dsummone Posted March 15, 2022 Author Posted March 15, 2022 Got the 4 link in. Used some styrene square tube for the mounts and the struts are the old shocks from the kit. The springs are from a ballpoint pen. I cut the axles off the differential and notched it to fit over new axle tube made form a plastic golf tee. I am going to have to trim a bit more from the chassis pan for tire clearance and have left the diff cover off until I mount the motor and trans so that I can change the angle of the diff. Not near as clean as many I see here but for my first build in 40 years I am kind of proud of it. Comments are welcome.
dave branson Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 11:59 PM, Bills72sj said: I admire your choice and your willingness to go "all in" from the jump. My 1st Pro Street attempt was a JoHan Javelin/AMX. It is a 20 footer. I am currently slowly Pro Streeting a resin 1970 El Camino. The next one planned is to be a 66 GTO. that Javelin looks cool
dsummone Posted March 24, 2022 Author Posted March 24, 2022 Well… I didn’t like the way the four link was going. Going to try the leaf springs with a set of slapper bars. Had to cut out the wheel openings on the body and attempt flaring the fenders a bit. Got the initial shape done and now need to fill and sand.
Bainford Posted March 24, 2022 Posted March 24, 2022 It’s coming along great, Dave. The flares look good.
slusher Posted March 27, 2022 Posted March 27, 2022 Man, those are some big rear tires! Been following and you have worked it out… keep up the good work man.. 1
Maindrian Pace Posted March 27, 2022 Posted March 27, 2022 I like this, it's got a full-on '70s show car/street racer vibe to it that's really cool. 1
dsummone Posted March 27, 2022 Author Posted March 27, 2022 7 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said: I like this, it's got a full-on '70s show car/street racer vibe to it that's really cool. Yeah, it’s showing my age I guess but that’s when I grew up and I can’t seem to move on?
dsummone Posted March 29, 2022 Author Posted March 29, 2022 Was able to get a couple things done today. Interior is painted and drying, went flat black on the floor and semi gloss black seats, door cards and dash pad. Will start detailing that soon. Set engine in frame and roughed in headers, they are going to need some work to fit inside the torsion arms. Roughed in the exhaust. Used my go to plastic golf tees again and made a set of cherry bombs, who didn’t have a set of these in the seventies. sanded the second coat of filler for the fender flares and primed them to get some more filler and start finish sanding.
dsummone Posted April 4, 2022 Author Posted April 4, 2022 Got some work done today. Interior is put together, had a heck of a time with the Speedo and tach decals… decals always were a problem for me, even 40 years ago. Interior is not perfect but I’m happy with it for the first build in so many years. I think that the ride height is where I want it and the fender flares work, so it’s off to finish sanding and paint.
dsummone Posted April 13, 2022 Author Posted April 13, 2022 Got the paint on the Charger, not the best but it will do fine for my first build in almost 40 years.
NOBLNG Posted April 14, 2022 Posted April 14, 2022 Pretty ambitious modifications for the first build in 40 years! It’s looking good though!? Gauge decals, if the kit even has them, I just leave the paper backing on and glue them in place. Carry on.? 1
dsummone Posted April 14, 2022 Author Posted April 14, 2022 4 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Pretty ambitious modifications for the first build in 40 years! It’s looking good though!? Gauge decals, if the kit even has them, I just leave the paper backing on and glue them in place. Carry on.? Thanks for that advice! 1
dsummone Posted April 14, 2022 Author Posted April 14, 2022 Got the engine compartment detailed last night. I don’t think I’m going to try running fuel and brake lines on this one. Not much room with the hemi stuffed in there. Dave. 1
doorsovdoon Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 Man, you put some work into this! Looking amazing, and really like that colour.
dsummone Posted April 16, 2022 Author Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, doorsovdoon said: Man, you put some work into this! Looking amazing, and really like that colour. Thanks
dsummone Posted April 20, 2022 Author Posted April 20, 2022 Well, I think I will call this one done. She’s not perfect but I’m pleased with how it came out for my first build in so many years. I learned a lot during this, like… mock-up, mock-up, mock-up… don’t paint anything until you’ve mocked up. Body parts don’t always fit right out of the box sooooo… mock-up. I still need to figure out the glueing process better and keep glue finger off windshield. But all and all, I thoroughly enjoyed this and am started on my task of building replicas of cars I’ve owned, starting with the 73 Duster. Thanks for looking and commenting. And I really appreciate being able to learn from everyone’s builds on this site. Dave.
slusher Posted April 20, 2022 Posted April 20, 2022 Man, you really hung in there on your project, I really admire that! 1
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