pntastar69
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Got the wheels, tires, caps and rear done. Found Vallejo water color Port Stone at the hobby store that matched the color of the Dart. Scratchbuilt fuel cell, coil overs and partial 4 link.
Back at It
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pntastar69
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Plus frame connectors
pntastar69
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Made a little more progress on the Dart. Had to make some mods to the interior to clear the tubs: remove back seat, make new rear firewall and package tray and trim the door panels. Opted for a 440-6 from the Monogram Superbird kit that fit like a glove cept lost hood clearance. Cut a hole in the hood for clearance and fab’d a hemi scoop. Debating if I should remove the hood bulges.
Big Dad
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You are doing great !
pntastar69
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Got the wheels and caps from Scenes Unlimited (item W22) however, I don't see them listed on their web site anymore. They were 3D printed and I wrapped w/bare metal foil then detailed them.
Great job on the Dart, really like the wheel combo,we have some pretty talented builders here i see.
pntastar69
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I didn't like the bulges on the hood w/the Hemi scoop so I dremel'd them off and filled w/model bondo. One more application and a final sand and it should be good to go.
pntastar69
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Did a little interior work. Detailed the door panels w/BMF and Chrome Paint Pen; cut the console shifter hole for the 4 speed and fabricated a roll cage.
Big Dad
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what kit did the roll bar come out of ?
pntastar69
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Fabricated it out of styrene tube.
Badazz, brother.
pntastar69
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Haven't had much time lately but I made some progress on the interior. Got the roll cage, seats and Pro-Tech seat belts installed over the weekend. Got the steering column, steering wheel and 5" tach detailed. Hope to finish up the interior this week and move on to the next.
doogievlg
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Ive only built a handful of models but when I try to do any body work it ends up looking absolutely terrible. You are an artist with these things.
pntastar69
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Had a little time this weekend to finish up the interior and start on the headers. I found a cool link below on how to make the headers. I used .062” solder drilled 4 holes into the heads to countersink the solder. The heatshrink at the end is temporary to hold the solder together. Heatshrink will still be used but need to figure out the collectors. Next is the left side.
Building Headers. By Brent
Building Headers. By Brent
AbodyTim
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Did you test fit the engine with the header in the chassis? Nice work on the header. 
I bookmarked that page on building them. Might come in handy.
I bookmarked that page on building them. Might come in handy.
pntastar69
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Did you test fit the engine with the header in the chassis? Nice work on the header.
Yep, tested it in the chassis
AbodyTim
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Nice.
Dart_Doctor
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Well done.so far keep going brother
pntastar69
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Thanks guys. It's been slow going, only fitting time in on the weekends.
B E uityful !!
pntastar69
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Geesh, more than 3 years ago since I posted, now that I’m semi retired, I’m back it again. Change of plans, swapped out the 440 for the hemi from the 68 hemi dart plus some kit bashing of parts. Just got done detailing the engine and fitting the hood. Interior still same.
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