'64 Plymouth Exhibition Car WIP

[41chevy]

I decided to build a local exhibition car from the mid 60's run by Speedwin Automotive in Mineola N.Y. Speedwin was the east coast version of Goodie's Speed Shop. called BU$TED 2. Altered wheelbase and a blown Wedge and attitude. Here is some progress so far.

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[tubbs]

looking good. nice job on the bodywork. question though, why make the cut right under the body line? wouldn't it be better for mudding on a flat part of the body?

I was born a little too late to see these actual car run, but saw many passes from a few at the mopar nats.... talk about a wild tide.... gotta have balls of steel!! did you ever run an AWB car?

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Now you're talking! It can't get much better than a blown wedge.

[41chevy]

Jun 12, 2018 10:16:26 GMT -6 tubbs said:

looking good. nice job on the bodywork. question though, why make the cut right under the body line? wouldn't it be better for mudding on a flat part of the body?

I was born a little too late to see these actual car run, but saw many passes from a few at the mopar nats.... talk about a wild tide.... gotta have balls of steel!! did you ever run an AWB car?

Never ran one but did the body mods on four, it's 100% easier to do a real one than a model. I do have some factory Super Stock parts I've collected to build one including a factory Magnesium K frame (if I live long enough to do all my real projects)
Cutting location depends on body, plus I generally fit my parts to use only some Gunzi 500 Heavy Primer or Gunzi Liquid Putty if any is needed. I use a .005 thou. Gyro one inch ultra fine saw blade in a old battery powered Dremmel (so no heat to mess up cut) to cut the bodies. On certain bodies I'll cut on the trim / body line. It does two things. It assures a perfectly straight cut and second with an .015 plastic backer piece the seam is hidden by the trim, so only the front and back ends need sanding. If there is no trim it will match up the height of the body and the fender panel again with minimal if any filler.
I'll take some good detail photos of the next AWB I'll be doing in a few weeks.

There is only minimal touch up with a flat file, a coat of Gunzi Mr Primer 500 brushed on and sanded with 320 needed on this body.
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