lightemup Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 wow what a great job so far !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 This one is going to look good when finished... Well, it looks good already. I like those tires, they are huge! And when it has raised suspension, the tires are going to look very good on this. Nice work with front axle system... Nice job with it so far, I'll keep watching this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Seeing this -- and any Street Freakreminds me of my childhood . I grew-up none-too-far from the world famous Whittier Boulevard scene ( actually , right between the Muscle-type car portion of Whittier Bl [eastern-sections] and the Low Rider areas [western-areas] ), so I fortunate enough to see both types of customs ( loved 'em both ! ). I can still see those wild , mile-high Freaks , with their psychedelic paint jobs , Jimmy huffers , tunnel rams , fenderwell exit headers , Cragar S/S wheels , Black Sabbath blasting from the Craig 4-Track players ... ahhh ... the good ol' days ! If not for the blatantly contemporary AM/FM/MP3/FDIC/TGIF receiver in the dash , I'd easily assume that this was time-capsule find !! And that 8-track player under the dash with its Boston "Don't Look Back" tape peering-out is too much !! Great job , btw , with your scale-version of this "Cop Stopper" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thanks for the great comments guys. It's keeping me going, although at a snails pace. Started a new job this last week so I'm still trying to figure out the schedule. I'm working nights. Anywho- I got a chance Friday to do some work. I couldn't find a tunnel ram that looked anything like the one on the car, The closest I could find was the 1/24 scale one from the 70 Coronet. The one I had was already assembled from an older build. I tore it apart and cut about two blade widths out of the center between the two stacks. Then I glued it back together and shaved off the inlets because they were directed wrong. Next I filled the V section in the center so I could reshape it flat and began adding the inlets using sanded down rod. Eight inlets later and this is what I had. I also added some triangular bits on the ends as molding fins (Love the technical terms?) and began shaping them and the bottom flange. I also worked on cutting the hole in the hood. I think that it is where I need it. Check out the old X-Acto packs a friend of mine gave me. I've never seen packs like these. Not sure how old they are. They are 5 packs. My next session will be cleaning up the tunnel ram, painting the engine block the proper Orange color and painting the hood. Thanks for following along. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hey Tom I found you. I must say you have done some outstanding scrath building. I like the super detail work and will be watching you on this build.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks for the nice comments guys. I'm enjoying the work on this one, but as always, life keeps getting in the way. LOL. I got the engine block repainted the other night. Still trying to find the time to get out to the hobby room for an extended sit at the bench. Working nights with split days off (Tue/ Sat), working on the garden (gotta eat somehow), dentist office visits and many other chores. Doesn't leave much play time. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 You know Tom it's always feast or famine.....You will find time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker589 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) I'm building a replica of a 66 Belvedere straight axle drag car using the 67 GTX and I have a question regarding the K member. I can't see the front suspension well enough to tell if they kept the K member intact with the frame and added leaf springs and a straight axle ala 60's drag or whether they scrapped the entire k member and just attached leafs to the chassis with the straight axle. Would it be necessary to retain the k member for rigidity or would it even make sense? If I have to keep it, I could just cut the spindles away from the molded in k member add a set of front leafs and the axle, no problem. Or, I throw it all back in he box and just go with the leafs and straight axle for the nose high look. What's your take on this????? Any help? Later- Sorry - I just found this thread. If I remember correctly - many times drag racers that wanted to do the AWB/big engine set-back thing - would just hack off the stock frame rails from the firewall forward. Then fabricate frame rails out of 2x4 tubing with similarly fabricated cross-members and motor mounts and/or motor-plates. Simple and lightweight - keep thinking weight transfer to the rear wheels. Traction! Edited May 21, 2011 by seeker589 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) Well, it's been quite a while since I updated this but I've been working at it here and there between other projects. Tonight I sat for a while and restarted the design of the rear suspension. The original that I had put together sat a hair too far forward and the axle was too wide causing the wheels to sit out too far AND.... the suspension wasn't tall enough, causing the rear tires to touch the wheel wells. All completely wrong. I had torn it all apart earlier this week. I angled the rear shackles toward the rear a bit more, which gave me the move back I needed. Then I narrowed the rear axle about 3/16 inch causing the leaf springs to line up directly above the rear frame instead of outside of it and then glued crude blocks onto the frame for the front of the leaf springs to connect to. I still need to reattach all of the PE shackles. Here is how it sits now. I still think that I need to lower the front a bit. This is just an extra GTX body I have for mock up. I already have some paint on the other one. The pictures are terrible, but it was a last minute photo shoot. More to come. Later- Edited October 30, 2011 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 More photos: More to come. