Modlbldr Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Our club is having a 3 month build-off with the theme being "Rebuilders". The rules state that there must be 2-3 changes made to the original build. I dug through my stash and pulled this screw bottom out. There is a bit of body damage around the rear wheel wells and the passenger a pillar is broken. Both should be relatively easy fixes. Not sure where I am headed with this but am thinking either an early 60's custom or something similar to a Zocchi style build. I pulled it apart this morning and have it in the stripper now. Unfortunately I broke the passenger taillight while taking it out. They are basic shapes so it shouldn't be difficult to make one or do cusrom lights. Stay tuned. Later- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 No problemos’s compadre, Riviera’s so cool that whatever you do it’s still going to be cool 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I love saving glue bombs, and a '63 Riv is one of my favs, so I can't wait to see it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 3 hours ago, Modlbldr said: Our club is having a 3 month build-off with the theme being "Rebuilders". The rules state that there must be 2-3 changes made to the original build. I dug through my stash and pulled this screw bottom out. There is a bit of body damage around the rear wheel wells and the passenger a pillar is broken. Both should be relatively easy fixes. Not sure where I am headed with this but am thinking either an early 60's custom or something similar to a Zocchi style build. I pulled it apart this morning and have it in the stripper now. Unfortunately I broke the passenger taillight while taking it out. They are basic shapes so it shouldn't be difficult to make one or do cusrom lights. Stay tuned. Later- This is where I totally miss Modelhause they had all those parts in there line up and did all the chrome. It's awesome to see someone saving the old build good luck with it can't wait to see it done.!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I am looking forward to your build sir, I’m sure your point to build something sharp. Patrick Swayze had a 63 abd a65 in the move Road house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hct728(Bob) Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Looks pretty rough, but well worth saving, the '63 is kinda rare. I've saved up a few of this generation Riviera kit, I recall the interiors were different, and now I hear they're coming out with the '65 again, yay! Beautiful car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Thank you everyone for your comments and vote of confidence. I'm going to start researching some ideas later tonight. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 This will be interesting. Looking forward to how you'll manage the repairs. Not my strong, so an opportunity for me to learn something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 (edited) Got the Rivi out of the brake fluid today and began the clean up of the glue rash (no idea what the original builder decided to glue to the roof) and flash. Next is a bit of putty and repairing the A pillar and wing window. Later- Edited April 2 by Modlbldr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Got the first bit of the A pillar and wing window repairs done. Needs a bt of clean up. I also puttied and sanded the glue damage on the body. Not really liking the rocker panel repairs so I may cut them off and replace them altogether with some ribbed chrome stips. Still have the rear wheel wells to repair. Later- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sam I Am Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Would one of the current reissued kits be close enough to give you patch panels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 14 hours ago, Sam I Am said: Would one of the current reissued kits be close enough to give you patch panels? I think it would. It would be a relatively easy repair since it would just be the rockers below the body mold line. I've already started the repairs on the wheel wells with strips of styrene so it is a bit late to patch those in. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 These are such cool cars. Nice start on saving this one Tom.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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