Street Machine 69 Charger!

Ok, in the meantime while my CLK DTM is curing up I dedcided to do a project I always wanted to do, a complete modern street machine with modern interior, wheels, suspension, but a classic vintage 60-70's look.

I picked a 1969 Charger, not just becuase it was a star of BLADE movies, but because I always loved large Detroit Muscle body :)

So here is the kit:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/1_G.sized.jpg

I purchased a bunch of accesories from modelcargarage and made some aluminum bits. and went to work on mocking up the chasis first and decided on wheels.. Here is the wheels I am going to use for this project:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/2_G.sized.jpg

Played around with some V12 modern engines as well.. here is a BMW V12:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/3_G.sized.jpg

But ultimately I have decided to use the vintage 440 magnum motor :sunglasse :iceslolan

Next I turned my attention to the interior and flocked the floor and package shelf with silver, grey charcoal flocking.

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/4_G.sized.jpg

next installed center console and a white ball shifter with shifting pattern

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/5_G.sized.jpg

now the dashboard. My signature keys in the ignition present, photoetched and billet steering wheel and home made steering wheel column.

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/6_G.sized.jpg

ignore the decal on the steering wheel, it will be changed. just temporary measurement for size

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/7_G.sized.jpg

photoetch pedals:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/8_G.sized.jpg

modern race buckets with seatbelt harness. Can someone guess where they are from???

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9_G.sized.jpg

Engine started out as this:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/charger.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/charger2.sized.jpg

turned into this:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/charger3.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/charger4.sized.jpg

and finaly into this:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9a.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9b.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9c.sized.jpg

with all the metal in the enigne it feels pretty heavy. still need to do the belt and then we are done ;)

so what do you think of this project?

OMG! thats friggin awsome! love the engine im gonna pay a visit to modelcargarage now. cant wait to see this completed :thumbsup:

Very cool project!
That engine looks awesome. The flocking is great too.
I look forward to watching this progess.

Bah, that BMW V12 aint got shit on a 440 magnum!

Good engine choice in the end ;)

BMW engine with Mercedes wheels in American classic that would be strange combination

Cool project! This reminds me of the Charger in HOT ROD magazine, it was silver with fat Kinesis wheels and a Viper V-10.
http://www.pro-touring.com/featured_cars/Dodge/Matt_Delaney_68_Charger/matt_delaneys_68_charger.htm
SO what color will yours be? I'm not feeling those chrome wheels,they look like they belong on a ghetto Benz!
Nice engine detail!! I really like the keys in the dash, that's incredible. That console looks good too. Really impressed by the engine
:smile:

Awesome work, dude, I had a similar Idea a few weeks ago but it looks like you beat me to it. Incredible detail! every inch of it is real to life. I agree to swap the wheels for, maybe something with an open mesh pattern? if you wanted to really emphasize the modernized muscle, you could put 8 throttle bodies on the 440 engine.

looks great but the wheels doesn`t fit..
great engine also..

Totally awesome! It's the best evah! I really wish I could do that to a model, like my '69 :D

Well done.

J. Barry

looks cool but why do you have 2 open treads?
but real cool project

Nice stuff, a Viper engine would have been cool also. But that 440 is screamin' , nice attention to detail.
But those wheels ummmmmmmm just not feeling those man. Maybe some 20" 5 spokes or something like that, something that says " Muscle car" not " Moms Benz" but thats just my 2 cents. Great work in any case

SLK. the engine, great job, i love it. Looks real, but the rims, I dunno... a little too big if you ask me, but that's my opinion.

not quite feelin the wheels but everything else is totally awesome.

ok ok, I get it, I am changing the rims to Equip 19's. they will tuck into the fenders. Also going ot be using modern drilled disc brakes and full chasis wiring. will post pics tonight or tommorow.

yeah very cool project! :smile:

50/50 on the wheel choice...but i'll make up my mind we i see more of it !!

