Plymouth valiant 1/1 and 1/25

[426 pack]

About 6 months ago I purchased a 1971 Plymouth valiant with a 340/727 and have been using the Chrysler kit car that you could buy straight from Chrysler as my inspiration for the build and it just so happens that AMT make a kit of the car I’m using for inspiration so it’s a no brainer to build a model of my car. 

My car will be running the 340 with either a 5 or 6 speed transmission, Ford 8.8 rear end with coil overs and 4link, tubular front suspension and a full roll cage and frame ties similar to the one in the kit (I want to race the car) and I don’t plan on painting the car. 


I’ve already started doing some serious scratch building on the 1/1 due to front frame and floor rust due to the sunroof that someone cut into the roof 

I will be doing as much as I can with the 1/25 scale version as I’m doing on the 1/1. I am using the 340 from an amt 71 Plymouth duster kit, doing the same patina and building the 4 link suspension as well as much more that I’m sure will change with the 1/1. 

 
thanks for looking and stay tuned for updates on both the 1/1 and 1/25 scale valiant’s 

[afx]

Looking forward to both projects.

[Jonathan]

Epic project!

"Plymouth" is stamped/etched into the frame?   Wow!

[426 pack]

1 hour ago, Jonathan said:

Epic project!

"Plymouth" is stamped/etched into the frame?   Wow!

Thanks, the frame rails are 1/8” 2x4 square tubing with a 1/8” plate on the out side that I got cut to shape on a plasma table and decided it would be cool to get Plymouth cut in it so it’s that extra bit unique. 

[Jonathan]

2 minutes ago, 426 pack said:

Thanks, the frame rails are 1/8” 2x4 square tubing with a 1/8” plate on the out side that I got cut to shape on a plasma table and decided it would be cool to get Plymouth cut in it so it’s that extra bit unique. 

That's the coolest thing I've seen in a while!

 

[beeRS]

Wow. A 1:1 build thread and 1:25 at the same time!  You really have your work cut out. Looking forward to seeing both. 

[mustang1989]

Oh HELL yeah!! I'm DEFINITELY in on this one!!!! 

[Zippi]

I've got my front row set on this one.  

[Mattilacken]

Nice projects! Will be folowing!

[Mattilacken]

By the way! Really cool 1:1, make sure to use rust preventive that creeps in betwen your beauty plate and the beam so you wont have rust running out of there

[drodg]

This should be a cool build.