1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible.

[StevenGuthmiller]

2 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Everything is looking great Steven, including those window cranks and door handles. As I said in my thread, I am honoured to be an inspiration to a man of your talents, and/or  anyone else on here for for that matter!?

Thanks Greg.

That's why we're all here after all.

To share and learn from one and other.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Bills72sj]

Those door panels are D**n impressive. The fit, the finish the crispness. Amazing work.

[StevenGuthmiller]

19 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

Those door panels are D**n impressive. The fit, the finish the crispness. Amazing work.

Thanks Bill!

 

Another step closer.

Door panels are finished, except for the door lock buttons, which will be added at final assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[OldNYJim]

Stunning craftsmanship 

[StevenGuthmiller]

Now it's time to get the remainder of the engine compartment plumbing and wiring underway in anticipation of installing the engine and firewall.

 

First, I fabricated some power steering lines.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

[Slotto]

That looks like it could turn over. Very cool

[Kah puts]

Hyper realistic ?

[MeatMan]

Awesome!

[customline]

The wash on the engine is a huge factor in making it look realistic. Beautiful work!

[Rattlecan Dan]

What skill! Such realism. Fantastic work Steve. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

Thanks everyone!

Your comments are appreciated!

 

Some more minor advancements.

Today, I added a battery ground cable to the engine, the brake line to the master cylinder and the steering box to the firewall.

I then completed the radiator and radiator bulkhead, and weathered the added parts.

 

I'm on the verge of being able to install the engine and firewall into the chassis, and then route the remaining wires and hoses to their terminals.

 

Final assembly is finally ready to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[beeRS]

The level of detail on this is insane! Keep up the good work - I love it.

[mustang1989]

Oh man.......this is all some serious attention to detail Steven. I've followed your work for a number of years and this stuff just never gets old. You're among the greats in my book bud.

[StevenGuthmiller]

3 hours ago, beeRS said:

The level of detail on this is insane! Keep up the good work - I love it.

 

18 minutes ago, mustang1989 said:

Oh man.......this is all some serious attention to detail Steven. I've followed your work for a number of years and this stuff just never gets old. You're among the greats in my book bud.

Thanks fellas!!

 

 

 

Steve

[customline]

I'd like to look into the employment records of the Pontiac plant and find out who inspector 27 was...... thats detail, folks!  Steve? Who was 27? ?

Edited July 9, 2023 by customline

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, customline said:

Steve? Who was 27? ?

Absolutely no idea.

I just picked the number out of the air!

 

 

 

Steve

[customline]

5 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Absolutely no idea.

I just picked the number out of the air!

 

 

 

Steve

That's a trendsetter, Steve. Pretty soon everybody will be cashing in on that one. Myself included so....thank you! ?

[StevenGuthmiller]

3 hours ago, customline said:

That's a trendsetter, Steve. Pretty soon everybody will be cashing in on that one. Myself included so....thank you! ?

I've been using some of these chalk markings on the last few projects that I've built.

There's really no meaning behind them, but they definitely add interest.

It's funny how the simple addition of a few strokes with some white paint on a brush will garner a considerable amount of attention at a show.

 

These markings, as well as the usual presence of an inspection sticker on the windshield, has kind of become my signature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[customline]

8 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I've been using some of these chalk markings on the last few projects that I've built.

There's really no meaning behind them, but they definitely add interest.

It's funny how the simple addition of a few strokes with some white paint on a brush will garner a considerable amount of attention at a show.

 

These markings, as well as the usual presence of an inspection sticker on the windshield, has kind of become my signature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

Those inspectors marks show up on 1:1 restorations and I wonder how they survived a total restoration process ?.

Some details are very difficult to add at the scale most of us work in but this is so easy to do.  At 1:25 scale, yours are the only ones I've seen. It's a great way to not just add detail but it adds, in the case of your builds, realism that causes one to wonder if it's a 1:25 or a 1:1 being viewed. It caught my eye and I wanted to make others, who may not have noticed,  aware of it. Maybe it helps others up their game a bit; not the factory marks necessarily but that kind of thinking while building a scale model.  It adds to the fun and, for me, that's what counts. You must have had tons of fun building this Pontiac. 

Hey Steve...I didn't really think you knew the name of #27  ?

 

[ea0863]

I am in utter awe! It's easy to forget the photos we're seeing are about 10 times actual size, and most of what you're doing is with tiny tweezers and a magnifying glass. If the door cards are any indication, the color choices are going to be gorgeous!

[StevenGuthmiller]

On 7/10/2023 at 8:37 AM, customline said:

 

Those inspectors marks show up on 1:1 restorations and I wonder how they survived a total restoration process ?.

Some details are very difficult to add at the scale most of us work in but this is so easy to do.  At 1:25 scale, yours are the only ones I've seen. It's a great way to not just add detail but it adds, in the case of your builds, realism that causes one to wonder if it's a 1:25 or a 1:1 being viewed. It caught my eye and I wanted to make others, who may not have noticed,  aware of it. Maybe it helps others up their game a bit; not the factory marks necessarily but that kind of thinking while building a scale model.  It adds to the fun and, for me, that's what counts. You must have had tons of fun building this Pontiac. 

Hey Steve...I didn't really think you knew the name of #27  ?

 

 

On 7/10/2023 at 10:22 AM, ea0863 said:

I am in utter awe! It's easy to forget the photos we're seeing are about 10 times actual size, and most of what you're doing is with tiny tweezers and a magnifying glass. If the door cards are any indication, the color choices are going to be gorgeous!

Thanks a bunch guys!!

 

I think I've finally gotten the majority of the little "fiddly" work done!

 

The engine and firewall are installed and The power steering lines, coil wire, battery ground cable, power brake booster vacuum line, and heater hoses are installed and finished.

Once the chassis is in the body and mated to the radiator bulkhead, I'll be able to add the radiator hoses, and the engine bay will be finished.

 

Now I'll move on to some more interior work.

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[customline]

Yes indeed. That  is ART!

[BDSchindler]

Art? Certainly is!  I showed this to my son...he seriously thought it was a REAL car engine!

You've got mad skills, Steven... and I thank you as you have unknowingly taught me sooooo much!

[Danno]

OMG, Steve!   That engine is exquisite!   

[StevenGuthmiller]

On 7/12/2023 at 9:17 PM, customline said:

Yes indeed. That  is ART!

 

16 minutes ago, BDSchindler said:

Art? Certainly is!  I showed this to my son...he seriously thought it was a REAL car engine!

You've got mad skills, Steven... and I thank you as you have unknowingly taught me sooooo much!

 

9 minutes ago, Danno said:

OMG, Steve!   That engine is exquisite!   

Thanks guys!!

 

 

Being as the '64 Bonneville will depict a daily driver of a few years of age, I figured that it would probably have needed a set of floor mats, so I put on my design cap to see what I could come up with.

 

Just a prototype, but I think I'm on the right track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

Edited July 14, 2023 by StevenGuthmiller