mrmike Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Friday night, I was looking around Jay Leno's Garage ( http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/ ) and discovered his current project, a '66 Galaxie 500 similar to the one his father bought back in 1966. The story I heard many years ago was Jay had pestered his father into letting him pick the motor for the car his father was ordering. 4 weeks later, his father discovered what his son had done, a 7 Litre V8 with muffler delete package. Jay's father was not happy with his son. Jay's project car started as a blue '66 Galaxie found in Canada, repainted maroon, shod with American Racing Torque Thrusts, and stuffed with a Roush 427 big block with 6 speed trans. My build is a little different, starting with an AMT '66 Galaxie 500 kit, the kit 427 CI big block, 4 speed trans, and Cragar SS mags. The paint is Tamiya TS-54 Light Blue Metallic. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Man, that's a great old kit and still has a very well molded body in spite of its age. Can't wait to see what you do with it. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) Thanks Gerald! The mold is very crisp, but there are some issues. I have started bodywork by removing any mold lines and the bracing that AMT uses. I also removed the scripting on the C-pillars since they are faint and non-existant in some spots. The hood is a tight fit and I started sanding the sides to open it up. I still have more sanding to do since a couple coats of paint and primer will tighten it up too much. More to come..... Edited October 20, 2010 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I want to see this blue on her bad,looking forward to it. Going to look good I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) Me too! I ended up having to do other things today and I really wanted to get at least one coat of paint on. Maybe tomorrow! Edited October 22, 2010 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Great kit, can't wait to see it wearing that color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 It's pretty good kit, Steve, considering how old it is! Today, paint was flowing! After all the priming and sanding and priming and sanding again and again, the body and hood were painted with Tamiya TS-54 Light Blue Metallic. Other bits and pieces were painted matt and semigloss black. Engine parts are out of the purple pond and need a little scrubbing. Then I can start on the motor! More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Beautiful color Micheal, thumbs up ! ! ! Nicely painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Wow! What a beautiful color. Is that over a gray primer? it's gonna look good. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordWagonNut Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 OOOOHHHH, that is such a good looking color! Shes gona look sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyou5 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Wow! I really like that Color . I forgot about this year model, I do like the Style on this car too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yep that blue looks great on that old Ford!! Looking forward to seeing more of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Thanks guys for the nice comments! Wow! What a beautiful color. Is that over a gray primer? it's gonna look good. Later- No gray primer here! I used Tamiya White Fine Surface Primer, a quick and clean sanding, and then 3 coats of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Very sharp car, Mike. A 7-Litre package Galaxie is something I wouldn't be too inclined to turn away, myself. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks Charlie! And now for my favorite part of the build...BMF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Ooh, that paint job looks perfect. This is very interesting project too, it's nice to see you building older stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks Nico! I do like to build a variety of subjects and I know of your dislike of newer subjects and their plastic engine covers. I also like to build trucks-old and new, boats, planes, and even starships! My taste in cars run from hot rods, street machines, sports and muscle cars! Like I said, I like to build a variety of subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 A little more progress this afternoon. I have finished the interior, but I think I need to add a tachometer. The motor is nearing completion. I still have to add the fan, oil filter, coil, and wire the distributor and route the wires. This is going to be a tight fit under the stock hood. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks Dave! It is a great color and you should give it a try! The motor should be finished tomorrow. I spent several hours foiling this afternoon. Have a look! More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 The motor is complete! Wired and plumbed with fuel lines. The carbs are so badly molded that I glued the air cleaner on top. I hope the hood closes! And it's installed in the chassis...and it's a tight fit! More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyou5 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Thanks Dave! It is a great color and you should give it a try! The motor should be finished tomorrow. I spent several hours foiling this afternoon. Have a look! More to come..... Wow! I know how tedious of work putting on all that BMF is , Great job on that! This is going to be a great build . Edited October 27, 2010 by davyou5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thank you Dave! Yes, it is tedious work but the end result is really great especially if you can do a good job. This appears to be one of my better efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Thanks DW! I have removed the axle retainers from the chassis. I found a set of coil springs in my parts box that should raise the rear of the car to a better height. I didn't want the stock skinny tires and the Grand Natinal/Custom tire were way too big, I found a set of BF Goodrich Radial T/A's in my parts box and they look great mounted on the Cragar SS mags. More to come..... Edited October 29, 2010 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart22 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 That looks terrific so far! TS-54 is a great color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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