1970 Dodge Challenger WIP
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Some steps on the beginning...painted the interior white and the Chassiparts black
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glued on the hinges
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glued on the roof (that needs work to fit and look perfect 😉 )
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So i started sanding down the vinyl structure...
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Yes, i'm a master of putty 😉
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after two rounds, i like the result so far.
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first layer of filler.
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decides to use the flat hood also
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filled the hole
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some puttty and following sanding...putty and sanding....
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first layer of paint 😉
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ready for black carpet
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final clear coat done
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enginebay black
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and a couple of parts black painted
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Black carpet done
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detailed the dash board a little bit with hood
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completed the interior
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Comentarii
9 28 April 2021, 14:02
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I always loved that body design - my brother gave me the "Yankee" kit as a preent and i defenitily wanted to build it as a coupe (the Convertible is since my childhood in the collection).
My three wishes?
- Of course white interior - i am a big fan of that
- shaker hood
- light blue (B5)
28 April 2021, 14:10
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Following. I am a Challenger fan too.
American Restomod Workshop "GRAND OPENING" | Album by musclecarfan (1:25)
5 May 2021, 05:08
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Thanks mates. Nothing happend yet, just working on two DieCast models.
@Bill: saw your opening 😉 . Nice couple of Challengers lined up
5 May 2021, 05:58
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Some days ago, i work "btw" on the roof. Sanding, filling with putty, sanding and so on.
today a painted the first layer of filler to have a look where i have to work on before primer and basecolor painting.
18 May 2021, 19:03
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Some progress of my Challenger.
i decided to use the flat hood also. perhaps to change instad of the shaker hood.
so, i filled the hole, some putty and a couple of sanding and filling...sanding...filling...
after i was fine with the result, i painted the body and all parts with light blue metallic.
10 June 2021, 07:21
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Made some progress on this one.
Painted the interior carpet, enginebay andother parts black. Also the body became the final clear coat.
7 November 2021, 11:52
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long time ago...the time is running.
I completed the interior and painted some parts "here and there". included the engine.
while i broke off a lot of drills i decided to let the engine without wiring.
At least, the body became the chrome. ready for finish 😉
20 March 2022, 16:42
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I see you filled in the blower hole in the R/T hood. I had to do the same way back when when I built my R/T SE.
Back then, It was the only twin scoop hood that I was aware of.
'70 Challenger R/T SE (Special Edition) | Album by musclecarfan
I also see you have switched to a shaker hood.
I do not know if it is the photograph of my monitor but I think B5 blue is richer/darker than the color I see on your Challenger.
'72 Challenger 440-6 (one of none) | Album by musclecarfan
21 March 2022, 05:27
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Dear Bill,
i switched the hood because of paint issues and sinkholes from the putty. i have not found the color i used...and it is correct: the color is brighter as wished 😉. Like your Challengers too!
Thanks JV 🙂
21 March 2022, 07:01
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Wow...just forgot about this one . in the meantime it is ready, and i can't find the last pictures.
As the kit has only stupid wide wheels, i chooses some Wheels from 65 Mustang. The fit well and are not the last decision. perhaps, i find some better ones for him.
26 December 2022, 16:38
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Always liked to build the Coupe from the 70s Challenger. I have the Convertible in my collection since i was a kit.
Three things i want: light blue, white interior and the shaker hood.