Chuck Most Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 A while back I picked up a nasty old built up '62 Continental convertible. Since many of the stock parts were missing I opted to rebuild it as a period custom. The engine is from a '65, an F-100 Wild Kat grille was modified to fit, and I used the triple-stripe tires and wire wheels from the recent '65 Riv reissue. The first two pics show how it looked when I got it, and the others depict it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdrag1 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Man, what a save !! this is really sweet, way to go !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Ooooooo!!! I love it! And I see you picked up the new release of the '65 Riv kit!?! Those triple stripe whitewalls are sooo cool, right!?!? David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Nice rescue ! The grille / headlamps is one of the custom pieces from the '53 F-100 , no ? Either way , it fits perfectly with the rest of the mods ! Love that colour --- Tamiya Gun Metal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 58 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: Nice rescue ! The grille / headlamps is one of the custom pieces from the '53 F-100 , no ? Either way , it fits perfectly with the rest of the mods ! Love that colour --- Tamiya Gun Metal ? It's the charcoal color from the Testors One Coat line... I don't recall the actual name and I'm too lazy to look. I did use Tamiya Gunmetal to touch it up in a few areas though. It's a pretty close match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Dam ! that's a awesome save very nice.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Great save. Love those triple whites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Looks better now! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Nice job, looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Chuck Most said: It's the charcoal color from the Testors One Coat line... I don't recall the actual name and I'm too lazy to look. I did use Tamiya Gunmetal to touch it up in a few areas though. It's a pretty close match. I think that color is called Graphite Dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmad1957 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Super rescue! Man, that's a really sweet lookin' 62. Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoDak1 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Well done! What is that air cleaner? Ive never seen that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 54 minutes ago, RichCostello said: I think that color is called Graphite Dust. That sounds about right 4 minutes ago, SoDak1 said: Well done! What is that air cleaner? Ive never seen that before That's the custom air cleaner from the '65 Continental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Great save! Really like the front treatment and those tires are a nice add! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Most excellent save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 19 hours ago, Renegade said: Great save. Love those triple whites. I agree. Just seems to make the whole car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Sweet ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 That is beautiful. Like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Super save and the color is a perfect match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 You did a great job saving that model..... the charcoal works so well on it. I am in the process of build a Continental convertible, but I have the luxury of starting with a new kit in the box. Great save of a former disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Cool custom. Good job on the save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br67 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Nice save sir - really like that little touch of the Barris decal on the lower fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Sweet and sharp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 great save, looks like something Elvis would drive. looks great nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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