ChrisBcritter

$Ouch, but I finally got the darn thing: '63 Pontiac Bonneville. So many of these have broken taillight bezels (easy to see why), so I'll cast up some copies of just that portion. Now I just need a driver's side lens. Remember how I picked up a set of resin lenses on eBay, and the seller sent two right ones? The seller apologized and said they'd send a new set, and they did - two more right ones . Sent all four back.

(don't tell Mommie)

use wire hanger

I see a lot to like there besides the grille!

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Great score on the Bearcat, Jeff! Been hoping one of these would fall into my lap someday. At the LMMCC meeting a few hours ago I donated the GTX kit to the raffle; happily it went to someone who will build it. My ticket was pulled for this El Camino, plus I paid a whole dollar for the mortal remains of two '60 T-bird convertibles: Between these and an el-warpo '60 coupe promo, I have nearly enough to make a start on that stretched-wheelbase T-bird flower car I've been thinking about:

I have an older model Dremel with a speed control knob built in, plus a scriber tool between the bars, plus a lot of careful whittling. Lately I cut open a '65 Nova grille which was a real challenge to avoid breaking any of the bars. I keep the Dremel at its lowest speed.

the glamorous life

R.I.P. Crazy Larry.

Real good stuff here - looking forward to what you do with that '58 Pontiac. But I think our furry friend here needs a ride to the nearest Esso station!

Good find, Tom! I've got one I've been messing with (and need a rear bumper for). The chassis has issues I've fixed: Cutting out and sinking the front suspension about 1/8"-5/32" lets it sit level, and a lot of trimming and filling got rid of that "udder" in the rear. Opening up the rear window helped reduce the toylike look... and I used wheels and tires from the IMC VW with the Hubley hubs. Good luck with the glass - it may be a bit shrunken because Hubley used some sort of acetate. Have fun with it!

The '63 Nova's not so bad - the depressions between the bars are deep enough that I was able to grind them out from behind. The Falcon - well, yeah.

Bandit's butt itches

Just now sent out some photos of my friend's '76 Electra - here's a teaser: Mmmm, velour:

"Bet that's a job and a half..." There's a real good set of clamps on the AMT '62 Catalina's battery; after having whittled away most of said battery (and part of my sanity) to get at the darn things, I may cast them next time.

Keep 'em coming - love these land yachts! If you want to tackle a '76 Electra, I have some photos of an 8,000 mile original I can post.

Pretty little thing. Would make a neat VW kit car!

...little interruption here!

Doesn't AirTrax make that Anglia? Ford imported some here in the early '60s (I guess for those who thought a Falcon was too big ).

The '61-'62 trucks get parted out on eBay fairly often as well; the last hood to go up bid to $10.50 and a set of Modelhaus front and rear bumpers went for $8.00. The hood side ornaments went for $21.50 - might as well buy them, cast them, and resell them.

No, those are the AMT original issue '65 Dodge wheelcovers; also found on the clear trailer.

I like it immensely! Those Forward Look Dodges were a bit, um... ornate, so the cleanup helps a lot. Are those Modelhaus Chrysler wire wheels?

A perfect recreation of a period hot rod! You should post it in the Sunday Models thread over at the H.A.M.B. - they'll go crazy over it.

What a great idea! Did you have to alter the length of the roof or the bed to make it fit?