1962 Chrysler Newport Enforcer--progress notes

[Terry Jessee]

Just a reminder where I'm headed....

This was the first step--removing the side chrome trim from the Modelhaus Chrysler Newport....

Then a coat of primer to see where the ripples and divots were....

The door handles were pretty faint, so I rescribed them....

Then more primer and sanding to get things smooth....

The stance has been an issue because the "interface" between the interior bottom and chassis top needs a lot of massaging to get things to fit. The chassis fits the body well, and the interior very well but they don't fit together. So you wind up grinding, filing, scraping, sanding, whatever it takes to make them fit. The chassis is a generic '60s Mopar chassis so there's always going to be a little fitting necessary....

First paint coats--I'll wait a day or two and mask the doors to spray those. It comes along....

Terry

[Longbox55]

Looking good Terry!

[charlie8575]

Looking good, Terry.

Charlie Larkin

[george 53]

I'm likein it Terry, that's cool that you can make odd-ball models of cars never even made! Plus, your penchant for Policey type cars REALLY seems to help! I like to see what you'll come up with, they're so interesting! Do miss your old column in SAE. You ever do one for service vehicles on MCM? I'd be nice ta see your by-line again!

[noname]

I really like the pic of the 1:1 and the scale version is coming along very nicely. That would look great in a diorama pulling over a Hot Rod.

[tuffone20]

That is going to be very nice Terry! Great job!!

[James Flowers]

Looks like another nice addition to your collection. I always find your projects interesting.

[Harold]

Now its starting to look menacing . Imagine zipping along the freeway in your '62 GT Hawk at 100 or so and seeing this thing suddenly looming in your mirror...