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Post by mrmike on Jul 18, 2019 19:09:44 GMT -5
I understand the need to buy a wired distributor. Part of my stubbornness is doing things myself and I have been drilling and wiring my distributors for a long time. What am I hoping to acheive? A better and more accurate Foose '67 Coronet. Not a '67 Coronet R/T with some Foose parts.
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 18, 2019 20:14:48 GMT -5
I like that plan!!
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Post by mrmike on Jul 20, 2019 6:51:30 GMT -5
Thanks Keith! Just trying to build a better model car.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 11, 2019 9:27:46 GMT -5
I have finally gotten back to the Coronet. After over a month of being sidetracked with other projects, I can spend more time on the Coronet. I got the engine wired, but I may try to fix the ignition coil which looks kind of sloppy.  I added the TorqueFlite A727 transmission to the 426 Hemi.  Bodywork is done and the Coronet is in a coat of Tamiya Grey Primer. Now it's ready for a coat of Dupli-Color Forest Green Pearl paint.  More Foose Coronet to come... |
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Post by tubbs on Sept 12, 2019 7:12:18 GMT -5
nice. looking forward to seeing it this Forrest Green paint.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 12, 2019 8:00:40 GMT -5
Thanks Al! Shouldn't be too long before I get some paint on this Coronet...
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 12, 2019 10:14:47 GMT -5
Things are looking good! Let the paint fly!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 13, 2019 7:08:22 GMT -5
Thanks Keith!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 15, 2019 7:58:25 GMT -5
Finally back onto the Foose Coronet! Yesterday, I worked on the chassis by adding the engine and driveshaft and the front and rear suspensions. The engine is in need of some touchups. I did a mockup and found that the front suspension sits way to high and will need to be lowered. I may try to lower the rear suspension.  The automatic transmission and the 4-speed transmission are the same length and the driveshaft fits perfectly!  I spent some time working on the bench seat by covering the space between the buckets with sheet styrene. The back of the seat was the most challenging for me.  More Foose Coronet to come... |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 15, 2019 13:12:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up on the suspension. I'm building the same kit, but haven't got to that point, yet.
The big block looks great sitting in the frame!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 16, 2019 7:36:51 GMT -5
Thanks Keith! I am trying to build this Coronet to look more like the 1:1 car that this is modeled after. There are some things I can and cannot do.
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Post by DusterEd on Sept 17, 2019 13:37:38 GMT -5
Looking fine. I need to build one too.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 17, 2019 15:36:53 GMT -5
Thanks Ed! This is definitely one of Revell's better kits if you want to build it stock or near stock. Many of the parts are carry-overs from the '67 Plymouth GTX and the '67 Dodge Charger.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 19, 2019 11:55:27 GMT -5
I took a chance that the wheels and tires will fit this Coronet once I lowered the front suspension. If worse comes to worse, I can modify the king pins and the wheelbacks further and then glue the wheels and tires to the suspension. This model will not roll off the table! [  ]    More Foose Coronet to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Oct 2, 2019 13:20:37 GMT -5
I made a bit of progress at yesterday's Play Date. I finished the interior, mounted the wheels and tires and got the primary coat of paint on the Coronet. Yes, the paint is thin on top of the roof. It will be painted with Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black. I rubbed out the body with a terry cloth towel to remove the blushing due to the high humidity yesterday.    More Foose Coronet to come... |
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