Scalper Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I decided to put some color on the body today. I asked my wife what color should this car be and she said Black. The paint is testors one coat lacquer blazing black Interior will be green. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 These Caprices always look good in any color. I like the black and the shine, great job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hello fellow Builders. Since I am waiting for warmish weather. Did so more work on this beast. engine started to be wired. and first coat of interior paint. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) The black metallic is an interesting choice. I have to say it looks pretty good on that car. What did you use for the green interior? It comes very close to my eye to the olive green interior GM was using in the early-mid 1970s. Charlie Larkin Edited March 6, 2013 by charlie8575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi Charlie. thanks for the reply. the interior paint is Model Master interior green... I love it. looks great for 70's period car.. the problem is.. all my cars may not have this green for the interior. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hello .. Interior now all painted...Chassis about to be painted as we speak. here is a shot of the dash. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 A buddy-o-mine once had a dark blue '73 Caprice that had that same green interior. Lord knows how GM let someone order that combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hello... been super busy at work with year end stuff to do and the wife went to Texas for a week.. So with all my buddies coming over to watch the hockey games. I did not get a lot done. But this is what I was able to do. The interior in completed. Working on the chassis Today. ' Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 That is an interior color is very ummmm interesting. Lol nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Never seen one in black,looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks Guys.. I guess Half way there now. chassis Nearly completed . Head liner painted. Next paint the headlights flat aluminum..and start foiling. Thanks For Looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Andre, the green interior looks alot better then l thought it would. l love the black and the shine. Your build is really looking sharp. Keep up the great progress.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks Slusher..took some out door pics. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 nice work i noticed the newer caprice in the back too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks Jake ,, Yeah the other caprice is going to be a tribute to my dads old kingsboro taxi in Toronto. Will have to get some custom decals made. and the paint job was experimental was white with bright lime green ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Well here is a shot of the other kind of bmf did to me. took the wind out of my sails thats for sure. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Looking good, Andre. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks Charlie, I will attempt to remove the bmf sticky stuff today.. but due to my poor budget I will try again with the cheap bmf. wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Hello Redid some of the bmf completed this side for now,, going to wait to do the emblems for when i get a better knife and blade.. She has some paint damaged but I think I can fix that when she is almost completed. Well Here is how the body looks now. still need another cleaning with goo gone though . Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508boricua Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Great build. Love the interior color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Mock up of the front end. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarf Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 was this the kit that came with a trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 was this the kit that came with a trailer? Yes this is the same kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarf Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 very nice! i built this kit and added a 57 flipnose vette on the trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Got some real bmf. update to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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