1968 Charger R/T

[gtx6970]

My first completed model in over 18 months,,maybe even closer to 2 years.

This is a replica of a 1/1 car I am restoring for a customer.. Real RT Charger 440 spd Dana. EEL Dark Blue metallic with white interior.

Model is painted in nason single stage enamel using my airbrush ,, with a Upol urethane clear topcoat right out of the rattle can. Rubbed out by hand.

I tried to do the model to replicate the vision of how I think the car is going to be. BUT, Things like tires and wheels are still undecided,,,, and we might go with headers on the real car.

But I like the redlines look on stock chrome magnum rims,so thats the way I finished it . Its pretty much box stock with exception to a MAD prewired dist. and I ran battery cables and fuel lines .The redline tires are from the parts box,,no idea what they're out of .

Interior is sprayed in a duplicolor white that dried to a nice vinyl like sheen to it . Embossing powder for carpeting( even thoough you cant see it once all asembled. )

For whats essemtially an afterthought quickie type build. I like it . I'll call it done till I find my decal sheet to get the sidemarker decals for it and a rearview mirror from the parts box.

And, yes. I know its missing the windshield wipers.. I broke one when removing it from the chrome tree , so I gotta dig in the parts box and hope I find a set that match .

I am meeting the cars owner next weekend and will present it to him then . So all this is just to give it away,,,thats gonna be tough.

Comments of all kinds wlecome.

Edited March 5, 2015 by gtx6970

[Stray]

Wow that is a good looking Cherger. Nice colour scheme and great finish. I like!

[High octane]

Beautiful job on that Charger Bill. Yeah it must be tough parting with a labor of love. I myself don't have enough time to build for me, yet alone someone else. I just love dem Mopars!

[vintagercr]

That looks fantastic! Great work!

[madhorseman]

Great looking Charger, Bill

[Drake69]

Awesome deep color!

[wayne swayze]

Looks very well done under the hood! Good looking muscle car.

[Shelby 427 1965]

Awesome, paint looks great. Very kind of you to give it away, too.

[cobraman]

Looks good. I really like the interior.

[tomsheehy]

Very nice. Great job on a great kit.

[Mopar - D]

Nice build for your customer I'm sure they will appreachate it while they are waiting on the real one.

[Nacho Z]

A great looking model, Bill. Interior and engine bay both look good!

[slusher]

No pictures...

[DeeCee]

Very nice Mopar mate, you could always show him what you have built, and put it on the shelf in the office.

[bondo bill]

nice build

[Danno]

Nice.

[gtx6970]

Thanks all for the kind words. I did get the final details finished up on it friday night ( windshield wipers and such )

But , Its gone. I gave it to the 1/1 cars owner yesterday afternoon. And even though he knew I was building it,,he was absolutley floored when I told him it was his to keep .

[RAMBENNA]

very nice looking Charger

[TFchronos]

Beautiful Mopar, very nice work!

[om617]

Great looking Charger,love the redlines and dark color.

[Harry P.]

Very nice work. The engine bay looks great.

I see a washer fluid container under the hood... but where are the windshield wipers?

[Jade043]

Looks great love the detail on the body.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[gtx6970]

Very nice work. The engine bay looks great.

I see a washer fluid container under the hood... but where are the windshield wipers?

Wipers were added on after these pictures were taken. ....basically the night before I gave it to the owner of the actual car it replicates.

Thanks all for the kind words.

I really appreciate it. I was real happy with how it came out..and the owner was simply overwhelmed

[BirdWatcher]

Great job Bill. Looks really nice, Consider it practice, maybe your next "Charger" build can include some details that were overlooked by the kit. Just don't let them see it.