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Post by vcv8273 on Jan 8, 2017 23:23:09 GMT -7
This is looking real cool and that induction looks awesome. Cheers Steve
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 9, 2017 2:47:38 GMT -7
This one's really starting to take some good shape and that engine looks pretty wild so far there Les. Man do I ever hear you on those "in progress disasters". Just when it seems like you've got everything all figured out and you're moving forward smoothly...............everything just jumps off track!
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 9, 2017 16:54:50 GMT -7
Well the engine is mostly finished apart from some foil on the intake still to be done and the intake pipes for the air filters, and the headers which are drying as you read this.  I next have to figure out a way to do the hood now as for obvious reasons it no longer fits, rolling   And I had to do a quick stance check which told me I need to trim the back of the battery gaah to get one of the front wheels in and lowered. I'm going to modify the kit suspension instead of using the viper front as it will need lots of cutting about to clear the engine and still have the wheels inside the arches.  |
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Post by Big D on Jan 9, 2017 17:52:57 GMT -7
Where did you come up with those air cleaners? Did you make those? Looks just like the real deal.
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 9, 2017 17:55:18 GMT -7
Where did you come up with those air cleaners? Did you make those? Looks just like the real deal. They're from hobby design mate, they usually come in packs of 2 the same or 4 mixed |
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Post by Big D on Jan 9, 2017 17:58:31 GMT -7
Where did you come up with those air cleaners? Did you make those? Looks just like the real deal. They're from hobby design mate, they usually come in packs of 2 the same or 4 mixed Are they called air cleaners, is that what they are originally? I'll have to look into that I like that engine. |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 9, 2017 17:58:41 GMT -7
Where did you come up with those air cleaners? Did you make those? Looks just like the real deal. They're from hobby design mate, they usually come in packs of 2 the same or 4 mixed oops, do you mean the gold bits on top of the engine? just looked at the pics again and realised I may have said the wrong thing in my reply. I made the gold bits myself from square plastic rod, shaped it a little then added a strip of thin half round plastic around them |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 10, 2017 8:13:36 GMT -7
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jan 10, 2017 8:18:33 GMT -7
Sweet looking motor!!!!
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 10, 2017 8:27:41 GMT -7
Cheers, I just wish revell had put some more effort into having it sit straight instead of crooked. As it is I have to put a small recess in the front panel to get it in but it was either that or have the filters come straight out the front. |
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Post by Big D on Jan 10, 2017 8:58:10 GMT -7
That's a mighty fine engine build there Les. I really like that engine.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 10, 2017 8:59:54 GMT -7
That's a wild looking engine there Les. I like your style.
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 10, 2017 9:09:55 GMT -7
Cheers guys
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 10, 2017 14:54:14 GMT -7
AWESOMENESS!!!!! Nice work buddy. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 10, 2017 20:11:28 GMT -7
Great work buddy! I like how this is turning out.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 23:47:47 GMT -7
I have got to agree with CC, that motor is cool!! I too love my Mopars, and have several here, . . . . but have not built one in like 15-20 years!?!! David S. |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 13, 2017 6:14:18 GMT -7
Cheers guys, hoping to get the chassis painted today so I can get the hood scoop finished. It's slow going though
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Post by Big D on Jan 13, 2017 6:55:01 GMT -7
Hang in there buddy you'll make it and believe me I know something about slow going. |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 13, 2017 7:09:41 GMT -7
Hang in there buddy you'll make it and believe me I know something about slow going. I'm on my forth attempt at the scoop, the first one looked decent but I made it too short, the second was way too square, the third kept falling apart on me until I had so much superglue and baking soda holding it together it would never have painted well so this time I'm remaking the stock scoop just a bit longer. |
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Post by Big D on Jan 13, 2017 7:13:32 GMT -7
Ain't model building fun son. Is the stock scoop that much off?
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 13, 2017 7:22:28 GMT -7
Ain't model building fun son. Is the stock scoop that much off? There's nothing wrong with the stock scoop, it fit well until I changed the induction and lengthened and raised it up. The front of the stock scoop is fine still (I have a plan) but the rear would have to be cut off to clear the induction |
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Post by Big D on Jan 13, 2017 7:25:41 GMT -7
AAHHH, now I understand. Me mart me not tupid 'ya know.
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 13, 2017 14:21:01 GMT -7
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jan 13, 2017 14:26:02 GMT -7
Holy Guacamole!!!!! THAT LOOKS MEAN!!!
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Post by poet on Jan 13, 2017 15:02:44 GMT -7
Nice unique look! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 13, 2017 15:23:55 GMT -7
Holy Guacamole!!!!! THAT LOOKS MEAN!!! praising-the-lord-smiley-emoticon Guacamole is green mate, that looks more like cheese wiz....  That scoop looks like it will work perfectly mate, nice job forth time around. icon_shoutout_zpsg7nrfmdc |
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Post by Big D on Jan 13, 2017 15:35:35 GMT -7
I see what you mean now. I wish I had gotten back in the game when I was younger and had my strength and energy. Now I just don't want to work that hard. I don't like to sand any more than I have to either. Making knives, every one has to be sanded,sanded,sanded, handle and blade until you are so sick of sanding.............
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 13, 2017 16:34:35 GMT -7
Well I got the filler finished and cleaned up, gave it a couple of coats of filler primer, and my filler is lifting around the edge  . Hopefully a good wet n dry tomorrow and more primer will sort it out. |
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 13, 2017 16:58:08 GMT -7
That should work mate.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 13, 2017 17:54:36 GMT -7
Now that's some surgery right there. I love watching builds like this come together .
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with a bit of luck it's just sanding down the filler then I'm onto paint. 
