V12 Daytona

Ok, this one has been in hiding for nearly a year. I started this project last year with big ambitions, but time hasn't been my friend for a while now and I drifted off the road a bit. This will be a long term project so I'm not making any rash promises of this being finished 'soon'.
The run down;
Kit -  the very crappy MPC '69 Daytona, re-pop.
Engine - AMT Parts Pack Allison V12
Wheels - Aoshima 19" SSR's (modified)
The theme will be 'Aircraft', due to the 1710ci Allison V12 aero engine, the wing and aerodynamic nose I thought that made for a good theme.
I'm still churning this around in my head but I'm thinking matt or satin black with contrasting sheen paintouts and maybe Lo-Vis military markings.
The windows in the roof are kind of a homage to B-17's and the rear radiator intakes are like APU intakes seen on lots of planes.
Well I've given away most of the ideas on this now so here's some pics of where it is now and how it got there;

The kit.

The big hole I cut to get the Allison in ...

The rear 'APU' style intakes ...

The modified wheels, made the rims on the lathe and used the Aoshima centers, and the tyres are resin casts of the Aoshimas sectioned to make wides ...

The 1710 Allison ...

The nose with tinted glass lenses and mesh grille ...

The tinted roof windows ...

Firewall work, the tubes will be cut in half to form a cutout for the exhaust ...

Boxing in the trans tunnel/firewall ...

Windscreen and cowling mods ...

The Concept!


Ok stay tuned for a long slow build, lots things to go yet

I LOVE stuff like this, looks sweet TJ! Those rims you turned up are mega-awesome!!

Now that's one very wild one in the making, You need to put a truck diff under it to handle the power out put of the engine.

Thanks guys.
"You need to put a truck diff under it to handle the power out put of the engine."
Yep that's what it's going to get ...

Oh Ok me jumped the gun

OH WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is one awesomely engineered Mopar mate, love the concept, and all the little mods you have thrown in there already,
i will be watching this EVERY SINGLE DAY, just so i don't miss a thing...

what awesome job, I love

The cat's out of the bag now Bro.
Great stuff TJ, I'm genuinely keen to see where this goes.
Be done by SAPMA Expo ?

SAPMA?? I wish ....

Great stuff, awesome engineering, outstanding imagination!!!!!!!

Nice work so far!

Thanks guys
Get comfy Dale, this could take while .................................

Hang about TJ...?
Saturday.......today is ; (hang on it's coming to me).....Tuesday..LATE !!
and...there's been NO CHANGE !
Chrissake man, what have you been doing ?

Work, family stuff, sleeping ....
might post a pic tonight if there's enough to show.......

Holy Sheet!!! That is...I can't pin point the right word....I'll go to the candy bar and stock up..be watching this killer build for sure.

Righto, not much to report but I've made a little headway on the dash and firewall,


also down the back I've got the tubs in, tried to make fins for the diff and adjusted the rear air intakes,


TJ

Good to see this moving Bro.
Gonna be killer!

I'm comfy mate and watching...
Nice work on the dash idea and the tunnel, that is some serious mod work mate..

TJ.......you absolutely AMAZE me..!!!
That dash just looks so realistic, do the needles move ?

Thanks guys.
"TJ.......you absolutely AMAZE me..!!!
That dash just looks so realistic, do the needles move ?"
You like my highly refined pencil skills eh? ... Just spit-balling ideas on where all the gauges might go  
They'll be aircraft type instruments, yes all custom made, no not working  

"I'm comfy mate and watching...
Nice work on the dash idea and the tunnel, that is some serious mod work mate.."
As you can see mate the rear end needs lots of thought yet, somehow I need to fit suspension under there somewhere, not sure what to use, airbag, trailing arm, 4-link? Not a lot of room with that stonking big diff

look like this is goin to be a weapon.

Starting on the instruments ......

SO, Just how many gauges do you think you need????? You missed a spot over to the left mate...

I reckon you should make a 4 link rear end for it, something that will look good ,
be functional and still go round corners..