Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Just finished this one. It's a rebuild of a 1962 issue AMT kit I bought on eBay. The old gal was built, but was all unpainted. Even tough it was not a glue bomb, the windshield was bad, it had some glue on it, and the glue had melted almost all the way trough, so I had to make a replacement glass, using my PET bottle technique. This was the only original part I was not able to salvage. The Galaxie was originally built factory stock, but the original builder choose to use the optional custom wheels, so I didn't have the stock wheel covers to use, and it's the only non factory part. I'll first post some pictures of how the car was when I bought it, and then the pictures of the finished product: New Old Model by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr New Old Model by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr New Old Model by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 A few more: 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric N. Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Very nice! You do good work! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-Machine Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Scale recycling at its finest! Nice save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnz Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 i'm not a big fan of stock builds but i always love your work,they look as close to real cars as you can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 That's a beauty. Fine work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Beautiful build!!! I always loved the 62 with slant of the trunk for the tail light . Nice color too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Love it ! I have a soft spot for these cars as my first car was a 62 Ford but a 4 door. Bought it from my folks for 50 bucks. 292 auto. Drove it for 2 years without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I like everything you did, paint, BMF, detailing and I especially respect that you left the factory features engraving on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hubba hubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Wow, what a sweet rebuild. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Gorgeous build my friend, paintwork and details are top notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsheehy Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Superb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Beautiful build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyCoupe41 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Very nice build! Paint Job looks awesome. Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Very nice resto! Love the color too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 What a gorgeous resto, and that's my dream build you did! I'd love to make one look like the ad pictured. You've come the closest . . . . . I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thank you my friends for the comments!! This Galaxie really hit a couple of soft spots on me. First, it's a Galaxie!! Second it's a original issue kit, and of a subject I think the guys at Round 2 should really reissue (so I could get the original hubcaps ) Thanks again folks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 I would love to see the promo reissued: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Tulio, You are too much!! That is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 My favorite big Ford from the sixties . This is a very nice looking model . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Great looking restoration Tulio! You don't see many '62 Galaxie convertibles built. Especially this nice. I just bought a hardtop promo that I plan to restore soon. Right now, I'm working on a '60 Ford pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 that is beautiful!!! Very clean work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I like everything you did, paint, BMF, detailing and I especially respect that you left the factory features engraving on the bottom. I agree completely -- good call , leaving those 'annual' inscriptions on its chassis ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 I agree completely -- good call , leaving those 'annual' inscriptions on its chassis ! I would never remove the lettering from the chassis, it's a very cool touch!!! That screams "promo style" out loud :D I was disapointed with AMT's 1961 Ford Galaxie (the Styline kit) because they removed the lettering... For the ones wondering about the paint, I had it custom mixed in Vintage Burgundy: 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Thanks again for the comments!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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