Original AMT '64 GTO meets newer Revell '66 GTO and more!

[dino246gt]

I had a beat up old AMT annual '64 GTO that I wanted to resto-mod.

I don't build 1/24th American cars, so the Monogram one wasn't for me, and the Polar Lights although 1/25th, just didn't look "right" compared to that AMT annual.

I cleaned up the body, removed paint and crud, then gave it some grey primer.

I cut the inner fenders out of the '66 and installed them along with the Revell firewall into the '64.

It's a start!

 

[dino246gt]

I boxed in the part of the Revell frame rails that might show.

Then I fitted the rad wall.

Looks much better now.

[dino246gt]

Oh back in the 60s we loved that tube glue!

Removing the "windows" is always a problem.

The new interior will NOT use those stubs, so they're easily removed.

[dino246gt]

Interior side panels have quite a rise towards the rear, on the '66.

I smoothed the tops off to match the '64 body profile.

 

[dino246gt]

I had some old vintage Pontiac engine enamel, so I sprayed it and started with basic detailing.

Nothing too much, wanted to keep it fairly simple.

I used a brown paper bag for valve cover gaskets.

 

 

Edited Friday at 03:51 PM by dino246gt

[NOBLNG]

Fantastic work so far Dennis!👍 If that wiring and throttle linkage is keeping it simple, what do you call extreme?🤪

[dino246gt]

That 389 was going to be a tight squeeze, so I removed those bits of inner fenders closet to the engine.

Now the upper A arms will show so they need a bit more detail.

I drilled through and placed styrene rod through them and added some 3D printed bolts.

After paint, they look okay, better than before and might not even show!

 

[dino246gt]

I chose this colour, well, I gave it a try and as it turned out, I like it!

So I went with a creamy interior colour and added body colour stripes on the seats and lower dashboard.

I have a few shades of tan flocking but none seemed to look right with the gold, so I mixed some green into tan and it blends in more to my liking.

 

 

[dino246gt]

I tried something new for the gauges, didn't work out though, but no harm done.

I thought that maybe applying the gauge decals to clear plastic, part of a kit windshield, so pretty thick, then foil behind would maybe let light reflect and make them more visible.

That didn't make any difference, oh well.

Dash turned out okay anyway.

 

[dino246gt]

After adding foil and some detail paint to the side panels, I foiled the rear ashtrays, added seat belts, some wood-ish paint, steering wheel, shifter and, well, it looks like an interior!

[BK9300]

Wonderful detailing in your interior.

[Kanada Kustoms]

Nice build…. Interior looks great!

[kelson]

Fantastic work on all assemblies so far!!

[espo]

The additional detailing looks great. Like the tasteful interior colors and details as well.  

[Zoom Zoom]

Great work so far! Interesting conversion, and I recently acquired the latest Monogram '64 GTO reissue to compare side-by-side w/the original built AMT '64 GTO I got from an estate sale collection, including fresh Modelhaus chrome the previous owner procured to restore it. I built the Monogram '64 decades ago in a very similar color to the one you've chosen, I want to build the fresh kit as a HT this time with skills acquired in the decades that have passed. Looking at your build inspires me to get my Revell '66 kit out and see what's what. I loved building the '65 GTO Craftsman kit and a pair of '68's as well in the past few years. 

[johnyrotten]

Beautiful work. Great idea with the valve cover gaskets, little details like that can add so much to a build. The interior looks amazing as well.

[dino246gt]

After brush painting the headliner, I made some simple visors, 2 layers of .010 styrene scraps.

Nobody ever looks at the headliner so it's certainly not even close to perfect, I just do it for fun.

 

[dino246gt]

I like to add detail to my batteries, so easy and it does make them look better.

Separate caps helps. I drill out the molded on ones then use styrene rod pushed through to the same height then glued from underneath.

Cable ends are from Norm, Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland, I always use them.

DELCO, is simply printed on paper and glued on.

 

[dino246gt]

The radiator was going to interfere with the hood once I added a rad cap, so I carefully cut it down.

Had to make a tiny bit more room for my battery to fit at the same time.

You can see where I removed some inner fender at the bottom where the upper A arms will go, making it wide enough for the exhaust to fit between the inner fenders.

Cutting the painted and polished body is somewhat dangerous!

I cut the top off a parts box rad that will fit properly.

 

Edited 23 hours ago by dino246gt

[dino246gt]

I scratch built this piece to bridge the new rad with the grille.

It's just layers of flat styrene, drilled with tiny bolt heads from the railroad section added.

Here it is installed.

 

[NOBLNG]

Outstanding work on the engine bay!😎

[Calb56]

This is amazing as an "easy" build.

[dino246gt]

Made up some better than original power brakes.

Will make 4 wheel discs soon!

Cheers.

[FoMoCo66]

Amazing work with this one! Crazy how fast you a shaping this one up.

[Kanada Kustoms]

Engine compartment is really shaping up nicely!