1966 Oldsmobile 442 (WCFL Radio New Car)

[ChrisBcritter]

Looking good so far, Gareth!

For all who asked, the wheel covers are resin copies of Jo-Han 1957 Plymouth promo wheels (I found ONE usable one in Model Empire's parts sale bin). They have the right look when the centers are slightly flattened with a ring added, and are the right size to fit either the kit tires or your usual AMT Firestones.

Gotta be honest, though - I was always a WLS listener growing up, and a devotee of John Records Landecker... 

Edited August 15, 2020 by ChrisBcritter

[doorsovdoon]

5 hours ago, Watertown said:

Gareth, you sir, are a very brave man.

 

Brave or stupid, it's one of those! Lol

[doorsovdoon]

1 hour ago, ChrisBcritter said:

Looking good so far, Gareth!

For all who asked, the wheel covers are resin copies of Jo-Han 1957 Plymouth promo wheels (I found ONE usable one in Model Empire's parts sale bin). They have the right look when the centers are slightly flattened with a ring added, and are the right size to fit either the kit tires or your usual AMT Firestones.

Gotta be honest, though - I was always a WLS listener growing up, and a devotee of John Records Landecker... 

They're perfect. Thanks again, Chris. The tyres I'm using are from the '64 Impala and fit perfectly. Yeah, WLS was a good station, John Records Landecker, "Records truly is my middle name" 

[doorsovdoon]

I'm having a go at making those rings on the hubcaps using drinking straws, they look long here so I can hold them. I'll sand them down when the glue has dried leaving just a tiny raised ring in the centre. Don't know if it will work as they will probably fall off as soon as I touch them but it's worth a try.

[Watertown]

Picking back up on the WLS connection, does anybody remember Bob Sirott? He was the afternoon jock during the mid to late '70s and did a segment entitled the "BS Love Counsellor." Listeners would call in and tell Bob about a particular romantic issue or dilemma and he would comedically try to provide them a solution. I remember one afternoon, a woman named Rosemary called in to say that she suffered incontinence whenever she'd be kissing her boyfriend. He provided his typical nonsense advice, but what I remember most, is immediately after getting off the line with her, he introduced the next record: "Thanks for calling , Rosemary. And now, Edison Lighthouse with their hit, 'Love grows where my Rosemary goes..."

 

 

Edited August 17, 2020 by Watertown

[doorsovdoon]

xD, haha!! One particular aircheck of WLS I remember was of John Records Landecker, while playing an advert for a feminine itch relief cream he starts scratching the mic

Edited August 17, 2020 by doorsovdoon

[doorsovdoon]

What's the best way to make perfectly round whitewalls, and in keeping of the theme of this build? A record player, what else! xD

Edited August 17, 2020 by doorsovdoon

[Deuces ll]

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[espo]

12 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

What's the best way to make perfectly round whitewalls, and in keeping of the theme of this build? A record player, what else! xD

That is a novel and fitting way to do that. 

[doorsovdoon]

Fitting, indeed. I was trying to paint the whitewalls freehand, but couldn't get it right. I was trying to think of something then that would hold the wheels and turn them, almost straight away I thought, record player! haha,

[Slotto]

Brilliant!

[doorsovdoon]

On 8/18/2020 at 8:04 PM, Slotto said:

Brilliant!

Thanks, Steve.

[doorsovdoon]

Got these made up today at a local print shop (Swiss Valley print) I was surprised he was open. They're printed on clear and cut around the actual logo. As far as I can figure out, these were the original colours of the WCFL call letters. I could be wrong cos only one picture exists of the actual car and it's black and white.

[doorsovdoon]

Engine done.

[doorsovdoon]

Dashboard done.

[doorsovdoon]

Door cards done.

[doorsovdoon]

Grill and bulkhead done.

Edited August 19, 2020 by doorsovdoon

[doorsovdoon]

..and finally, foiling done. Everything else in between is also painted up, just have to put it all together now.

[doorsovdoon]

I made up some brackets for the alternator and steering pump and fitted the stickers to the car. I should have this finished today!

[espo]

Looks great. I like the way you changed this to the lower line Olds. 

[Slotto]

Very nice. Nice details on the grille and firewall

[doorsovdoon]

Thanks, guys. It's a fun build for sure! Being a 442 there's a few bits that are not right for the Cutlass, like the bumper/grill, door card pattern and the engine. I would imagine the Cutlass also had a bench seat and column change.

[doorsovdoon]

I just noticed, the title of this thread should say WCFL News Car, not New Car. I missed the S! Mods, could you edit it or let me add the S? Thanks in advance.

[doorsovdoon]

Done some changes under the hood. The alternator was sitting too high which was preventing the hood from closing properly, so I cut some sprue and shaped it to look like a dynamo. The carbs and filter housing have gone and replaced with a single carburettor and stock air filter housing I had in my spares. Talk about a downgrade, Lol! I couldn't for the life of me get the steering shaft to fit in such a tight space, I tried for a good hour but there was no way it was going to fit, so I left it out. Just the front bumper left to do now and fit some small bits and this one is done!

[Maindrian Pace]

Cool idea. Here's another vintage muscle car radio car.