Ramona

[mpgmike]

What do you get when you cross a RAMpage with a daytONA? The initial inspection looks doable. Will take some tweaking, though.

http://www.turbododge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128690

Mike

[mpgmike]

Of course, the Rampage hood doesn't mate up with the Daytona nose. Furthermore there isn't the prominent bulge in the 'Page hood. Sooooo....

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/HoodFrameSeperated1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/HoodInstalled1.jpg

Trim & weld the Daytona hood skin to the Rampage hood. Yes there was a bit of surgury needed at the back of the bulge to get it to fit.

Mike

[spoolinhard]

Interesting.....I think.

[badandy]

Dear god he's into inbreading :confused:

[bakes]

Dear god he's into inbreading :confused:

:lol::lol::lol::lol: but it does look cool:thumb:

[mpgmike]

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/CuttingSkinWeb1.jpg
Start by removing the reinforcement rib from the underside of the skin.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/CuttingSkinWeb2.jpg

After the skin has been removed and cleaned, time to measure for trimming.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/OverlayWeb1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/OverlayWeb2.jpg

Of course the bulge is too big :rolleyes:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/CutBulgeExcessWeb1.jpg

Which required some sectioning and welding.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/WeldedBulgeWeb1.jpg

Welded together it looked like this.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/RoughedInBulgeWeb1.jpg

With a little smoothing, like this.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/SmoothedBulgeWeb1.jpg

I haven't been able to final sand it due to cold damp weather. It just gumms up the paper.

Mike

[Garffus]

Great project. i love pickups and i love Daytona's.

Sometimes i wish i was an Aussie or a South African since almost any car you can think of, they have as a pickup. then i thank the lord I'm not, and just wish i could have their pickups.

You going to Shelby it..? Daytona Shelby style or Shelby Rampage style?

[mpgmike]

It will have the Daytona GFX, front clip, and dash. I'm working on the dash now. After completely stripping the dash down to bare plastic,

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashEndWeb1.jpg

I had to trim the ends to shorten it.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashWeb1.jpg

I also have to properly radius the area around the base of the windshield.

Mike

[thefitisgay]

sweet its getting some attention i cant wait for when its done

[Aries_Turbo]

cool!

[glhs399]

Nutty stuff! I love it! Keep up the good work!

[mpgmike]

After the skin fit, I had to shorten the metal framework that supports the plastic "what you see".

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashEndWeb4.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashEndWeb2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashEndWeb3.jpg

Mike

[bakes]

going to run digital dash??????

[mpgmike]

Analog gauges.

Here are the decals I had Positive Impressions make up for me.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/AllDecals1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/16VIntercooledDecal1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DodgeDecal1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/RamonaDecal1.jpg

Decals are made in the "Shelby" font in a gold color. Where the '89 Shelby says "Shelby", Ramona will say "Ramona".

Mike

[54inches]

That is tit!

[JohnnyIroc]

that is going to be one badass car
what color is it going to be?

[mpgmike]

that is going to be one badass car
what color is it going to be?

VW Sundown Orange. I've only ever seen this color on the New Beetles. The GFX will be 01 Dodge [?] Gold; like was found on the Intrepids & minivans. The interior is a brown - tan combo.

Mike

[bakes]

What are you going to run for rims?

[mpgmike]

16" Pumpers powder coated gold.

I got the dash to fit.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/NoDash1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashMock1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashMock2.jpg

Mike

[2.216VTurbo]

Very cool project Mike, I love Rampages and I love custom one off's so that makes me :love:your project X2:thumb: Reminded me a little of my Bro's LeRampage, you ever see any of that? Shoot TONS of pics please!

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34438&highlight=lerampage&page=5

[mpgmike]

Starting to vinyl dye some of the interior pieces.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/ConsoleTop1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/StackBezel1.jpg

Mike

[54inches]

Are you using Fusion or what?

[mpgmike]

Yea, something like that. Got some of the pieces mocked up to see what they'd look like.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/PaintedDash4.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/PaintedDash1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/PaintedDash2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/PaintedDash3.jpg

Mike

[54inches]

Do you know what product you are using?

[mpgmike]

Sorry, here are the specifics. The brown is Krylon Fusion (for plastic) 2340 Expresso. The tan is Rust-Oleum 7771 Sand (enamel).

Anyways, I ran the wires and started putting it together.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/AssembledDash1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/AssembledDash2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/AssembledDash3.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/AssembledDash4.jpg

Mike

[thefitisgay]

gunna be done for carlisle this year?

[54inches]

Quick tech tip on the vinyl paint/dyes.

To dull it down a bit to a satin sheen you can use 3M Scotchbrite pads or really fine steel wool after about a week of drying depending on humidity levels.

[2.216VTurbo]

Mike, I love the project and the hood but honestly (not that you give a sh!t what I think but I'm feeling compelled to say something anyway) the contrasting colors on the dash remind me of the dozens of Ricer throw away cars that I've found in the J-Yards:( I'm not a fan:confused:

[Aries_Turbo]

the lower tan looks fine, especially if the lower doors are tan and the upper brown and the rest of the interior tan, but the dash bezel and hvac grilles and center hvac surround should be black.

Brian

[Speedeuphoria]

Love the project and respect all the hard work!!

The color combo just doesnt look right to me, its deff different though.

