63 Galaxie

[Modlbldr]

Next up on the bench is this 63 Galaxie that I have had in progress for probably 20 years. I honestly couldn't say when I started this. I lived in Alaska then and I left there in 2007 after 14 yrs. I had installed the custom grill and rear roll pan along with the tuck and roll pleats on the interior from the begining. I made a turn signal lever from the smallest diameter rod I could find at the time and added a drop of glue for a knob. That dash has been rolling around in the full box since the beginning with me digging through it and the lever is, miraculously, still in one piece!

Fast forward to life in Wa state and I painted the body with Pearl White nail polish in 2015. I added the Pegasus soverigns to the mix then and lowered the suspension by drilling the axle holes an 1/8 inch higher. I also painted and built the engine at that time. Then, it got put back in the box because I wanted to do a lowrider paintjob on it but was unsure of what pattern to do and how to go about it.

Fast forward to Sept 2022 and life in Kentucky. I drug it back out and I am determined to get it finished this time.

I had a piece of thin foam padding on my bench and thought that it might make a good material to do something similar to a lace paint job. So, wanting to finish this project, I jumped in.

I start by taping off a panel, then lightly stretch some of the foam down over the panel and tape it in place. Then I spray a couple of medium coats of Testors Deep Pearlescent Purple over the foam. I only wait about a minute before removing the foam.

The paint was much lighter than I anticipated but I think the effect is better than it would be with a darker coat. Makes it look more like a marbled or lace effect.

I then taped off and painted a pinstripe border around the panels. The pinstripe needs some touch up but that will be easy enough.

Sorry for the novel but this model has been dying to be seen and finished for a looooong time! Stay tuned.

Later-

[Slotto]

Very nice Tom! 

[Modlbldr]

6 hours ago, Slotto said:

Very nice Tom! 

Thanks!

Later-

[Mike C.]

Thats a pretty good idea what you did to get that 60s "Pattern" look Tom.

[Modlbldr]

On 10/3/2022 at 11:36 AM, Mike C. said:

Thats a pretty good idea what you did to get that 60s "Pattern" look Tom.

Thanks Mike!

Bit of an update. Still picking away at the panel work. But, I sat down for a bit today and started on the details for the interior. Seats are a custom mix of purple and pearl white acrylic paints. Dash top is sprayed with the same Deep pearlescent purple as the striping.

And, just as I knew would happen, the turn signal stalk got broken off and lost. I'll have to make another.

[Slotto]

You can make a turn signal stalk from a straight pin. If that will help...

[Rbray47]

I like where this one is going.

 

I too, take years and years to finish a custom build.

[slusher]

Looks really nice, especially you blue pattern paint…

[FLHCAHZ]

Looks great.   Nice paintwork.

[David G.]

Great idea using the foam for the lace pattern, it worked out well.

David G.