1970 Challenger rebuild FINISHED!!

[darkrapid]

Here is an old kit I decided to rebuild a few years ago. I have had many delays and lost motivation a few times. What started out as leftover parts from another project. An old resin conversion to turn a 71 Cuda into a 70 AAR Cuda left me with a 70 T/A Challenger with no chassis and a 71 Hemi Cuda chassis. So I made this.


That was back in the early 90,s.

I liked it but decided to rebuild it better with some decals and photoetched parts. I even ordered the rear vallance panel from AFX.



As you can see in the pic the paint was not good. So I stripped it in brake fluid. I forgot about the resin part and it was destroyed.
So I ordered another from AFX. That was when they were having lots of problems filling orders. It took over a year to get another one but I was happy to see it.




I had lots of body work to do and added the Cuda's Shaker ring and correct vents to the Shaker hood. So now it is painted and the photoetch has been applied. I even got Fred Cady stripes to go with it. The stripes didn't fit well but they will have to do!!




I'm close to finishing this one but not for the next meeting.

[toratora]

All your stuff is really nice Raoul, but......where's that 71 Challenger Pace Car??

[darkrapid]

I have to finish some before I move on to that one. Plus I ordered the chrome grill, grill insert, steering wheel and chrome rear bumper from Modelhaus for that build. I was notified on friday that my Modelhaus order was shipped. I should see it this week. Also on that order is some 442 items!! Yeah.

[toratora]

Darn, I wish I would have known I would have payed for like parts and shared the shipping! I am done with your 442 hood. Will you be at the meeting?

[darkrapid]

Yes, I will be at the meeting. I may be placing another order with Modelhaus this month. If I do I'll let you know.

[toratora]

Thanks

[darkrapid]

Well I have managed to get moving on this one. I need to take more pics soon and update this. I got the BMF done and clearcoated it. Polished it and started final assembly. That is when I cracked the replacement glass that I robbed from a donor kit. Then I robbed another TA kit for the glass. I'll order a replacemnt soon for that.

New glass is now in and now it's time for all the madness (detail painting).

[darkrapid]

Well here are some updates. Here is a chassis shot. How do you like my trans? It's now a toploader!! I had to clearence it to fit the Cuda chassis into the Challenger tub and body. Not a great job but you can't see it once it's in. That was also done when I first built this car. The rear bracing is to keep the chassis from sagging. I had that problem with the original build.




Here is were I am now. The glass is in and the chassis and tub are installed. I have lots of detail items to do still but you can see how this is turning out!!

[stunner67(Brian)]

Raoul, That car is looking great. I hope I can start getting my paint jobs to look as good as yours.

[darkrapid]

Brian, It's just a matter of practice and teqnique. We should have a build session with a theme like body painting. That way we can all tell our tricks. It would take longer than a usual meeting but would be great!!!

[darkrapid]

Well she is now finished!!!! What do you think??

[davewilly]

Hey Raoul, Looks pretty cool. Nice job!.