James2 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 After picking this one up last week, I disassembled and gave it a good soaking in Super Clean. The chassis and interior were coated with the customary model paint smothering. But the body and glass are in great shape! The only thing ever applied to the shell were decals, same for the glass. Lots of ample glue piles under the hood and in a few other spots. I think another soak and some careful cleaning this resto will be under way. I'd like to use these wheels and tires, the extra bumpers, scoop and decals are bonuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Always a nice find! I picked up a fairly nice built "flat box" kit a little while back. The original with the correct Polara side trim are getting very difficult to find. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Always a nice find! I picked up a fairly nice built "flat box" kit a little while back. The original with the correct Polara side trim are getting very difficult to find. Steve Nice, Ive got 2 clean builder drop tops. And yes, I have a soft spot for the 1964 Dodges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Web search had me wondering about the trim? Were there options or is this one incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 20 minutes ago, James2 said: Web search had me wondering about the trim? Were there options or is this one incorrect? The later kits were changed to a racing version. I believe that the only real difference from the early kit was the omission of the side spear & the absence of stock wheel covers. They are still a very nice representation of a '64 Dodge, but without the Polara trim. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 30 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: The later kits were changed to a racing version. I believe that the only real difference from the early kit was the omission of the side spear & the absence of stock wheel covers. They are still a very nice representation of a '64 Dodge, but without the Polara trim. Steve That’s kinda what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I like the stance when it was red. She came out nice and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Love it-mopars rule !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 I had some time this weekend and thought I start the body work on this one. After washing and wet sanding I found that the trunk lid had four sink marks and the was a nick in the rear window chrome trim then got everything filled and smoothed. Thought I would try some Dupli-Coat Primer! What a mistake that was... I have told myself a hundred times just stick to what works. Into the Purple Pond and start over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Last week I was able to not only get the primer on but managed to shoot some Dupli-Color also. I tried the pre-paint method for the BMF on the script which did not work out to bad. Unfortunately my foil had little to no stickiness and I had to abandon the foiling process for now. Disappointed in that but, pretty happy with the body so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 First time using Dupli-Color Perfect Match paint, cleared and polished. After setting for a week the BMF was applied. Pretty happy with the results and the cost savings not using Tamiya paint this time. This will most likely get put away for some time while I finish up another project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Nice color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 I've been piddling with this one, found time to get it assembled. Still need to Alclad the bumpers, need to pick up some Black base coat first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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