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01-26-2010, 08:53 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls
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|  Nat's 77 Dodge "Macho" Powerwagon Hardbody
Well I finally broke down waiting for someone to come out with a 70's dodge hardbody so I took matters into my own hands. I started with a standard clod body and waved my magic styrene wand and this is where we are! I thought that someone would have converted a clod body by now so I guess its up to me! I am going after a 77 Dodge Macho power wagon. The macho styling package was offered between 77 and 81 in long bed and short bed configurations.    This stripe package was available 79 and 80 Started by grinding out the wheel lip and sheeting the upper body like and sides with .030    Next continued the contour up the cab and changed the window line on the door. Also started to for the wheel well bulges.   Next formed recess's in hood. I cut the shape on 3 sides after I filled in the hood scoop hole and recessed into the hood and reinforced from behind. Also sheeted the roof closer to a dodge roof line.    Heres a mock up on a chassis for my crew cab. Obviously the chassis is too long and wont be used on this build.     The tailgate is roughed in, I used 2 clod talgates. Cut at different body lines then grafted together. Still need to clean it up and work in the rear tail lights.  Its comin along nicely still have a couple spots to touch up with the icing before I start with the primer. Also have to add the drip rails and molding on the cab and a contour down the center of the hood. Last edited by NatalieMorgan; 01-26-2010 at 08:56 AM. |
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01-26-2010, 09:08 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island-Land of one batch of rocks in Sag Harbor and at least one fellow crawler
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Looks great Nat! I had a 78 Ramcharger that I made into a soft top pick up and a canback topped 77 Plymouth Trailduster so I am a fan!!!! Nice work! |
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01-26-2010, 09:14 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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I can't wait to see this one finished .  |
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01-26-2010, 09:18 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Behind the torch!
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Looking good Nat. It's really starting to look like a Dodge too |
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01-26-2010, 09:21 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary
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Damn girl, is there anything you can't do??? Outstanding body work so far, looking forward to watching this one take shape. Any idea on what color this will be?
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01-26-2010, 09:23 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: OUT THERE
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Love to see a DODGE very nice work.
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01-26-2010, 09:30 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls
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01-26-2010, 10:20 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered
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01-26-2010, 01:38 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gunbarrel
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Very cool, great start! I'll be watching this build. |
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01-26-2010, 05:05 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mid Mo.
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The body looks great. good job so far. i will def keep my eye on this.
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01-26-2010, 05:13 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Face-down in the Recycle Bin.
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Hells yeah! Great idea!
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01-26-2010, 05:18 PM
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| Built, not bought   Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham
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 Looking real good.I can't wait to see this as it progresses. | |
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01-26-2010, 06:24 PM
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| WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Wow Nat, i cant beleive your making one of these!! i tried and tried to make one, and when i told everyone i was gonna try a clod body they told me the lines were too different... My Gpa owns a real one of these and its awesome! Keep up the good work!! |
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01-26-2010, 10:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit
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I know I have built some cool scratch rigs but I never thought about doing what you did............GREAT idea! Keep it up, I am very impressed.
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01-26-2010, 10:46 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land
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Looking good! |
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01-26-2010, 10:48 PM
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| www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville
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what colors choices you going for Nat? I really like that Green one for sure. But you might have another idea.
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01-26-2010, 10:52 PM
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| MODERHATER™   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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I know a guy that has one of those Machos right up the road from me, it's been rode rough but it's still there! I should see if he would let it go, I know it has not been registered since 9o. I like this build idea! |
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01-27-2010, 04:30 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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Looking good Nat... See ya Sunday |
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01-27-2010, 11:39 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hope mills
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hell yea its a dodge build for once love the work bo it reminds me of madmaxs build on ramcharger central.com sweet build cant wait to see more |
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