Peter Lombardo Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 My loooooong term winter project is making headway, kinda' slowly, but I haven't given up on it yet. I got another coat of primer on it this afternoon and find I only need to make some relatively minor adjustments to the body contours now. I have opened up the taillights and have the hood and hood scoop close to done. I am working on the front grill and headlight unit now. The taillights will be Bare Metal Foiled after the car is painted, then clear epoxy and clear red tamiya paint will be mixed and laid in to set. Then the chrome beauty molding with the Ford Logo will be set in on top. I still have to cut out the front quarter panel openings with the V8 Logo and the side running lights. Although, not photographed here, the engine is built, and just waiting for me to complete the custom Ford valve covers. The hood scoop will be mounted to the engine intake manifold and the hood will open around it. Doors are fitting better now, although not photographed on the car now, and I have begun working on the interior door panels contours. I am thinking of installing some LED lights to the front, rear, side marker and dashboard, with the battery in the truck. Not hard to do, just not sure working lights add that much to the end product, but I am thinking about it. I know it is a very minor little detail, but I really like the way the little third tail light looks on the roof. I have added many of the small trim pieces to the body that will get BMF once the car is painted with the top coat of medium blue metallic. Soon, I will begin scratch building the seats and dash board. I think the dash will begin with an early 70's mopar dash, Plymouth, I think, and get modified from there. I really like the way the headrests drop down from the roof, so I will have mine move too. Like I said before, it is slow going and I am also working on other smaller projects along with this so I don't get too stale from OD'ing on one project too much. Any points that anyone sees that I may be missing, please speak now or forever hold it in. If I am missing something, please let me know...I want this to be as "correct" as I can make it. Thats it for now.
Raul_Perez Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 I REALLY like the hood/scoop design!!! Keep up the good work...I know how tempting it can be to move onto another project... That thing has got to be really delicate with all four doors opening...
BKIN10SECS Posted January 7, 2008 Posted January 7, 2008 I REALLY like the hood/scoop design!!! Keep up the good work...I know how tempting it can be to move onto another project... That thing has got to be really delicate with all four doors opening... I too....love your hood scoop...very creative ....very interesting....keep it going bro....
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