Engine detail is great....well done

Very cool. Amazing detaill on the car as always. Can't wait to see this car done.

Updates time. I am working on the chasis and decided to put some extra details like plumbing lines, fuel lines, brake lines, e-brake, etc...

first the wheels:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/1_G_001.sized.jpg

oh yeah.. painted the body, with black vynil roof and plasti coat gunmetal paint and gloss.. have not polished it yet...

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/2_G_001.sized.jpg

also scratchbuilt a whale tale type spoiler for the car.. seems to follow the body lines ok, lots of sterene and putty...and wetting of finger :p

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/3_G_001.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/4_G_001.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/5_G_001.sized.jpg

ok here is the overview of the chasis.. just the rear clip is done at this point:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/6_G_001.sized.jpg

you can see SAS photoecthed cross drilled brakes, Resin calipers,, bilstein shocks, brake lines, fuel cell and fuel lines as well as the metal fuel cell plug.

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/7_G_001.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/8_G_001.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9_G_001.sized.jpg

close up of fuel cell A/N fitting and lines:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9a_001.sized.jpg

more un-installed parts front brakes, battery, shocks, etc..

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9b_001.sized.jpg

rear brakes with the wheel:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/9c_001.sized.jpg

What do you think so far?

Very cool rear axle detail. Better choice of rims too. That spoiler looks great. I'm really impressed with the chassis! You even picked out the leaf spring clips!!
This is going to be mean looking when its done :evillol:

The spoiler (and everything else) came out beautiful. I'm digging the Bilstein's bigtime. I have them on my 1:1. Where did you score them?

J. Barry

wow very nicely detailed! im looking forward to this one!

looks nice... but you could have had other rims... like theese
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWH53&P=7

had lookt sweeter... god luck

thanks for the rim suggestion. I wanted something ultra modern for this car, so I wanted to go with 19inch aoshimas. i like these rims especially since i plan on lowering the car

*speechless* DAYUM!!!!!!:sunglasse

yeah , wow that is looking great. Awesome wheel choice - modern yet retro 5 spoke. I love the wireng and plumbing, great paint accents as well

looking real good already!

The '69 charger is one of my all time favorite rides, being the first car I rode over 100 mph in when I was 15, right in front of my parents house even. The color and detail painting is absolutely awsome.

The only downside I see is you didn't remove the mold lines from the body and exhaust. It may not matter to you, but in a contest, it will. That aside, I DO look forward to seeing it completed.

Carl

kragyyyyyyyy

Greeeaaat job so far !! can't wait to see more :thumbsup:

The '69 charger is one of my all time favorite rides, being the first car I rode over 100 mph in when I was 15, right in front of my parents house even. The color and detail painting is absolutely awsome.

The only downside I see is you didn't remove the mold lines from the body and exhaust. It may not matter to you, but in a contest, it will. That aside, I DO look forward to seeing it completed.

Carl


Thanks guys,

I never build for contests because my skill level is not that great yet, but I did remove the mold lines from the body. The one you see on the picture has been rubbed out completely. Will post pictures of the finish later.

I should have worked a little more with exhaust too, I removed the mold lines from the tubing, but not from the resonators, I won't forget about that next time.. The more I build the more I learn right?? Plus AF is a great help!

The '69 charger is one of my all time favorite rides, being the first car I rode over 100 mph in when I was 15, right in front of my parents house even. The color and detail painting is absolutely awsome.

The only downside I see is you didn't remove the mold lines from the body and exhaust. It may not matter to you, but in a contest, it will. That aside, I DO look forward to seeing it completed.

Carl


Thanks guys,

I never build for contests because my skill level is not that great yet, but I did remove the mold lines from the body. The one you see on the picture has been rubbed out completely. Will post pictures of the finish later.

I should have worked a little more with exhaust too, I removed the mold lines from the tubing, but not from the resonators, I won't forget about that next time.. The more I build the more I learn right?? Plus AF is a great help!

