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Post by leon on Oct 23, 2018 14:57:55 GMT -7
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 23, 2018 15:06:49 GMT -7
Off to a great start Leon.
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Post by leon on Oct 23, 2018 16:00:33 GMT -7
Thank you Bruce!
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Post by lowlife on Oct 23, 2018 16:35:07 GMT -7
Nice kit, just asking do you assemble the engine and then paint it ?
And congrats on a first time Mopar build, but beware it's addictive just ask DeeCee ! !
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Post by leon on Oct 23, 2018 18:00:09 GMT -7
Martin,thank you! As for your question,i do assemble the engine and then paint it by hand.Guess i'm old fashioned.  |
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 23, 2018 21:04:43 GMT -7
Cool another mopar on the build. Whats the extra holes in the rocker covers for Leon?
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 23, 2018 23:39:46 GMT -7
SWEET choice Leon, and it won't be the last Mopar either...  |
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Post by leon on Oct 24, 2018 3:00:33 GMT -7
Steve,thank you! The holes are for the plug wires.I had to look at some pics of the 426 Hemi to see how it was wired and this is what it showed.If its wrong please let me know.  Dale thank you! I'm sure it won't be the last. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 24, 2018 6:52:59 GMT -7
Dude you are seriously setting me on fire to build this for my next build. I've got this kit in my stash and have a theme in my head already for it. Lookin' good so far Leon.
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Post by leon on Oct 24, 2018 7:10:12 GMT -7
Thank you Joe! Be interesting to see what you have planned.
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 24, 2018 8:12:28 GMT -7
Hi Leon I think you will find thats a 440 big block not a hemi so the plug wires go into the head not the valve covers. Hope this helps
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 24, 2018 8:21:44 GMT -7
Hi Leon I think you will find thats a 440 big block not a hemi so the plug wires go into the head not the valve covers. Hope this helps Yikes!! Didn't see that!! You're right on about that Steve.
Comparative photo shots between the 426 Max Wedge (which is in this kit) and the 426 Hemi:
426 Max Wedge:
and the 426 Hemi (A0990 engine)Super Stock Photos :
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Post by leon on Oct 24, 2018 9:10:11 GMT -7
Steve,Joe thanks guys. Looks like i have some filling to do and re drilling.
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 24, 2018 10:20:27 GMT -7
Steve,Joe thanks guys. Looks like i have some filling to do and re drilling. No worries Leon. That's what we're here for. The good thing about cars is that the photo resources are endless. You can get just about any view of this car that you want.
Here's a shot of the interior for you:
Here's a link with some more photos of one of these with a 440 in it and lots of pics.
www.gatewayclassiccars.com/NDY/934/1964-Dodge-Polara-330
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Post by leon on Oct 24, 2018 13:17:59 GMT -7
Thanks for the link Joe! A lot of good pics for reference.
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 24, 2018 18:26:43 GMT -7
Glad I was able to help you out Leon before you got it painted and wired up and as Joe said that's what we are here for, helping each other out
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Post by leon on Oct 27, 2018 14:32:55 GMT -7
Hi all! My progress so far.Engine painted,wired,and decals on.Frame has been finished and painted.If you take notice the engine compartment is painted white like the 1:1 car.Just finished painting the interior and ready for detail painting and the dash still needs decals.I had one issue so far.The holes in the back of the wheels were to big and a sloppy fit on the suspension so i filled them in with a piece of plastic rod and drilled them to fit.  DSCN5036 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5035 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5034 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5033 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5032 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5031 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr More to come! |
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 27, 2018 21:50:37 GMT -7
Looking sweet Leon
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 27, 2018 23:03:55 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Oct 28, 2018 4:02:35 GMT -7
Steve,Dale thank you guys!
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Post by leon on Oct 28, 2018 15:55:17 GMT -7
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 29, 2018 2:24:46 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Oct 29, 2018 2:42:39 GMT -7
Thank you Steve! That's a great video. |
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 29, 2018 3:37:57 GMT -7
No problem Leon
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Post by leon on Oct 29, 2018 18:52:11 GMT -7
Hi all! Came home from work and masked of the white and sprayed a base coat of silver on.Let it sit for a few hours and then sprayed on Tamiya Racing blue.I'm really liking how this came out. egyptian Have a little bleed through in spots and should be able to touch them up with a brush and gloss white paint.Next up is masking so i can paint the interior roof.  DSCN5045 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5046 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5047 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN5048 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr |
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 29, 2018 19:06:57 GMT -7
Man that looks like one difficult paint job to get on there Leon. Great work with it.
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Post by leon on Oct 29, 2018 19:16:47 GMT -7
Thank you Joe! The hardest part was masking the front fenders.Just glad the the trim between the two colors get chrome. phew-smiley-emoticon
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 30, 2018 1:08:40 GMT -7
Great job mate, love those 2 colors together.
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 30, 2018 2:35:42 GMT -7
Looking very nice Leon, while doing the bill maverick dodge super stock, which is basically the same paint job just different colors, after I used bmf for masking and a couple of very light coats of clear to stop the bleed through then the 2nd color coat. Just something that has worked for me, I have also polished out over spray to save me touching up but that is using duplicolor, not sure if it would work out with tamiya paints
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Post by leon on Oct 30, 2018 2:50:16 GMT -7
Dale, thank you mate!
Steve,thank you! I like your method for masking.I'll have to give it a try next time i do a two tone paint.
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DSCN5026 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr
DSCN5027 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr
DSCN5028 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr
DSCN5029 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr
DSCN5030 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr
