goofy62
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 17, 2023 15:50:06 GMT -7
Hello all!
I haven’t been spending much time on the site lately, so I suppose I should give an update.
I put the '59 Desoto on the back burner for the time being.
I just wasn’t feeling it.
So instead I decided to continue with my stable of '64 Pontiacs and go to work on this old derelict '64 Lemans convertible.
I’ll be finishing this in a full detail style, much like my last '64 Bonneville project, with plenty of parts swapping and scratch building.
Here’s what I’m starting with.
The chrome parts were re-plated some years back.
The color will be correct 1964 Pontiac “Singapore Gold” from Scale Finishes.
Steve
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Post by Grandpabeast on Dec 18, 2023 13:14:26 GMT -7
nice, I love Pontiacs
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41chevy
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Post by 41chevy on Dec 19, 2023 20:45:31 GMT -7
Recall a few Ponchos that color. I always thought it was perfect on a rag top with a parchment or dark brown interior
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goofy62
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 27, 2023 14:37:06 GMT -7
Thank you fellas!
As with my previous '64 Bonneville convertible build, I wanted to have the option of a convertible up-top to display with, or on this Lemans as well, and as there are really no acceptable '64-'65 GM A body tops available, (short of the Polar Lights GTO top, which I find to be too clunky and toy like) I thought it might be a fun challenge to create a top for it.
The most obvious candidate for a conversion seemed to me to be the optional hard top in the AMT 1965 GTO kit, as it's basically the correct proportions for the Lemans body, although it did need to be set back and elongated.
The photos should adequately depict how the top was converted.
Not knowing exactly what I was going to end up with going into this experiment, I'm absolutely pleased with the result.
Steve
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Post by Grandpabeast on Dec 27, 2023 14:47:49 GMT -7
Great job on that top !! very realistic . Keep up the great work !
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goofy62
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Post by goofy62 on Mar 28, 2024 9:19:45 GMT -7
Been some time since I've really sat down and done any work on this project, but I've hopefully begun getting back into the swing of it.
I've decided that I'm going to do a representation of a 326 2-barrel for the engine in this car, which means that some modifications are required to reach the goal of a 2-bbl carb and intake.
I have a 4-bbl intake from the Revell '68 Firebird kit on the way courtesy of a member of a forum that I belong to, to try to change into a 2-bbl intake, and I've begun gussying up a center carb from the Revell '66 GTO tri-power set up to represent a 2-bbl.
It's not perfect, but I believe that with a bit more detail painting, and some basic weathering, it should at least be palatable.
Steve
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nyratrod
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Post by nyratrod on Apr 30, 2024 7:13:56 GMT -7
Man, you NAILED that roof. Don't you love when a plan goes together? Well Done!!!!
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Post by sharp on Jul 19, 2024 18:49:28 GMT -7
Awesome job on that roof!!
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