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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 26, 2019 21:01:02 GMT -7
You’re really conquering the beast here. That’s lower than I’m used to seeing a Charger stance wise but it does have a good look to it.
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 27, 2019 1:38:33 GMT -7
Looking good mate. that stance is PERFECT !!!
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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 27, 2019 8:51:41 GMT -7
Thanks Joe and Dale for your comments
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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 27, 2019 20:49:09 GMT -7
Started on the rear chassis and rear end last night. Looking through the chassis parts box came across a spare hurst hemi under glass chassis that I thought that would work and so far everything is going to plan. After cutting down the chassis had a bit of luck on my side and rails from both chassis line up with each other which makes life easier, all I had to do was add some evergreen to join the two rails and added a cross bar to strengthen it up. Now have somewhere to mount the 4 link to which I am working on at the moment. Also have started adding evergreen to on side of the wheel well and will start on the rest of the floor pan tonight. Just for something a bit different found a diff in the parts box from a parted out dodge nascar truck, that was the right length, and changes it up from the usual diff you find under these. Cheers and thanks for looking |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 28, 2019 2:58:43 GMT -7
that nastruck rear end will look neat under there, has a little bit of a quickchange look to it
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 28, 2019 4:29:16 GMT -7
Love your thinking mate, use what ever works, .. that's my style of modeling. !!
Looking impressive from here Steve.
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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 28, 2019 5:09:54 GMT -7
Thanks Les and Dale for your comments, Dale at the end of the day a diff is a diff and if its good enough for a nastruck thought it was good enough for this build.
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Post by mmthrax on Jan 28, 2019 9:06:08 GMT -7
Hello Steve, Really cool fab work going on here. I appreciate the work going into this. Taking notes.  I have never seen a diff like that before. Looks really beefy. Enjoying watching this build. Carry on sir... |
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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 29, 2019 8:00:25 GMT -7
Thanks Mark for your comment. After getting the diff in position found that I needed to make a new tail-shaft and in the parts box all were a bit short so cut the ends of one of the revell mopars tail-shaft and made up my own. Now my issue was that there wasn't enough room for the tail-shaft as it was hitting tunnel and not aligning up so removed the trans tunnel from this kit and replaced it with one from an amt 71 pontiac trans am tunnel that I had in the parts box which is much deeper but in turn had to modify the interior floor pan so it would fit properly. Have also made a fuel cell for it and looking at the pics the other night thought the vent window frames were way too thick so I have also thinned them out and looks much better now. Probably would have been easier to have replaced the chassis with a revell chassis but where would the fun be in that. Will post some pics hopefully tomorrow afternoon
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Post by leon on Jan 29, 2019 9:35:41 GMT -7
Really nice work on the mods!
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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 30, 2019 2:39:30 GMT -7
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 30, 2019 10:02:40 GMT -7
Looking very much forward to seeing how this part turns out.
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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 31, 2019 1:28:09 GMT -7
Looking very much forward to seeing how this part turns out. Thanks Joe got some primer on it today and just need to clean up the rear a little before paint but still need to remove the torsion bar mounts and make a couple out of evergreen to align up the torsion bars so everything looks correct. Cheers and thanks for looking |
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Post by poet on Jan 31, 2019 7:20:21 GMT -7
I like that back half. The frame rails are in just the right amount. Not too narrow like pro street.
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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 31, 2019 17:55:37 GMT -7
Thanks Dennis for your comment
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Post by vcv8273 on Feb 1, 2019 2:46:16 GMT -7
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 1, 2019 8:16:25 GMT -7
Progressing nicely. Question: I've noticed that you are using a grey "mock up putty". What is that exactly? Just wondering.
My opinion on the wheels is: I like the originals. I also like the black ones, but probably not in black. I also like the final option. The tight spokes seem to go with the grille.
Cheers.
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Post by vcv8273 on Feb 2, 2019 5:35:37 GMT -7
The mock up putty is what we call blue tak here in Australia, is the stuff you put posters and the like up on the wall. Like using it for mock up as its so easily removed after mocking up and it lasts basically for ever. I also use it at times for masking up for those hard to get to places that you cant tape before paint
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Post by vcv8273 on Feb 2, 2019 20:59:51 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 3, 2019 1:59:26 GMT -7
Nice work Steve, the subtle wing at the back looks great. I used the same chrome rims on my charger last year but with gold centres
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Post by vcv8273 on Feb 3, 2019 2:55:58 GMT -7
Thanks Les, yes I do remember it thats what started me thinking about this build
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Post by hurtz on Feb 3, 2019 4:07:31 GMT -7
looks well cool
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 3, 2019 21:16:21 GMT -7
This is fantastic stuff. I love the out of the box thinking. This will be so boss when it's done.
Thanks for the info on the blue tak. Going to see if I can find it tomorrow. I appreciate the tip regarding using it as a mask.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Feb 3, 2019 21:57:19 GMT -7
Looking very, very cool Steve. Can't wait to see this done.
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 4, 2019 2:07:22 GMT -7
Lots of great ideas here Steve, looks great, the wheels in the final pic would be my choice too mate.
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Post by vcv8273 on Feb 4, 2019 7:13:08 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 5, 2019 10:30:54 GMT -7
Nice, I'll have to remember the handles trick
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 6, 2019 4:16:31 GMT -7
KINDIG door handles.... what a great idea, they look awesome mate.
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Post by nyratrod on Feb 6, 2019 12:42:36 GMT -7
This build is lookin' down right sinister !!!!!!!!!!! Very nice.
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Post by vcv8273 on Feb 6, 2019 22:40:50 GMT -7
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