WoodyRDC Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 MY first car in 1973 was a 64 Galaxie. As we all know the only complete kit is a little to pricey for me and hard to find. So I have settled on the AMT Pro Shop curbside kit. But is is all wrong for my old car. It has bucket front seat and mine was a bench. I also has the wrong chrome side trim molded into the body. I hate the one piece chassis plate cause mine had air shocks and shackels and I could not easily lift the rear of solid chassis. So I went ahead and got a 60 Starliner kit to put the 64 body it. This way I can lift the rear with a real rearend assembly. And the Starliner came with a bech seat. In fact I hope to use all the Starliner interior with my 64 dash. I know its not same but it will close enough. Anyway the body moldings are not a problem I will just remove the insignas I dont need. Paint color is what I am a little worried about. My car was what I called tourqoise blue. In spray cans what wold be the closest in matching. I could pobably get a match at MCM but I hoping to go with Tamiya or Testors. I am yet to start this car I am just getting all the pieces together. I cant decide weather to cut the hood out or leave it curbside, There was nothing special about my real car except chrome air cleaner -- LOL and the Cragers all around. I have been busy with my 30,s Fords and just finished my Revell contest car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I think the color you're looking for is Tamiya Coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I suggest you go to the local auto parts store and check out the Duplicolor rack. You'll probably find a close match there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Check out Dupli-Color Bahama Blue or Testors Colors by Boyd Pacific Blue- they're both a pretty close match, even though their 'blueness' is highly debatable! (They're more a turquoise than a blue.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRDC Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks for the help guys. I got my interest up real high after posting so I cleaned off my bench and started sizing up and sanding all the pieces today. My olds Fords will just have to wait till another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Robert, when yer in doubt check out Auto Color Library.com . Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Oh- Krylon Turquise is a good match too- I've heard of guys who own 1:1 '64 Fords using that as touch up paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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