What if.....Tbird

[ratdoggy]

Just started actually working on this. Had the Flintstone body kicking around and couldn't come up with a theme. Then a Eureka moment. I bought an auction for a '62 Johan Chrysler that did not have the model I wanted but it had a beat up 1962 Tbird promo in the box. So I thought what if Ford made the Tbird in 2043 using some of the basic panels that were amortized years ago. I mean the model T went on for 20+ years, F body GM cars were basically the same from 1970 until  1981 So why not? 

[espo]

Much sleeker looking with the changes to the roof and the leading edge of the grill. Different grill and headlights ? 

[ratdoggy]

10 minutes ago, espo said:

Much sleeker looking with the changes to the roof and the leading edge of the grill. Different grill and headlights ? 

Still kicking that around. I do have a Mercury grille out of the parts box from the ElCamino kit

 

[espo]

Just now, ratdoggy said:

Still kicking that around. I do have a Mercury grille out of the parts box from the ElCamino kit

 

Is that the '50 or '60 ventage El Camino?  I think they said it represented the grill from a "60 Mercury.  

[ratdoggy]

13 minutes ago, espo said:

Is that the '50 or '60 ventage El Camino?  I think they said it represented the grill from a "60 Mercury.  

1959 AMT kit. I think it's the 1960 Merc grille

[espo]

1 minute ago, ratdoggy said:

1959 AMT kit. I think it's the 1960 Merc grille

That's what I thought. The T-Bird grill area on this model tends to tuck under with the bottom edge of the grill being further back than the top where it meets the hood. Being a custom, you can do it anyway you want of course. 

[bisc63]

Amt '66 T-bird has some fairly well done custom parts for a smoother-than-stock front end you may want to check out. Digging this project already!

[StefanG]

Great

[ratdoggy]

Had a sweet idea for the interior. A sport Roadster tonneau cover. Had to narrow it and then lop off the package shelf. I'm thinking it looks pretty good so far. 

[ratdoggy]

Any constructive critiques are appreciated.....Thanks

 

[espo]

Great looking styling for the interior. 

[Modlbldr]

I like the sleek look of that. What roof did you say that was? 

Later-

[ratdoggy]

9 hours ago, Modlbldr said:

I like the sleek look of that. What roof did you say that was? 

Later-

It's actually a Jimmy Flintstone resin body. It came like that. It uses a new gen Camaro windshield and rear window. I'd assume it's a Camaro roof grafted on