Monogram 1970 Challenger T/A Rebuild-Under Glass 03-13

[freakshow12]

That's a clean notch! I had a dark blue 90 for a while.

[mustang1989]

Thanks Fred. Every now and then I miss the ol' gal a little. I spent a fortune on that car and had a blast with it( I made more than one Vette owner cry! lol )

[mustang1989]

Well.......................we're getting there. Fuel lines installed and the air cleaner test fitted. Still have to do some touch up to the fuel lines but they are on there.

[freakshow12]

Coming along very nicely. Chuck a oil dipstick on there and I would say you got it. Years ago I did a pink one that turned out great. I sold it though. I better do another

[Ron Hamilton]

Very nice restoration work on this one.

[Mopar - D]

Joe the air cleaner looks good.

[mustang1989]

Fred:I was actually thinking of installing a dipstick tube along with the the heater hoses. Got any pics of the pink Challenger?

Ron:Thanks bud! I had to do it more justice after all that kit has been through. lol

Dan:Thanks Dan! I opted for the two piece updated Revell design over the original one piece simply because there's a hek of alot more detail and the two piece design shows the air filter element.

[Guest]

Well done.

[tbill]

that looks fantastic! you're really bringing this ,motor to life.

[Snake45]

It's true I'm a BIG fan of the P-51 and most other WWII birds (particularly Luftwaffe stuff) ...

I noticed the Me 163 emblem in your avatar.

Too bad the Germans didn't use simpler paint jobs. I'd build more models of their stuff if they had. I don't have the skills and/or patience to do that mottle stuff.

[mustang1989]

Lee:Thank you sir!

Tom:I appreciate the uplifting words bud! Hopefully I can wrap up the engine build before the end of the year and move on to the interior and body some more.

Speaking of which I actually did make some progress on the body even though I'm 500 miles away from home right now. Being of the "diehard" mentality , I brought my car body and sanding pads with me. I managed to get rid of the paint runs just in front of the R/H rear wheel opening and the "speck" on the drivers door. Progress pics for today?................not a problem! As AC/DC says, "Can't hold me back!"

[mustang1989]

Too bad the Germans didn't use simpler paint jobs. I'd build more models of their stuff if they had. I don't have the skills and/or patience to do that mottle stuff.

I thought the same thing when I started applying mottle patterns but with the help of some skilled folks on the forums, I caught on. I'm a true believer in these forums and enjoy the company while I'm here learning. It's a do-able thing for you there Rich!

Edited December 27, 2014 by mustang1989

[Mopar - D]

Nice shine on the body. Do you like the results using the sanding pad's and the Novel polish.

[mustang1989]

Thanks Dan! That's without the Novus!

I managed to pick this up today while out of town on a Christmas visit to my parents and little brother and his family...............

[wrecker388]

Looks great! Your initial build still looked better than some of mine. lol

[slusher]

Great looking engine, and shine on the body Joe...

[mustang1989]

Thanks Carl! All the encouragement is appreciated since this is my first "all out" automotive build (er rebuild). You guys are da bomb!!

[Roadrunner]

Real nice job so far. I'm sorry to say that I don't have one single car from my youth to rebuild, or I certainly would.

[tbill]

Joe, I can't wait to see what you do with a clean slate! I have enjoyed this project so far, keep up the good work.

[mustang1989]

Thanks Kevin! I picked up the final three builds from my parents house that I built in my teens. I'll post pics of those tomorrow when I feel more rested from the trip back home that my son and I made today.

Tom:Thanks for the good word buddy! I'll be starting a 66 Barracuda Hemi Under Glass build next year ............that aint far away is it? I have a Bf109 to get through first before I make it to that one though.

[mustang1989]

Ok. I felt up to posting tonight so here's one of the builds that I did as a teen. I can't remember exactly when I built this but I think it was around 17 or so (which makes this jewel around the 29 year old mark) . I took a Dodge Daytona OOB kit (it may have been a Snap-Tite) and converted it from a bone stock 4 cylinder car to this. To revamp this I'll need a complete front end , underbody and all that stuff from a Funny Car kit. Somehow the concept of a front end and steering linkage totally escaped me. lol I put a Hemi in it from another kit somewhere, Weld Draglites from somewhere and the front runners were out of a Jo-Han kit that I had. (I dunno the kind of car I robbed all the wheels and tires from). I made the light covers from scratch. To revamp this...............Man the ideas are overwhelming and I can hear the squirrels on the squeaky conveyer belt in my head! lol

It did look cool at the time I built it though...

The pink Hemi in the background was to be used for something. I even wired it up with sewing thread! lol (Hey , its all I knew to use at the time.) Will post the other two soon.

Edited December 29, 2014 by mustang1989

[mustang1989]

Here we are with today's update. I was thinking of doing it anyways and trying to figure out how to pull it off and Fred just tipped me over the edge with replicating a engine oil indicator tube and indicator (otherwise known as the dipstick). Fellas I think I pulled it off.

I started with a piece of copper wire:

Then drilled out the hole for the indicator to be secured in:

The results of that:

Then I took some thinner copper wire, hammered out the end and wrapped it around a drill bit to form the "hook":

The trimmed the excess off a little bit and super glued it in to place................Walah!! (and "Whew! Glad that part's done!)

Now to let that dry. I should be painting it either this afternoon or in the morning.

[Mopar - D]

Joe now that's some very very small drilling but a fantastic looking dip stick.

[freakshow12]

That turned out really good.

[mustang1989]

Thanks Dan and Fred! My eyes told me about it for an hour or so afterwards. lol