70 Riviera conversion 10/4

[montelsc]

28 minutes ago, Superbird McMonte said:

 I too had often thought of doing a conversion like this.  I was looking at the 70 Buick GS headlight bezels as a possible replacement. The 76 Torino’s seem to fit quite well too. Great work! 

does look very similar to a skylark thanks for lookin

[montelsc]

finished the contouring on the rear window & rear skirts looks more like  a70 riv now !!! 

next a vinyl top 

 

[montelsc]

vinyl top is complete 10/8

 

 

 

 

Edited October 9, 2018 by montelsc

[El Caballo]

Coming along nicely, great car.

[montelsc]

On ‎10‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 11:34 AM, montelsc said:

vinyl top is complete 10/8

 

Heres the color cordova brown metallic  (hasent arrived yet)

Edited October 10, 2018 by montelsc

[montelsc]

8 hours ago, montelsc said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heres the color cordova brown metallic (hasent arrived yet)

Edited October 9, 2018 by montelsc

[montelsc]

This is the body color combo im going for but dark brown interior 

hope my choice comes close

 

[unclescott58]

I'm impressed with what I'm seeing so far. But very curious on how your doing the front end. I've always loved the way the grille on the '70 Riviera wrapped down into the lower part of the bumper. It gave the car a very "kustom" look. Blew me away the first time I saw one. Back in 1970. 

 

Edited October 9, 2018 by unclescott58

[montelsc]

Wasn't going to do any mods down there didn't want to end up rechromeing the bumper but I do have an idea with the photo etched detail set that I'm going to try

[montelsc]

Body painted & cleared 10/12

 

[Rider]

That colour combo has always been one of my favs. Good work on the pant. 

[Oldcarfan27]

Oh great, I'm now researching details online so I can start doing my own conversion. I'm following along with you.

Just what I need, another project, but this just looks too good to pass up.

Thanks a lot!?

I always hated the front bumper to the 69 anyway. 

Edited October 13, 2018 by Oldcarfan27

[Bucky]

Rich looking color! Very smooth!

[montelsc]

1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Oh great, I'm now researching details online so I can start doing my own conversion. I'm following along with you.

Just what I need, another project, but this just looks too good to pass up.

Thanks a lot!?

I always hated the front bumper to the 69 anyway. 

Cant wait to see yours when it's done!!

[montelsc]

1 hour ago, Bucky said:

Rich looking color! Very smooth!

Came out better than expected

Thanks

[1930fordpickup]

That looks great. 

[espo]

Great looking paint work and I really like the color. Your fender skirts look perfect for the look you are after. 

[montelsc]

Thanks for lookin paint came out great!! 

Heres some quick pics of the taillights not really crazy about them but cant go back now 

Any comments welcome 

 

[montelsc]

Heres were im at so far test fitting the chassis & interior detailed some of the badges last nite 

still have a lot more to do very satisfied so far

 

[montelsc]

Interior & chassis close to complete 10/18 used the 66 interior so much better detail

some progress pics