62 Catalina stretch resumed

[Farmboy]

It's been a while but I'm finally able to pick up where I left off. I had originally planned to put a spa in the middle of this stretch Catalina but the more I worked at it, the more it became obvious to me that the spa would have to be in the rear trunk area. Maybe on another build.

This shot shows the door posts. I put 4 posts on each side, however only the passenger side has 4 doors, the driver's side only has the driver's door but still keeps the 4posts theme. This was how the Oldsmobile limo I saw at a car show was done and I liked the look. The posts are made from two lengths of half round styrene glued to a thin styrene backing. I think they carry the angular look of the Pontiac rather well. Roof drip rail trim was made from half round stock also, with the addition of smaller diameter styrene rod to make the roof transition

The side spears were the hardest part, at least on the passenger side. The drivers side was relatively easy with straight sections of sheet styrene mated to the rear edge of the door to the front edge of the hip section. The spears will have chromed inserts.

The passenger side was lot more work due to the door spear sections not readily lining up as it slopes from nose to tail. It was more 'convenient' to tilt the doors, rebuild the rockers and window edges and rescribe new door lines.

Sorry for the delay in continuing the build. Comments and critiques welcome.

[Gluhead]

Oh yeah...looking MUCH better, Mike! You'd started losin' me with the whole hot tub deal but you've got 'er back on track now for sure.

Now if we can just get your pictures to show up properly...lol.

[cobraman]

_{Cool. Kind of looks like what they used to use at the airports.}

[PappyD340]

Looks good so far, I like it!!