StevenGuthmiller

I don't doubt you at all Emmanuel. There were some pretty unusual combos back then. The Rose Quartz color seems to have been paired with almost everything in '59. Steve

The old Johan Chrysler 300 kits from '63-'68 had the cross ram as a custom option. They build up pretty nice with a little love. Steve

You're right, you win. Absolute night & day difference! Steve

& they're not interested in cars in general. They're main interest is whether or not it's compatible with their "Smart Phone". Steve

I agree. Newer cars are much more reliable & efficient than the old ones. As far as a daily driver goes, I'd much rather have a new one. But this discussion has been about styling. I think there's been little debate that the new cars are more stylish than the old. As far as recognition goes, it's not really a question of whether or not someone can recognize a particular make, model & year over another. The question is how much variation there was in styling back then as compared to today. whether or not someone from the younger generation can differentiate a '57 Buick from a '57 Chevy is a moot point. I'm positive that same demographic would not be able to discern any difference between newer cars either. Steve

The colors most closely resembling these from the '59 Dodge line up would have been "Ruby" & Rose Quartz". Not sure if they would have been offered as a standard 2-tone, but back in those days everything was on the table! I did mine in similar colors. "Rose Quartz" & "Coral". Steve

Now don't get too nasty Jon! That's the car my wife drives! Steve

Here's a little experiment. How many of us instantly recognize this car? Now, how many of us instantly recognize this one? I rest my case. Steve

You're not serious, are you? The Chevy has rectangular tail lights, and the Buick has......almost rectangular tail lights & an extra trim piece. That's nuance. Name one similarity between the '60 Olds & Buick. If it wasn't for badging, no one would ever be able to differentiate modern cars. Steve

You didn't have to "learn" anything. It was just obvious that they were 2 totally different designs. Now it's merely nuances. Look at the rear end of a '60 Oldsmobile & a '60 Buick, both GM cars. There are no nuances. Steve

It is nice, but yeah....I was psyched to see a '64 as well. But don't feel too bad Paul. You did a good job anyway. Steve

I've done both. Usually if it's a curbside model, I rarely put much emphasis on the chassis, if any. If there's a motor involved, I do a little more, but I don't get carried away. One good trick is to shoot the chassis with primer & then shoot your body color around the edges. A lot of builders use this look. If nothing else, it adds a little interest. Then just pick out your details with your other colors. Steve

You have to remember, there's a very strong likelihood that those molds no longer exist. With the AMT '59 El Camino being re-released umpteen times since it's inception, don't you think the '60 El Camino would have been repopped at some point since 1960? My guess is that those molds are long gone. Steve

If you got behind a '61 Ford, even from a half mile away, there's no way you were ever going to mistake it for a '61 Chevy. & that's just from looking at the tail lights. Try that with "any" car today. Steve

I've never been asked, but I may consider it depending on who the person is. If my mother in law asked me, I'd really be tempted to turn her down, but I suppose I may have to oblige her. After all, she could make life miserable for me. I have given builds to people whom I knew would really appreciate them. Especially if the kit was modeled after a car they owned. Steve

That all depends on taste. I always thought the '59 Dodge was a well proportioned attractive body style. A little on the gawdy side, I'll grant you, but over all, still not bad for 1959 when everything was over the top. Now the '62 Dodge? Yes, that was an ugly car! Steve

Nice Bob! & even though I normally HATE custom wheels, I can live with these. Good work! Steve

Very cool James! Reminds me a bit of a car I just saw this morning. Someone had started with a Pontiac wagon & grafted a GTO front clip to it, then added rally wheels & Judge striping. The GTO front end looked a little strange with all of that sheet metal & glass behind it, but it was definitely different. Nice work! Steve

Paint & foil look terrific! Great looking color for a rather ho-hum body style. Steve

Perfect!! That would be a terrific response! He'll put his tail between his legs & run for home. Steve

I agree whole heartedly! If it wasn't for the "retro" craze over the past decade, there wouldn't be a car on the road worth looking at. & I have little love for those retro wannabe's either. Steve

Very nice Emmanuel! Interesting color combo. A fun one to foil! One of the worst I've ever done! Steve

Not all of them by any stretch Bill. But I'm working on it. I still dream of the perfect paint job. Maybe I'll be able to achieve that goal before I die. Steve

Could depend on the grille. A typical "ribbed" grille, similar to a cowl vent, probably would not be a problem. My only worry would be something finer like a '57 Chevy, '58 Ford or '58 Edsel grille. Something that fine could be obliterated by too heavy a coat. Steve