Cannonball Run 2015 " The Sleeperball"

[knarf]

thank you Dennis

 

[TFchronos]

Engine looks right at home Frank, nice work.

 

Well folks, after a couple of false starts and a bit of a building slump, still dealing with that but oh well it's time to get my build in gear. My entry this year will be a 64 Dodge 330 that I plan on converting into a rusty crusty Polara Wagon sporting Viper drivetrain maybe the V10 as well but I might go with an SRT8 power plant too. Which ever I think will be easier to mask/muffle down. If that doesn't make sense don't worry it will later on. I've also got plans for a couple of other things that should make it a more believable sleeper. Should be a fun challenge in any case mainly because I've haven't done a weathered vehicle before.

 

[MeatMan]

Great start Jonathan!  I like the concept.

[knarf]

thanks Jonathan

[Dragfreak]

It's been a while since I have been able to post any progress due to my work schedule, but I wrapped it up yesterday. I'll post some updated and a few final pictures soon.

[Foxer]

Ricardo dropped the body over the chassis for a test fit .. some torch work is needed but he's smiling ..

Edited August 12, 2015 by Foxer

[TFchronos]

I'd be smiling too, that looks great.

[knarf]

wagon is of to a great start Jonathan

great progress Ricardo

 

[Jantrix]

Alright. Back on the job. More pics in my workbench thread. I'll be starting the weathering very soon. Some excellent work happening here. I'm glad to see that this years theme has so many people inspired.

Edited August 16, 2015 by Jantrix

[Jantrix]

Well now. Time surely does fly. We've got only 3.5 months left folks. Yep. It's time to take a long hard look at the work you still have left and the distractions life has thrown at you and make a plan to get it done for the deadline of December 1st. 

How's if going for everyone?

Edited August 19, 2015 by Jantrix

[Pim]

idk but i think i maybe able to re-enter the 720 to be built as a clean street truck with some jdm styling and a drift style interior and cal plates

[Helix]

Diggin both those build Mike and Rob 

[knarf]

the pacer is lookin good Rob

[Belugawrx]

Still here unpacking my workbench after another move.....

I hope you meant 3.5 month Rob ??

 

[Petetrucker07]

I hope the motivational bug bites soon. I still have a lot to do.

[otherunicorn]

I hope the motivational bug bites soon. I still have a lot to do.

You've got worries. I haven't finished last year's one yet.

[Jantrix]

Still here unpacking my workbench after another move.....

I hope you meant 3.5 month Rob ??

 

DOH! Yep you are correct. 3.5 months. 

[Jantrix]

Body is weathered, just the final details left. I'm actually gonna finish one early.

[TFchronos]

Nice job Rob and kudos on the likely early finish.

 

As for the 3.5 month timeframe, I really got to get cracking, building spark or not. I just started getting the rear window in and have everything else to do lol.

[Dragfreak]

Here's the final photos, sorry for not posting many updates, work had me so busy I just didn't have much time to do so. The paint color is Hunter Green with several coats of acrylic washes of different shades including mustard yellow, orange, brown, and black. I used automotive 5% vlt tint on the windows, and of course BMF on the trim. The kit is already pretty well detailed, but I added a custom 10 point rollcage which of course cannot be seen from outside the car, opened up the grill, removed the side trim, lowered the ride height front and rear, and added many details on the engine/transmission like dipsticks, throttle linkage, wire looms and a distributor wired in the correct firing order for the 427, wire to the alternator and starter, and an aluminum fuel line with braided hose and A/N fittings. Enough explaining, ill just let the pictures do the rest of the talking..

 

[Dragfreak]

I'm fairly happy with how it turned out, especially for being my first weathered model. I found that it's much harder than I originally thought to make them look bad while still being convincing. I think I probably chose the wrong kit to try to do a sleeper though, there isn't much room in the engine bay and the suspension is quite finicky, I ran into some problems with engine and header clearances while still using a stock hood.

Edited August 23, 2015 by Dragfreak

[Cpt Tuttle]

Looks convincing to me, if I should complain about something, then it is that probably some of the brightwork are aluminium or stainless on the real car = won't rust.

[Jantrix]

That'll do it. 

[Dragfreak]

Looks convincing to me, if I should complain about something, then it is that probably some of the brightwork are aluminium or stainless on the real car = won't rust.

Thanks for the reminder, that's something I should have known, I should be able to take some wax and clean it up a little bit. The only stainless pieces should be the window trim, hubcap, grill, and windshield wipers, correct? the bumpers and door handles and mirror would be chrome on a 1:1 meaning they could pit, chip and rust with prolonged exposure to the elements I believe, please correct me if I'm wrong..

[Foxer]

My Ferrari will be having a hard time with this one!