{"id":6285,"date":"2019-06-30T17:35:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-30T22:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/?p=6285"},"modified":"2019-11-08T07:57:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T13:57:47","slug":"the-bench-june-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-june-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bench – June 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

F40<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finally! The F40 is done! After 12 years of starts, stops and generally avoiding this build, it is done. In May, I finished sanding and polishing the body and completed most of the detail work. Through June, I wrapped up the final details and completed the build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While painting the engine cover, I broke it. In order to hide the damage, I needed to carefully mask and respray paint. Overall, the repair was convincing. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The side windows required body colored paint along with trim paint. Once completed, they were glued in place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Once the windows were glued in place, it was time to marry the body to the chassis for the last time. With the body in place, I could finish the final details in the engine compartment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Done!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

’82 “Hemi” Charger<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The ’82 “Hemi” Charger is the last “clinger” project. Having finished the F40 build, I felt motivated to dig into the Charger. My reluctance is a result of having considerable fabrication work to complete. The project started simply with the idea of a V8 swap and RWD conversion. I had a simple solution for the rear suspension but didn’t know what I would do up front. I had gone through several ideas that involved a fully fabricated front suspension, a narrowed 70 Roadrunner front sub-frame and suspension and never felt like I had the best plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alas, while digging through my spare parts stash, I stumbled on parts from a ’69 Camaro. I cut out the front sub-frame and found that it fit the narrow width of the Charger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This looks like a plan that will work! By utilizing an un-modified front sub-frame from a Camaro, I can easily use all of the front suspension. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I decided to remove most of the floor pan and create a new one from sheet styrene. It would give me a cleaner slate to attach the new sub-frame. I used one solid piece to replace the floor pan and cut out the transmission tunnel. Once that was done, I use plenty of tape to hold everything in place while I ensured proper fit in the charger. After marking it, I pulled the tape and glued the sub-frame in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I doubt a car would work this way if built in real life. Alas, I wasn’t going for scale accuracy and realism. It will pass for what I was trying to accomplish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Charger sitting on it’s new suspension. It looks “just right”.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n