1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by duffy-duck21 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:48 pm

Little progress is in the engine: An Oil Catch Can tank including fittings was installed. Also, the mop water tank has received a transparent hose. The latter comes from the artist needs.

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by duffy-duck21 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:22 pm

The engine compartment is finally finished.

A brake booster and an MSD control unit were installed on the firewall. The oil lines of the brake booster consist of 0.5 mm brass rod and nuts M0.8. The decal for the control unit is based on the original.

Also on the cross ram intake 2 fuel lines including A / N fittings were installed. Finally, the cooling water hose was connected to the engine:

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:40 pm

Just wow!

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by spikyone » Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:53 pm

Oh yeah! That's a lovely looking engine!

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by duffy-duck21 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:25 pm

It continues with the paint job. First, the original paint was removed and closed a few unnecessary holes. The bare metal was then sanded wet with 2500 sandpaper and primed twice. As a basecoat, I used 2 layers of Tamiya Gloss Aluminum and final 4 layers of Tamiya Mica Red. After a few days of drying I get the final 2K clearcoat. The current red is difficult to reproduce with artificial light on my mobile but I hope you can see which way it is going. And with clearcoat it looks much deeper.

A little tip for those who want to use the Mica Red: decisive for the final color image is the base coat (silver for me). I had previously experimented with different base coats and in white, the Mica Red is very bright and easily turns into an orange. For black, the result is comparable to a very ripe cherry. Extremely dark red with brown golden effects in the light.

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by StratosWRC » Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:03 pm

That looks perfect

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:57 pm

All in the prep work for sure!

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by duffy-duck21 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:22 pm

Small updates for this project:

When painting the body parts with 2K clearcoat, I made a big mistake. After applying the first coat I painted another coat after 24 hours. At first everything looked good but after about 10 minutes all the paint came off. Note: several layers of 2K paint best directly in a row with a few minutes waiting time.

So it was again: remove paint, 2 x primer, 2 x base coat silver and 4 x Mica Red. After drying for a week came back the clear coat, but with the difference that I have opted for the normal Tamiya clear coat (I will definitely not paint a third time). The degree of gloss does not quite reach the 2K, but in a few days I will sand all the parts wet and polish them.

Here's a door after the clearcoat came off:
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The brake system was installed:
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Front spoiler, rear spoiler and headlight cover in carbon look:
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The old speedometer displays were replaced by a Haltech IQ3 digital speedometer. The steering wheel comes from the GT class and has been wired:
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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:19 pm

Dash display looks sharp sir!

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by duffy-duck21 » Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:26 pm

After the clear coat was allowed to dry for 10 days, all body parts were wet ground with 3000, 5000, 8000 and 12000 sandpaper. Then everything was brought to a shine with the 3-step polish program by Meguiars.

There was a strange event in the bonnet: after the third layer of clear coat was applied, a dark shadow has formed in the middle. This was neither visible during priming nor when painting with paint. The effect is only noticeable at a certain angle and could not be removed. The subsequent polishing has changed nothing. The rest of the parts have weathered the wet sand very well. The final assembly will take place in the next few days. Then all I have to do is wait for sunshine to take appropriate pictures.

Here is a picture of the bonnet:
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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:28 pm

That looks exceptionally well done!

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by duffy-duck21 » Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:00 pm

After 3 months of building, this project ist completed just in time for the sunny weekend.

The idea behind the model was to rebuild a classic (Mopar) muscle car with modern racing technology or to bring attachments, materials and components on the current state of the art, however, the optics should largely correspond to the then time.


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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:11 pm

My friend that thing is stellar! The engine detail is off the charts! :worthy:

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by StratosWRC » Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:54 pm

Nicely done, sharp and clean looking

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Re: 1970 Dodge Challenger Tracktool

Post by Marcel171281 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:55 am

:wow: :love: :clap:

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