bluestringer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 This is the Dodge Charger from the Fast and Furious movies. Nice looking kit, but I don't know if I'm going to paint it black like it was in the movies. Hope to start on it soon. All comments welcome. Thanks for looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Cool James I’m on board. I am a fan of the series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Nice looking kit James. I saw this kit at HL the other day when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 It's a pretty nice kit that would look good in any color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 I think light green looks good on the Mopars. Think I will go with it. Got some of the engine done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 Some interesting facts about the Charger in the movies. They were 3-5 cars used. The first shot of the car in Dom's garage has a 592 Hemi that was only used for that shot, after that it was returned to the builder. The actual engine used in the movie was a 440 Big Block with a fake blower, and the sound was not from that engine, it was recorded from a Hemi and used in the movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I did not know that but I not surprised.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Interior is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 qVery nice interior, James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 1:42 AM, slusher said: qVery nice interior, James! Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Well, I wanted to go with the light green but found out I didn't have enough. I had just ordered some paints but did not get any green. I did get this sky blue, so I went with it. Looks ok I guess, I'll let it cure for a few days and then put on the X-22 clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I dont know how I missed this. Looking really good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 12 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: I dont know how I missed this. Looking really good so far! Thanks Chaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Got the engine done and installed into finished chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Nice body color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 On 11/30/2022 at 1:40 AM, slusher said: Nice body color! Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Got the clear on......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Gonna blackout the hood or go body color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Like the color James, good looking paint job there Buddy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Very nice paint, James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 18 hours ago, Keef said: Gonna blackout the hood or go body color? Going body color with this one. 16 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Like the color James, good looking paint job there Buddy!! Thanks Mike. 14 hours ago, slusher said: Very nice paint, James! Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Calling it done. This build was going along good until the end when it was time to put frame and body together. It would not fit. The front is way too high and I can't figure out what's wrong. It's as far as it will go. At least I think I'm improving on my painting. Thanks all for the comments. I'll post some pics in under glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) If this builds like the 69, there is a small "lip" I believe on the interior bucket that needs to be trimmed.. or firewall... prevents the 2 pieces from joining. Been a while since I built my General Lee, but I remember something in that area. **edit** If memory serves... and it probably doesn't... I think "lip" is on the back of the firewall. And that stops the floorboard from setting up high enough. Edited December 4, 2022 by KWT adding info... hopefully 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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