MarkJ Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I will be using parts from these kits. This is what I will be trying to build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Love it! Looks like that chassis fits well. Are you going to open the hood or leave it curbside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Looking forward to this project Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Love it! Looks like that chassis fits well. Are you going to open the hood or leave it curbside?Bruce I' going to open it and use the engine out of the olds kit. I'm using the thunderbird kit for the chassis because its rear steer. The olds kit chassis is a front steer chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Great subject. Dale's ride in the Rod Osterlund days. Off to a good start there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks J.C. and Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Got the hood cut out. Removed the vinyl top and all the mouldings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Opened up the wheel openings and added styrene upper wheel opening lips and added some putty to them to contour them into the body. had to cut off the front frame clip and extended it to get the suspension to line up in the center of the front wheel openings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Taped some stuff together to see how everything is fitting so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I was wondering how you would deal with the shorter wheelbase. Clever resolution, I'm going to make note of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Edited July 19, 2016 by MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Had to remove the bumper guards and pads from the bumpers and cover the park lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Nice work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Looks like a very cool, ambitious project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Got the fuel filler and overflow installed. Also the rear spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Body is almost ready to prime. As you can see I am lengthening the cage to fit this car. The old battle ship monte carlo's were huge inside. The dash was not as deep on this car as they were in the 92 thunderbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Good work here Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Thanks, J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Got the sides of the cage finished except for some putty to shore up the gaps where it was pieced together. The piece of styrene rod you see is to hold the side in the right place while the glue drys it wont be there on the finished model. The primed body shows all the places that need more putty. Im hoping a few more coats of primer will stop the red from bleeding through on the final color coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Had to scratchbuild my own seat. The one in the thunderbird kit wasn't right for this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Very kool!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Very cool build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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