StevenGuthmiller

This is how they look when you're a total slob......like me! I think I better get out a little Windex! Steve

Pretty cool! I'm a little surprised at the "Root Beer" color. It's nicer than I had guessed. More of a deep brick red than a dark brown. Steve

Very nice Alan!! I'm not real big into four doors, but this was the car you were much more likely to see on the road in '57. Kind of has a refreshing feel or "hominess" to it. A nice departure from all of the "blingy" top of the line cars from that era. Steve

I've been using a Badger 200 single action suction feed for probably 25 years. I've had others, but I always gravitate back to it. Has always been good to me & does what I need it to do. I figure, why change now. Steve

Do you actually do any work in there? Mine looks a lot more like New Orleans After the hurricane! Only with more dust & empty boxes! Steve

So, if they don't list them on their website, how do you get them? There are 7 "factory" patterns on the website. Sure would be nice if there were more.....that we could see. Steve

As far as I know there are no rules John! As there are apparently no winners or prizes. You can do whatever you like! I build almost exclusively factory stock, as do a lot of other members here, so yes, stock is absolutely appropriate! I think this is just a good opportunity to get a bunch of guys together to build a Lincoln & show it off. Is my assumption correct guys? Steve

Scale Motor Sports is the only company, that I know of, producing 1/25th scale upholstery patterns. (I wish there were more) They have maybe a half dozen factory style patterns from different decades as well as several custom patterns such as zebra, giraffe & elephant hide as well as Mexican blanket patterns. I think some one might be able to do a fair business producing some factory correct patterns from the 50s & 60s. There seems to be a pretty good call for them. I'd buy them! Steve

Nah! Looks pretty crummy to me. Or at least it should, completing it in one day!! I couldn't do that in a million years! At least not well! Another nice job Al. But do us all a favor & take a break. You're making us look bad! Steve

I'll probably do my '60 hardtop.....or my '59 hardtop. I guess I have time to decide! Steve

No rules, remember? If you can't contain yourself, I guess an early entry would be ok. Steve

C'mon Al! This is your dream car! take your time & blow us away!! Steve

Hey! I'll bet even I could stick to those rules! With all of the Lincolns I have laying around, I should be able to get one of them finished in that time frame. Maybe even sooner! Steve

Terrific Emmanuel!! This is exactly what I picture when I think of these old Hudsons! The color is exactly the sort of combo I would have picked. Killer!! Steve

Thanks Kurt. I knew there was no way on Gods green earth that I was going to replicate all those little "snow flakes"! Just wanted to get something close, or at least something with some visual interest. Steve

Thought you might like to see how I "tried" to tackle this interior. There was basically no way I was ever going to replicate the upholstery pattern on this New Yorker, but I did the best I could. The dash, steering wheel & tops of the doors are painted body color over dark gray primer to give a little contrast with the body which was painted over white primer. The dash pad is bare dark gray primer with a coat of satin over it. I began the seat pads & door panels with dark gray primer & then put on a random pattern of large & small "dots" with a silver Sharpie. Then I over coated that with a very light coat of light metallic purple letting the dots show through slightly. Finally, I masked off the seat pads & door panels & sprayed the rest of the interior with a slightly darker metallic purple. The purples were custom mixed from Testors metallic silver, flat blue & flat red. Not perfect, but if nothing else, it adds interest. Still have to do the rear package shelf & floors with charcoal gray. Then detailing can commence! The body is clear coated & ready for polishing. Steve

Got my '59 hardtop & a '63 convertible last night also. Got the pair for $25.00. My inclination is to do the '59 for our "build off", but if I do that it could be several months by the time I get my current batch of chrome back & then get another batch sent out & get that back! I guess if I join in, it will have to be my '60 hardtop. Steve

Got a pair of Lincoln Continentals from ebay for $25.00. A pretty nice '59 hardtop, & a '63 convertible, mostly complete but a few issues. Steve

I guess I'm game. As long as there aren't a bunch of goofy rules associated with it. And....no time limit. Got too many projects on the docket already! Steve

I agree! I like the color, but the smooth simple lines of the car would work better with maybe a simple mesh grille of some sort. The big "toothy" grille draws your eye away from the rest of the car. That grille would look better in a big 50s monster. Other than that I like it! Steve

Ouch! Someone get this one to the hospital! It obviously needs antibiotics! Steve

Sorry to ruffle feathers guys, with the "chick mobile" analogy. Sounds like I struck a nerve! I didn't invent the term. It's just there. It's a lot like the "Chick Bike" thing with the Harley Sportster. That's just the way it is. Do I even have to say it? If you can't stand the heat..... There are all kinds of "stigma" that go along with certain types of vehicles. All pick up drivers are red necks, All VW drivers are gay, you get the picture. Things aren't fair in life. Either you take it in stride, or you get bent out of shape. I prefer to be a little more laid back. Steve

I can see that too. I also see a little of the "Sucker Fish" that Miles mentioned. Looks like one that just woke up! I will admit, sometimes it looks like they're trying a little too hard in the styling department. Simplicity goes a long way! Steve

My '60 is in pieces ready to be started. May have to do that soon. Here's my '61 waiting for restoration. Steve

Looks a little less "Chick Mobile" to me now. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess. Steve