StevenGuthmiller

Isn't that a coincidence. I actually have a '64 Lemans convertible that I bought at an antique shop many years ago. Under the right conditions, I may be persuaded to let it go. Steve

Sorry Mark. I don't have a good windshield frame for the convertible, & I have one hardtop that I will use eventually. There's a possibility that I may have an extra windshield. Steve

Thanks John! I still may do a little "tweaking" on it later. As long as I have the body parts ready to paint, I'll be busy with that stuff for a while & I can revisit some of the details later. I'm sure I've got a good month or two left to go on this one before it's finished. Steve

For bodies, all lacquer, 80% MCW. The rest, Duplicolor. Steve

The main problem that I have with Modelhaus mirrors is that they're just copies of original annual mirrors, which were not great to start with. I used that same '59 Chevy kit mirror to make a mold & I started resin casting my own. With modest success. Steve

As I said John, I usually try to limit myself on the improvements that I do on these annuals. You could go on forever with some of the engines & the chassis, especially with Johan. Plus I always like to try to keep these rare kits as close to original as possible. Just a thing of mine. But, I guess as long as I'm doing a little messing with this one, a master cylinder is not a huge deal. Don't expect much for changes to the chassis! Steve

If I'd have known that you were looking for '60 Lincoln parts Bill, I could have helped you out. Steve

Yeah Richard, I know that there's a lot of this stuff out there in resin. Problem is, I usually don't need them.......until I need them. I don't mind making a few parts here & there for a project. As a matter of fact, most of the parts I do use a lot, no one seems to make. When someone starts casting nice mirrors, I'll probably keep him in business! Steve

Just a couple of pics of what I came up with for a master cylinder. It's just resting together at the moment. I made the cover separately so I could paint it a different color more easily. Steve

Well, I took the suggestions that Bill & John to heart & decided to go ahead with them. The panel line thing was easy of course. Just a little more primer & the body will be back on track. The master cylinder was a little bit stickier subject. It was no problem grinding off the existing one, but of course I made myself a little more work than anticipated. I really didn't have a master cylinder on hand to spare. I couldn't justify taking one from a complete kit & making it "incomplete". So my only avenue was scratch building. Not an extremely difficult task, but "fussy" none the less. Big fumbly fingers don't go well with tiny parts. I believe it went pretty well though. I just have to let some glue set before I can finish it off. I'll post a photo when I've finished. Steve

You need new glasses Scott! Almost everything you stated as missing on Yuri's build, I can see. The rocker panel moldings are ridged, & the Bonneville lettering is in the grille, albeit faint. You are correct about the badge on the front quarters though. My "Prestige" kit has them. Steve

I have no interest in how many hours it takes me to finish a build. On average, depending on detail level, I can usually finish one in 1 to 3 months. The only reason why I have any interest in that, is because I know that if I slack off for too long, I'll lose interest entirely, move on to other things & never finish anything. The last time I did that, it cost me over 10 years of modeling time. Steve

That's a good idea John. I guess I hadn't even noticed that they were missing. Well I guess it's back to Google to check out some more reference photos. I guess while I'm at it, I just as well revisit Bill's master cylinder suggestion. No more suggestions guys, I'll never get this done!.......... Just kidding! Steve

I thought about that Bill. But at this point, I think I'm going to leave it alone. It was on my list, but I decided that the list needed to be shortened if I was ever going to get anywhere on this build. I may change my mind, but it will have to be soon before the paint starts flying! Steve

Thanks guys! The gray primer is just so I can spot any imperfections that need attention. I'm working on several coats of white primer right now as the car will be painted light colors. Hopefully I'll be able to get some color on it before the weekend. Steve

Thanks Wayne. I've heard that some guys use this & I just want to try it out. If I don't like the results, I'll go back to my usual way. Just thought it might be worth a little experimentation. Steve

Thanks everyone! I've been wanting to try it for tinting glass for a while, but could never find it. Now I can give it a shot. Thanks!! Steve

Thanks guys. So if I buy this one @ $11.54 I'm good to go even though it says nothing on the label about Future? Steve

I know that this horse has been beaten to death, but I have a question for anyone who may know. I've been wanting to try Future for a few applications & I've not been able to find it in my area. After looking on Amazon tonight, I'm confused. There are 4 products listed. 3 of them seem to be the same item in different packages. They are listed as "Pledge Floor Care". Some say "With Future Shine", some do not. Regardless, they run around $10.00- $11.00 for a 27 oz. bottle. Then there is a product called "Pledge Floor Finish" "With Future Shine". This one runs nearly $50.00 for the same size bottle?!! What's the deal there? & which one do I want? I will be passing if I have to pay $50.00 for a 27 oz. bottle! The only thing I can figure is that the expensive one might be sold in multiples, yet I can find nothing in the product description that states that. Some of the others are clearly marked as 2 packs, 3 packs, 6 packs, etc. The only other one that appears to be sold individually on Amazon is the first one. The last photo is the product that doesn't state quantity. Help me! I'm thoroughly confused! Steve

Wow! This project is going no where fast! I guess it's because summer is coming on. Just haven't been able to get a lot done on it. I had the day off from work today, so I knuckled down & spent a good portion of the afternoon on it. At least got it to the point where I could get a coat of primer on it! I did do much more work under the hood than I normally would. I added the inner fender detail as I stated in an earlier post, to deal with the narrow fender wells. I also fabbed up the fender "lip" for the hood to rest on, extended the firewall down to the chassis & added a new top for the radiator brace. I also did some re-working on the fender wells themselves. I smoothed them out considerably from what they originally looked like & also added a "groove" detail on both like the 1:1. I also fabricated a hood latch plate that will attach to the grille top as well as a few other details to be added at assembly. Now that most of the fabrication & prep is done, hopefully I can cruise into the parts that I enjoy. Paint & interior. Steve

Just general warpage Carl. I thought maybe the top had been crushed but after looking it over, there are no cracks or breakage evident so I assume it's like that from a combination of heat & improper storage. Something probably sat on the roof for 40 years! Not only the roof is crushed, but the entire body is badly warped. I needed the hub caps & steering wheel for a Flintstone resin 2 door that I'll be doing, so I didn't much care about the body. Steve

Just got it today. She's a real mess, but I only bought it for the wheel covers, tail lights, some interior parts & possibly the front bumper. Anything that's left is up for the asking. Here's a perfect example of what happens to these old promos over time. Steve

I agree with Harry as well, but I've always been a sucker for the Pontiac 8 lug wheels. If I had to choose between the wheels you offered Jim, hands down it would be #1! I'm personally not a fan of any of the modern wheels on an old car. They always just look really out of place to me. The wires look good. Steve

Likewise! I'll trade with Rick any day of the week! Everything went as smooth as silk! Steve