Dukes of
Hazzard General Lee
Dodge Charger Model Kit
This
is the third time I have built a Dukes of Hazzard Dodge
Charger General Lee. This time, I did it more the way I
wanted to rather than try and build an exact replica of
the real car.
I
used MRC Classic rims and tires, left out the roll bar and
did some other minor modifications and changes.
The
kit is the Revell Charger
(I sanded off the vinyl rood texture). It only has a
440, though I may build one more of these cars with the
Revell kit, but using a HEMI.
The
paint is Duplicolor Chevy Orange Engine paint out of a can,
simply because it was the closest shade of orange that I
wanted, and it was in a can.
History
of Dodge in Stock Car Racing - For more than 20 years,
Dodge Chrysler stock car racing fans had little to cheer about.
That all changed at the Daytona 500 in 2001, with popular
driver Bill Elliott winning the pole position with the great
crew chief Ray Evernham at the helm. Now, you Dodge fans can
bone up on the history maybe you've never heard about, drivers
like Jimmy Thompson, Jim Paschal, Marvin Panch, and Lee Petty,
power plants like the Firepower V-8 and the legendary "Hemi,"
and that wild and crazy wonder of aerodynamics, the winged
Dodge Charger Daytona.
Hemi
- This book is the definitive history of the Hemi engine.
With a well laid out format, and wonderful rare photos
and diagrams, the reader will learn all there is to know
about the technical history of the mighty motor . This book
is a must for the Mopar fanatic!
Hemi
Muscle Cars - Chrysler's Hemi-powered muscle cars were
quite arguably the most coveted and outrageous vehicles ever
unleashed on American streets. During the height of the muscle
car era, fire breathing Hemi V-8 engines set performance standards
that all other manufacturers desperately attempted, but miserably
failed, to attain. Featuring a gallery of all-new color
photography by veteran MBI author Robert Genat, this history
of Chrysler's Hemi muscle cars focuses on production automobiles
like the Road Runner, Charger, Challenger, Super Bee, Super
Bird, and Barracuda, but also includes coverage of the motorsport
Hemi's that dominated NHRA drag strips and NASCAR ovals.
Chrysler
Corporation Stock Car Racing Stable of the Late 1960's
- Over 180 color photos of the Chargers, Daytonas, Superbirds
and others driven by the greatest names in NASCAR, ARCA and
USAC history. For the model builder, the ultimate resource
for car color and decal placement all in one convenient book.
Charger,
Road Runner, and Super Bee - This book touches on all
versions of the cars including the Volare and Magnum variants.
Dozens of beautiful pictures and original ad copy capture
a time when horsepower meant everything.
Charger,
Road Runner, & Super Bee Restoration Guide - Very
detailed reference for anyone restoring a classic mopar. Very
little is left uncovered. Original factory part numbers are
included for most parts. A great section on decoding V.I.N.
numbers and fender tags. This book also lists most option
packages available for the various years. For Concourse level
restorations this book is a must. This would also be a great
source of information for model builders as this book is loaded
with pictures and diagrams.
