1971 Dodge Demon 340

[slusher]

Awesome work Dan, vinyl top is a nice touch!

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Carl. 
 

Worked on the spoiler and hood scoops plus the wheels. Looks like the weather may let me get some painting done. 

[Mopar - D]

I was able to spray paint today and have started detailing the engine bay. 

[Mopar - D]

The weather has been holding out for me to paint and I’m buffing out the clear coat. I’m not sure now if I want to add the hood stripes or not. Should I go with the stripe delete or add them? Let me know what I should do. Thanks. 

[LennyB]

IMHO I think it needs the stripes

 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Len,

 

 I tried painting the stripes on but they didn’t work for me so I’m going with decals and paint to make them correct. 

[slusher]

Dan, your vinyl top looks great! 

[Nicholas]

looking good so far!

[David G.]

That's a great looking mash-up! A Demon-Dart? 

The best of both worlds.

David G.

[Mopar - D]

3 hours ago, slusher said:

Dan, your vinyl top looks great! 

Thanks Carl the painters masking tape worked great it has a nice fine texture. 

55 minutes ago, Nicholas said:

looking good so far!

Thanks Nicholas

44 minutes ago, David G. said:

That's a great looking mash-up! A Demon-Dart? 

The best of both worlds.

David G.

Thanks David actually it’s a Demon-Duster. 

[Mopar - D]

I’ve BMF and started applying some of the decals plus test fitting some of the hoses in the engine bay. I should have this one done in a couple days.

[TNT]

Looking really good. 

[ModelcarJR]

Looking good, Dan! I dullcoted my decals for the hood before I applied them. Watch out for those hood darts as they can make the decal application a bit tricky! ??

[drodg]

Looks really good and the dullcoat really helps.  I used Fred Cady decals on my hood as the shape of the Revell are not quite correct.  The bad news on the Cady decals for the hood that they were very brittle and as John says above watch out for the hood darts!!   

[Mopar - D]

3 hours ago, TNT said:

Looking really good. 

Thanks Tony

3 hours ago, ModelcarJR said:

Looking good, Dan! I dullcoted my decals for the hood before I applied them. Watch out for those hood darts as they can make the decal application a bit tricky! ??

Thanks John, I’ve already have my decals coated with the dull coat and have my bottle of Micro-Sol ready to go. 

2 hours ago, drodg said:

Looks really good and the dullcoat really helps.  I used Fred Cady decals on my hood as the shape of the Revell are not quite correct.  The bad news on the Cady decals for the hood that they were very brittle and as John says above watch out for the hood darts!!   

Thanks Dave, I’ve corrected the stripes on the section between the windshield and hood I’m hoping my flat black paint will match up with the decals. 

[rv1963]

Your engine details look good.

[Mopar - D]

9 hours ago, rv1963 said:

Your engine details look good.

Thanks Robert, by using the Duster engine bay I was able to add the details. 
 

 

[Mopar - D]

Today I finished buffing the white paint and added the stripes on the hood and the hood darts were a pain to work with. I’m still going to use the side strips they will be next and then the little loose ends. The chassis is just test fitted I will glue it up after the body is on it. I appreciate everyone’s comments!

[gotnitro?]

Looking good! The stripes turned out nice and dull..unlike the kit offering lol

Your engine bay details are popping too

[David G.]

Great work on the chassis, nice metal finish on the exhaust.

Good call on the stripes, they look great!

David G.

[Mopar - D]

8 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Looking good! The stripes turned out nice and dull..unlike the kit offering lol

Your engine bay details are popping too

Thanks Jeff, yeah just a little dull coat clear before installing them. 

2 hours ago, David G. said:

Great work on the chassis, nice metal finish on the exhaust.

Good call on the stripes, they look great!

David G.

Thanks David, I used Uschi metal polishing powder steel on the pipes and chrome on the mufflers with a semi gloss black base. 

Edited August 7, 2024 by Mopar - D

[slusher]

Great looking engine and chassis work!

[Nicholas]

On 8/6/2024 at 7:51 AM, Mopar - D said:

I’ve BMF and started applying some of the decals plus test fitting some of the hoses in the engine bay. I should have this one done in a couple days.

looks nice!,...is that alpine white? ...i like the alpine white ,going to start painting some of my mopars  that color, instead of the high impact colors

[Mopar - D]

3 hours ago, slusher said:

Great looking engine and chassis work!

Thanks Carl

3 hours ago, Nicholas said:

looks nice!,...is that alpine white? ...i like the alpine white ,going to start painting some of my mopars  that color, instead of the high impact colors

Thanks Nicholas, I used Scale Finish’s Dodge W3 Bright White (1971). 

[Mopar - D]

I’ve been able to get it on its wheels now and have some little odds and ends to finish up before sending it to Under Glass.