ratdoggy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks everybody! Lee, The side windows are very easy. Just pieces of clear sheet plastic cut to size, trimmed with foil & glued in place. Mike, The "bubble top" roofline was the standard in '61 on all of the GM cars & was replaced in '62 buy the more formal "convertible look" tops in '62 on all except the '62 Belair hard top. There may have been some cheaper Pontiac, Buick or Olds hard tops that carried over the bubble top roof into '62 as well. Not sure about that. Steve Now that I was thinking of it all the '62 drag cars had the bubbletop. Like the Dave Strickler car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 That's my kinda hot rod. Looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyCoupe41 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 '62 X-frame Chevys are one of my all time favourites and this one looks perfect to my eye. BMF work and paint job looks stunning and those wheels fits perfectly to it. Very Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Very nice build, like the combination with the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 That is a gorgeous build and I love the color. If you don't mind me asking, whose paint did you use and what was the color of blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Your work is superb, and each one is better than the last. Love the windows rolled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Don. Like I said, I'm not 100% possitive because I built this kit many years ago, but I believe it was MCW '69 Chevrolet "Azure Turquoise". The now defunct hobby shop that I used to go to years ago carried some MCW paints in a spray can & I'm pretty sure that's the paint I used. You can get the airbrush version of that color from MCW now, I have some. You may be able to still get it from him in a rattle can also. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyglu Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Wow I love everything about this model, color is perfect and I also like the more modern radial's on there. You have built a fine kit no matter how old it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Beautiful love the tire lettering ! Makes it look even better. I got like 4 of these kits which I'm building drag lowrider and stock ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Please add my kudos. Great looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackvision Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Some nice work indeed! and one of my favorite GM factory stock colors......................................Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 The settings on my camera are not set real well for out door shots. I seem to be getting more "blue" than I should be. I'll have to fiddle with it a bit. But anyway, here's an indoor shot that is probably a more accurate representation of the true color. And again, thanks every one, for the motivating comments! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Very nice! Beautiful color and a nice touch with the passenger window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Man I love this! Wheels and tires are perfect for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks Guys! I guess you could say I'm a Cragar SS freak! Had them on my first car & they've been my go-to chrome wheel ever since. I don't remember what kit the BF Goodrich radials came from, but I love the detail on them, so I hoard them if I find a couple. Nice big white letters, That was the tire & wheel combo to have when I was a pup! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Builds like this one is why AMT is re- releasing this kit. Beautiful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 wow, that is so nice, T/A's and craggers takes it over the top for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 wow, that is so nice, T/A's and craggers takes it over the top for me or Cragars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Great looking build Steve! What a beautiful car, you capture that early 60's vibe so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I alway's prefered the craggers myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Very nice!! This car proves that Cragars are practically stock equipment for a nice '60s car. And also proves that 15" is the correct size for a wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice build. It has held up well after all this time. I have never seen a '62 Bel Air with Cragar wheels and it works really well with this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 That is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks guys! As far as I'm concerned, The Cragar SS wheels look good on pretty much everything. For me it's usually stock wheels, or Cragars! There is nothing else. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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