Richard Petty race car hauler

[Mopar - D]

Some more progress on the lower boxes and have the rear doors on now. Next will be to engineer the rear steps/ trailer hitch and build it. I don’t have any pictures so I’m going to do what I think they had. 
 

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Everytime I check this thread out this thing just keeps looking better. 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jason, and here’s some more progress. I finished my engineering and scratch built the stairs and hitch. I’m going to start on the cab next looking like I’m going to be able to do some spraying this week with our weather. I’m also working on how I’m going to build the trailer. The springs and axles are what I need to figure out how to do with what I have in my parts boxes. 
 

 

[doorsovdoon]

Nice work on the box. Are the doors and frame from the AMT Semi Trailer? That was a "fun" kit, having no numbers on the sprues!

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Gareth, yes they are from the AMT (IMC) semi trailer I wish they were not as big 

[doorsovdoon]

yeah, those hinges are pretty beefy.

[slusher]

Dan you snuck another classic Mopar build on me. Those guys didn’t have the money back then that they do now.

[gatorincebu]

 

   Dan,

           Your work on the box looks great ! impressive project . I like what you are doing here .

 

 

   Be Well

     Gator

[Mopar - D]

17 hours ago, slusher said:

Dan you snuck another classic Mopar build on me. Those guys didn’t have the money back then that they do now.

I guess I did Carl. I’ve been moving back and forth from trucks to cars. 

14 hours ago, gatorincebu said:

 

   Dan,

           Your work on the box looks great ! impressive project . I like what you are doing here .

 

 

   Be Well

     Gator

Thanks Gator. 
 

I built the front bumper and put a PE muffler guard on the stack. Also working on the windows, I like to make a grove on the inside for the glass to get a good fit up. It’s a tip that I saw here a couple of years ago. 
 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks great! You’re really knocking this one out!

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Brian I have a lot of time for my model building for now so I’m making good use of it. 
 

Todays progress, I started scratch building the trailer and getting ready for some Petty blue paint. 
 

 

[slusher]

What are you going to use fo Petty blue, Dan!

[Mopar - D]

Carl it’s MCW 2010 Super Blue. This is what they have listed for Richard Petty. It looks like it’s the right color in the bottle. 

[Mopar - D]

I was able to finish building the trailer today and sprayed some Petty blue on the cab. I’m looking for some Petty logo’s that go on the doors. They have them in the Ford Petty race car hauler. 
 

 

[Captain Spaulding]

That is really starting to look good, especially now that it has some Petty blue on it.

[Force]

Good progress there.

[Mopar - D]

On 6/10/2021 at 8:50 PM, Captain Spaulding said:

That is really starting to look good, especially now that it has some Petty blue on it.

Thanks Jason it’s getting closer now. 

1 hour ago, Force said:

Good progress there.

Thanks Hakan 

 

I didn’t like how the front window molding looked so I replaced it with some new evergreen. Worked on my cab hinges also. 
 

 

[gotnitro?]

Looking good from here!!

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jeff,

I’ve made some more progress painted the white section on the cab and added some work benches in the back. I’ve also received my Detroit 6-71 and started building it. I’m looking for the decals that comes with the Richard Petty Dart. I need the Petty Enterprise logo for the doors. 

[Captain Spaulding]

Looking really good, like the workbenches you added.

[Mopar - D]

Made more progress on building and installing the engine. I’m working on the plumbing for the stack and air intake. I’ve finished the interior now also. 
 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

That Detroit looks right at home!! This really is looking awesome!! Excellent work!!

[Force]

You work fast man, nice. 

[Mopar - D]

2 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

That Detroit looks right at home!! This really is looking awesome!! Excellent work!!

Thanks Brian 

2 hours ago, Force said:

You work fast man, nice. 

Thanks, check out today’s progress Hakan 

I now have the stack done and the air filter plumbed up to the engine. I also worked on some of the trim on the cab. I need to paint the air intake Petty blue so I’m getting the Charger ready for the Petty blue so I can spray both at the same time. 
 

 

[Bills72sj]

Cool project. Thanks for sharing your progress.