Sport Suburban Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Here is another one of my restorations. I really like how this one came out. AMT 67 Thunderbird. I really like Thunderbirds but never really got into and of the 67 and later ones. I have planned to build all of them from 55-66. So when this came up and was a nice start at a really good price I bought it. All the chrome was replated and the body did have some texture from the old paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Here is what I started with. Not to bad but you can see the texture. Only missing the air cleaner. I did have to pin the wheels back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 This is when I stripped it down and accessed what I have to work with. As you can see the exhaust did not want to come off cleanly. I almost gave up on it but decided to see what I can do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Absolutely outstanding! You are nothing less than an inspiration! Model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Very nicely done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 It came out very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Excellent save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Sport Suburban said: Here is another one of my restorations. I really like how this one came out. AMT 67 Thunderbird. I really like Thunderbirds but never really got into and of the 67 and later ones. I have planned to build all of them from 55-66. So when this came up and was a nice start at a really good price I bought it. All the chrome was replated and the body did have some texture from the old paint. Very nice. I have one of those to restore myself. I once worked for a guy who had one of those cars in light blue metallic, and my uncle had a 68 landau in baby blue with a dark blue vinyl top, that I may do if I can replicate the wheelcovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Love it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 5 hours ago, charger74 said: It came out very nice x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 That's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 She's beautiful. Great color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Great color. Nice save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Wonderful restoration, I'll have to say I've never seen a built model disassembled, thanks for the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Great save Raoul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Clean build love all that detail !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Beautiful Restoration. I like the color combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Suburban Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 9 hours ago, shoopdog said: Wonderful restoration, I'll have to say I've never seen a built model disassembled, thanks for the pic. I know it is not very glamorous but needs to be done. This one the front suspension would not come apart so I had to work around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Great looking T-Bird! Love the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Lovely. I like those big birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill lanfear Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Great restoration work on a great classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br67 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Great resto sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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