Darkside Customs new build thread

[Guest JamesDE]

Its been a while since I posted on here. But I figured I would put up some stuff that I have been workin on for the past few months or so. Starting with completed builds and working up to WIP's.

66 VeeDub

99 Silverado

66 Chevelle Wagon

[Guest JamesDE]

34 Ford Truck

Cutlass

Caddy

[Guest JamesDE]

Its only letting me do 10 images at a time, so this might take a while.

49 Merc

62 Bel Air

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65 Impala

77 Monte Carlo

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94 Impala

Now on to the WIPs

Ford Dually Crew Cab

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[B_rad88]

nice whips!!!!!! question? i am starting into building lowriders, how did you build the working suspension?

thank you very much!

Brandon

[Guest JamesDE]

nice whips!!!!!! question? i am starting into building lowriders, how did you build the working suspension?

thank you very much!

Brandon

None of my suspensions are adjustable. If you are talking about the Buick GN, what I did was take the rear coil springs and drill a hole through the center from top to bottom and was able to put styrene rod through the spring and mount it to the rear axle. The front was more work due to the fact that you need to cut the a-arms off the front and angle them so the front tires are lifted and butterflied if that makes sense. Using the donk kit's suspension, I was able to modify this easy. You never want to just glue the donk suspension to the chassis. In a real lowrider, you will never see the front crossmember hanging down below the chassis, nor will you see the coil springs hanging down for the rear. HTH

[Rob Snyder]

Glad to see you've till got the van going. I want to see more of it.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Wow, James. Your builds are off the hook, man! I'm also building a lowrider. A 1971 Olds Delta 88. I'm using the wheels you gave me. I have not painted it yet, but there are some mock-up shots in the WIP.

[B_rad88]

cool, thank you for the info! and i was talking about the blue 77 monte carlo!

[Guest JamesDE]

Wow, James. Your builds are off the hook, man! I'm also building a lowrider. A 1971 Olds Delta 88. I'm using the wheels you gave me. I have not painted it yet, but there are some mock-up shots in the WIP.

I thought the rims looked a little familiar. I cant wait to see what you do with that Olds. Thanks for the props!

cool, thank you for the info! and i was talking about the blue 77 monte carlo!

Anytime bro, oh and BTW, the Monte is a snap kit that has an adjustable suspension already pre-made.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

I thought the rims looked a little familiar. I cant wait to see what you do with that Olds. Thanks for the props!

I think you'll like what I have planned. Delta Dawn will be painted with a Metallic Gold base, Red Metal flake top coat, colour matched 455 Rocket, tan viynal top, with a two-tone brown interior.

[Mr.1/16th]

WOW!!!! WHAT A F*&K JUNK YARD!! THANKS FOR COMMING OVER TO MCM FORUM BROTHER!!! I STILL LOVE YOUR WEATHERING SKILLZ

[Guest JamesDE]

That Olds sound like it gonna be one wicked ride. Keep me posted on it

WOW!!!! WHAT A F*&K JUNK YARD!! THANKS FOR COMMING OVER TO MCM FORUM BROTHER!!! I STILL LOVE YOUR WEATHERING SKILLZ

Listen to this guy. Whats up brother!!! Glad to be over here.

[Abell82]

Hey!! What happened to the Mustang drag car you were working on?

It was looking awesome. Don't tell me you gave up on it?

[Guest JamesDE]

I havent given up on it, its just sitting in a box until I get off my butt and make a few changes to it.

[sdrodder]

WOW!!!! WHAT A F*&K JUNK YARD!! THANKS FOR COMMING OVER TO MCM FORUM BROTHER!!! I STILL LOVE YOUR WEATHERING SKILLZ

Thats a good one bro.

Glad to see ya over here bro. Now uh i looked through yuor build thread here and there is something missing. Were is that 50 chevy coe? Aint a build thread without that thing in here

[Guest JamesDE]

Youre right. I guess I better dig through the pics and put that one up on here as well. LOL

[Guest JamesDE]

Alright, more work done on the dually. Nothing major, just smoothing out the rear.

Got some progress done to the Monte Carlo as well.

And started another build. Guess its pretty safe to say that I like building lowriders. I'll have more progress on this one later today or tomorrow.

[Guest JamesDE]

Its been a minute since I updated this thread. Here is some stuff I am working on.

40 Ford Pickup.

Going for this stance

Interior has been started. Flocked the floor in charcoal gray

weathered the cab and driver side door

[Guest JamesDE]

70 Impala Wagon.

Resin 4 door body that I cut the top off and grafted a 66 Chevelle Wagon roof onto

still alot to do

Ford Econoline Van that is being made to look like this rendering

And my 61 Impala

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Those are some sweet builds, James. I'm still workin' on my '71 Old Delta lowrider.

[Guest JamesDE]

Those are some sweet builds, James. I'm still workin' on my '71 Old Delta lowrider.

Thanks Kevin. I been watching your build. What happened with the paint? I know you stripped it, but have you started to repaint it yet?

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Thanks Kevin. I been watching your build. What happened with the paint? I know you stripped it, but have you started to repaint it yet?

I kept getting runs on the lower rocker panels. I have not repainted it yet. I'm out of metallic gold and red metal flake. The only parts I did not have to strip are the engine, chassis, and hood. The paint on the hood is just gorgeous.