I also shaved the door handles, door locks and rear view mirror posts.. stay tuned for a brand new hood too ;)

ok, so I really suck at taking photos, but believe me in real life the finish is almost flawless... very even, no orange peel...shiny :)

so after all my excuses here is the photos. By the way, I also painted the grille to match body color, but if you see wholes where the headlights should be, its because I will be using a photoetched set as replacement, plus a surprise.. just think original Charger design ;)

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/1_G_002.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/2_G_002.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/3_G_002.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/4_G_002.sized.jpg

comments are always welcomed, positive or negative..please!

the spoiler is real hot
colour shine too!!

slk320 = Amazing Quality and Quantity...how do you do it?

JeFF

SLK, that is a stunner!! I need to learn how to detail like that. Great paint an wheel choices.

wow looks so good


thx for sharing

Thats turning out awesome! I really dig gun metal on Chargers, those modern wheels actually look good on it too, I'd never think about modern wheels on a Charger. Undercarriage is looking great too, nice colour contrasts on it.
Only one thing I can say is I think the small lip on the Chargers hiney looks better then a spolier, of any kind. You really should get some outside photos, please try to do some outside photos when you finish this!

Good God! That is amazing work. I wouldn't change a thing. :biggrin:

SLK320,
I agree, the spoiler is very appropriate...but I still can't get over the chassis detail! I keep going back to the rear axle/disc brakes pics!
Do you have a fancy TT-style fuel filler cap planned?
Paint looks flawless man, I really envy it.
Any lowered ride height "mock-up" pics???

I like everything now, even the colour is my favorite. Great job, wait to see it finished.
Regards,
Sasa J.

hmmmm... i'd like to know where you get your references slk, your detail is amazing

more updates:

rear bumper with photoetch details, key lock, etc,

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/1_G_003.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/2_G_003.sized.jpg

front grille:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/3_G_003.sized.jpg

front suspension almost finished:
http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/4_G_003.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/5_G_003.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/6_G_002.sized.jpg

with wheels fitted on:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/7_G_002.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/8_G_002.sized.jpg

well... almost there.

super icy hot stunna!!! i would liek to show that at my husoe thnx!

Freakin sweet SLK, that grille is to die for!
Did you BMF the front bumper?
Are the front brake lines going to the brake M/C?
Clutch M/C and slave cylinder plumbed as well?
Awesome job plumbing so far.
Look at those Bilsteins!!!
And the oil filter too!
:smile:

I like.Personally,chrome 5 spokes such as Veilside Dish or Goltdish would look better,but its your model.Modern induction and extractors would be cool too.Its a beautiful model man.I love the detail.

looking good so far!

:iagree:

Man, it looks better and better with every new picture :iceslolan , but I see one thing missing (exaust pipes going out from engine), they couldn't fit, right?
Rgds,
Sasa

Pure class!! :sunglasse

sjelic - the headers are not installed yet. They are a tight fit and I wanted to wait until the body is fitted on (which is also a tight fit)

SLK, I don't recal, is this gunmetal spray paint? From dupil-color, or Plasticoat? What color primer did you use, and did you clear over them? I love how it looks everytime you post it man, awesomeness!

god-like...

almost there... interior and body completed, will wait for glue to dry and fit the chasis on.


all the scripts are photoetch metal pieces...here is the pics:

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/1_G_004.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/2_G_004.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/3_G_004.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/4_G_004.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/5_G_004.sized.jpg

http://www.joeyandmona.com/albums/album53/6_G_003.sized.jpg

sweetness!! awesome mod.

WOW!!

Thats teh shiznit!!

That's the shiznit! Great job, I love the photo-etched details... now I want to build a muscle car, lol.

Great detailing on the interior...what does "12" mean on the steering wheel??
I really like how it looks with those wheels and that stance.
Keep it coming!