Ace-Garageguy Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Thanks one and all for the interest and comments. Nothing too exciting, just a little strip of glass cloth and epoxy to insure the roof seam doesn't crack... And a fill of epoxy / cotton flock along the fender seams. Now I can get horsey with the rest of the bodywork with no danger of disaster. Edited May 6, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Kitchen Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks one and all for the interest and comments. Nothing too exciting, just a little strip of glass cloth and epoxy to insure the roof seam doesn't crack... And a fill of epoxy / cotton flock along the fender seams. Now I can get horsey with the rest of the bodywork with no danger of disaster. Where might I find the glass cloth that you are using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Where might I find the glass cloth that you are using? Ken, this particular cloth is marketed for RC model planes. A good hobby shop should have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Man,I keep having to come back and drool over this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Finally picked a color, so I'm inspired to get this one moving again. Removed the peak from the hood... ...and shot color to see what she'd look like. This is as-shot, no clear, and I'll put the hood on the body for the final color coat to insure even color... Edited August 7, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Another great looking car, keep up the great work. Color looks great, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Cool project!I just swapped the front clips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Color looks great, what is it? It's Duplicolor rattlecan BTY 1603 Dark Green Mica (Toyota 6M2), over Plasticoat light gray primer. The Duplicolor "mica" has a fairly fine flake...not scale-correct by any means, but better than many colors out there. It's also somewhat iridescent in daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Looking great man. Great sanding and filling and epoxy job as well. I look forward to this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome cars! Nice bodywork too! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Man,I keep having to come back and drool over this... X2!! What great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 it looking good so far i like the color on the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Real nice body work Bill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Ghat is some cool body work,great color too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thank you all for the kind compliments. I removed most of the chrome for a "shaved" look, but the window surrounds and the beltline molding will stay. They'll have to be foiled, and it will be my first attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Looking great so far! The color looks perfect. This makes me want to get mine back out and finish it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Some great custom work going on here mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 That's a really nice color you picked out for this... Can't wait to see the rest of the car in paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Once again, thanks for the interest and comments. I'm trying to keep going on this one, and there isn't much bodywork left to do. I'm probably dragging it out, subconsciously, because I'm a little apprehensive about buggering the paint with my first foil job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Bill the most difficult part to foil, would be the spot on the rear fender.the remaining should be very straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Bill the most difficult part to foil, would be the spot on the rear fender.the remaining should be very straightforward. ...Which is one of the reasons I'm shaving the rear fenders on this one, as well as most of the side molding... to minimize what I'll have to deal with. I've got so much effort in the top swap that I don't want to spoil the build at the end by buggering the foil work, so I'm trying to leave as little on the car to be foiled as I possibly can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Not a lot happening, but I've about finished the body fill where the fastback roof section was grafted. Using masking tape to control where the filler gets to, to minimize sanding and shaping. This side's about ready for primer, chrome shaved, rear window surround thinned (the AMT kit is really thick back there), and the rear quarter window enlarged to match the Olds. Started opening the rear deck too. Edited October 2, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_guy1 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Gonna be super nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calb56 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Did this ever go anywhere? Nice bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Oldenburg Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Wonderful project! Better to stop asap and take the better road. I love how this turns into a double build. Will you make the colors match in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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