Geno Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 Looking great Doug, I really dig these ol' Mopars.
dougp Posted December 30, 2012 Author Posted December 30, 2012 Update 12/29/12 Just a quick update. Got the rear sway bar built and installed. It’s the only rear suspension component that’s stationary, otherwise the rear suspension is fully functional. With the sway bar being stationary I was able to set the rear ride height. Sorry I forgot to take pics during the mock up. The scratch built Alerkation K frame coil over replacement front suspension went smoother than expected. I used front end components from an AMT 32 Phantom Vicki, parts box pieces and scratch built support frame. The kit frame shock towers where cut out of the frame and the phantom shock tower/control arm supports where weld into the stock frame. Rod and square styrene were used to build the new cross member and frame supports. Here the front end is assembled using white glue. The coil overs, tie rod ends and sway bar end links still need to be built. The spindles still need a little more work for attaching the tie rod ends. I’m really happy with how it turned out. The ride height worked out perfectly, sorry forgot to take pics while I had it mocked up. I’ve started on the interior now that most of the suspension work is complete. The kit dash and engine came equipped with A/C. My build doesn’t have A/C so I have to fill in the A/C vents on the dashboard. I’ve also drilled out the instrument bezels for placement of homemade speedo, tach and gauges. I’m not happy with the pedal placement and will rework those too. Thanks for looking...
LURCH_1961 Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Nice work.To bad NASCAR killed the winged cars
dougp Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 Update 02/12/13 I finally got the chassis done. I was trying to copy the Alerkation K frame upgrade and rear suspension components. I ended up with a hybrid of their different versions. It was tedious going with the use of ten big thumbs to build with, but I’m happy with the results. Here is the bare chassis detailed with the fuel/brake lines and rear sway bar. Rear suspension components in place. Front suspension components in place. Still working on the body. Had a set back on the body work. I dropped it and the seam between the nose cone and the right front fender cracked. Now I can seem to get it as smooth as the first time but I guess patience will prevail. The interior is started and should be done by the next update. Thanks for looking and enjoy.
vintagedragfan Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) looks fabulous Doug, very nice work on every thing! Edited April 9, 2013 by vintagedragfan
dougp Posted March 13, 2013 Author Posted March 13, 2013 Update 03/12/13 Just a quick update to let everyone know I haven’t given up on my build. Both my wip’s have had set backs with different parts ending up in the purple pond. Just wish the purple stuff didn’t clean off the body filler and putty as well as the paint. I got the engine mounted on the chassis and the a new exhaust system built. I used exhaust parts from the Daytona and Superbird kits to build this one. I added a cross over pipe and dumped the exhaust in front of the rear axle. I finished the exhaust in Tamiya bare metal steel and weathered the entire system with a thinned Testors rust enamel wash. Exhaust system set temporarily in place. I will glue into place after the body is in place. Thanks for looking.
Custom Mike Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Doug, even with your ten big thumbs, it looks great! The chassis is gorgeous, and good luck on the repairs to the nose cone, I know those kinds of headaches when it comes to body work all too well! Keep at it, it'll finally see things your way!
TurboKitty Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Looking great so far, that color is gorgeous! I've got an old built up of the MPC '71 Superbird and I was thinking of building it with modern components as well, your Daytona makes me want to get started on it
dougp Posted March 16, 2013 Author Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks for the comments and support guys. I think I've finally got it together on the nose cone. The passenger side cone has been given me fits along with one side of the trunk lid where I used styrene rod to fill the original deck spoiler holes, but I think I finally got it beat. Got the final wet sand on the primer done last night and I'm just waiting to make sure it's completely dry before laying the silver base coat. The interior is almost done and I will post pics soon.
dougp Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Update 04/08/13 Well the interior is finally done. I replaced the kit bench seat with the buckets from a 71 Plymouth GTX. I added seat belts front and rear, and the shifter is a Calnaga Castings piece: http://www.calnaga.com/index.html . I used embossing powder for the carpet painted with Tamiya matt black. The rest of the interior was painted in a combination of Tamiya mat black, semi gloss black, black and gloss aluminum. The seat/door inserts were brushed with a flat black wash. The gauges, SRT and Super Bee decals are homemade. Door handles and window cranks were bmf . Finally solved my issues on the front nose cone and the body is in paint. Thanks for looking...
Custom Mike Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Great interior work, and I can't wait to see the results of the paint on the body!
Platerpants Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 nice, really nice. I did a kitbash between 2 scrap johan superbird bodies and an amt 69 gtx to make a superbird for my collection. i used the hemi from the gtx. It doesnt look perfect cuz like i said the bodies were pretty beat but its one of my favorites in my build collection. Keep this coming ill be takin notes..
dougp Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 Well its been a while. The body is painted, wet sanded and polished. I'm detailing the engine bay and headliner preparing the body for the interior and chassis. Here are a couple of teaser pics of the body before the wet sanding and polish. Hope to have this one done within the week. Thanks for looking...
Custom Mike Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 You want honest opinions, right Doug? OK, I hate you, yours looks so much better than mine, you must have cheated!
dougp Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 You want honest opinions, right Doug? OK, I hate you, yours looks so much better than mine, you must have cheated! Thanks Mike, but yours looks great too. I thought about doing a two-tone like yours, but I chickened out at the last minute.
Custom Mike Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Doug, you got the stripe on the quarters, I didn't, which irks me to no end. My two-tone was just to try and hide my mistake, hopefully keeping people from noticing the missing stripe!
dougp Posted August 2, 2013 Author Posted August 2, 2013 She's finally complete and moved to Under Glass. Never thought I would see this day, she's been my Eleanor, always something going wrong or not working right no matter how much I planned, test fitted, etc. Thanks for everyone's support and enjoy...
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