Chuck Most Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 49 years in project hell, finally it's done! I went for a full modern 'slo tourer' big wheels, 4-cam Cobra Mod motor and a few interior upgrades. I shaved all the scripts and some of the trim, and finished it in VHT Burnt Copper with a pearl clear. And a few shots with her little sister, a '69, another original annual kit, though the '69 was complete and untouched when I got it. That one I did as a late '60's/early '70's style custom.
RodneyBad Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Paint looks great and the Engine Just Looks Dang Cool in it.. Great looking Pair..
stewart Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Nice job. I love the paint and you did a great job on the engine. STewart
Chuck Most Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 Well, she still needs the clearcoat rubbed out in a few spots, but I'll take care of that later, BEFORE I take them out to the shows this summer.
lowriderphil Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 came out ###### nice sir, the only thing I didn't enjoy building mine was trying to foil the fender top chrome strips
Zoom Zoom Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 That's pretty cool Love the old Lincolns. That said, in comparison to the '69 photo'd...sheesh, AMT seriously botched those outer headlight/grille inserts on the '69 kit. Caricature city!
richcrabman Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I would love one of these kits.after watching the films matrix and California and seeing this build.then it's must kit to have in my stash.
Chuck Most Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 That's pretty cool Love the old Lincolns. That said, in comparison to the '69 photo'd...sheesh, AMT seriously botched those outer headlight/grille inserts on the '69 kit. Caricature city! And if you look carefully, the grille is either just a tad too tall, or the bumper is up a bit too high- the bottom row of the grille is BEHIND the bumper! At least they got the major body details and the proportions right!
Zoom Zoom Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 And if you look carefully, the grille is either just a tad too tall, or the bumper is up a bit too high- the bottom row of the grille is BEHIND the bumper! At least they got the major body details and the proportions right! The proportions were locked in when they started making the 2nd gen Lincolns in 66. I always thought the way they did the '69 grille was odd...but seeing it on a built model, it really shows off how "off" it is. Imagine the outrage had the internet been around then
Chuck Most Posted June 3, 2011 Author Posted June 3, 2011 The proportions were locked in when they started making the 2nd gen Lincolns in 66. I always thought the way they did the '69 grille was odd...but seeing it on a built model, it really shows off how "off" it is. Imagine the outrage had the internet been around then Yeah... and the fact the engine in it is still an MEL, not the 385 series big block it should have...
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