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I have also been working on the interior. I used the seats from the Chevy Citation kit because they closely resembled the ones from the magazine article of the 1:1. I painted the interior Fabric Tan and body color and started the detailing of the dash. I also detail painted the taillight panel and the front grille. The body also got a few coats of the Testors Mopar Bronze. Still quite a ways to go but I just wanted to update this after such a long time away. Hope you all enjoy this and comments or criticisms always welcomed. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Great to see this one back! I like the interior, it looks like straight from the factory. And body color is very nice. Stance looks great, that front axle system is really nicely done. Nothing wrong with the rear end, can't wait to see more work with it. Keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noname Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 This is neat. It looks so 70's. Is it suppose to be a 70's car? I gotta do something like this sometime just to have something different in the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'm doing this from an article in a mag on a 1:1 car. The car is a current build of the 70's style. I also have some older Hot Rod mags from the mid to late 70's that have quite a few Street Freaks in them. I just really liked the look of this particular car when I saw it in the Dec 2009 issue of "Drive" magazine. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Wow , I love the look of car. Just watch the frist step out of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker20000 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 We own that car!!!!!!!!!! A friend just sent us the link to your forum and we wanted you to know we are greatly flattered by your build. We also wanted to let you know if you have any questions or would like pictures of anything please do not hesitate to ask. We can't wait to see the finished product!! Oh yeah, the k member is still there. Here is a photo of the Plymouth with our next project a '70 Dart. Hope you enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'08SEAL Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was thinking you could use the rims and tires from the Revell 68 Dart 2n1 kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Wow!! That just made my night. You can bet that I'll be hitting you up for some reference info. I loved your car from the first time I saw it in "Drive" magazine. As a matter of fact I found that issue on a table at a restaurant in Spokane and was looking through it as I ate. When I came across your car, I took the mag home with me with the intention of building a model of it. Unfortunately I don't get much time to build and I have many projects going, so it is slow, at best. Nice Dart you have there too. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 This is gonna be a sweet build Man!! Hope that You get to give it the time it needs!! Very "WICKED" stance and look about it!! Glad You took a liking to it so that We could watch the build!! Thank You for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Lets see color - sweet + Stance - off the chart perfect = One bad azz build for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Wow.... a gift! The owner found YOU! You have a golden opportunity here for a nice replica of an outrageous street freak. Good luck with your project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 I agree about the golden opportunity.Hope I do a great job. Now i have to put the K member back on. LOL Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Tucker2000- Harvey- I sent you a PM. If anyone knows him, please let him know to check his mail. Work has gone slowly on this project. I had to rework the suspensions to get it to sit more correctly. I have it dialed in now. I have been working on getting the interior finished. I need to take a day soon and do some painting on all of the "fiddly bits". I would post some pix, but some JERK broke into my house on Dec 6th and stole, among other things, my digi camera. I've got to figure out my daughter's old one now. I'll post some progress soon. I promise!! Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Both the GTX and the Dart look as they would topple over going around the corner and that's not very streetable in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Pro street cars are a handful too in the corners, they just rolled over at a lower altitude! I remember this fad when I was in high school and I didn't like it then either, but it does make for an excellent modeling subject. Function-ability be damned.... build-on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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