StevenGuthmiller

That makes perfect sense. A high end car like the 300 most likely would have had the leather option. Steve

That's the one. Steve

Oops I missed one! I'd be interested to hear which ones were missed by those of us that didn't get a perfect score. My guess is either #2, the "Nickolaus Otto" question, or the one I shouldn't have second guessed myself on, which engine produces more torque. Gasoline, diesel or equal? Steve

Thanks Gary! Yeah, the sink marks are there. They're pretty common on these older kits with the radiator brace molded to the fenders. Mine weren't terrible but you can still see the shadow of them if you look closely at the photos. I sanded them out as best I could without obliterating the fender crease or the trim on the fender top. They're kind of in a tenuous place on this kit. Steve

Well Gene, your guess is as good as mine. It's the engine that the kit was born with, whatever that may be. The '65 Monaco could be had with either the standard 383, or a 413 or 426. Not sure which one this represents. Maybe some of the Mopar masters out there could tell. Steve

I just hate black walls Charlie. For me it's got to be either white walls or white letters, & white walls with factory mags Just doesn't look kosher IMO. Steve

Sweet! I just acquired one of these in a trade. Very cool looking car. Steve

The mirrors on these old annuals were totally inaccurate anyway Dave. I think I got mine from a Monogram '59 Impala kit. Much closer to the original. The holes in the A-pillars are very common on these late 50s annuals. They were there for the obligatory "spot lights" that came with most every kit. Not very tough to close up. Steve

Gotta keep the wheels turning Curt! Otherwise things get rusty! Steve

I've barely begun tho research this project David. But I will surely look around a bit. I could be wrong but I've always assumed that the interiors in the 300s were only available in vinyl. At least that's all I've ever seen. Steve

No vinyl for me Bill! At least not on this one. I've never been crazy about vinyl tops. Steve

No Gene. I thought it might break things up a bit, but I'm starting to think that with a black & white interior, the white top might detract from the combination. Steve

I love those colors too Tommy! As a matter of fact, I'm planning on colors close to this for a '68 Chrysler 300 & a '69 Coronet. Steve

Thanks Charlie. I had decided quite a while ago that I wanted to do the black & white interior, which is why I was questioning the white top. I'm thinking it will be a bit "too much" with the white interior. I'm beginning to lean all red with this interior. Steve

I just had to do mine in "Lido Lavender"! A very unique color in '59. Steve

I've never been an "orange peel" advocate either. Most orange peel just looks way out of scale on a 1/25th kit & looks more like a lumpy paint job than a factory finish. I think if you're looking for a factory finish, just a bit less polishing will give a better affect than the bumps. In my opinion, it's pretty hard to get a paint job too shiny. But being a "stock" builder, I usually try not to go over board with the polishing. As far as panel lines go, Just a wash of acrylic craft paint in a slightly darker shade of the body color always looked fine to me. & it's so easy to do! Steve

How about some input guys. I'm planning on the "Spanish Red" for the body. What does everyone think about a white top? Yes, or no. I'm not a vinyl top guy, & most of the '66 Chryslers that I'm seeing with contrasting tops are vinyl, although I am seeing some with painted tops as well. I was originally leaning towards doing a white top, but am starting to re-think that option. Steve

This one I can't wait to get started on. This was one of about a half dozen true holy grails for me! The '66 is my all time favorite Chrysler body style. The planned color will be correct "Spanish Red". See you in a couple of months! Steve

Thanks guys! I appreciate your kindness! I have an almost pristine '67 Galaxie that I hope to be building sometime this year Curt. I'd love to see your '68. You sure don't see a lot of them. Steve

Check "paintref.com". Strangely, there are no Ford colors listed for 1932-'35, but there are for '31. I doubt that there would have been any difference between the 2 years. There are no actual color chips, but there are colors in the right hand column that you can click on & they will take you to web links where you can at least view what the colors looked like on real cars. Steve

Thanks so much guys! It was kind of a long "slog" but I was pretty happy with the results, & surprisingly, it went together with very little issue. The looks of this car have begun to grow on me a little, although I'll never be able to like the grille. I hear you Bill. I remember you saying that you liked the stock caps, but every time I looked at a photo of one with the stock wheels it just reinforced my view that it was a far too "grandpa-ish" looking car. So, uncharacteristically for me , I thought it needed something to make it look a little more "racey". As far as the heater hoses go, I know they didn't come from the factory this way, but they also didn't come with the Magnum wheels, so it's not strictly stock anyway. Those red hoses were pretty prevalent as replacements later on. As a matter of fact, I remember having them on my '67 Chrysler 300 because at the time, it was the only thing the auto parts store in my town had. Besides, at the moment, I haven't been able to find any wire in the correct heater hose size, & this is what I had on hand. Steve

You should be able to buff out that part in about 2 minutes. Something is obviously amiss. make sure you used the correct "Buffing Metalizer". If not, get some & go right over the top of it & try again. I've never had this sort of problem with metalizer paints either. usually it will come off right on your fingers just from regular handling. Steve

I agree. I love "most" '60s Mopars! My first car was a 1967 Chrysler 300. Also very boxy, but in a bit more "sexy" kind of way. Some of my all time favorite cars are the mid 60s Plymouths & Chryslers, like the '66 300, & the '65-'66 Furys. There are too many to list, but the '65 & '67-'68 Monacos were not favorites of mine. Steve

There have been some issues posting photos around here as of late, but the best solution seems to be just to "copy" & then "paste" to the forum. Nice '60 Starliner by the way. Just goes to show how much we really do have in common! Steve

I guess everyone's tastes are different Harry. To me the full sized '65 Dodge looked very boxy, & the grille was rather homely IMO. I actually really like the look from the rear, & the roof line is attractive. In contrast, the '65 Plymouth & Chrysler to me looked much more "stream lined". I liked the '64 & even the '66 Dodge, but somehow I just feel like Dodge missed the mark a bit in '65. Steve