61 Mercury Meteor 800 Restoration

[Porscheman]

This one started out as a Monterey promo that was in pretty bad shape. I got it off ebay cheap. The body and top were badly cracked. I used the 61 Galaxy for the top and glass. I replaced top top with the Galaxies and repaired all the body cracks. The tires were replaced with Round 2 60's white wall and the body was painted in Krylon's Ocean Breeze, which is very close to the original Mercury's Turquoise. This is a replica of my parents car and the car I learned to drive on.

The way you can tell a Metero is by the body color tail light surround.

Let me know what you think or any suggestion to improve it.

Thanks

A

[realgone58]

Al, that came out super nice! You'd never know that was the same kit. Color is perfect, and great idea going with the lesser Meteor.

[PappyD340]

Al, I think it looks super NICE, and I never knew that about the tail light surround, huh, learn something new every day!!

[Porscheman]

Thanks Alan and Larry. The top from the Ford was a perfect fit. I alway had a thing for the Meteor, you just don't see many.

Al

[cobraman]

Nice work Al !

[Erik Smith]

Meteor or Monterey? Either way, nice job!! Love those early 60s Mercs! Great model and save.

[charlie8575]

Nice save!

Charlie Larkin

[slusher]

Nice resto and save Al. Real nice color choices. Great looking model..

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Ron Hamilton]

My Dad had a Meteor 4-Door Hardtop in the same color in the laate '60's as a 2nd car, Beautiful build.

[exnyman]

Steve, that is the Canadian variant. That rear end is quite wild looking, but I like it! In the US, there were two Meteors, the 600, and the 800. The 800 looks like Porscheman's model. The 600 had oval taillight units.

Here is a link to a Meteor 600 showing the different taillights: http://www.examiner.com/article/bridging-the-gap-the-1961-mercury-meteor-600

[ChrisBcritter]

Very nice work!

What type of cement did you use to attach the styrene roof to the Cycolac promo body and repair the cracks? Did you have to add gussets under the pillars?

Edited November 27, 2013 by ChrisBcritter

[Ramfins59]

You just keep on knocking them out from your workbench Al. Another great job.

[Porscheman]

Very nice work!

What type of cement did you use to attach the styrene roof to the Cycolac promo body and repair the cracks? Did you have to add gussets under the pillars?

Thanks again guys. I just used instead glue with an accelerent and nothing else was needed, top fit that we'll. The body cracks were popped back in place and a little putty was applied and sanded smooth.

Edited November 27, 2013 by Porscheman

[Danno]

Nice save!