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Post by stitchdup on Nov 17, 2019 1:37:58 GMT -7
wow mate,
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Post by DeeCee on Nov 17, 2019 2:50:49 GMT -7
AWESOME work Joe.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 19, 2019 19:14:31 GMT -7
That engine bay is stunning! Absolutely flawless!
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Post by poet on Nov 20, 2019 6:27:51 GMT -7
Looking good! Great detail work!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 12:51:37 GMT -7
Great build thread and a beautiful Charger as well!!! I’m gathering parts and pieces for my own General Lee build so discovering this thread was a cool surprise!!! Can’t wait for more!!!🏁
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Post by Deano on Nov 23, 2019 12:34:06 GMT -7
This is outstanding attention to detail Joe, really nicely done!
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 26, 2019 15:13:21 GMT -7
Thanks fellas. Still working on this one. Progress has been slow but I'm still truckin' ahead.
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 28, 2019 5:22:28 GMT -7
There hasn't been a whole lot in the way of progress over the last 13 days from me but it's because I've been throwing everything I've got at this engine. Progress so far and ……………...Happy Thanksgiving you guys.  |
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Post by leon on Nov 28, 2019 6:10:44 GMT -7
Engine looks great Joe!
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Post by mmthrax on Nov 29, 2019 8:03:13 GMT -7
Fantastic job Joe.
Outstanding.
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 29, 2019 8:50:16 GMT -7
Thanks Leon and Mark!!! Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving yesterday.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 1, 2019 7:48:37 GMT -7
Details added. Now it's time to top it all off with the air cleaner but before I did that I figured I'd snap one more shot so that all the details could be seen. All that's left is the air cleaner and it's time for the assembly to be installed into the car. From there......it's radiator core support install and off to final parts installations.  |
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 1, 2019 8:52:30 GMT -7
Awesome
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 1, 2019 11:57:03 GMT -7
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 9, 2019 13:14:05 GMT -7
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Post by lowlife on Dec 9, 2019 13:45:07 GMT -7
Engine looks incredible, great work Joe !
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 9, 2019 14:33:47 GMT -7
Engine looks incredible, great work Joe ! Thanks Martin! |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Dec 9, 2019 21:56:54 GMT -7
OK, quite screwing around..that's a real engine isn't it?  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 10, 2019 6:30:43 GMT -7
OK, quite screwing around..that's a real engine isn't it? Thanks Bruce! Ok folks.....being pretty much unhappy with the air cleaner that I had on the engine I searched high and low and found one more air cleaner in my stash that actually goes on a 440 and shot it with Molotow Chrome through an airbrush. This time the results were pure magic...…… This looks MUCH better to me....  |
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Post by mmthrax on Dec 10, 2019 21:22:55 GMT -7
Really great stuff Joe. Can't wait to show Ace the picture with the clothespin. He's going to flip.  Carry on sir.... |
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 12, 2019 1:48:58 GMT -7
You got a picture of the MODEL engine Joe... ? That is amazing mate. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 13, 2019 22:20:35 GMT -7
Thanks Mark and Dale! I'm to the point that I'm now working on the grille/ front end of this bad boy. I can't really fit anything into the engine bay as far as the radiator core support (which has now been extensively modified to fit. Don't ask folks....I really don't know what happened with the fit of everything up front. All parts were test fitted prior to even painting and it all fit perfect. Now ...the front fenders have to be spread in the front some to get the brace and hood to fit. Weird. As far as the grille goes, there's some more mods that I'm doing. Looks like the inserts from the MPC kit turned around backwards fit perfectly in the openings that I cut out of the grille. I've still got some filling and sanding to do to get rid of those nasty ejector pin marks but that's not really a worry of mine. I cut the PE grille inserts out and test fitted. Looks like it's all a "go" at this point. One more side to go...…..    |
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 14, 2019 2:31:38 GMT -7
Sweet its funny how a little change can make a massive improvement
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 14, 2019 5:32:02 GMT -7
Sweet its funny how a little change can make a massive improvement Thanks Les. Out of the whole build its pretty much this area and the wheels that make me the most nervous. Just gotta get 'em right.  |
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Post by leon on Dec 14, 2019 11:42:28 GMT -7
Grill's looking good Joe!
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 15, 2019 21:06:01 GMT -7
Grill's looking good Joe! Thank you Leon!! I should have some more progress on this one in the next day or so guys. |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Dec 15, 2019 21:21:26 GMT -7
Massive improvement on the grill.
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Dec 16, 2019 20:36:46 GMT -7
Looking good I like the grill detail
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Post by mmthrax on Dec 18, 2019 11:01:33 GMT -7
Details, details. Make all the difference.
You're working wonders Joe.
Carry on sir....
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 23, 2019 22:57:14 GMT -7
Thanks guys!! Ok......I've been throwing everything I've got at this one for the last week and haven't made very much progress on it but it's been a lot of little things that all add up to the bigger picture. Engine bay is......finished!!  And I've got everything done here except for some work on the hood, some R/T badges, and windshield wiper install.    I didn't like the kit supplied exhaust tips and decided to fabricate my own out of aluminum tubing. I angle cut a stalk, cleaned both sides up and polished them and then cut them to length and installed. Still gotta add the black soot to the insides of the pipes but I'm fairly happy with this result.  |
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