Kmb0319 Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 I’m in the middle of 2 “twins” projects... 2 69 Camaros and a 71 GTX/71 Road Runner project. For the Road Runner, I wanted a Hemi, as the GTX already has the 440 six-pack. So, I bought the 71 Cuda kit for its engine. So, in the middle of both projects, I decided to go ahead and throw the Cuda together. The billboard stripe was out because it was no longer a Hemi, so I had to figure out what to do with the look. I ended up mixing elements a bit, and I’m happier with it than I thought I’d be. i had to trim the transmission tunnel a little to fit the automatic gearbox, and wired the engine up, but had a couple problems that I still need to fix. The carbs sit way too high to use the air cleaner or the bottom of the shaker assembly. I glued the shaker scoop into the hole in the hood, but that didn’t leave enough clearance for the carbs. So at this moment, there is nothing on top of the intake, as that’s the only way the hood will close. I’ll look at solutions later. The paint is a GM light blue metallic from Duplicolor with Duplicolor clear. It’s a much duller, grayish blue inside, but looked more like B-5 in the sunlight. I did the interior in a saddle and cream 2-tone, which I liked. I used the rear window louvres, some Monogram NASCAR tires (Fireball tire decals) on the rear, and blacked out the tail panel for a more performance-oriented look, then offset that with the “pretty” metallic blue, two tone interior and the luggage rack that came from the Revell 69 Vette. Also, the headlights are the worst part of this kit, so I just filled the bezels with clear glue. Anyway, pretty quick, simple build... hope you like it!
espo Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 Very clean looking Cuda. The addition of the trunk rack is not often seen and adds to the look of the build.
donb Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 6 hours ago, espo said: Very clean looking Cuda. The addition of the trunk rack is not often seen and adds to the look of the build. I agree. Noticed the rack too. Very cool.
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