{"id":7575,"date":"2020-08-30T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/?p=7575"},"modified":"2021-01-19T11:30:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T17:30:39","slug":"the-bench-august-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-august-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bench – August 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Slowdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having wrapped up several builds in July, I found myself with no projects near completion and waning motivation to moving again. As I contemplated my direction, I decided it was time to dig into my last clinger project as well as the Riviera build. Both require quite a bit of “fabrication” which is why I was dragging my feet. Progress was made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I started this project about six years ago. I’ll make progress and get stuck. My last big speed bump followed the need to strip the paint and start over. I made the mistake of spraying color before I finished all of the fabrication. Or, I decided to do more fabrication after it was painted. I can’t remember. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The substantial fabrication work which grated the 69 Camaro front subframe to the chassis was completed last year. I needed to fabriacte engine mounts and an exhaust. Modifications to the engine and oil pan, albeit not realistic, was completed to clear the crossmember. After completing the engine mounts, I was able to mock up the exhaust and placement of mufflers, rear axle and gas tank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I will admit, the is probably not realistic but it is good enough for what I was trying to accomplish. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With the fabrication of the chassis pieces complete, I moved on to finishing the interior and painted the engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More pieces painted and ready for assembly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I painted all of the interior pieces, added flocking for carpet and detailed the dash and gauges. Once complete, the interior was assembled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The solid black interior was broken up with grey carpet and light gunmetal accents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Although there is much work to do, I’m pleased that I was able to finish the interior. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Riviera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Riviera is definitely not a long term project. However, I wasn’t really motivated by the fabrication work necessary on the chassis and engine bay. That being said, I continued the process of shaving the engine bay, created engine mounts, added front and rear “axles” and made tail pipes for the exhaust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The main components of the chassis are nearly complete. Even though it still needs work, the larger hurdles are complete.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Now that most of the fabrication work is complete, it’s time to finish the body work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds and Ends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My Chrysler Turbine car project needed copper colored flocking for the interior. I thought about using embossing powder and painting it but I’m not a big fan. That would have been an easier route. While going through Flockit.com’s website, I noticed that offered custom blends per order. With that in mind, I searched for how to mix a copper color. The suggestions were to use some combination of orange, red and yellow…I think. Regardless, I ordered yellow, red and orange flocking and started mixing them. The result is the copper colored flocking I was after! Now I need to start working on the Turbine car again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exactly what I was after!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Progress was made.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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