Sledsel

This "outside the box" box looks great. Sticking with it is paying off

Very cool build

I kinda like the green. The chrome would be good with a black-wash though

I love 57's and snow white looks good on it. Planning on the continental kit? The red and blue interior is interesting but then gives it an overall patriotic vibe.

Looking really nice! You are a brave man too! Every time I paint separate body pieces at different times, they do not match!!! Yours came out great though

Do not wet sand, you will begin getting to much paint on the body. Get some Castrol Super Clean and soak the body for a day and get back to the bare plastic.I have a GTO that has gone for a soak 3 times...... This is one of those kits that take a ton of trial fitting. Fighting with one myself although is has been sent to "shelf for another day"

I really like this kit, but under hood is lacking so I have a correct shock tower assembly I am working on for this kit (and 66 Mustangs) I hope to get it done and have someone cast it or I may try myself since I have several of each kit. Never casted a thing, so it could get interesting. With the Ranchero's wheel well removed flush at the frame, this fits right in with no other mods, but filler panels will be made to fit on each build. Master cylinder and heater blower cover needs added after, trans tunnel needs cut, and the radiator support has tabs to pull the shock towers in slightly. The top of battery will be the battery tray after some work.

I love this build. Cannot wait to see her slinging dirt! Can I toss in some advise? Get some 1/48, 'O' scale, 7/8 head Archer rivets (made for railroaders) for along those side skirts, spoiler, nose, ect. I used the 1/2" head rivets on a truck build and they look good but to small so the 7/8 should be good.

I think you are doing a great job.

That interior is looking great.

Ya did a great job on it!! The most glaring screw up (not by you) is the same thing Revell did with the 57 Ford's The front is too bulky. The grill is too tall on this kit and makes the bumper too low and gives it that Mack truck looking front end. The bottom of the bumper should be about even with the bottom of the doors not the rockers. I have this kit in my stash but have not done anything since I have not figured out how to correct this yet. The Ford is the same way, but the header above the grill is too thick below the headlights.

Lowering the rear on this kit is as easy as blocks made similar to a 1:1, but the frame will limit how low you can go without surgery. The metal axle front will drop pretty low but the suspension is almost touching the ground. FYI's

Kinda thought that about the fenders. How did you drop the rear?

That is a good looking Ranchero!!!

I will thank you for that tip, I just picked up a few of these myself

I am gonna see what you do with this. Was thinking of grabbing one but really do not like the rear with that reversed pan instead of a molded bumper. Any other mods planned?

I wanna know how you keep your workspace so tidy..... mine usually looks like a mini scrapyard. Any reason you removed the fender contours? Just wondering, those are tell tale signs of a 46-46 Ford.

The seller of the 69? Impala junkyard may not know kits or cars. People buy at flea markets and garage sales in hopes to flip something good. I was lucky and found a listing very similar in the past. 1966 Galaxie junkyard with box. They had a few pics with contents in the box (they did not remove anything) Stated they did not know if it was complete. After looking VERY closely, I bid. I ended up with a complete, unbuilt 68 Galaxie fastback for $10 and shipping.

I just love builds like this. First it is a Saturday night special, second it is saving an old beat up kit.

Agree!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.... understood

I really like that Cougar, and it looks really well done, but the roof,opera and quarter glass is not correct. It needs a bit more of an angle to it and the top of the rear quarter glass is a little bit narrower. Just an FYI, not nit picking. I still like it

Crazy Cool!! I love it!

Very cool

Those are always fun builds. Great job on them!