Porscheman Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) I bought this on ebay under built kits. It was a 4 door hardtop with the optional padded half roof and trunk kit installed. It was in ok condition, but those paddaed parts had to go. I was going to do another hardtop, but the last builder must of had stock in glue, because when I pried them off the damage from the glue was extensive. I ended up removing the top and rebuilding the trunk lid. The paint on this one is Tamiya's primer white, 4 coats of Lowes Valspar light blue spray, 4 coats of Testors wet look clear. The interior was done in Tamiya's racing blue over a semi-gloss black base coat and the glass was tinted with 3 very light coats of Tamiya's clear blue. It took a lot of polishing with Novus #2 to get the light blue to it's mirror finish. I don't think AMT made a 66 convertible, so this made a nice addition to my Lincoln collection and makes a nice companion for my 68 teal Conti. I'm waiting on a replacement windshield, because I crack this one during the conversion, so the sun visors will be installed then. Let me know what you think, thanks for looking. Al Edited September 2, 2014 by Porscheman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice save. Also, nice colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 That looks great Al, good job resurrecting this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Wow.. looks great nice save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 That's sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 From the photos, it looks very good. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Great work Al , those big Continentals make great looking convertibles ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I bui8lt a '67 Lincoln convertible for the same reason; somebody glued (welded would be a better description) the padded roof on he top and the glass on the the inside of the roof. AMT never made the '66 and '67 convertibles. Ford didn't make any '68 or '69s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Al, you've done it again, another great looking build of a favourite car of mine. (And that 68 looks fabulous too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Another winner!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Well done! Nice resurrection of a good looking car The colour looks good. A very convincing build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice Al! In the words of Billy Joel... Your best bet's a true baby blue Continental!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks guys. This is one of the easiest cars to to convert to a convertible. Now all I need to find is a reasonably priced 69 Continental kit so I can build one like my 1:1 I owned about 30 years ago, I miss that car. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade043 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Looks sweet as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice,Looks brand new,great job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Beautiful save................ Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Great save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Al, I really enjoy your work, great save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Great build Al... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyLvr Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It's got my vote! I like all of your projects - you do great work. My rich uncle had the 1:1 back in the 60s when I was a kid. I was absolutely amazed by the "suicide" doors. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 thanks again everyone for the nice comments on my Lincoln. I really enjoy bringing back someone elses bad dream. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 The nice thing about '60s annual kits, if the roof is screwed up, give it a haircut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 nice save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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