carl63_99 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I got this 3D printed model of the 1977 Cutlass from Too Many Project a short time ago. Started working on it tonight. BEAUTIFUL 3D printing! My 1:1 scale was almost exactly like the one pictured, aside from red stripes on mine. Gonna be slow progress, but I'm looking forward to this one! 1969 442 Chassis and interior for test purposes. Probably going with that and major modifications. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 JoHan 75 Cutlass has correct molded door panels (flat, though) and mostly correct dash. Seats suck but you could start there. I have one of these and I am working on correct seats, door panels and dash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 10:47 PM, DoctorLarry said: JoHan 75 Cutlass has correct molded door panels (flat, though) and mostly correct dash. Seats suck but you could start there. I have one of these and I am working on correct seats, door panels and dash. Yes, and that is a rather pricey kit. Not that I'm in cheap at this point. Still working on gathering parts and making design decisions. I did figure out my inspiration for the second kit. 1976 Hurst Olds Proposal car. I'm thinking pearl white instead of standard white. but this should be a real looker when done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 What are you going to start with? That car is a fastback rather than formal roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 9:37 AM, DoctorLarry said: What are you going to start with? That car is a fastback rather than formal roof. Probably gonna get a 75 Johan kit and swap it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Finally finished a rental make-ready and vacation. Getting time to work on this again. After several different medium, I found these square nail sanders that take down the cross-hatch pattern perfectly. they even make a scratching sound like running a nail over jeans, which is gone when the pattern is sanded off. I'll wash and prime in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Cool, I am also a fan of this generation GM cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 I got a '74 promo in today, won it on Ebay. A bit of measuring, lots of cutting and the rear section of the roof almost fits. I have more roughing in to do and will have to think about the T tops. Cutting them out might leave the roof too weak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I am interested how this one turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Using all my free time to get the rough look done. ground down the nose to get the shape. Will cut out headlight openings next. Also got the side window insert set and figured exact placement of the fastback roof section. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 A little more work on the H/O nose. headlight area is very close. I now need to decide where I'm going to source the headlight buckets from before I do the final sanding. This way I have room to work with when fitting the new buckets in. I also have a tentative plan to use plastic playing cards for the grills in the H/O. That work is a ways off. On the standard Cutlass, most everything is going together, so no body mods there, just cleaning up. The 74 interior fits pretty nice, although the tuck and roll pattern goes the wrong way. gonna be a bit of work there and on the door detail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Nice work! I am following! Just built a Jo-han ‘75 snapper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 On 7/24/2022 at 2:41 PM, carl63_99 said: A little more work on the H/O nose. headlight area is very close. I now need to decide where I'm going to source the headlight buckets from before I do the final sanding. This way I have room to work with when fitting the new buckets in. I'll be following this one! I had all the bits and pieces to do this exact conversion with a '75 Cutlass, UNTIL I saw Robert Burns' 3D cars. I dropped everything and ordered that one and it's definitely on my "to do" list in the not too distant future. I had a '76 as a Driver's Ed car in High School, so this one definitely brings back memories of those days. For headlight buckets, why not check out the Revell '83 Cutlass? The buckets look to be very similar in shape, and you could always add (or subtract) what's needed as it's plastic and not harder to work with resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 2:26 PM, MrObsessive said: I'll be following this one! I had all the bits and pieces to do this exact conversion with a '75 Cutlass, UNTIL I saw Robert Burns' 3D cars. I dropped everything and ordered that one and it's definitely on my "to do" list in the not too distant future. I had a '76 as a Driver's Ed car in High School, so this one definitely brings back memories of those days. For headlight buckets, why not check out the Revell '83 Cutlass? The buckets look to be very similar in shape, and you could always add (or subtract) what's needed as it's plastic and not harder to work with resin. I'm considering the '83, having built one. Looking at other options also. tons of stuff in my parts bins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 Doing the putty work, getting the back-end sorted out. Nice to see the roofline is good, won't have too much trouble getting that finished. I set the wing in place from the '69 H/O but don't like it, not going to use it. Besides having some bracing underneath, I'm using JB weld under the cut area to give it some strength. So far I'm liking how it looks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 I can't stress enough the use of a camera to check fit and alignment. You will see things in a photo that you don't notice when working on a model. Having the stock model alongside sure helps to get everything lining up and looking right. The JB weld is hard as a rock, giving me a good solid body to work with. Now it's sand and prime and fill; repeat until perfect! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Sweet! Progress looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Cool project. The body mods are really looking the part. Nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 All the creativity and fabrication going on here are at a surplus!!! This is going to be one sharp ride when it's all said and done and I'll definitely be following along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Prime and sand, prime and sand, repeat. Working on getting the back quarter and window area smooth and symmetrical. After that, need to lay down some trim for the vinyl top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Aside from the two bodies I got two promos, a blue 74 and tan 75. I also picked up a 69 H/O which has the decals I need, although I will need a second set of decals to complete the look. Tan interior in the standard Cutlass, which is going to be all black, and black interior in the H/O car with the '69 dash for more gauges as well as not replacing the seats.That gives a different look between the two cars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Looks good! That rear window “delete” is some thing I wanted to do on my 1:1 ‘77 Malibu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl63_99 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Onward to the interior. Cut out the 75 Promo seats to use the 69 seats, a little closer to the correct patterns for the black interior. With the front seats out, I can work on door detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 10 hours ago, carl63_99 said: Onward to the interior. Cut out the 75 Promo seats to use the 69 seats, a little closer to the correct patterns for the black interior. With the front seats out, I can work on door detail. I just saw this post and love the work! What did you use to cut the hood out? I have his 56 Mark II and would like to put one of my Y-blocks in it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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