signguy2108 Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Well, it seems i'm on the wrong side of the forum....been looking at this duster for i think a couple of years now, and never liked the body shape, so yesterday i was just in one of those I don't care moods. So i took a saw to it, moved the roof back a little over a 1/2", filled in the grille, added a spoiler and side skirts. Got it primed this morning, probably go back in the box now, lol
cobraman Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 I agree with Bruce. It's looking too good not to follow through and finish it.
vintagedragcrazy Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 what wrong with it i like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vince
signguy2108 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Posted May 25, 2019 Sorry, my interweb has a thing about going off in the afternoons during summer. Yeah, im a little more excited about working on this since it went so well. Got a more massaging to do before paint, but its really an easy conversion. I had the chassis slated for a 48 Fiat model of a 1:1 a freind owns, but looks like it will have to wait. Maybe more in a few days, thanks
Chris in Berwyn Posted May 26, 2019 Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) First, I wish I had the nerve to try and pull that off - it looks great! What did you use to fill in the hood - sheet plastic and filler? You might want to see if there is a way to open the side windows up vertically - Ramchargers and this Custom Body car seem to be like that. https://www.google.com/search?q=custom+body+dart+funny+car&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=5ER1EfInBxllaM: Edited May 26, 2019 by Chris in Berwyn
Brutalform Posted May 26, 2019 Posted May 26, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 2:03 PM, Belugawrx said: Nice body work ! Dont put it away yet man ..? I was thinking the same thing. I wish I could do surgery like that.
Codi Posted May 26, 2019 Posted May 26, 2019 I applaud your vision on this project and better yet, your execution of the idea. The body looks great and like the others, hope you continue with it. cheers, tim
David G. Posted May 26, 2019 Posted May 26, 2019 A change for the better. A tremendous improvement to the profile. David G.
Hmann68 Posted May 26, 2019 Posted May 26, 2019 I wouldn’t have the guts to do that! Great job so far, you’ve gotta keep going now ?
Belugawrx Posted May 26, 2019 Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) On 5/25/2019 at 10:29 AM, signguy2108 said: Yeah, im a little more excited about working on this since it went so well. Maybe more in a few days, thanks Looks like you just need to bring the back axle UP about 4mm keep it up Edited May 26, 2019 by Belugawrx
gasser59 Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/26/2019 at 1:37 PM, Belugawrx said: Looks like you just need to bring the back axle UP about 4mm keep it up Agreed on both counts. Looking really sharp.
DrKerry Posted June 2, 2019 Posted June 2, 2019 I agree with everyone else!!! Keep it going and finish it!!!
Nitrobarry Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 You`ve got a good eye for proportion. The mods look right. Keep at it.
signguy2108 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Posted June 5, 2019 It WILL get finished, lowered it a little but can't take much out of the side windows else u start thinning the width of the roof. Im going more for a current built nostalgia car and there is 3 or 4 different styles on these anyway. It finally stopped raining every other day and I got snapped back into the real world for a few weeks, but ill get more done to it soon.....thanks for the interest
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