ChrisPflug Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This thread is inspiring me to bring out some of my MPC "rebuilders" when I'm back home again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Back on the bench have been working on the body getting the panel lines cleaned up and the front and back lower valances installed. Also started priming the body. Painted the engine and received my PE parts. Should have more progress later tonight and tomorrow morning. I'm going with a black shaker and rear deck spoiler on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Looking great so far man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Got it in primer. Looking forward to your progress Dan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 its looking real good now that u have in primer cant wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Mopar had some intresting model and trim options on their muscle cars. This looks like an intresting project,keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks for the support was able to get some color sprayed on this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Very cool,those pe parts look good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I have to admit, that resin SE body looks pretty nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Looking really good. One small suggestion, sand off the hood pins from the hood and use the photo etch ones. The ones on the hood are in the wrong spot. They should be in the lower section closer to the fender right next to were they are now. That has always bothered me about that hood. That and the fact that the shaker is missing the grills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This is coming along very nicely, i don't blame you for going with the resin body, ( and i hate using resin), but the body supplied is a dogs breakfast with the separate roof. Great work mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks for the comments!! Raoul - thanks for pointing out the hood pins I had missed that detail but now I'm going to have to repaint the hood. I want to add cables to the hood pins but not sure what to use. I'm thinking maybe some thread painted silver? Here's some morning progress pictures of the chassis and tail lights. Here are the seats I'm going to see how they look with the white and black but may change them to black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Very nice progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Lots of progress Dan, everything is looking great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPflug Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hmm- I'd be tempted to do the opposite- keep the burnt orange interior and change the body color to black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 I made some progress on removing the hood pins and did some test fitting and installed the front emblems on the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 That resin roof looks great particularly the part near the windshield. The kit roof is really awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Bob I agree the first time I built this kit I made It a convertible because the top just didn't look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Nice progress. Bet it will be a beauty with the vinylroof and PE parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Not much progress this weekend had the granddaughters over. Sanded down color coat now it's ready for a second coat. Also getting the engine ready for some wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Sprayed the second coat of white and started wiring and plumbing the engine. Also painted the Shaker and rear spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompidom Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 You did a great job on the seats. A 1972 318 was my first new car. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Bob I agree the first time I built this kit I made It a convertible because the top just didn't look right Very nice!!! Where did you get the boot? Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Joe it came with the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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