59-Desoto Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Not sure what there is to say , just one more old vintage kit I was able to give a new life to , all the chrome was redone painted in black lacquer water sanded and rubbed out, interior was flocked and printed in a semi flat white.and woodgrain was added Laid in a box for six years or more before ever digging it out. It was almost scrapped for parts at one point. Hope it meets with your approval Edited June 6, 2017 by 59-Desoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 That's beautiful! You've done complete justice to a real favorite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Another great build from you!Tidy build and excellent photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Excellent work!!!! That one is a '61, not a '62. That one will bookend perfectly with my sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59-Desoto Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Excellent work!!!! That one is a '61, not a '62. That one will bookend perfectly with my sedan. You are very correct Ron it is a 61 and not a 62, thanks I make the correction, love to see your Sedan BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Nicely Done!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsideous Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I love the body styling of these old Lincoln's. Nice save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Beautiful work! It's not easy to foil that fine trim on the fender edges, not to mention blackening all those tiny holes in the grilles.I have two '61s in the pipeline now; note AMT forgot to include the B-pillars on the '61 sedan body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Super nice !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Another beautiful save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Beautifully re-done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Ooooh that is a Beeeeyootiful Lincoln! I've got to find me one of those! I've got a '65, but I like the '61 better! After all, it IS my year dontcha know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I have two '61s in the pipeline now; note AMT forgot to include the B-pillars on the '61 sedan body.I have to wonder while AMT was doing the tooling for the '61 (Late '59 into '60 perhaps?), Ford DID have intentions of making the Continental a pillarless four door, but changed up at the eleventh hour deciding to put the B pillar in?The shape of the roofline screams pillarless hardtop, but maybe Ford was worried about side impact troubles with the suicide doors and all. Of course, they did a convertible so who knows?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Nice work, Gene! Definitely meets with our approval! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Gene, I was so impressed by your build of this Lincoln that I just went on eBay and snagged a nice restorable one for less than $40. I seldom do that..........buy on impulse, but inspiration is a great motivator and I'm very impressed with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I have a 1959 and two 1960s. , ( all convertibles ) Ive never been a huge fan of the 61 and up body style myself. But yours has me thinking more and more about it. Especially in the black with off white interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Very nice work. All I can think of when I see one of these is the Zagruder film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Beautiful save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59-Desoto Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Thanks for all your kind words , :Bill Geary Jr cant wait to see your's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) I have to wonder while AMT was doing the tooling for the '61 (Late '59 into '60 perhaps?), Ford DID have intentions of making the Continental a pillarless four door, but changed up at the eleventh hour deciding to put the B pillar in? The shape of the roofline screams pillarless hardtop, but maybe Ford was worried about side impact troubles with the suicide doors and all. Of course, they did a convertible so who knows?? Either that, or the potential for flexing/rattling? In any case, I thought the story was that AMT worked from a prototype that had the pillars removed for photography of the interior. By the way, Bill, I found a trick for replacing the missing pillars on the '61 Continental and the missing gas tank straps on the AMT '57 Ford chassis: I took a piece of Evergreen #281 .060" H-column and sliced off one side of it. Not only does that give me the tank straps, but slicing it off makes the remaining T-section curl just enough to match the curve of the Lincoln's missing B-pillar. A little notch in the roof and between the doors to fit and it's in there solid. Edited June 6, 2017 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 You are very correct Ron it is a 61 and not a 62, thanks I make the correction, love to see your Sedan BTW Here's my '61 Sedan. I built it from a restorable piece where I added the "B" pillar. I have an unbuilt convertible, and another sedan, which I am going to convert into a '62. I also just picked up a builder '62 convertible that is waiting in line with my other '60's Lincolns. I love that black convertible!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59-Desoto Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Nice! .... Thanks Edited June 7, 2017 by 59-Desoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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