StevenGuthmiller

I've long thought about doing a Canadian early 60s "Plodge". The Canadian combinations of some of the Dodge & Plymouth "hybrids" from that era were quite interesting. The 1961 Dodge Super D 500 was a Dodge body with a Plymouth front clip & interior. Very cool! Steve

This is surely the absolute worst interior tub that one will ever flock carpets on! There are so many nooks & crannies to cover that it was a real nightmare! But, it's done now & with a little more foiling, the dash to detail, a few resin & scratch parts & it'll be done. Come to think of it, I guess I've got a lot to do on it still! Steve

Terrific work Bill! You've been on a bit of a building "terror" here lately. Can I borrow a little of your mojo? I can't seem to get anything accomplished! Very nice job!! Steve

I can't add any info on this subject as I know nothing about it, but you may want to do a little more research on the #63 Pontiac in the photo. Sure looks to be a '59 to me. The double tail fins give it away. If this is the case, replicating it will require either a resin replica, or an original annual. Steve I just found this photo of the Whitey Gerken car. Definitely a '59.

I haven't seen the "original" BMF in quite some time. It was replaced with the "New & Improved" product. Basically the same as the original as far as I can tell, but the name has changed. I stay away from the "Ultra Bright" as well. Far too hard to work with. Doesn't cut as well due to the thickness, doesn't conform to compound curves well, & the adhesive doesn't seem to "adhere" as well either. If I were you "Pro Tech", I would save myself some headaches & avoid the Ultra Bright & go straight for the New & Improved. Steve

Looks pretty good Ray! I'll pretend I'm Harry & say, "Needs a mirror"! The paint is nice & I like the color, but it could use a bunch more foil. Steve

Sweet! You don't find these just lying around. They're getting harder to find all of the time. Steve

I agree. I always thought that they looked pretty nice in profile, but it's kind of like seeing a beautiful woman in profile & then having her turn & smile & you realize she's cross eyed & has no teeth in the front! Steve

Oh please! I always thought that this was a pretty good place to escape from all of the obligatory racism accusations! I guess you can't get away from that "Bullsquirt" anywhere these days. Steve

I noticed that too. Either that or it was chipped at some point in it's long life. Could have been a factor in why you got it so cheap Al. Steve

You can use pretty much any mild polish on the Duplicolor clear to remove that haze. I use the Perfect Match clear all of the time & I usually don't have much problem with the clear fogging, although the colors haze on me most of the time. The hazing that I've had on the colors almost rubs off with a finger. So Novus will work just fine. I would probably use the #2 "Fine Scratch Remover" first as it has a little more abrasive in it where the #1 "Clean & Shine" has virtually none. Your favorite automotive polish will do the trick as well. I use Turtle Wax "Scratch & Swirl" remover as a final polish on the Duplicolor clear. It will give you a very nice high gloss finish. Steve

I use a lot of the Excel brand blades too. Whatever I happen to find. The Excel ones seem to be every bit as good as Xacto. Steve

Sorry Bill, I didn't really mean that they were "everywhere". But I will bet you dollars to doughnuts that you can find 10 convertibles, or more, for every hard top you find. There's just not a lot of them out there. Steve

Looks terrific Al! These '60 Edsel hardtops are very difficult to find. The convertibles are every where, but the hard tops, not so much. You did well @ $30.00. Looks much better than when you got it, but then again, I'm a factory stock junkie like you! Steve

You're just a regular wrecking machine when it comes to pumping out these kits Al. And nice ones too. I've had a '67 Bonneville sitting on my shelf waiting it's turn for a couple of years now. Wish I had more building time so I could start getting a few more of these done! Steve

To me, the "hash" has always been the "pound symbol", & the asterisk is the "star symbol". How much does that date me? Steve

Sounds strange. I can easily get at least one whole build done with a blade with out the blade becoming dull. That includes the body & interior, & I build a lot of chrome laden barges. Either you're doing something incorrectly, or you've got bad blades. But, that being said, if the scalpel blades work for you, by all means, go with that! There are no rules in this hobby. Steve

Looking good Bill! Steve

I've used #11 Exacto blades virtually since I started using foil probably 30 years ago. Never had a problem with them. I keep 2 Exacto knives on my bench, so every time I get ready to foil a new project, I put a fresh blade in one & graduate the used blade down to my "utility" knife. I think just for the ease of it, I'll stick with the Exacto blades. I can pick them up anywhere when I need them. I really don't want any more supplies that I need to order on line. Steve

Now that's nice! Just one complaint. We need to see some pictures in the sunlight! I'll bet that color will just come alive in natural light. Steve

Thanks Al. I'm still making progress on this one, although slow. I got the top painted the other night & I've been putting in a little time on the interior. The interior in this one is no fun at all! If anyone wants a foiling & flocking challenge, this is a good one! Foiling the center console was just a pain in the behind & flocking the carpet is even worse! The front & rear bucket seats present all kinds of challenges. Got the floor half done in about 2 or 3 hours on Sunday afternoon! Steve

They were a real "bugger" weren't they Emmanuel! I did mine in foil, but they weren't easy. Just a lot of time and more than one piece of foil. This is one of the very few gripes that I have with some of these old Johan kits, molding the bezels to the body. The '60 Dodge was no fun either. I pulled a fast one on the '59 Dodge & actually sawed off the tail light bezels & had them chromed! Steve

Blechhh!! I just threw up in my mouth a little! That is just wrong on so many levels! Steve

A good friend of mine put this photo on their Face Book page for their 30th wedding anniversary today. They used my now long gone '58 Cadillac 62 series coupe for their "get away car" at their wedding. I really miss that car. Steve

Love it! I found one of these as a built up a few years ago & rebuilt it. Still one of my favorite pieces. Steve