Sport Suburban Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 Here is another one of my restorations. I really like how this one came out. AMT 67 Thunderbird. I really like Thunderbirds but never really got into and of the 67 and later ones. I have planned to build all of them from 55-66. So when this came up and was a nice start at a really good price I bought it. All the chrome was replated and the body did have some texture from the old paint.
Sport Suburban Posted February 10, 2018 Author Posted February 10, 2018 Here is what I started with. Not to bad but you can see the texture. Only missing the air cleaner. I did have to pin the wheels back on.
Sport Suburban Posted February 10, 2018 Author Posted February 10, 2018 This is when I stripped it down and accessed what I have to work with. As you can see the exhaust did not want to come off cleanly. I almost gave up on it but decided to see what I can do with it.
Snake45 Posted February 10, 2018 Posted February 10, 2018 Absolutely outstanding! You are nothing less than an inspiration! Model on!
Ron Hamilton Posted February 10, 2018 Posted February 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Sport Suburban said: Here is another one of my restorations. I really like how this one came out. AMT 67 Thunderbird. I really like Thunderbirds but never really got into and of the 67 and later ones. I have planned to build all of them from 55-66. So when this came up and was a nice start at a really good price I bought it. All the chrome was replated and the body did have some texture from the old paint. Very nice. I have one of those to restore myself. I once worked for a guy who had one of those cars in light blue metallic, and my uncle had a 68 landau in baby blue with a dark blue vinyl top, that I may do if I can replicate the wheelcovers.
PARTSMARTY Posted February 10, 2018 Posted February 10, 2018 5 hours ago, charger74 said: It came out very nice x2
shoopdog Posted February 10, 2018 Posted February 10, 2018 Wonderful restoration, I'll have to say I've never seen a built model disassembled, thanks for the pic.
espo Posted February 10, 2018 Posted February 10, 2018 Beautiful Restoration. I like the color combination.
Sport Suburban Posted February 10, 2018 Author Posted February 10, 2018 9 hours ago, shoopdog said: Wonderful restoration, I'll have to say I've never seen a built model disassembled, thanks for the pic. I know it is not very glamorous but needs to be done. This one the front suspension would not come apart so I had to work around it.
bill lanfear Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 Great restoration work on a great classic!
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