Ferbz Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) Yikes! It's been quite some time since I've shared/posted anything here! In my absence, I did manage to finish this build. I realized that although custom cars in general are my favorite build topic, I had never tackled an early 60's era style custom before so I thought a 62 Belair might be a good one to try. The top has been chopped with the rear window and trunk moved forward, the body has been shaved/smoothed, hood pancaked with rounded corners, and custom front and rear end treatments added with brass railroad mesh detail. For the interior, factory details on the seats were sanded smooth and tuck and roll inserts with piping was added using half round styrene and spark plug wire. The 'swoopier' 64 Impala dash was used, as well as a parts box custom steering wheel, and a scratch built floor shifter was added. Paint is black lacquer on top and Candy Orange lacquer fades on the bottom with a bit of gold pearl powder. Pegasus chrome reversed wheels and skinny whitewalls complete the early 60s look: Edited November 4, 2022 by Ferbz 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Wow ! That is one sweet ride ! Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage AMT Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I agreee, very smooth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf-100 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 That is cool! Excellent work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 So smoove. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdrag1 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Your work is always so cool ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 That is absolutely beautiful !! Nicest 62 I’ve ever seen ! Great job !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Super Sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 You can see the 62 still in there very cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Stunning. Beautifully executed customizing and miles deep paint. Thank you for sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Fantastic Kustom! The paint is perfection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Wow thats one radical customized bubbletop , awesome job all round Ferby👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Very nicely done..Sweet custom for sure..Very clean and subtle, just right..WELL DONE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Such a nice build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Ferby, that build is glorious! I could totally see that built 1:1 and showing at SEMA! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Killer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Both the paint and the changes to the body are outstanding looking. Looks like a full sized kustom show car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 WOW, that is beeeeuuuuutiful! I wish i could do a fade paint job like this! Really like the front and rear custom treatments as well as the chop and stance! Alan Mayes once said: Custom cars are rolling pieces of art and their builders are the artists. I can see true artistry here... 🤤 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Beautifully styled and executed - a fine contemporary kustom quoting from 60's elements. Bravo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Very well thought out and beautiful job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Man that's cooler than a bag of ice 🧊 this is why I browse this site, bravo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Fantastic build! The custom body work and the fade paint job are outstanding and the interior fits the build perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 stunning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 That's a superb build and paint Ferby, tks for sharing. Dave B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Super cool model build... really creative and well executed Cheers Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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