59 Pontiac convertible glue bomb

[59 Impala]

Here are more pics.  Please remember that this is a custom which means any frame can be used along with anything else.  The interior and chassis came from a 62 Pontiac Catalina cause it's a custom.  Information for anyone who cares or not.  She is finished.

Dan

 

[59 Impala]

These are the last pictures and I must say, it was a lot of work and I really enjoyed "fixing" this car as Dave wished.  Thanks fer putting up with me on this build.

Dan

[Bucky]

I think you've done a fantastic job on this rescue! The color is great, and the fixes you did look right on the mark! I like the clear lenses on the tailfins, too.

[Bob Ellis]

nice save

[John Goschke]

Nice save! I'm amazed at how quickly you turned this around!

 

Edited August 24, 2018 by John Goschke

[59 Impala]

Thanks guys for the kind words.   This was a fun but challenge build for me.   The guy who gave it to me was surprised at how it turned out and so was I.  I wanted to build it as a stock Pontiac, but because of the horrible condition that it was in, I had to go with custom.  At least it won't end up in the trash.

Dan

[Bucky]

From trash heap to top shelf!!

[Deathgoblin]

Very nice save! 

[Ron Hamilton]

Great Save!!!!!

[Phirewriter]

Nice! Great save! If you're into stuff like this you may want to look at a Facebook group called "Scale Survivors" Lots of really cool stuff that's a window into building history.

Edited August 25, 2018 by Phirewriter

[misterNNL]

This project turned out really nice. I love to see those old kits brought back to life instead of scrapped. Thanks for sharing your skills with us.

[cdgamble]

Beautiful job, and a very skillful job of patience. What a turnaround, thanks for sharing this

[59 Impala]

Thanks a lot for the kind comments guys.  I like repairing builds like this so they don't get thrown out.  Plus, I learn a lot by trying to fix these builds.  Always learning something new. 

Phirewriter, I will check them out.  Thanks.

Dan

[Phirewriter]

Very cool to see something like this restored instead of just stripped, parted out or cast off to the junk box just because it was customized. 

[disabled modeler]

Nice work saving this old one.  I have a 59 Buick convertible that was just like it for the most part....I restored it to factory stock and believe me it was a challenge.   I had to re-scribe a lot of the trim on it but it came out nice.

 

[59 Impala]

Thanks guys.  Mark, can you post a picture of the Buick.  I'd like to see it.  I wanted to rebuild this stock  before I saw what condition it was in.  It was so bad that I didn't think that it could be done, so, I just used it as a custom.  I think it turned out better this way and so did the guy that gave me the car..

Dan

[disabled modeler]

11 hours ago, 59 Impala said:

Thanks guys.  Mark, can you post a picture of the Buick.  I'd like to see it.  I wanted to rebuild this stock  before I saw what condition it was in.  It was so bad that I didn't think that it could be done, so, I just used it as a custom.  I think it turned out better this way and so did the guy that gave me the car..

Dan

PM incoming buddy.   

[David G.]

Most Impressive!

David G.

[59 Impala]

Thanks guys.  I have a few more to do, but, all of them are no where near this bad to start with.

Dan

[OldTrucker]

WOW!!!

Fantastic save!!!

[Sixties Sam]

Excellent work on this model! I'm glad to see old kits like this saved.

Sam

[59 Impala]

Thanks guys, this was a challenge and I liked what I had to do to "FIX" it as Dave (the guy who gave this to me) said that I had to "FIX" it.  He liked how it turned out and said that I just might get another glue bomb to "FIX".  I like this type of challenge though.  Keeps the 'ol noggin working.