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Mother Warned Me! 69' Charger with 440 Magnum

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    August 2005
Mother Warned Me! 69' Charger with 440 Magnum
Posted by 7055 on Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:09 AM
It is built as factory stock as absolutely possible.



Its got an 8 piece photoetched grill, and also a PE license frame.


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Made the plates of my computer.







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fully wired and plumbed, the spark plug wires are in the correct firing order.





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Added the valve stem from Piano wire, picked up the wheels from Scale Equipment Ltd.


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List of Modifications
Interior
Photoetched seatbelt hardware and seatbelt material from the Model Car Garage. Photoetched key and keychain hanging from the dash from MCG. The interior is flocked with Ken's Kustom Fuzzi Fur. The steering wheel is a kitbashed Tuff steering wheel and the "pistol-grip" shifter is also kitbashed from the nash bridge's cuda kit. The gauges sit under a simulated glass.

Exterior/Body
Was painted Copper and had two clear coats. The finish was polished with "The Treatment" wax. Simulated Vinyl roof, and Bare metal Foil. Scratchbuilt the antenna. Added homemade licene plates with photoetched license plate frames. Photoetched emblems were added from MCG. The grill is an eight piece photoetched unit.

Wheels/Tires
the tires are from Scale Equipment Limited, and were dullcoated. The stance in the front was modified to sit lower and be centered in the wheel wells. It also has poseable steering. I added the valvle stem to the wheels using piano wire.

Chasis
Brake lines were added with hook-up wire. The chasis has factory correct overspray. the driveshaft was scratchbuilt from aluminum tubing and has factory correct paint-codeing on it.

Engine Bay
the engine bay has spark-plug wires in the correct firing order. I scratchbuilt the spark plug wire looms. Has battery cables with two positive leads and the negative cable has factory correct engine overspray on it. I scratchbuilt the tie down clamp on the battery. I added heater hoses & brake lines coming out of the master cylinder. It includes secondary wiring to the coil, windshield wiper motor and to the alternator. Added the line from the windshield wiper resoirvoir and simulated the white plastic tie down clamps with contact paper. I also added the emision control hose from the valve cover to the carb. The wiper fluid reservoir is painted to appear half full. I also scratchbuilt the springs in the hood hinges and the hood release spring. Added a photoetched radiator cap. The engine block is spray painted with the exact same paint as the 1:1 is, & the hood has simulated under-hood insulation


Seven
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Clovis, Calif
Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:49 AM
that is one sweet build! Great job!
John
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, August 28, 2005 3:40 PM
Wow, great looking build.
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Greencastle, IN
Posted by eizzle on Monday, August 29, 2005 8:06 AM
That is one beautiful car. Nice build!

Colin

 Homer Simpson for president!!!

  • Member since
    August 2004
  • From: Omaha Nebraska
Posted by FireFox31 on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 3:42 PM
dang, looks like you went all out on that charger with wonderful results, great job.
"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: Arizona
Posted by ua0124 on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:23 PM
Very nicely done. I do like your paint job and the detail is superb. Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]
Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
  • Member since
    November 2004
  • From: Central Illinois
Posted by rockythegoat on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 7:45 AM
Excellent build of a great car! Good work!!

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin

  • Member since
    February 2004
  • From: Second City
Posted by arki30 on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 1:24 PM
Fantastic job, great detail all around.

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  • From: FreezingMyButtoffin, Iowa
Posted by MoparManiac on Friday, September 2, 2005 11:36 PM
Very good 7055. Looks as good as when you posted it at SA Forum. Big Smile [:D]
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  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 2, 2005 11:40 PM
Did you have to build the front suspension system or was the kit that accurate?
my amt chevelle's is sad.
  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by Orne on Saturday, September 3, 2005 2:55 AM
Looks a lot better than the one sitting in my driveway.
  • Member since
    August 2005
Posted by 7055 on Saturday, September 3, 2005 10:10 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by 2t2 crash

Did you have to build the front suspension system or was the kit that accurate?
my amt chevelle's is sad.


This kit is very accurate, I did have to modify the suspension a little to make the wheels line up in the wheel wells and give the proper ride height.
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