StevenGuthmiller

I agree. There are so many ugly wheels on the market today, they greatly out number anything that looks good. Many older custom or racing wheels were much more utilitarian in design. The wheels today just look like they're trying too hard & ending up looking dopey. I honestly don't understand where the "bigger is better" mentality came from either. accentuating something ugly by making it bigger is not a good strategy in my opinion. Nobody will ever convince me that this looks good! Dumbest looking thing I've ever seen! Steve

That's closer to what I was thinking. Maybe just a tad darker. I might possibly integrate some black as well just to break things up. Possibly just the carpet, rear shelf & the area between the rear bucket seats. The top will be tan as well, but a lighter shade & leaning more towards straight tan & not so much golden in tone. Steve

I agree. Thought it didn't look too bad from the back, but the front totally kills it for me. I'd take it if someone gave it to me too Bill. But I'd sell it & buy something I really liked. I'm sure this thing wouldn't be cheap. I'm sure you could get a very nice classic.........& probably have a nice chunk of cash left over. Steve

I found a "blister pack" that had a round end on it that I cut down & got to fit reasonably well. Not sure whether I'll use it or not. Trying to figure out how to attach it without making a mess of the whole thing. By the way, the blister pack idea came from Chris Brame, (ChrisBcritter) & I thank him for that idea. Steve

Thanks Bill. That's pretty much where I'm heading with the interior, although it looks a little darker than what I'm planning on. Your photo shows a black (or dark brown) dash. This one will be more in gold tones with lighter tan upholstery. As far as wheels go, I've already kind of over done it with the Chrysler wires on several projects over the past couple of years. But luckily AMT, in their infinite wisdom, saw fit to include a set of custom wheels in their '58 Chevy kit that are a dead ringer, (if not exact replicas) of the correct '62 300 hubcaps. I'll be using a set of those. Steve

Very nice Troy! That is definitely a rare bird! I have a convertible & a hard top. We'll just say that they both need a little work. Steve

Yeah, it may be cool if you like that sort of thing, but I think you're very hard pressed to improve on the original. Just my opinion. Steve

If you don't want to go all out & drill them out & replace them, I've found a mixture of clear acrylic paint with a dab of white & maybe just a tinge of metallic silver works pretty well. I've heard that some guys will give them a very light black wash first. Steve

This project got shoved off to the side when I decided to start my '69 Coronet R/T project, but it was always looming in the corner of my eye. So it's back to work on this one before I jump into a '63 Bonneville build. Not a lot as far as updates at this point, but I did get the interior tub primed, the dash & steering wheel painted & got started on foiling the body. Finished polishing the body last weekend & was pretty pleased with the results. I'll keep you all updated on any major progress. Just wanted to let you know that it didn't go back in the box. Steve

I've also noticed a decline in quality with Chrome Tech. I recently switched to Kustom Khrome & the quality was top notch! Steve

Nobody's mentioned Super Clean? This stuff will strip chrome clean as a whistle in a matter of an hour. I've never had problems with it taking off the under coat either. And there are no caustic fumes like with oven cleaner. It has a very mild, pleasant smell. I used to use a lot of easy off for stripping chrome & paint but have had just as good or better luck with Super Clean. Plus, Super Clean is re-usable & is also biodegradable. You still need to use gloves with it as it will tear up your skin just like oven cleaner. Steve

1/2 oz. will usually do it for me. Steve

Are they the same model? The burgundy one also has a chrome spear running all the way from the tip of the front fender to the tip of the rear fender under the side windows. From what I've been able to figure out, the Sport Fury is the one with the thin trim & triple tail lights. So the Johan kit with the wide trim & double tail lights would be correct. Steve

Emmanuel got it right. They may just look thinner on the box art because of the white body color. Steve

Another outstanding piece Harry! Your models don't belong on a shelf at home. They belong in a museum! Steve

Be warned that these paints are designed for actual vehicles. Unlike outfits like MCW, the metallic in the paint will reflect that. Be aware of the "bass boat" affect. Steve

Welcome Kevin! It's so nice to hear such enthusiasm from a new builder! May it bring you decades of pleasure as it has for many of us. Steve

I've used Chrome Tech for over 20 years & more recently Kustom Khrome. Never had a part lost either. Steve

An air brush produces much less in the area of toxic fumes. No propellant which is where the majority of them come from. Steve

I disassemble mine after every session, but then again, I use a single action siphon feed Badger. I remove the tip, take out the needle & trigger & then clean the needle, tip & clean out the body with a Q-tip & one of those dental brushes that you use between your teeth with airbrush cleaner. Takes me longer to clean out the jar & siphon than it does to clean the brush. Steve

Didn't realize that I needed permission. Steve

I agree. Takes me no more than 5 minutes to thoroughly clean my air brush after each use. Steve

Planning on building all of those? Better get started! Steve

Now that's sweet! Some how, I never really thought this kit could look this good. Great job Emmanuel! Someday, I need to get going on my convertible. Steve

Already too complicated for me. But I'll keep it in mind. Using my Fotki account will require less thought. Steve