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Post by mrmike on Aug 29, 2022 17:15:28 GMT -5
A new project started out of a need to add another coat of paint to my 1997 Dodge Caravan. I envisioned the '69 GTX painted with the same color of MCW Seafoam Turquoise Metallic with the Performance Hood Package. The engine will be the standard 440 CID engine with 6 Pack carburation. If that doesn't fit under the hood, I will use the stock 4-bbl. carb. The transmission is the Mopar A-833 4-speed transmission. I started by trimming all of the little bits and pieces of flash and realized that I would have to assemble the firewall, side panels and core support if I am to wash the body and chassis before adding primer and paint. The wheels are Cragar SS mags, my favorite!    More GTX to come... |
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Post by tubbs on Aug 30, 2022 7:42:25 GMT -5
nice. i have a real love/hate relationship with this kit. a few struggles. as far as fitting under the hood, i put a hemi under mine and the air grabber just does not seem to line up on mine so i took it off.
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Post by tubbs on Aug 30, 2022 7:43:17 GMT -5
gotta love them Cragars!! and the color. if i ever repaint my 1:1, it's going to be that color!!
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Post by topside on Aug 30, 2022 11:39:46 GMT -5
I wash them apart, and yeah, that kit is kinda fiddly lining up the AG with the engine. Lots of inaccuracy with the grille & latch support area; I fab a panel for those, it bugs me so much. I've turned a couple of those kits into Road Runners, because that's my particular level of brain damage, haha. Q5 is gorgeous, had one with a white interior years ago and made a model of it...here's before that support panel got detailed...
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Post by mrmike on Aug 30, 2022 21:37:35 GMT -5
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Post by Jcon on Aug 31, 2022 10:37:54 GMT -5
Nice rides!!!
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Post by mrmike on Aug 31, 2022 13:12:58 GMT -5
Thanks Joe! The GTX and the Road Runner are the same bodies, but the Road Runner had the scripts and and moldings removed.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 1, 2022 9:25:13 GMT -5
Last night, before turning for the night, I added some strip styrene and glue to the score line under the '69 GTX hood. I wanted to fill the score line and to strengthen the hood since I have been "tweaking" it to fit level on the body without moving.   You can barely see the scoreline from the topside of the hood.  More GTX to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Sept 1, 2022 9:29:10 GMT -5
Keep it going...
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Post by sportabout on Sept 1, 2022 16:25:18 GMT -5
Nice idea. The hood grooves can be seen through the paint.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 3, 2022 10:12:00 GMT -5
Thanks Joe and sportabout!
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Post by DusterEd on Sept 4, 2022 10:45:50 GMT -5
Don’t know if you noticed that kit has a 68 hood. When I built mine I had to switch it out for the correct hood.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 4, 2022 11:35:05 GMT -5
Ed, the hood I have is what came in the kit and it is without the air grabber plenum. I have no more air grabber hoods so this one will be used. This is the stock hood.
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Post by DusterEd on Sept 4, 2022 18:49:42 GMT -5
Oh I understand. You gotta use what ya got. 👍🏼
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Post by mrmike on Sept 4, 2022 21:08:04 GMT -5
Exactly! I have made it a habit of using what I have on hand and the end result is usually very good!
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