george 53 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Whew Bryan, put Ansen Sprints and a white stripe on that rascal an you got my Charger! Flat out BEAUTIFUL cars, Aren't they? Mine didn't have a tricked out Hemi, but that 440 4spd was PLENTY fast enough for me! This is comeing along beautifully!!! THANKS for shareing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 thanks guys! i havent been to the bench in a couple days, ive been super busy at work, and i get home totally beat.......hopefully i can get something done tomorrow nite.. thanks for all the comments, i appreciate the kind words. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 @#$% here i am 1am, and i have to get up at 5am............and i cant sleep! hope i can get something done tomorrow night tho! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 well, i couldnt fall asleep! dang! well i guess i could have gone to the bench, but me and my girlfriend decided to go to breakfast this mornin! its been a while since we have done that, so it will be nice...........then i have a 12 hour workday ahead of me! ouch! tune in later for some possible progress! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Looks like the wheels can be sourced (then modified as necessary) from the R/M Alternomad or the '59 Vette Street Machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Looks like the wheels can be sourced (then modified as necessary) from the R/M Alternomad or the '59 Vette Street Machine. im not sure about the wheel choice yet, i wanna find something deeper, ive got a huge wheel stash so, i should be able to find something. hopefully i can get something done tonite, stay tuned guys! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 well, i have finally made it to the bench.....ive been really busy at work, so ive been stayin late, and no time for the bench i finished up the rain gutter in the trunk jamb, now i am thinning out the inner edge of the lid so it all fits nicely. im gonna try to make the inner tail light cover tonite as well. stay tuned. bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus M. Jones Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 looking good already! gonna do a Art Morrison frame too? they're not all that hard to build just time consuming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hmmmm.......now theres a question! honestly, i have never scratchbuilt a frame before. ill have to find some reference stuff to see how tough it would be. good idea. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 ok, the jamb is nearly done.....the lid fits nice and snug, and the gaps arent huge. i thinned the edges of the decklid so it would sit down in the jamb correctly. i still have to thin out the rear edge of the lid, and then i will start on the inner tail light cover. thanks for lookin, more to come. bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus M. Jones Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) 68 charger with a scratched built AM frame http://www.modelcars...opic=58199&st=0 here is a couple zip files of many reference pics. there are also pics for a independent rear end. AM Max G Frame https://hotfile.com/...hassis.rar.html AM Frames for tri 5 chevy's and corvette. 60 plus meg file https://hotfile.com/...hassis.rar.html here is a list of plastic you will need 08 X .125 strips are Evergreen that is the main frame everything else is Plastruct. with the exception of the Hex rod Evergreen can be used in place of Plastruct Round Rod for the exhaust tubes .125 (finding hollow tube would be easier and give a cleaner look than drilling it out yourself like i did.) Round Rod for rear air bag mount .04 Round Rod for the 4link set up .05 for the main and .06 for the ends. Hex Head for your jam nuts .05 or you could go slightly bigger and use .06 Sheet Plastic for brackets and flanges .01 thickness Sheet Plastic for floor and frame work .02 thickness i did not heat the plastic to bend it. i scored one side of the plastic and carefully broke the scores enough to bend but not to break it in half. the .02 sheet plastic was used to hold those bends and for strength. if you don't understand what im trying to explain on the bending let me know i will do video tutorial. if you want to make your own upper and lower control arms i think .04 or .05 round rod would be the size you want. here is a link on how i made bends in the plastic without having to heat it http://www.modelcars...showtopic=58900 Edited June 21, 2012 by Marcus M. Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 WOW!!!!! that is amazing! nice work marcus......i dont know if im ready for all that work on this build, but im gonna save the reference stuff. thank you very much! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus M. Jones Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thank you Bryan for the compliment. if you decide to build it and have any questions send me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 thanks again marcus! ive decided to shave the door handles and locks, and the chrome around the wheel wells. more to come bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 this is the look im going for....... shave the trim, tuck in the bumpers, and some cool wheels! i think i have some wheels like that...........hmmmm thanks for lookin bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 how about some `09 challenger wheels? maybe some interior parts as well........ ill have to tub it out a bit, and make new front fender wells, but i think it will be worth it..... bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) i like these alot more....... and here are the 09 challenger interior parts on the 69 floorpan, the dash fits well against the firewall too! its gonna be alot of work, but i think it will be cool, and i have never done a "pro touring" so i gues its time. thats it for me tonite, i am shot. thanks for lookin guys bryan Edited June 22, 2012 by bryan_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebolt Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Looks like it's gonna be awesome man. Keep us posted. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 thanks corey! time to get to work, im gonna finish up the body mods tonite, and maybe i can paint this thing at work tomorrow..... maybe. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanK Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm liking this one. This is going to be killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) thanks ryan! i shaved off the wheel well trim, the trim that goes around the rear tail light panel, and im workin on filling in the gas door. i am liking the smooth look on this body. im thinking about "dialing back" the 2 indents on the front doors, so they arent as pronounced. im not sure yet tho.... more to come, thanks for looking cheers bryan Edited June 22, 2012 by bryan_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 i shaved down the indents in the front doors...... and shot it with a few coats of filler primer the trunk jamb thats about it for me tonight guys, thanks for lookin. more to come tomorrow.... cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darkside Customs Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 This is looking really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 thanks james! i just got home from work, so it will be time to hit the bench shortly, stay tuned. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nboldman Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) i like these alot more....... What Kit did these wheels come off of? if you don't mind me asking. P.S. My eyes are glued on this project! Edited June 23, 2012 by nboldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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