Modified Maverick

[dragcarz]

Ok, so here’s a new one..... I sprayed the Poppy Red with a rattle can, if you read above it didn’t spray and cover liked I had hoped. The paint did seem salvageable, the hood had what I thought was dust or dirt in it, so I lightly sanded it before the clear was sprayed. I also lightly sanded the body to smooth the red a little. I mixed my DuPont Chroma Clear. Being a painter I always spray lacquer thinner through the air brush, making sure it’s clean and spraying well. I shot the clear and set it aside to cure. When I came back to see how it’s doing the hood has metallic in it????? Not the body, just the hood???? I sprayed everything with the same paint. If you look close at the hood pics, those specks aren’t dirt, that’s the metallic sparkling...... I’ve never stripped a model with Chroma Clear applied, normally if I get it to this stage, it’s good to go, so I don’t even know if it will strip. I don’t know if I should just finish it as is or start over? Your thoughts appreciated.

 

 

 

 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I don't know Roger but it's not really visible in the photos, maybe it's more obvious in person?   Would be sad to start over with the hood, the gloss coat looks gorgeous.

I have used Dupont Chroma Clear several times and had to redo one of my paint jobs (I was not happy with the color underneath) so I soaked the body in brake fluid for a few days and it worked fine for me.

[dragcarz]

Thanks Francis, it’s good to know it may strip, I’m going to give it a day or two, before I decide. 

[cobraman]

Looks darn good to me .

[dragcarz]

So I had a spare hood and a second resin Grumpys toy hood scoop, And I was hold trying to get parts prices, and I thought I could put a second hood together quicker than waiting for the paint to strip, and if I had a second problem I could decide which hood was best and live with it. So once hobbled together, I primed it with the same primer and then sprayed it with the same rattle can, and no metallic this time. I then cleared it and I’m good to go.

[mustang1989]

You've been hard at work on this one alright. You've got a nice gloss on it for dang sure!! 

[Codi]

Boy does that pop in the sun.   Nice save on the hood.  Odd what happened to the 1st one.   Cheers, tim

[dragcarz]

22 hours ago, mustang1989 said:

You've been hard at work on this one alright. You've got a nice gloss on it for dang sure!! 

Its not as slick as yours, I still need to color sand and polish it. 

[dragcarz]

21 hours ago, Codi said:

Boy does that pop in the sun.   Nice save on the hood.  Odd what happened to the 1st one.   Cheers, tim

Thanks Tim, it was a first for me.....hoping that doesn’t happen again.

 

22 hours ago, mustang1989 said:

You've been hard at work on this one alright. You've got a nice gloss on it for dang sure!! 

 

[dragcarz]

Hard getting stuff done lately,  here’s an update, scratch built Lakewood roll bar, I liked “Mustang 1998” arm rests, so I scratch built those. Thanks again Joe!  I also cut the foot pedals from the 67 Mustang kit and thinned them to look a little more realistic, “don’t know why? they won’t be seen”.  I sanded and polished the body, now I need to do the chrome.

[Gumball]

Looking real sharp. I'm loving the glossy red paint you got going on there.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Nice progress Roger, the hood looks great!  I love that Lakewood 3 point roll bar, you nailed it sir!

[Muncie]

I've been following along and enjoying this thread from the beginning.  The Maverick is looking good.  Well done

Modified Eliminator was my favorite.  Although I never saw it run, the Cross Reher Maverick was one of my favorite cars - I remember the article in Car Craft Magazine.   As you mentioned, this car plays a part in the formation and history of Reher Morrison Shepherd.  These guys figured out how to make a better Camaro drag racing car out of a Maverick.

[dragcarz]

I’m working on the final assembly. I’m trying not to rush it. Interior is waiting for the tachometer, then it’s complete, I used the kits steering wheel, I added the ignition and turn signal stalk. Model Car Garage gages, mustang seats, added seat belts, parts box shifter and a round straight pin for the reverse lock out. 

[dragcarz]

Engine coming along, These Fireball Modelworks  Holley carbs are amazing.! I need to add, headers, plug wires, carb linkage and fuel lines. 

[dragcarz]

Molotow Chrome on wheels and bumpers. I added lug nuts to rear wheels, I’m not sure what happened to Johan wheels and where the lug nuts went. 

[slusher]

Really looking great!

[dragcarz]

9 hours ago, slusher said:

Really looking great!

Thanks Carl

[dragcarz]

Interior complete, without any interior pics, I had to take some liberty . The original car was a 6 cylinder, probably had a bench seat. The magazine article stated they swapped the front suspension from a 66 Mustang with five lugs and larger brakes. Since they were still in college at this time, with limited funds, I assumed they may have opted for a pair of Mustang buckets and removed the bench seat. The rules stated any stock style bucket seats were acceptable, so that’s what I went with. Some of my research showed what appears to be a bolt in Lakewood roll bar. In later pictures it appears a 4 or 6 point roll bar is installed, but I’m doing the earlier version, that closely depicts their first NHRA Winter National event win. 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Good job Roger, the interior looks great, nice touch with the Lakewood decal!  Interiors are often an aspect of those old drag racing cars that weren't well represented or shown in magazines at the time, so we have to improvise... I can't wait to see it finished!!!

[dragcarz]

Final assembly....... so far so good, stance Is good, fender aprons fit well.  The parts pile is getting smaller.

[afx]

Coming along nicely.

[bytownshaker]

Roger your Maverick is looking simply Amazing !!!

[dragcarz]

Thanks guys, it’s getting there, it has its issues 

[dragcarz]

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