carbuilder1950 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) This is another car I built around that fabulous gun-sight grill. Seems to be a theme of mine I've noticed, to build a car around a certain piece that just "Grabs" me. The first thing I did was order this bumper/grill from Modelhaus, and then hit Ebay for the 2 kits. The last 2 construction pics are about cutting the assembly of the front inner fender wells, radiator core and firewall from the '69 body in one piece, and using it to fit the underside of the '70. I think that's right. Switching parts is confusing sometimes, trying to describe it. Oh yeah. I did make some of the body script decals too, and I put in a '68 mustang rear window frame from from a donor kit, so I could use the rear window louvers. No construction pics of that. Mustang rear window is a bit narrower, but still works. The "Billboards" on the tires are after-market. I bought about a dozen of probably every manufacturer from that era. And the tires are just the perfect size in soft resin. Little fun details to enjoy. I love the lower half of the '70 Mercury, and the roof of the '69, so why not combine them? So I did. Edited October 3, 2021 by carbuilder1950 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug 1061 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Great idea and beautiful execution of the top swap. It definitely makes you do a double take. A 1:1 version of this would be cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Doug 1061 said: Great idea and beautiful execution of the top swap. It definitely makes you do a double take. A 1:1 version of this would be cool. @Doug 1061 Thank you so much my friend. It was fun building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Great conversion! It looks like a natural! I'd like to see some detail on that nifty hood hinge mechanism, too. I like that idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Nice, believable design. That color is RIGHT ON! What color/paint is that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, bisc63 said: What color/paint is that? @bisc63 Testors Ford Grabber Orange, with 3 coats of clear. Beautiful color isn't it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Yeah that Grabber Orange is easy on the eyes. Looking pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Wow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Black Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 That is bad adz, what are the wheels from? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 That is one beautiful model ! Well done ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Very cool ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Beautiful looking body work , when you do a major change to the body like this and have it look like the kit body was that way says a lot. The paint color and finish look great as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 11 hours ago, Painted Black said: what are the wheels from? HI @Painted Black I'm sorry, but I haven't a clue other than the huge wheel set box I have, with several hundred sets I go through for the right style that suits me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Stunning conversion and finish-work on this build! Looks like something the Design Dept. at Lincoln/Mercury could have considered for the '71 model year! Now... I gotta ask; are we going to see a follow-up/vice-versa build transplanting that Mercury roof onto a '69 Ford Torino body??? (hint/hint... if not, send me that Mercury roof piece and maybe I'll give it a try)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I love your Merc! Wishin' I had one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 5:15 AM, Bucky said: Great conversion! It looks like a natural! [...] x2. Great Job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Gorgeous , I'd drive it ! 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 looks great. Excellent craftsmanship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 VERY NICE!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Very impressive build. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Everyone - THANK YOU for your kindness. What a wonderful life that we can share this hobby together all over the world - AMAZING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 1:18 AM, carbuilder1950 said: Beautiful color isn't it?? VERY! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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