[Aries_Turbo]

id shoot for this look. its similar to what you already have.

this is the dash of my subaru. my neon is similar. sorry for the crap pic... cell phone.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21660&stc=1&d=1270815775

Brian

[mpgmike]

Brian, that is almost exactly what I initially visualized. The problem I ran into is there is no clean dividing line. Your Subie has a belt line that would make a clean color cut. The L-body dashes have a clean cut. The 3G Daytona dash does not. The good news is that if I decide I really don't like it, I have 2 sets of everything so I can try again. For now, I'll see how it looks in the vehicle with the rest of the interior pieces. As a stand-alone, it will look different than in environment.

Mike

[bakes]

I think it will look a whole lot better once the leather seat and door panels added.

[Aries_Turbo]

Brian, that is almost exactly what I initially visualized. The problem I ran into is there is no clean dividing line. Your Subie has a belt line that would make a clean color cut. The L-body dashes have a clean cut. The 3G Daytona dash does not. The good news is that if I decide I really don't like it, I have 2 sets of everything so I can try again. For now, I'll see how it looks in the vehicle with the rest of the interior pieces. As a stand-alone, it will look different than in environment.

Mike

I would just respray the dash "hood", the radio trim and the vent trim in the dark brown. maybe black for the radio trim.

that would tone down the contrast a bit.

i love brown and tan dashes. so soothing. i have/had three cars with that combo. my vw golf i had in college, my subaru and my new free neon. :)

brian

[mpgmike]

I don't think it'll be ready for Carlisle/SDAC this year.

One front and one rear air dam, and 2 sets of side skirts. Now to make them fit the Rampage.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/GFX1.jpg

Mike

[mpgmike]

OK, I did the sandwiched piece brown and used the stock black bezel. The vents are removed on the sides with the intent to paint them satin black. Is this better?

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashBrownRepaint1.jpg

Mke

[Aries_Turbo]

much better!!! :)

[Mario]

I'd say it reminds me more of an older car scheme or a woody rather than a "ricer" look as far as the interior colors go.

Hats off to you Mike. That's all I have to say.

[JohnnyIroc]

now its looking good!
the vents would also look good in brown
only thing i would change now is paint the center of the center bezel black but tan on the outside like the lebarons are

[2.216VTurbo]

Yep:thumb:

[mpgmike]

I brought samples of the leather I'm using in to the shop to compare color match.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/PosibleProblem1.jpg

Not so good. May have a problem here. I have a possible solution but it means doing some work twice.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/PossibleSolution1.jpg

Mike

[Aries_Turbo]

you gonna respray the tan a little lighter to match?

the brown looks just about perfect. you plan on de-glossing the dash any?

brian

[mpgmike]

Yes on the respray. Brown is great. Thinking about the de-gloss procedure, not sure yet. I have in fact resprayed the majority of the pieces already. They need to dry for a day or two before I begin mocking things up. The last couple of nights I've been playing "Mopar 318", getting the new shifter boot and console lid covers done (not that I'm as good as he is). Might still be another day or two on them, though.

Don't know if I posted this before or not, but here is one of the seat covers I've been working on for ...... 3 or so years.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/RampageSeat.jpg

Mike

[Aries_Turbo]

cool. :)

[Mopar318]

Yes on the respray. Brown is great. Thinking about the de-gloss procedure, not sure yet. I have in fact resprayed the majority of the pieces already. They need to dry for a day or two before I begin mocking things up. The last couple of nights I've been playing "Mopar 318", getting the new shifter boot and console lid covers done (not that I'm as good as he is). Might still be another day or two on them, though.

Don't know if I posted this before or not, but here is one of the seat covers I've been working on for ...... 3 or so years.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/RampageSeat.jpg

Mike

Sounds cool. The cover looks good. Console lids can be tricky. I design the pattern with stretch in mind so that the double stiching rides along the edge when the cover is pulled tight. I have patterns made for L-body seats, console lids, and shifter boots. Copies available to DYI for the right price.:D

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/Mopar318/IMG_4910.jpg

[mpgmike]

Took some work, but I got everything redone. I liked the suggestion to make the stack bezel 2 color.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashRepaint2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/DashRepaint3.jpg

Mike

[Dez]

Mike, that is coming out really nice!

[JohnnyIroc]

looks great man!!
did you dull the dash down a little or is it just the picture?

[mpgmike]

I'm leaning strongly toward dulling it down, but it's still shiny. Thanks all.

Mike

[Mopar318]

I'm leaning strongly toward dulling it down, but it's still shiny. Thanks all.

Mike

Customer of mine wanted a dash cover made out of some vinyl top material he had left over from his Cadillac. Made it and installed it..and the noticed the sun reflected it and you had 0 visibility through the windshield.

So what I'm saying is you don't want a shiny dash or your in for some trouble.

[mpgmike]

I spent a little time on the console this weekend.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/FinishedConsole1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/ConsoleLid1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/ShifterBoot1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/ShifterHandle1.jpg

Now the console is nearing completion.

Mike

[mpgmike]

Not perfect, should stop when it just barely starts to smoke.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/BareShifterHandle1.jpg

Using number/letter stamps and a propane torch, I managed to get a shift pattern on my new handle.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/ShifterHandleMarkingTools1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/MarkedShifterHandle1.jpg

Mike

[mpgmike]

I did a matching E-brake handle.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd270/mpgchris/EBrakeHandle1.jpg

Mike

[johnl]

That is tit!

nah. I knew the real Ramona and SHE had TITS! Just thinkin about her . . . . down boy!

Nice job Mike. gonna be famous.