60 Edsel Hardtop Restoration

[Porscheman]

This is one the other buys from the LIARS show. I paid $30.00 for this one.  This was an updated original promo. Whoever had it before, updated the interior and chassis with that of AMT's latest 60 Ford kit.

I wanted to do this one in a different 2 tone. I went to Google images and found one, I think it added a lot to the final restoration. It's painted Testors Wimbledon White with a Flame Red top and matching interior. I got rid of all the custom stuff, added stock wheel covers, a set of period wide whites. and tinted the glass. I brought it back to the way I like it, Replica Stock.

Let me know how it looks.

Thanks

Al

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[cobraman]

Nice work as always Al !

[bbowser]

That's a beauty!  Nice work.

[D. Battista]

Really cool..!  Very nicely done

[stavanzer]

I've never seen an Edsel look so good.

[slusher]

Wonderfully done Al. I really like it in white..

[wayne swayze]

Nice job Al! Good restoration. 

[CometMan]

Well done, Al! I really like all Edsels, rarely ever see a '60 hardtop.

[Ron Hamilton]

Another nice one Al!!!!!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Looks terrific Al!

These '60 Edsel hardtops are very difficult to find.

The convertibles are every where, but the hard tops, not so much.

You did well @ $30.00.

Looks much better than when you got it, but then again, I'm a factory stock junkie like you!

 

Steve

[gtx6970]

I like it  and $30 was a good buy.

And if the convertibles are everywhere ,,,I'll take another 1,,,,,or 2 or 3. I have an  unbuilt 1960 convertible in the box and I keep looking for a builder  that's  clean but all I find are ones with all the goofy custom stuff glued all over it. Regardless its probably going to be a while before I even think about starting it ,,,but I bought it to build not collect dust . so someday.

 

My 59 kit was also a near mint in the box kit ( its not anymore )

 

Edited November 16, 2016 by gtx6970

[espo]

Great looking redo. The Edsel was always an interesting vehicle.  

[Porscheman]

Thanks everyone for all the nice comments. This one came out much better than I thought it would.

Al

[StevenGuthmiller]

And if the convertibles are everywhere ,,,I'll take another 1,,,,,or 2 or 3.

 

Sorry Bill, I didn't really mean that they were "everywhere".

But I will bet you dollars to doughnuts that you can find 10 convertibles, or more, for every hard top you find.

There's just not a lot of them out there.

 

Steve

[Crusader101]

Beautiful restoration, a real gem. Looks great returned to stock.

[ChrisR]

Looks awesome!

[Tom99]

Excellent!!

[carman1]

Very nice restoration !

[donb]

Wonderfully done Al. I really like it in white..

Agree!

[DumpyDan]

Very nice, great color choice 

[TarheelRick]

Mighty fine looking restoration.  That being said, those Edsel's were beyond ugly, especially the taillights.

[David G.]

Excellent work!

David G.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Mighty fine looking restoration.  That being said, those Edsel's were beyond ugly, especially the taillights.

I agree.

I always thought that they looked pretty nice in profile, but it's kind of like seeing a beautiful woman in profile & then having her turn & smile & you realize she's cross eyed & has no teeth in the front!

 

Steve

[vintagercr]

Outstanding!

[Zoom]

Nice!