curt raitz Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Okay here we go...my buddy Raul Perez gave me an AMT 1965 Pontiac Bonneville on which he had customized the body. My plan was to finish building it for the upcoming West Coast Customs in Santa Maria in May. Luckily, Revell came out with Foose Custom Cadillac Eldorado. Bingo...I have a modern chassis and powerplant for the Bonneville. The wheel base was really close, didn't require any modifications, just had to add about 5/8" to the rear pan. Used the interior of the Cadillac, extending the rear deck and adding about 1/8" on both sides. Used the wheels and tires from the Cadillac. Paint is ModelMasters 2-Part Lacquer #28130 "Royal Blue Pearl". Here are a couple photos off the Cadillac chassis and interior. Here's the finished Bonneville, dang this is a big boat! Thanx for looking'...
Dann Tier Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Very ingenious!!!! -even the false exhaust tips look cool!!!
carman1 Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 Very neat, gotta love those big ole Pontiacs !
PARTSMARTY Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 I like the color combo. Nice job!x2 for sure !!!
Phildaupho Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 I predict the Foose Cady and F-100 chassises, engines, wheels and tires are going to find their way under many future builds.
RestoModGuy Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 Nice kit bashing. Looks like it went together just right and as planned. Cool!
Bernard Kron Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 Super nice modern custom. So that's Raul's bodywork combined with your magic touch, yes? His fairly unique contemporary style is missed. Your strategy to bring it to completion did the trick, for sure.
curt raitz Posted November 9, 2017 Author Posted November 9, 2017 The more I kept looking at this model...the less I liked it. The Black Trim just was not working. So I re-chromed it with BareMetal Foil. I definitely don't mind looking at it now! Thanx for looking'
mikemodeler Posted November 10, 2017 Posted November 10, 2017 Nice job on combining the two kits and I like it better with the chrome trim.
mecklm Posted November 10, 2017 Posted November 10, 2017 As I'm scrolling down I'm thinking to myself "this car is screaming for some BMF". You must have heard me, lol. Personally, I think it looks great with the addition of chrome around the windows. Now, any thoughts of just a tad more chrome on the front end, perhaps in the way of a chrome spoiler or splitter?Either way this is an excellent marriage of old and new. Love the paint color too. Mike
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