Car Crazy 81 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Heres a project that i just started on i got this one from forum member Casey in a trade. The plans so far is the kits 440 ci with the Six-Pack induction system and a 4-speed tranny. I'll keep ya'll posted on any updates. Edited June 15, 2009 by LSU Fan 1981
Car Crazy 81 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 I came to a conclusion what to to with this project it took me 4 months to figure it out. Im building the GTX to look just like the one in this picture. Heres the progress so far i already have the frame painted i gave it a mist coat of Dupli-Color Orange Mist whis the car will be the same color. Its gonna have the kits Hemi under the hood instead of the kits 440 ci i originally planned. The wheels are from a Revell 69 Shelby Mustang kit . What ya'll think.
george 53 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Uhhh,Rick, you do know the picture is of a 69 ROADRUNNER, don't you? Not tryin to but funny, cas it used to happen ALOT back in the day.
Car Crazy 81 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 Uhhh,Rick, you do know the picture is of a 69 ROADRUNNER, don't you? Not tryin to but funny, cas it used to happen ALOT back in the day. George- I know the 1:1 car is a Road Runner. Im building a Road Runner clone out of my GTX but thanks for the reminder though. Im building the GTX to look just like the one in the pic.
george 53 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Rick, your downgradeing to a RoadRunner from a GTX? You do know the GTX WAS just a jazzed up RoadRunner? Usually you'd see someone doing this the other way around, but hey, it IS your car, so what do I know? But if it comes out as nice as it looks, it'll be sharp too! (LOVE them 69 B-bodies!)
Car Crazy 81 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Posted June 29, 2009 Over the weekend i managed to get the wheels painted i used Dupli-Color Chrome thats what i had in my shed i was gonna paint them Silver but i didnt have any i tried the chrome it doesnt look too bad. I also finally have a pic of the Hemi its kinda crappy as you can see im not that great at photography. I threw on a set of Competition Resins "M/T" valve covers that i got from member Big Gary. A Big Thanks. What ya'll think so far into this build.
BigGary Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Glad you could use the M/T valve covers so well. I also am a fan of B body Mopars. This motivates me to work on the '69 Super Bee I'm upgrading to an R/T. It is to duplicate a car a friend had in Jr. College. Gary
Car Crazy 81 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Posted July 6, 2009 I finally got some paint on this one over the weekend instead of going with the Go Mango shown on the 1:1 car i went with a different approach i went with Dupli-Color Orange Mist and i also went with a set of Brembo disc brake kit that came from a Aoshima kit. Since the kits rear axle wouldnt work with the rear wheels i went with a Revell 69 Charger rear axle which fits perfectly also the kits leaf springs will be moved inboard to accomadate the wheels. What ya'll think.
71datsun1200 Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 I finally got some paint on this one over the weekend instead of going with the Go Mango shown on the 1:1 car i went with a different approach i went with Dupli-Color Orange Mist and i also went with a set of Brembo disc brake kit that came from a Aoshima kit. Since the kits rear axle wouldnt work with the rear wheels i went with a Revell 69 Charger rear axle which fits perfectly also the kits leaf springs will be moved inboard to accomadate the wheels. What ya'll think. looks really good ! keep up the good work.
george 53 Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 You asked, So, here goes. Ya GOTTA raise the rear end just a tad, the tires don't really flow with a reverse rake like that. If it's not the final height, well, jus ferget it! Them wheels/tires might be a TAD to big for it. They look like 20's, an I'd go with no larger than 17's, MAYBE 18's,depending on the style. Ya gotta keep the lines flowin Daddy-O, ya DON'T want it lookin like them toy's at the 'Mart. But I DOES be likein nat color!!!
67PontiacGTO Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 I did that same color on a caprice of mine, on my car i think it leans more towards a copper rather than an orange color. Anyway it is a cool color none the less. Great job on the GTX. Clutch
Car Crazy 81 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 I changed out the wheels i wanted to give it a little old school flavor. What ya'll think. George- Thanks for pointing out that i need to jack up the rear i still need to add the leaf springs & paint the rear axle. I hope you like the Centerlines instead of those oversize wheels.
george 53 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Awrite,Daddy-O, NOW yer cookin with Platformate!!!!! Sorry, guess I'm jus an ol skool fool!
Guest JamesDE Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 WOW that color looks great bro! Im likin this one already!
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