AMT 1965 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

[RDean58]

I got this many years ago from ebay, it was in a partial built stage with horrible paint. I cleaned it up, shot it with some paint, then decided the body needed more work. Into a box it went. That was in 2008.

A few days ago I decided to drag it out and see what I could do with it. Since all the body markings were really faint and I had secured another 65 Oldsmobile unbuilt, I decided to do this one with the custom touches. Here it is so far.

What it looked like in 2008

After a bit of work with sand paper and fitting the custom nose and tail on it, here it is now. Painted with Testors Mystical Maroon. with wet look clear.

I'm using the engine that came with the kit. It had been assembled and painted some type of beige color(?) I removed the water pump and intake manifold and substituted the super charger intake instead.

 

More later.

[ChrisBcritter]

Nice to see another of these built! I have three in the to-do pile; one painted maroon from Tom P. which will be stock, another unpainted which will become a Jetstar I with the roof from the '65 Grand Prix, and a Modified Stocker. Yes, the trim and emblems are very faint, but good luck with it!

[Snake45]

Very cool project! Drive on! 

[RDean58]

Not gonna get it finished this year, but should be the first out of the gate next year!

You all have a safe and Happy New Years!  Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed!

 

[bisc63]

Love that maroon, and dig old customs, but for my tastes the front end is ponderous; would live to see half of everything there with a rolled pan on bottom. Your car your way, though, I'll eagerly watch a good build any way!  Keep it up!

[bisc63]

2 cents worth of PaintShop...

[bisc63]

BTW, what is the source of those headlight units?

[RDean58]

They came in the 65 Oldsmobile kit. 

[David G.]

Cool custom work!

I agree. In this case, less is more.

David G.