AMT '60 Edsel rebuild

[FordRodnKustom]

I've been working on this old Edsel ebay find.

I started with this relatively clean example.

After some disassembly, clean up and body work I got 'er into primer rollin' on Pegasus wheels. I scratched up some disc brakes with scrap plastic and washers.

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I picked up some new tail light bezels from the 'Haus but I didn't have any lenses so I experimented with red dye tinted slow set epoxy.

I like the way they came out.

I just got it all painted and cleared with my old favorite Testor's decanted and airbrushed. The finish line is in sight!

Thanks for checking out my project, I hope to finish it soon. As always questions and comments are welcome.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice save. Netting those skirts off can be a real bear when some kid used half a tube of glue.

[FordRodnKustom]

Nice save. Netting those skirts off can be a real bear when some kid used half a tube of glue.

Thanks. I got way lucky on this one. Not too bad.

Edited January 3, 2016 by FordRodnKustom

[Geno]

Man that is going to be sweet.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Love to see these old annuals come back to life!

I probably could have made your life easier for you with a good body!

I built a hardtop a couple of years ago that started out as a covertible, but I later found a nice hardtop body so I never used the convertible body.

I'm usually not much for custom wheels on these big old cars, but they're a nice fit on this one.

 

Steve

 

[Ron Hamilton]

I like what I see. I have one of those to restore myself, as I am a nut for 1960 cars. Yours looks far better than mine when I got it.

I have since cleaned up the body work. I am planning on Red, with a Red and Silver Interior.

[wayne swayze]

What a great looking car !  You did a fabulous job on the taillight lenses !  Can't wait to see this "under glass" !

[CometMan]

Very cool! I've always like the 60 Edsels!

[cobraman]

Your really turning this into a fine looking model.

[disabled modeler]

Nice Ron....  I have the convertible promo but its warped horribly...other wise mint...bummer.

[STYRENE-SURFER]

I love the lines of this car, especially the vert.

This is looking real nice.

[skymnky721]

Looks great so far,,neat body lines on that one.

[GTJUNIOR]

Nice restoration. 

[FordRodnKustom]

Got some BMF done today

Almost done.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Looking very nice!

I've been farting around with foil on my '65 Monaco for about 3 weeks!

The interior in that car is loaded with chrome!

Took a few hours this afternoon just to get about half of the interior done!

Looking forward to watching more progress on your Edsel Ron!

 

Steve

[Sixties Sam]

That's looking great! It's good to see the old kits restored!

Sam

[Maindrian Pace]

Looks terrific, the '60 Edsel pulls off the pro touring look effortlessly.

[High octane]

That Edsel ragtop is lookin' sweet Ron, really great progress and good color choice as well.

[Sport Suburban]

Very Nice! I like how your tail lights came out. I'm going to do the same with mine. I love these restorations too and will be watching this one.

I recently finished a 59 Edsel convertible and started the restoration on my 60 also. Mine has some serious crazing on the tail panel from paint. I remember that one coming up on eBay and almost bid on it but was worried about the fender skirts.

Here is mine from when I got it but it is much farther along than this.

Thanks again for the tail light tip!

[slusher]

Looking terrific Ron...