Revell 69' Charger R/T (General Lee)

[Byron5150]

Nice work Byron. Everything looks clean and nicely detailed.

Thanks man!!

[Byron5150]

Got the heater hoses painted and installed.

Got the washer fluid reservoir installed.

Using solder I made the washer fluid hoses and ran them from the tank to the top of the firewall.

Did a good test and it still sits flush.

I found some wire that is a perfect size match to the radiator hose in the kit. So I made a custom replacement hose instead of using the plastic. And using a piece of photo etch material I made the clamp.

Still gotta add a clamp to the hose where it attaches to the water pump.

Also did some small detailing paint on the fire wall.

Still more to come.

Lastly here's a pic where I'm basing most of my wiring off of.

I'm using different pics for angles but I used this pic for heater hose placement and washer fluid hose placements.

Also I trimmed the heater hose closet to the fire wall to allow me to rout the plastic elsewhere.

Enjoy,

Still gotta add some paint to bottom part of the heater hose closest to the engine

Thanks for watching so far!!

Edited August 12, 2014 by Byron5150

[Byron5150]

Battery cables, battery detail, and brake/ fuel lines start tomorrow as well as installing the steering box/ column.

Cheers & happy modeling,

[blunc]

that's a great looking engine bay.

[Byron5150]

that's a great looking engine bay.

Thanks man!

[Byron5150]

Got the battery installed and battery wires.

Drilled holes using a pin vise to install them to the engine and battery.

Still have decals to put on the air cleaner and battery..

Were getting close!! I plan to build the push bar last.

[TFchronos]

Very nice progress, the bay looks great!

[DynoMight]

Oh man, oh man, this is awesome! Top notch detailing!

[Byron5150]

Very nice progress, the bay looks great!

Thanks dude!

Oh man, oh man, this is awesome! Top notch detailing!

Thanks mate!! I really appreciate that comment

[microwheel]

Looking good Byron. Looking forward to seeing this one under glass when finished.

[Byron5150]

Looking good Byron. Looking forward to seeing this one under glass when finished.

Thanks man!

[Byron5150]

Got the brake lines installed. Fuel lines installed.

Got the lines that go into the carburetor installed.

All brake lines on the chassis are installed, may not be 100% stock accurate down there but I just sort of custom routed them.

I used my trusty new pin vise to put holes where I needed them ( man I love this thing!! )

I used .22" rosin core 62/32/2 solder for fuel and brake lines.

It looks pretty scaled to me and easy to CA and maneuverable.

Just gotta paint a few things on the firewall , install the wiper motor and a few electrical cords. And the air cleaner hose and the engine work will be done. And of course some touch up painting under on the chassis and suspension.

Cheers,

Byron

[crowe-t]

Excellent job Byron! Everything looks in scale and real.

Mike.

[1 bad55 stan]

Almost looks 1.1,great detail Byron.very impressive work!

[Byron5150]

Excellent job Byron! Everything looks in scale and real.

Mike.

Thanks man, like previously stated it's my first time going this detailed on a model car engine, and parts.

[Byron5150]

Almost looks 1.1,great detail Byron.very impressive work!

Thanks man!! I'd have to say for my first time doing this kind if work it's not to hard as long as you have the right mind set, patience, and a creative mind for resources and material.

Thanks again guys.

[DynoMight]

Bryon for your first time detailing a engine, this is really really really good. And don't worry about the brake lines! We're talking about the Duke boys!

[Byron5150]

Bryon for your first time detailing a engine, this is really really really good. And don't worry about the brake lines! We're talking about the Duke boys!

Haha right!!

And thanks for the kind comment.

I just wanted it to be somewhat accurate reality wise. It's definitely fun detailing but it makes the time of your model of being done even longer

Thanks again man!

[Guest]

This is a great model.

[Danno]

Looking good.

[Byron5150]

This is a great model.

Thanks dude

Looking good.

Thanks man

[slusher]

Excellent detail Byron.

[Byron5150]

Excellent detail Byron.

Thanks Carl Im working on the final wiring as we speak

[Byron5150]

Hi guys here's the last bit of electrical wiring I made this with very thin Kevlar wire then wrapped it with some Teflon tape and I painted it black.

I just touched it up it looks like lumps

But hey first time making a wire like that.

I routed it my own way as well.

I believe thise engine bay and it's wiring is done.

Now I just have to drill a hole in the radiator support to put my hood prop rod.

To allow for a movable hood prop rod.

Now I just have to make the push bar .

And she will be done.

Sorry for the shaddow.

[Guest]

One of the nicest engine bays I have seen in some time.