Shambles Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Another ambitious project, I found this old built up convertible on eBay. I loved the 50s and 60s nascar when they used to run convertibles. I put this one in the freezer for a few days, then disassembled it, and put in in the stripper this afternoon. I just found a photo of Joe Weatherly's 1960 Ford Convertible #12. SlotcarFever has the decals so I'm ordering them. Edited October 13, 2019 by Shambles correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Cool! ☺️? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) I got side tracked on some other projects last week, but I'm back on this one and the Louise Smith '49 Ford this weekend. The Joe Weatherly decals came in from SlotCarFever.com, and I'm moving along today. This old kit didn't come with a "racing" option so I'm winging it with some parts from my stash box. I've got a whole bag full of roll bars so I fit one through the rear seat cover. Primed yesterday, and first coats of Model Master white this afternoon. It's in the drying booth while I watch the rest of the Martinsville race. Edited October 27, 2019 by Shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Yep! Looks like a Sunliner.... Cool ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Cool to see someone rescue and restore an old model. I live in Aridzona, what's a "drying booth"? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Going to be fun to watch come together. I hope you are going to shorten that roll bar a bit, it seems quite tall in the picture. It should be equal with the windshield frame. That is a mighty interesting tonneau cover you have on there, where did you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks, yall. Yes, the roll bar is resting on the rear arm rests in the photo, but will be shortened to windshield height when I'm done with the painting and glue the tonneau cover to the body. That cover was in the original box with some of the other loose parts so IDK if it came with the kit or not. That old AMT Mercury convertible kit in the bottom photo has a cover, but that kit had the "racing" option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Making a little progress on some projects. I'm not happy with the paint on this one. Rather than strip and repaint, I may just do some weathering. That's always fun and forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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