mrmike Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I'm bored and I'm angry and I feel like I should start a new project before I go totally bonkers with the way the world has been turning! This 'Cuda kit had two shaker hoods and scoops and two sets of leaf springs so a call went out to Revell for replacement parts since they screwed up the kit. I got everything I needed from Revell except for the incorrect hood. They sent me another shaker hood and scoop. Then everything went bad for Revell as they were sold to a German investment group and I had no recourse, but to build this 'Cuda with a hood I didn't want. Then, my friend Paul stepped forward and said he had the same kit. He used the Hemi engine for another project and he offered me the dual scoop hood since this was basically a parts kit now. I robbed his kit of the hood and said thank you very much and he felt a little disappointed that I didn't take anymore from it. Sorry Paul, all I wanted was the dual scoop hood! Again, thank you very much for the hood! I'm starting this '70 Plymouth 'Cuda with a 440+6 cobbled together from a left over 440 CID from the Revell '69 Dart 340 I made with a 6 barrel carb and intake manifold from the AMT '70 Super Bee from years ago. My paint will be Testors Hemi Orange aka Tor-red with a black interior. Magnum 500 wheels from the Revell '70 Charger R/T kit with AMT White Lettered pad printed tires. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Great idea, I also prefer the duel scoop hood look. Any body stripes or just the bright Orange ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 That's the way I'd do it, but I'm more of a 4-speed guy.... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I'm planning a similar conversion , Mike . Yours will look great ! FWIW , I'm planning on going with a column-shift setup --- bucket seats still . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Thanks David, Guido and John! 17 hours ago, espo said: Great idea, I also prefer the duel scoop hood look. Any body stripes or just the bright Orange ?? I plan on using a set of Keith Marks 440 Hockey Stick stripes that seem to have gone missing. They've got to be somewhere around here in my hobby room! If I can't find them, I'll use a set of the custom hockey stick stripes from the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 I have been working on the 'Cuda today. I got the engine painted with Mopar Street Hemi Orange Engine Enamel and I need to drill out the heads for plug wires. The engine will be headed to the dehumidifier shortly for the next 8 hours. I've been told that I am a brave man for drilling into painted plastic. Thank you! Everything else got a coat of Tamiya Fine Surface Primer. I found more mold lines along the tops of the rear fenders. I'll take care of those shortly. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I'll be watching this build...?? I love six pack Cudas... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Thanks Guido! I started working on the 440+6 engine yesterday. I added the valve covers, carbs and fan belt assembly. The alternator and bracketry and air cleaner are being dechromed right now. I have one MAD Mopar distributor left and I'll use it on this engine. I am finding out about the shortcomings of using parts from various sources, but I am working through it. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Looking good. I actually like the dual hood scoop also. I built my kit as a Hemi so I used the shaker. I am planning on building another with the dual scoop. I am anxious to see how your build comes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Thanks David! Having built a Revell '70 'Cuda a couple of years ago, I am expecting no surprises with this current project. I'll be making the usual mods since I changed the engine in this one as well. Good luck with your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Paint was flyin' this morning! Model Master Hemi Orange aka Tor-red! You can also see the metallic content in this paint. Looks pretty good! More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Thanks Guido! I finally found my decals! I kept avoiding a rolled up plastic bag since I thought it had tires in it. I opened the bag and there were my decals that I had set aside long ago. Now I can decal the body! More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 I added a couple of decals for the engine size to the hood. I found a 6-barrel carb setup and used that instead since it is much more detailed. I painted the air cleaner and added the decal to it. I broke the decal as I tried to position it on the air cleaner. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 I think the +6 Barrel Carbs came from the '71 Duster 340 kit, but I am not 100% sure though. But, they do look far better than the carbs that I had on there before. Plus, I added the plug boots to the MAD Resin distributor, installed the distributor and wired the engine. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 I spent some time working on the 'Cuda today. I started by painting the grille with Tamiya TS-42 Light Gun Metal followed by using Tamiya Black Panel Liner on the upper vents and Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black on the grille bars. Then I did a mockup of the body, hood, interior, chassis and the engine to see if it would all fit...and it does! I was worried that it wouldn't. I have a picture on my laptop of an Tor-red '70 'Cuda 440 with a brown interior. I like it so much that I will paint my interior that color with black accents. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 I was going to paint the interior today and I might later if I have time. I wanted an automatic transmission for this 'Cuda, but I needed to make a shifter plate for the console. I used two pieces of .020 thick styrene cut to 9/16ths by 5/16ths glued together, which happens to be the size of the opening in the console. I used two strips of .010 by .030 styrene to define the shifter slot and I drilled a hole for the shift lever. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 I painted the Magnum 500 wheels for the 'Cuda. I have always hated to paint these wheels for one reason or the other, but they are done! I had noticed that the printed licensing molding for Chrysler was still on the chassis after I had painted them. I usually for get to paint the side mirrors and I made sure that I did that, but I forgot about the molded licensing marks on the chassis. I removed the moldings and repainted the primer. The engine didn't seem to fit correctly in the chassis since the motor mount was hitting the oil filter mount. I removed a little of the motor mount and the engine slid back where it should. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Now that the rain has gone by, I decided to paint the interior, suspension parts and the exhaust system on the 'Cuda. Now to let this dry, detail, assemble and do some touchups. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Nice work. I like those wheels and tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Thanks Guido and Gareth! More work done on the 'Cuda today. The chassis is almost complete and up on 4 wheels! I still need to add the front shocks, battery, radiator hoses and exhaust extensions. Do any touchups that are needed. The first picture is with the interior floor plate which also has the firewall and engine bay side panels. The second picture is without the interior floor plate. More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 I couldn't resist the urge to do a mockup of the 'Cuda 440+6. I'm lovin' it! More 'Cuda to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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