65 Buick Wildcat Custom

[Modlbldr]

Just finished this one tonight. Since I (unknowingly) started with a bagged rebuilder of a 65 body and the rest of the parts being a 66- and no instructions, none of the custom parts fit and had to be modified.

I wanted to build what would look like a factory custom show car. I think I succeeded. My favorite part is the interior with a floating dash and a steering arm instead of a standard column. 

Paint is Rustoleum White primer for the roof and Satin French Blue for the body with Testors White Lightning over everything. Enjoy!

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[Zippi]

Man that is a good looking Buick.  Love the two tone.  I really like how you did the interior.  Nice job.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Cool looking custom! I like the wheel treatment as well. 

[Kah puts]

That's a great build, the colors are perfect, the nail head looks far-out, thanks for sharing. 

[ewetwo]

Wow Tom You blew this one out of orbit. Beautiful!

[Modlbldr]

Thanks guys! Glad you like it. I appreciate it.

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[Sam I Am]

What a beautiful build. ? 

[Calb56]

Love the blue, when I was growing up my dad had a 64 Skylark about that color.

[espo]

The body mods really look great, and they follow the flow of the body shape. The interior features do look futuristic. I like the way the wheels look.   

[BeakDoc]

Stunning work, Tom. I think you nailed the look you were going for. I’d love to see more of that interior.

[Modlbldr]

22 minutes ago, BeakDoc said:

Stunning work, Tom. I think you nailed the look you were going for. I’d love to see more of that interior.

Thank you. Thanks to.all of you.

Here it is before I put it in the body.

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[cobraman]

Very Kool Kustom Tom.

[Street Rod]

Great Buick! I really like the custom work and the dash is a cool idea!

[AMT68]

Great looking build inside and out and that is a very pretty color combination. 

I've heard of Testors White Lightning but I've never used it and was just wondering how did it impact the French Blue?

[Modlbldr]

48 minutes ago, AMT68 said:

Great looking build inside and out and that is a very pretty color combination. 

I've heard of Testors White Lightning but I've never used it and was just wondering how did it impact the French Blue?

It softens the color a bit and gives it a pearl effect. It is basically a light white pearl. Here are pics of before the WL

and after.

 

 

[AMT68]

Thanks Tom. I do see it and I'll have to try that product in the future. 

[slusher]

fantastic custom!

[XYHARRY]

Nice custom build Tom. It looks just like a factory concept car of that period. Colours work well. Cheers, David. ??

[Slotto]

Love the baby blue paint and that futuristic interior! Nice choice of wheels too. I know you have a lot into this one. Nice job!