Chicken Of The Sea

[diymirage]

well, here she is

the first model of 2010 (well mine at least)

it is the monogram 71 hemi cuda

the color is model masters RAF training yellow

(couldnt find the butterscotch or bahama yellow)

some of the modifications :

log intake with 8 carbs from the desoto firedome hemi

custom 6 inch raised AARC hood

spider rims

rear suspension raised

superbird wing

the black grille was the wifeys idea

i thought it might make it looks a little bit too much like a challenger but now that it is on i must say i like it, it goes well with the bill boards and black hood section

the rear pan is not yet in place but anyone who has ever looked at one of these models knows what a pain they are

so i am waiting for everything else to cure before i attempt to glue that in

i didnt bother doing any interior shots because i just am not that good at detailing those yet

this car has some flocking and a two tone interior of black and tan leather

it actually flows very well with the car

when i started this build i was planning on making two hoods, this one for cruizing and a flat one with a hole cut in it for racing but c'mon, look at it

this looks more intimidating then 8 carbs sticking out

plus, im not sure where i left the other hood

speaking of 8 carbs

this is the first model i build with the overspay on the bottom and i think i like it

i added a little color to the exhaust and rear end cover with rust

you can also see in this shot that one of the exaust pipes needs to be realigned, im pretty sure that is why the engine is sitting cockeyed

and finally a comparision shot with a stock 71 hemi 'cuda just to see how the stance and everything is

as always comments are welcome

[Reeves Racing]

The distributor is in the front on a Hemi...

[diymirage]

The distributor is in the front on a Hemi...

that should be easy enough to fix....i dont think i glued it in

which reminds me, i should also slap a radiator hose on

[RJWood]

Looks great Eelco, and makes a perfect companion to your sardine Challenger.

Love the wing idea too. Nice work!

Ron

[diymirage]

Looks great Eelco, and makes a perfect companion to your sardine Challenger.

Love the wing idea too. Nice work!

Ron

thanks

ill see if i can snap a few pics on tuesday of the both of them

if i can get the sardine presentable that is, i've been doing some drywall in the room next to where i keep it and that dust is everywhere

it's quite obnoxious in that cool 70's Street Freak kind of way! i really like it.

IF this were to have a 392 Hemi, like the one you took that log intake from the distributor would be in the back and in the right place. not sure if you can pass a 426 Hemi off as a 392 though. i'd leave the distributor where it is and not worry about it. you built a custom car and you can have the distributor where ever you like it to be.

Dave

the car is not 100% done yet so i might go ahead and just put the dizzy in the right spot

shouldnt be too much of a hassle since it isnt glued down yet anyway, its just laying there

[randx0]

That is pretty cool I think the hood is really cool and the wing makes it all work great job!

[jeffs396]

Very cool!

[crazyjim]

Real nice. Where'd you source those wheels?

[beefheart22]

Looking good with a nice choice of color!

[diymirage]

quote :

That is pretty cool I think the hood is really cool and the wing makes it all work great job!

thanks

the hood was a trade of from another member here, Phil Harkins

i was looking for hoods online and i found a company that makes these in steel for teh 1:1 cudas so i thought id give it a try

it started life as a regular AARC hood and i just cut the rise out and added some styren to get it to clear the carbs

then did some putting and im pretty pleased with how it came out

and im just a sucker for superbird wings

when the musclecar build is finish i will start a "winged warrior" build off where you can enter any car that was build by mopar during the winged warrior era as long as you put a superbird wing on it.

the only exception will be the 08 and such challys since they are to reflect cars from that era

Real nice. Where'd you source those wheels?

the came in a pontiac firebird kit

not 100% sure what kit it was but i can find out if you want me too

i used the stock honey combs on the bird so i had these left over

funny thing

the drag radials on the rear come from a different firebird kit

Looking good with a nice choice of color!

thanks

the wifey suggested i build a yellow model since i only have one in that colour yet and ive always liked the way bahama yellow looks so i though id try it once

and now, as promised, some shots of the sardine challenger and the chicken of the sea together

and you know what happens when two car guys get together

they pop the hood

then pop thier mouths and pretty soon the only thing left to pop are the wheelies so of the the strip we went

[Nick Winter]

quote :

That is pretty cool I think the hood is really cool and the wing makes it all work great job!

thanks

the hood was a trade of from another member here, Phil Harkins

i was looking for hoods online and i found a company that makes these in steel for teh 1:1 cudas so i thought id give it a try

it started life as a regular AARC hood and i just cut the rise out and added some styren to get it to clear the carbs

then did some putting and im pretty pleased with how it came out

and im just a sucker for superbird wings

when the musclecar build is finish i will start a "winged warrior" build off where you can enter any car that was build by mopar during the winged warrior era as long as you put a superbird wing on it.

the only exception will be the 08 and such challys since they are to reflect cars from that era

the came in a pontiac firebird kit

not 100% sure what kit it was but i can find out if you want me too

i used the stock honey combs on the bird so i had these left over

funny thing

the drag radials on the rear come from a different firebird kit

thanks

the wifey suggested i build a yellow model since i only have one in that colour yet and ive always liked the way bahama yellow looks so i though id try it once

and now, as promised, some shots of the sardine challenger and the chicken of the sea together

and you know what happens when two car guys get together

they pop the hood

then pop thier mouths and pretty soon the only thing left to pop are the wheelies so of the the strip we went

Eelco they wouldn't be Honey combs, they would be Snow Flakes or Turbine style wheels, also all the E bodies here look great.

[diymirage]

Eelco they wouldn't be Honey combs, they would be Snow Flakes or Turbine style wheels, also all the E bodies here look great.

thanks the more models i build the more i seem to gravitate towards the E and B body mopars

as for the wheels, i guess they were turbines

[Nick Winter]

thanks the more models i build the more i seem to gravitate towards the E and B body mopars

as for the wheels, i guess they were turbines

Well I didn't mean it as a bad thing just sorta told you what were actually available from '79-'81

[diymirage]

Well I didn't mean it as a bad thing just sorta told you what were actually available from '79-'81

i know

its all good

[Bridgebuster]

i know

its all good

100% Bada$$ !!! Looks great. Build em the way YOU like em.

Good work.

[diymirage]

100% Bada$$ !!! Looks great. Build em the way YOU like em.

Good work.

thanks

this is very close to what i would drive if i had a ton of money to blow on a car

but untill the wifey starts raking in the big bucks im afraid its gonna stay in scale

i bought here a new car last week

all i really wanted was a 4 door allwheel drive, you know, something that was good in the snow

so we went out to this guy who had a subaru on the lot to check that one out and she didnt like

didnt like the colour, didnt like the lines

so she asked the dealer, have anything else in allwheel drive ?

and the guy point and says, well, i just got that on in

and im looking and i dont see what he means so i ask: what, behind the charger ?

he says, no, it IS the charger

so logn story short, i bought her an all wheel drive 08 charger and i told her, once she starts making money im buying a matching 68 charger for me