6bblbird Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 I am not a real fan of convertibles but I had this kit laying around for about 25 years {?} and our club (Jersey Shore MCC) had a convertible theme for our quarterly contest. So.........I did something with it! I was very close to completing the car for the contest with a day to spare when I realized that I had lost (or used) the grille and tail lights! Thanks to the Model King for helping me with those parts! When you build a convertible you really have to make the interior pop. Added floor mats, wood grain dash & console, seat belts, and a photo reduced instrument cluster.The End! Yes, I left the trunk bezel off because it didn't fit well and just looked like...... It was nice to build a car for once that didn't require saws and bondo! WF
Snake45 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Beautiful model! Believe it or not, I started one almost identical when this kit was brand-new. I painted it MM Anthracite Gray, and built a beautiful red interior. Then I found out that a medium metallic gray was not available on Plymouth in '69, just silver. And I'd already painted and detailed the engine compartment as well as the body. The stake through the heart was when I found out that Red interior wasn't available in GTX convertible in 1969. It went back in the box, where it sits to this day. I'll eventually put a hardtop body on it and ignore the ragtop rear seat bolsters. It would have been a beautiful car, though, as you demonstrate with your usual mastery. Nice job! Edited March 20, 2017 by Snake45
Hmann68 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Super nice build! I've got this kit myself and now I wanna build it! Great work on it and the interior looks great!! I'm not fan of convertibles either but they look great when done.
PARTSMARTY Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 I'm a mopar freak and I think your's looks amazing-put the key in and start it up.!!!
gtx6970 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Being a huge 69 GTX fan, I love it. (I've owned 2 ) And same here ,,never understood why this color combo want avail on the 1/1 Edited December 9, 2017 by gtx6970
Snake45 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 And same here ,,never understood why this color combo want avail on the 1/1 Maybe I should just dig that thing out and finish it off, as you did. All the "heavy lifting" is done. Wouldn't take much. But I'm not that big a fan of droptops eithers. Was only building it because the hardtop hadn't come out yet. What appeals to me at the moment would be to do a silver hardtop body for it (I just bought a cheap glue bomb HT with an excellent body), and call the Anthracite Gray engine area "shadow." I also want to do a '69 GTX in F5 green. (And a JoHan Road Runner to match.) They'd make an interesting set, dontcha think? But again, none of this is meant to take away from all-around excellence of YOUR model here.
6bblbird Posted March 20, 2017 Author Posted March 20, 2017 Maybe I should just dig that thing out and finish it off, as you did. All the "heavy lifting" is done. Wouldn't take much. But I'm not that big a fan of droptops eithers. Was only building it because the hardtop hadn't come out yet. What appeals to me at the moment would be to do a silver hardtop body for it (I just bought a cheap glue bomb HT with an excellent body), and call the Anthracite Gray engine area "shadow." I also want to do a '69 GTX in F5 green. (And a JoHan Road Runner to match.) They'd make an interesting set, dontcha think? But again, none of this is meant to take away from all-around excellence of YOUR model here. One thing that bothers the heck out of me with the AMT B bodies is the poorly designed 1/4 panels and wheel openings. Johan got it right. Recently picked up a built, Johan '69 runner. The "builder" must have used an entire tube of glue to install the glass. Roof is junk. I'm going to cut it off and build another convertible. Did Johan ever make any convertible B Bodies? WF
6bblbird Posted March 20, 2017 Author Posted March 20, 2017 Being a huge 69 GTX fan, I love it. (I've owned 2 ) And same here ,,never understood why this color combo want avail on the 1/1 Although I did find some pics of a silver '69 GTX with a red interior it was not a vert. I'm guessing that red vinyl would fade horribly in the sun and the most likely reason it was not available.
gtx6970 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Did Johan ever make any convertible B Bodies?WF no II have an Johan body where the entire roof is broken on it. I want to try an insert an amt convert windshield frame into it. And may try to modify the Amt interior to fit as well Edited March 20, 2017 by gtx6970
Snake45 Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Re red interiors: Just checked my Mopar Redbook reference. Red interiors were available on all '67 GTX and Coronet RT HT and conv not differentiated, and same for '68. In '69 they cut many of the colors out of the options for the convertibles for both models (but not the hardtops). Red was discontinued for both models, HT and conv alike, for '70.SOMEBODY needs to repop the JoHan '69 GTX grille so we can pop it in the AMT bodies and at least clean up that end of the car. (I can fix the rear side windows myself, and can more or less live with the inaccurate quarters.) Edited March 21, 2017 by Snake45
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