doorsovdoon Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Posted in the right place this time! Just completed the Pontiac which took about three days. The kit gives the option of building a custom pick-up so there are a few parts left over, some of which seem to be for a completely different kit. It also comes with a sweet little miniature box! I painted up the tool box and fire extinguisher because what classic car owner wouldn't have a tool box! I love these old promo style kits, they're probably my favourite kits to build and I love how this one turned out. Will definitely be buying this one again so I can do the pick-up version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 minute ago, michelle said: nice work Thanks, Michelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 That's beautiful, great colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Thanks, guys:) I need to practice my foiling cos the chrome paint on the trim never stays chrome for long, it always turns grey after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 It looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 13 hours ago, charger74 said: It looks very good Thanks, Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, crazyjim said: Pretty. Thanks, Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Found some other versions of this kit. I like the high rise dragster, probably what that strange axle in this kit was once for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Beautiful looking convertible. Great looking color combination and cleanly trimmed. I have one of these kits with the flat bottom boat in it. This might be the motivation to get it built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, espo said: Beautiful looking convertible. Great looking color combination and cleanly trimmed. I have one of these kits with the flat bottom boat in it. This might be the motivation to get it built. Thanks, David. It's a nice stress free kit to build. A heads up if you decide to build it. The interior tub didn't push up all the way around where the dashboard is which made the car sit too high at the front, or so I thought. I took it apart last night to see if I could fix it and turns out it's actually the firewall. Shave some material off along where it meets the floor and it'll sit right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 A quick shot of the engine bay. Note the battery is too big to fit on the radiator support, it hits the front light unit, so I had to put it on the inner wheel tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Thanks, David. It's a nice stress free kit to build. A heads up if you decide to build it. The interior tub didn't push up all the way around where the dashboard is which made the car sit too high at the front, or so I thought. I took it apart last night to see if I could fix it and turns out it's actually the firewall. Shave some material off along where it meets the floor and it'll sit right. Thank you for the firewall info. I had suggested that the bottom of the windshield might have been the problem since I had had that happen on a few other models. The engine really looks good on this, I'm partial to Pontiacs anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, espo said: Thank you for the firewall info. I had suggested that the bottom of the windshield might have been the problem since I had had that happen on a few other models. The engine really looks good on this, I'm partial to Pontiacs anyway. Yes, the gap between the windscreen and dashboard is still there on mine so is still an issue, but there's enough space between the chassis and interior tub if you can't fix it. I left it as is when I found trimming the firewall fixed the ride height. Even if the tub fitted correctly, the firewall will still need trimming. Edited July 8, 2020 by doorsovdoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Great looking Pontiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Gareth, you rocked this one, that is gorgeous. I have this kit and you got me itching to get it started lol. I'm a Pontiac nut anyways, also have a '69 Grand Prix to get started as well. They'll go together nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 19 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Great looking Pontiac Thanks, Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 39 minutes ago, Geno said: Gareth, you rocked this one, that is gorgeous. I have this kit and you got me itching to get it started lol. I'm a Pontiac nut anyways, also have a '69 Grand Prix to get started as well. They'll go together nicely. Thanks, man:) I'd love to see the build on the Grand Prix! Can't find those for love nor money in the UK:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Thanks, I'm going to build it to match the 1:1 I used to own. I sold it back to the original owner a few years back.....regretfully now. This was the day he came and picked it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Man, that car is perfect, America had the best cars! This is what we had!? been my daily for five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 The Pontiac look good Gareth. Not easy to find a colour that looks good on those ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 36 minutes ago, Can-Con said: The Pontiac look good Gareth. Not easy to find a colour that looks good on those ones. Thanks, Steve. Yeah, I was going to paint it flame red with a white interior cos none of the blue or green metallics I have suited it, so I took a chance on a dark gold and it turned out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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