Mopar - D Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) This is a resin body I picked up a couple years ago from Star. I'm going with bright blue with a white and black interior. Also going with a Gibson 383 engine. Started cleaning up the body panels and some primer. Edited March 23, 2014 by Mopar - D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Another cool mopar project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo60 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 great start, going to look sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 NICE start, cool color!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyCoupe41 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 This is going to be so cool because my dad had 1:1 '67 Dodge Monaco 500 some years ago. Engine was also 383. I Still miss that car a lot. But I will watch this project very closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 That is SWEET Dan!.... Wish the model companies would make those big late 60s cars...Id think Id gone to heaven....LOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Going to be very sharp when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I had that kit in resin and I must have sold it never thinking I would build it. That is a beautiful body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Can't wait to see pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Lee I will have more progress pictures this weekend. Working 4/10's not much time to work on it durn the week but I make up the time on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Love the lines on that car Nice prep on that resin body looks nice Let us know how that engine goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'm going with MOPAR turquoise for the engine and I've now have actual MOPAR turquoise engine paint I picked up from my Dodge dealer 12oz spray can for $11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 cool and looking super smooth already !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Started on the engine today and modified the engine bay. As always your comments are always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabMan Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Looking great! x2 Keep up the good work Dan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuatom8 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Another cool mopar project... +1, the motor has a hole near water pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBossman1 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Love seeing another MOPAR go together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 +1, the motor has a hole near water pump That's where the upper radiator hose connects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiousgeorge Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I think he meant the gap in front of the intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Gotcha! The valley plate is missing. There's an actual tin plate that lies under the manifold. I'm assembling a RG small block right now. If you prepare everything they look great. Looking forward to seeing more updates on this cool build. BTW: About your build. On a personal note, when I was 16 I totaled a borrowed `67 Polara around a telephone pole with me & my girlfriend walking away from a badly managed car. I look at your model and it's a sobering reminder of how lucky we were that night. The friend who owned the car forgave me…. the girlfriends parents didn't like me to begin with…. and my parents wanted to kill me. NYS DMV had a clerical error and never recored the summons from that night as I had no license. I got my license the next year without any restrictions. That night we won the lottery in many ways. Thanks for the reminder. It's good to be humbled once in a while. Believe me, what happened that night changed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yea the valley pan and also the coil are missing in the engine package. Currently working on a fix for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiousgeorge Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Did it come with one? I've got a 440 six pac awaiting its turn that I don't think has a valley pan? Unless it's moulded to the intake maybe. Should be an easy fix though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Did it come with one? I've got a 440 six pac awaiting its turn that I don't think has a valley pan? Unless it's moulded to the intake maybe. Should be an easy fix though. The six-pack manifold is a full bottom manifold. The 4 bbl. manifold it a high rise and theres a gap under it. Just slice a thin piece of plastic and slip it under just far enough to cover what you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiousgeorge Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ah, learned a little something there! And thinking about it, that makes perfect sense. I remember changing the valley pan on my 383 Sport Fury years back, I was surprised that it was just a wee bit of tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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