Hayden Proffitt 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air SS

[gtx6970]

I wish I could take all the credit for this one.  But a few weeks back I picked up this  builtup . It was already painted an  assembled.

I dis-assembled it , redid the interior in the correct red for this application. Masked off the seats and fogged some over spray black, silver, white and gold to give it a cloth insert look to it . I did all the bare metal foil trim and emblems ( it was all brushed painted silver  that did nothing for the car ) Then cleaned and polished it up the best I could. Then  put it back together,,, doing some minor touchups along the way .  Its one I've been wanting to do ,,just never did for one reason or another.

For all of a $10 purchase it looks pretty darn good .

 

 

Edited November 22, 2016 by gtx6970

[AC Norton]

10 bucks....how's about I send ya' up 15 for the work you did, and I'll take it off your hands...lol.........looks great and a nice save for sure.....the Ace......

[Mr Stock]

Great job on the 62 Bill, this is one of my all time favourite kits. I have this one and a few others to do someday.  

[slusher]

Very nice model

Edited November 23, 2016 by slusher

[gtx6970]

10 bucks....how's about I send ya' up 15 for the work you did, and I'll take it off your hands...lol.........looks great and a nice save for sure.....the Ace......

you funny guy. I've made the mistake of selling builds I've done in the past,  that's not going to happen again while I'm still breathing.

[donb]

Looks real good Bill

[AC Norton]

you funny guy. I've made the mistake of selling builds I've done in the past,  that's not going to happen again while I'm still breathing.

I too have done that....many, many times over 30 years. it's a lot harder now building everything you want and replacing them.....the Ace....

[DumpyDan]

Great looking build

[1972coronet]

Love it , GTX! Such an iconic car , and you have done it justice , my friend. 

 

RIP , Cone Chevrolet ( I used visit their parts dept daily when I worked at Don Steves Chevrolet , another defunct dealership ?).

Bill Thomas Racing used to be a couple of blocks away from Cone , on Juliette St in Anaheim .

But , I digress ... Fantastic 409 , and a great rescue !

[Zoom]

Looks very nice!

[PARTSMARTY]

Gotta love it !!!

[om617]

Cool build,looks like you captured the 60s dragrace stance really well.