1965 Plymouth Belvedere Max Wedge

[Brutalform]

 

A street and strip Max Wedge. 

Just finished another one that’s been sitting on the bench. Only eight more to go...before I open another kit. 

I cut out the wimpy rear end that Mobius supplied, and used a 1:24 monogram rear housing from my parts box. That tiny rear just won’t cut it. Slicks are 7in from Speed City, Rear rims are Fireball. Front rims are kit supplied. Wheel screws and air valves are Pro Tech.

My very first black paint job, at least since I was young. Because of the excessive orange peel in this paint job, is why it sat so long. I never had to start sanding with anything more coarse than 3200, but this needed 2400 to knock it down. But then I noticed black on my polishing flannel, as I broke through on the drivers side door. Thanks to a little Future, it’s really very hard to notice. Fingerprints, hair, fibers, really show up. The paint was a pain but I think it came out ok. 

 

Edited September 14, 2019 by Brutalform

[bigdrag1]

Great looking build!  your paint looks great!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[br67]

Nice build there sir!

[Classicgas]

Well done!

[fivesuns]

Very cool.  I love the stance. Soft spot in my heart for old mopars. 

[Brutalform]

Thanks everyone.  

Im far from a Mopar expert, but is this oval air cleaner that is supplied in the kit even for a max wedge? Or is it supposed to be on a Hemi?  I haven’t come across any max wedge cars in my searches that had this type of air cleaner. 

I decided to just use it because I didn’t detail the carbs at all, and it covers things pretty well. 

[espo]

I like the colors you used and the way you detailed the under carriage. If you were to look up "sleeper" in the dictionary this would be the picture they would show.  

[Scott8950]

very nice!

[donb]

Sharp car. Well done 

[larman]

Great looking build!  the wheels and stance are perfect!

[tbill]

Wow, that’s sinister looking! Great looking build, and that black looks fabulous.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very nicely done! Definitely has the look of that era.

[Deuces]

☺️ enough said!.....

[jjsipes]

Beautiful build. Love it

[Geno]

That is one wickedly cool build Tom.

[charger74]

It looks very good

[oldnslow]

I love this color combination and you nailed the build  .

[BeakDoc]

I do love me some sleepers. Nicely done! Certainly not the one you’d want to mess with at a red light.

[PappyD340]

Very nice, well done!

[Tom99]

Well done, very nice!!

[ewetwo]

Great job. 

[Straightliner59]

This looks great! The wheels and tires are exceptional!

[ChrisR]

Neat!!

[Brutalform]

Thanks for the positive replies everyone. Much appreciated. 

[1972coronet]

I keep coming back to admire those front wheels and tyres --- work of art in its own right !

Keep 'em coming , Tom !