Modlbldr Posted May 21, 2023 Posted May 21, 2023 Started this project tonight for another club build-off. Have until Oct to complete it. Not much progress yet. Not quite sure where I'm headed but I think I have an idea for an open top Blazer (or, I guess a Ramcharger) style. Later- 2
KWT Posted May 21, 2023 Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) I kinda like that sound of that idea... What's the breakdown of the hood bits? I dig the looks of it too. Edited May 21, 2023 by KWT
Modlbldr Posted May 21, 2023 Author Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) Thanks! Been trying to come upmwith something I haven't seen done. If I'm correct the hood center comes from the Viper ACR kit (found it in a parts box I got). I had to move the vents closer to the front since they were too far back and would have lost part of them when I cut the rear hood line. Plan is to convert the front bench seat to two buckets and make the interior a "pass through" to the bed. Also will have a bench rear seat in the bed. Later- Edited May 21, 2023 by Modlbldr 1
kelson Posted May 21, 2023 Posted May 21, 2023 Love the new hood idea!,looks like something you would see at a Sema show.? 1
Modlbldr Posted May 29, 2023 Author Posted May 29, 2023 Just a bit of proof that I'm making forward progress. Slow, but forward... Later- 2
iamsuperdan Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Always thought these were odd looking. I think your open top version will be better proportioned, and better looking. 1
Modlbldr Posted June 16, 2023 Author Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) Been a bit since I've made any progress on this. Here is a mock up after tonight's session at the bench. Going to finish the flares and mold in the cab and bed as one on my next session. Later- Edited June 16, 2023 by Modlbldr 2
Modlbldr Posted June 17, 2023 Author Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) Tonight's progress. I thinned out and attached the front of the front fender flares and added a bit of styrene in the gap between the cab and bed. Found a built up chassis from an 80's Ramcharger that looks like it will work with some mods. I removed the hump in the frame above the rear suspension so it would sit flat against the underside of the bed. Cut out the sections and replaced them with rectangle styrene. I'll go back later and add more to the same thickness as the frame. I will need to extend the frame about a quarter inch just in front of the rear spring shackle in order to get the rear axle centered in the wheel well. I also glued the VTS engine block together to see how it sits in the frame. I had to cut out the front cross member/engine perch and lower it a bit to lower the engine in the bay. Lots of work to go but I'm liking the look so far. Later- Edited June 17, 2023 by Modlbldr 1
Modlbldr Posted June 18, 2023 Author Posted June 18, 2023 Thank you. Got the engine started and the gap between the bed and cab filled and puttied last night. Later-
Modlbldr Posted June 20, 2023 Author Posted June 20, 2023 Got the chassis extended, puttied, smoothed, and primed. Also got the gap in the body and bed smoothed and the fender flares finished. Shot a quick bit of primer on the driver's side only since I had another spot to putty on the passenger side. Making progress. Later- 3
Modlbldr Posted June 21, 2023 Author Posted June 21, 2023 I have paint on it!! Base coat of Testors Sterling Silver with a top coat of Testors Emerald Green Metallic. I'll do the belt line and flares in Semi Gloss Black once everything dries well. Later- 3
Modlbldr Posted June 22, 2023 Author Posted June 22, 2023 Worked a bit more last night and made progress on the interior. It's coming together. Later- 1
Modlbldr Posted July 6, 2023 Author Posted July 6, 2023 Been a busy week for me and haven't had much time for building but I have made a bit of progress since the last update. Got the body cleared and a bedliner made for the back. Added seatbelts for the front seats. Been working on making shocks for the front and rear. Later- 1
Sam I Am Posted July 8, 2023 Posted July 8, 2023 Well? Or are you fixing the hood...for a second time. ?
Modlbldr Posted July 9, 2023 Author Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) On 7/7/2023 at 11:58 PM, Sam I Am said: Well? Or are you fixing the hood...for a second time. ? The hood turned out to be fine. Just a small chip on the edge that I can touch up with some paint and clear from a brush. I will need to put it in a secure location until the last thing. Later- Edited July 9, 2023 by Modlbldr
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