Peter Lombardo Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 While looking at the wild 1960 Ford Starliner that Fordsixty posted, (great job...very bizzare build, it kind of has one of everything going on here, stock car, sports car, group c, dirt track, custom, offroad, etc..., and he pulled it off...it works...really something....WAY outside the box), anyway, spotted Jairus's drawing of his idea for a street racer type 60 Ford coupe and was reminded that when I first saw his drawing, many, many moon ago, it inspired me to build one very similar to it. I dragged out my car and photographed it to post here. I did not have access to the 62 Ford taillights that Jairus used, so I substituted 62 Thunderbird taillights and bumper. It is not as flowing as the Ford taillights, but not bad. I used the Corvette side vent as Jairus used, but have the chrome molding in a different spot. I added a hood scope and hood vents and put a Revell Parts Pack 427 Ford in it. I faded the HOK, metallic black down to charcoal/silver on th bottom, used old school wheels and mags to keep with the 60/70 look and than added period correct fog lights. Not exactly the same as Jairus's great rendering, ( always liked the hot mean look of the female shooter and the intrigue of the scene), but kinda close. You can see where the inspiration came from. I also through in the 64 Ford, because it is a similar vintage and looking car. AMT 64 Ford, opened the doors (see the blood splatter in the door jam, where a few fingers got smashed ??) opened the hood, dropped in the engine from the 62 Thunderbird that donated it's butt to the 60 Ford, and then modified the hood of the TBird to fit the Ford. Lowered the whole thing down and gave it a custom paint job. Not the hottest thing going, but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Those are some wild Fords..very creative. I have a couple 'phantom' builds in mind using the '60 Starliner roof... I want to use the Starliner roof on a rough '61 Mercury convertible I have in my stash, to do a phantom Marauder, and one on a '59 Ford body (or use the '57 Ford roof). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I love 'em both. Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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