1969 Daytona Charger - Marty Robins

[Frank]

I am only working the right side for now.
Now comes working the nose area.
Large gap between the hood and nose piece.

There is also a fillet piece that is needed to correct the nose attachment profile.

The black marker will be the fine tuning of the wheel well opening.
Thanks for looking in.
Frank

 

[moon puppy]

WOW! Nice choppin'

 

[Frank]

We had a beautiful weekend here in Iowa. I should have been out getting everything ready for winter.
But no, I have come down with a kick A** cold.
To make the weekend not a total lose, I was able to go to the bench for some time building.
Now, on to the weekends work.
Continuing the nose area, I cut out the wire grill and shaped the under chin intakes. I also added the air guide inside the nose, behind the openings.

Next was cutting out the left front wheel well and fixing it back in place.

Now it was time to try something I saw on you tube. Luca Cee showed how to flair well well with out putty.
Out came the matches, (He uses a Bic Lighter) and the master model glass bottle.

Heat the area, use bottle to shape, sand inside to scale thickness, use sanding stick to get final shape.

next will be roll cage.
Thanks for looking in
Frank

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks good, Frank! Feel better, willya?

 

[Frank]

On to the roll cage.
I had to narrow the top of the cage for this body.
Out came the brass tube, wire, drill bits and super glue.
Clean up took a good hour, there was so many mold line to clean.
Added to that was all the molded padding on the bars.

Next was the interior body panels - firewall, door and wheel well.

That was all this weekend.
Not going to Pella tomorrow.
May get a little more bench time.
Frank

 

[moon puppy]

We had a beautiful weekend here in Iowa. I should have been out getting everything ready for winter.
But no, I have come down with a kick A** cold.
To make the weekend not a total lose, I was able to go to the bench for some time building.
Now, on to the weekends work.
Continuing the nose area, I cut out the wire grill and shaped the under chin intakes. I also added the air guide inside the nose, behind the openings.

Next was cutting out the left front wheel well and fixing it back in place.

Now it was time to try something I saw on you tube. Luca Cee showed how to flair well well with out putty.
Out came the matches, (He uses a Bic Lighter) and the master model glass bottle.

Heat the area, use bottle to shape, sand inside to scale thickness, use sanding stick to get final shape.

next will be roll cage.
Thanks for looking in
Frank

Now that's some modeling!

 

[moon puppy]

The padding on the roll bars, how you do that?

 

[Frank]

The old MPC stockcar kits had it molded as part of the rollbar.
That is why cleaning the cage up was a pain in the A**.
Don't look to close, I said TO H*ll with doing all the under sides. I just got rid of the mold lines and did not clean out in between the pads.
Frank
:gogo

 

[moon puppy]

Tape seams...

 

[Frank]

OOOO, oh yes, that right, Tape seams.
Thanks Bob

 

[lupanzer]

Great job, Frank!...

Luiz.

 

[Brokeneagle]

 

[Rhino]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfylJy_nMbM
WHO are YOU?!? And!!
What have you done with my Friend Frank?!

 

[Frank]

Thanks everyone.
Didn't get any time at the bench this past week.
Felt well enough to work outside, between the rain.
I did go to NORDICON today, had a great time.
Forgot to take my phone for pictures.
Hopefully back at the bench on Monday.
Frank
:captain
ps: Chris it is me, honestly.
:yipee

 

[Frank]

I was able to get a little time at the bench on Sunday when it was snowing???? :frantic
It covered the truck and cars, but did not stick to the grass or roads.
Here I am making gas cap and fill area on the left rear quarter.

 

[Frank]

Now comes the body putty to blend the front fenders and nose.

 

[moon puppy]

Already looks aggressive!

 

[Frank]

I removed the wipers.
Had to carefully file the plastic back to a uniform thhickness for the window trim.

 

[Frank]

Chassis pretty much ready for paint.

 

[Frank]

after market hood pins.
I will need three across the front.
Had to add brace to the front to hold hood and pins.