1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible.

[MeatMan]

Absolutely top line skills!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Thanks folks!

 

Headlight reflectors made and installed.

A little more bumper detailing, and the front and rear bumpers can finally be installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

Managed to get the front bumper installed this evening.

 

I was a little worried about how it was going to go as the screw plate had to be removed due to the chassis change, and with the headlights being drilled out, there was very little "safe" surface to apply any glue.

Glue had to be applied to the body only on the edges surrounding the headlight nacelles and the outside edges of the bumper, making it a pretty touchy operation, but it went very well.

Some headlight lenses to add, and the front end should be pretty much complete, save for a license plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[drifterdon]

17 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Thanks folks!

 

Headlight reflectors made and installed.

A little more bumper detailing, and the front and rear bumpers can finally be installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Amazing attention to detail sir.   If I may ask, what did you use to make your headlight reflectors?   I'm working on updating the '70 GTO and have drilled out the headlights to get rid of the unrealistic buckets.   I have replacement headlight lenses but would love to replicate the reflectors like you have.

Don

Edited September 7, 2023 by drifterdon

[rickcaps55]

WOW ! it's like you can get inti and just drive off awesome.!!!

[StevenGuthmiller]

2 hours ago, drifterdon said:

Amazing attention to detail sir.   If I may ask, what did you use to make your headlight reflectors?   I'm working on updating the '70 GTO and have drilled out the headlights to get rid of the unrealistic buckets.   I have replacement headlight lenses but would love to replicate the reflectors like you have.

Don

In this case, I cut the headlight nacelles from the Moebius '61 Ventura kit that I've used pretty heavily as a donor, and then shaped, filed and sanded them to fit the '64, leaving the chrome bucket intact.

I approach every build a little differently depending on the circumstances.

 

I would be extremely interested if some enterprising 3-D printer or resin caster were to begin offering reflectors and lenses for sale.

It's one of those things that I always kind of grappled with.

 

 

 

Steve

[drifterdon]

4 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I would be extremely interested if some enterprising 3-D printer or resin caster were to begin offering reflectors and lenses for sale.

It's one of those things that I always kind of grappled with.

Steve

Thank you sir for the info.   I think I have the Ventura kit in my stash.   I would also love to see someone do up some reflectors/lenses for sale.   I've purchases multiple sets of lenses off ebay hoping they'd fit my project.

Again, amazing build.  This one is going to be saved as a tutorial on model car building!

[StevenGuthmiller]

This morning I installed the headlight lenses, and hung the rear bumper.

 

With any luck, I can get the rear seat, speaker grille, front wheels and E brake cable installed for the final time this afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

Edited September 7, 2023 by StevenGuthmiller

[StevenGuthmiller]

Permanently up on "all fours". 

 

Please disregard the absolute disaster in the background!! 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Kah puts]

Sit’s perfect, coming together rather quickly now, hard to believe it’s almost done.

[StevenGuthmiller]

11 minutes ago, Kah puts said:

Sit’s perfect, coming together rather quickly now, hard to believe it’s almost done.

You think it’s hard for you? ?

 

 

 

Steve

[bobthehobbyguy]

Absolutely stunning.

[customline]

I think Steve needs a nice vacation after this one's finished. Spec-freaking-tacular! ?

[slusher]

work of art, Steve!

[Rattlecan Dan]

I won't rest till you're done! Lol. Looking almost perfect.

[Supernurd]

Most likely the best rendition of a 1/25 scale 1964 Bonneville ever created.

[Roadrunner]

Magnificent, as usual. Great job, Steve.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Thanks fellas!

 

Found a few minutes to get into the shop again today.

Threw together an antenna, and slapped an inspection sticker on the windshield.

 

May try to get the door handles and locks installed today, and begin polishing the hood if time allows.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

[StevenGuthmiller]

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

[Bucky]

Very cool antenna. I always liked those slanted antennae. I like them enough that I actually put a pair on the back of a 1976 Malibu Classic I owned in the mid 80's!

[StevenGuthmiller]

21 hours ago, Bucky said:

Very cool antenna. I always liked those slanted antennae. I like them enough that I actually put a pair on the back of a 1976 Malibu Classic I owned in the mid 80's!

Thanks Keith!

 

Creeping up on the final details.

Added the license plates, (Florida 1966) exterior door handles and locks, and the sun visors.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Steve, it is coming along beautifully. I don't think a front license plate is required in Florida. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

52 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Steve, it is coming along beautifully. I don't think a front license plate is required in Florida. 

Who knows.

Every state has their own goofy rules, and who can say what the rules were in 1964 (or '66)

I always put both front and rear plates on my builds.

Just adds a little more visual appeal.

 

 

 

Steve

[Bills72sj]

I am still impressed by the little wires you put in the tail lamps. Almost as much as the gold foil on the cigar.

[beeRS]

A truly exceptional build. This is looking absolutely stunning. Can’t be much to do now.