TooOld

Super nice work as always Steve ! Really like the plug boots on the valve covers , they are rarely done correctly and yours look about perfect ! I can also tell that you've progressed from your earlier builds as far as the detail and the scale of your lines and linkage goes , keeps getting better all the time !

Very well done ! Your hands and eyes are a lot better than mine , that dash trim looks perfect !

Well done ! Looks like a great kit .

The paint and trim work looks flawless , very well done !

Thanks JC ! Thanks you Rusty ! Thanks much !

Thank you very much everybody for the comments , these type of builds don't always get much respect so I do appreciate it !

Those are all very god Mattias ! Very similar to what's called Contour Drawing that I learned back in art school .

Fantastic work on all of the engine and tranny brackets , your dexterity and eyesight is definitely much better than mine ! I've made brackets in the past but never with the detail you're accomplishing . I even did a kick-down for an auto once , not the best pic but here it is .

Thanks Don ! It was a lot of work but I had fun ! Thanks very much Rex !

Thanks Dave , that's a great idea ! Thanks much Ray !

While Dave Deal was off-roading down in Baja his cousin George was tearing up the Trans-Am circuit in this Mustang specially prepared by Dave Deal Engineering . I built this "Never Was" model using a DW Zzzzz28 kit and a heavily modified '70 Mustang body . The spoilers and exhaust were scratch built and the wheels are from a diecast . The Boss is painted with Tamiya TS-56 Brilliant Orange which is an exact match to Grabber Orange (I did spoon tests) and finished with my own printed decals . I hope you like it ! Build thread is at this link : https://car-toons.proboards.com/thread/1884/tooolds-race-toon-entry

Very cool and a great save !

Beautifully done Tom , I happen to like those wheels and tires !

Thanks everyone for your comments , I appreciate the encouragement !

Thanks Steve ! Your '62 Chrysler was my inspiration for trying to make the boot trim and snaps . The headlights , yep they'll get drilled out and replaced . As for the engine . . . I usually spend most of my time on the engine and very little on the interior , this time I'm concentrating on the interior so I'll wait and see how that goes . I would like to do the engine .

Maybe for vinyl tops ?

The last week I managed some time to work on the boot trim and top some more . First I needed to clean up the opening of the tulip panel where the trim attaches . For the boot trim I taped some half round strip to a flat surface and filed the crown down slightly , then formed it by hand to the shape needed . To attach the strip to the body I first tacked it in place with CA glue , then when dry I applied some Tamiya liquid glue along the edge to ensure it was completely bonded to the body . Next I drilled holes and inserted round rod to simulate the snaps . When all the rods were in place I again used liquid glue on the underside to hold them in place . When dry I trimmed the rod and sanded them all down to an even height . I actually got up the nerve to try drilling the tops a bit to look more like snaps , but realized if I went too deep it would ruin what I had . Here's the finished trim with the top in place . The finished top . To be continued . . .

You may think it needs work but it's a beautiful looking convertible ! Great job !

Beautifully done Pat ! What paint did you use ?

I think you may be over thinking this . Small half round strip bends easily using the thumb and forefinger of both hands , just work it a little at a time until it's bent where you need and then over bend it so that it holds it shape . I just did this convertible boot trim using .060" half round , it took less than a minute . To glue it to the body I used medium CA glue . Start at one end , position it in place and let it dry , then continue along the length of the trim . When everything is completely dry then I go back along the edge with some Tamiya Liquid Glue to make sure it is completely secured .

The convertibles have a stainless header panel attached to the windshield , the top latches are mounted to this panel . I did some cutting and some very careful filing to recreate the header panel . Then the top was trimmed and shaped to fit . Now the top is fitting much better at the rear too ! Thanks for looking !

Thanks Tim , I agree about the pattern !

Thanks Nigel ! It's an old photo and not a very good one , the Dodge was Vermillion Red just like the restored photos .

Thanks for the encouragement , yes the hubcaps are Modelhaus and I suspect the other chrome pieces are also . I'd be interested in the '60 caps you have , I'll send you a pm . The interior will be interesting for sure . The Johan tub is pretty poor which is why I chose the Impala interior as a base , plus it has the rear well for the top . I plan on modifying the seats and door panels and adding the upholstery piping , and using some decals . The Johan dash and steering wheel will work , and I have a clear wheel to modify the Johan piece . I'm actually been looking through your wip threads for ideas on the interior .

I've been wanting to build this model for many years but could never find a decent kit to start with , until I came across a pristine original last summer . My Dad bought a '60 convertible new when I was only five , but from 1960 to 1968 we drove cross country several times in that car so I have a lot of fond memories . I have several old photos with the car in them but this is the best one . Brand spanking new convertible in front of a brand new house in Texas . From the web is this restored convertible . And here's the kit I found last summer . It's been sitting while I decided if I was really going to cut up a rare kit that cost me more than any other I've bought . Now it's April 2021 and I've decided to go for it , the cost is a distant memory and doesn't bother me anymore . Still it sat on my bench for a week while I stared at it every day , making sure when I cut it I don't mess it up . But first I had to repair a broken post behind the driver's side vent window , it wasn't broken when I bought it so this was my fault . I filed a length of square stock to the proper profile and used liquid glue to hold it in position . When that dried I used some CA glue to fill any tiny gaps and along the inside to strengthen the attaching points . I've collected all the parts needed for this conversion and while the chassis won't be 100% correct I want it to be close . 1960 was the first year for the Unibody but it still used the earlier front torsion bar suspension . I don't think the K-member front was used until 1962 or 63 . So for the rear I'll use the chassis and suspension from a '64 Belvedere . And the front suspension and subframe will be from a '57 Chrysler . The convertible top and boot will be from a '59 Impala . Also the interior from the Impala will be used but will be reworked into a '60 Dodge interior . So today was the big day . . . I grabbed my razor saw and cut the top off !! Then I taped the windshield in place to protect the frame from future damage . Next I made a pattern of the 59 Impala body and transferred it to the Dodge . After some careful filing the interior fits pretty good . I'll finish work on the fit and opening trim later before paint . Here's with the boot set in place . And with the top . Of course the front of the top and the windshield frame need to be fit together and the rear needs work to fit snuggly into the body , but I can breathe again . . . no damage was done . More to come in a few days .