StevenGuthmiller Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Finished up tonight!! Will post pics in "Under Glass" as soon as I get some good ones taken! Steve http://public.fotki.com/stevenguthmiller/1960-chrysler-new-yorker/ Edited November 16, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
Ramfins59 Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 This one should come out looking really cool in those colors Steve.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 5, 2014 Author Posted October 5, 2014 This one should come out looking really cool in those colors Steve. The Iris is in actuality, much more "purple" than this chip looks. Looked pretty close to '65 GM "Evening Orchid" to me. Should be a pretty unusual combo. Steve
impcon Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Unusual is what makes things unique and wonderful!! This should look really good.. Just wondering if you have ever done a '59 Impala hardtop or convertible, Steve..??? If so, would you kindly post some photos and share it with us - if not, perhaps you may one day consider doing one? Just a thought....
62rebel Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 that "ginormous" badging made sure people knew you'd laid out long green for a Chrysler New Yorker and not a Dodge. i need to get working on restoring the collection of Johan kits i used to have... right now, i think i only have a '64 Polara hardtop from the last "Recharger" issue, and a '65 Rambler American promo hardtop. looking forward to seeing more on these projects.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 5, 2014 Author Posted October 5, 2014 Unusual is what makes things unique and wonderful!! This should look really good.. Just wondering if you have ever done a '59 Impala hardtop or convertible, Steve..??? If so, would you kindly post some photos and share it with us - if not, perhaps you may one day consider doing one? Just a thought.... Actually, I did build a '59 Impala convertible many years ago & lets just say it's showing it's age. But just for you Gary, I'll post a few pics in the "Under Glass" section. Steve
IceMan Collections Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 I'm going to follow along, Steve. I have mine up for sale in my eBay store but have been having second thoughts about it. This may be enough for me to bring it back to the bench. Can't wait to see. Ore. Off to look for that 59.
slusher Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Looking forward to seeing those colors together Steve..
Mopar - D Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Steve I'll be following along to see this come together. Your color selection will make this New Yorker really pop!
charliechaindrive Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Can't say no to a Chrysler. I'll be watching this build
TFchronos Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 Looking forward to watching this, colors are gonna look great together.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) No, I haven't forgotten about the '60 New Yorker build. The '59 Ford is just taking up most of my limited build time. I have managed to complete the body prep & one more prime coat in the next half hour or so, & it will be ready for paint. I'm pretty excited to see how it will look "dressed up" in its "Iris" metallic paint job! With any luck, the "Lilac" should go on the top tomorrow & the first couple of coats of Iris on Monday night. Hopefully ready for clear by Tuesday night. We'll see how it goes. Steve Edited November 9, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
John Goschke Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 That'll be a fantastic combo! The '60 Chrysler brochure showed a Windsor two-door hardtop in Iris. Always wanted one just like it!
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 12, 2014 Author Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) The '60 New Yorker is getting a little more colorful today. I sprayed the "Lilac" paint on the roof last night & got the first 2 coats of "Iris" on the body today. Some foil on the scripts & one more coat of color should do until clear coats. May get that last coat done tonight if the previous coats dry fast enough. This is one of those colors that can be a little tough to photograph, especially indoors. It is metallic purple, but it's very "subdued". Looks a little more gray than purple. But, I guess too much purple & it would look a little too "pimp mobile"! Steve Edited November 9, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
Ramfins59 Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Nice colors Steve. That Lilac color almost looks Blue.
Harry P. Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 I suggest a white interior with black carpeting and accents.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 12, 2014 Author Posted October 12, 2014 Nice colors Steve. That Lilac color almost looks Blue. Blue, like......painters tape? Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 12, 2014 Author Posted October 12, 2014 I suggest a white interior with black carpeting and accents. I haven't been able to find a lot of reference material on this color for the '60 Chryslers. But the few pics that I have found show a 2-tone gray interior. I guess that makes sense with the grayish overtones of the Iris color. I might go that route. I have at least a couple of Chrysler 300 builds coming up that will have the black & white interior combo Harry. I wouldn't want to over do it. But thank you for the suggestion! I'm always looking for those. Steve
John Goschke Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Steve, the interior would probably have been "Iris." Chrysler's interiors in this period and in all series (except 300) were keyed to several exterior colors, repeating them on the dash and metal surfaces, and on the upholstery using metallic vinyls and shiny brocade fabrics. Here's an Iris New Yorker wagon showing an Iris interior. Iris is an interesting color in that appears quite grey in low light. Also shown is another New Yorker with a "Bluegrass" interior. Other interior colors were keyed to "Polar Blue," "Ivy Green," "Sheffield Silver," and "Terra Cotta." and possibly one or two others. These colors were all metallics. Edited October 12, 2014 by John Goschke
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 12, 2014 Author Posted October 12, 2014 Hey, Thanks John!! I was having very little luck finding any reference pics. The only one I could find was a 4 door with a gray interior. I like the Iris one in this photo! I might go that route. Although, replicating the upholstery pattern might be a challenge! Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Well, the color coats are on! First couple of coats dried well enough today so that I could get my scripts foiled & get the final color coat on. Cleaned off the scripts & here it is. Still struggling to get a photo that does the colors justice, but I guess that's part of the grand unveiling when the build is finished. The top color is almost imperceptible, but if you look closely at the c-pillars you'll see the difference between the lilac & the white primer. Clear coats coming up!! Steve Edited November 9, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
Harry P. Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Wow. The color balance between the first and second photos above is way different. I think the first photo is more true to life. You must have changed the lighting somehow.
Harry P. Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 You said this would be Iris Metallic with a Lilac top. Top looks like Ivory or Cream to me. What's up? You said Iris Metallic with a Lilac top. Top looks Ivory or Cream to me? Am I missing something?
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