mustang1989 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Well folks after what started out as a one week ordeal and turned into FOUR months of fun filled building, this sucker is now finished!!! The short version of the story is that I built this car about 30 years ago for my little brother. It stayed at my parents house for years after I built it and I finally took it , cleaned it up a bit and gave it back to my brother for Christmas about 5 years ago. The car took a fall about a year into its stay there and the hood and a few other parts were lost. I took it back again, eventually found most of the parts, cleaned it up, put it most of the way back together and put it up on the shelf for the last 4 years. About 4 months ago I took it down to replace the hood and rear spoiler from a new kit that I bought. What happened next is a build that ran itself and told me how it was gonna be. The car body is original and the interior is all original except for the shifter. I have had a lot of fun with this build because it's my first all out attempt at car modeling and I have learned all kinds of stuff from the help of a lot of folks who were kind enough to pop in and contribute to my WIP thread. Thanks to all of you who helped me (folks who guided me and folks who are unaware they helped me as I do a lot of poking around on this forum and gather ideas from other WIP's) restore a kit that I've long wanted to look the way it does now. Without the help here it wouldn't have turned out this good I can tell you that. Before the re-build Afterwards: Edited April 26, 2015 by mustang1989
landman Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Looks like I'm the first one to say "Youdonner!" Beautiful, simply beautiful.
taaron76 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Such an awesome build, Joe! Amazing work and you should be proud!!! Tim
wrecker388 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 We need an applauding and bowing emoticon. Looks great Joe!
slusher Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Amazing detail and build. Excellent work on this beauty Joe. I enjoyed the build up soo much.
landman Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Joe, are you giving it back to your little brother?
mustang1989 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks you guys for all the good comments so far! Pat: Yes, I'll give it back to him in time. His son is a little wild around the house so I'll keep it here safe for now.
Custom Mike Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Simply gorgeous Joe, you really knocked this baby outta the park!
Mr mopar Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Joe nice job........ Is this car a radio delete package,the reason I ask this because there is no antenna on the right rear top quarter panel ? I'm not net picking here.
robs4516 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 World of difference between the before and after! Really nice rebuild.
Guest Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 You did it justice Joe, been fun watxching the build. Kudos.
mustang1989 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks everybody for the good and kind words! Joe nice job........ Is this car a radio delete package,the reason I ask this because there is no antenna on the right rear top quarter panel ? I'm not net picking here. Doug: That's the one thing I have not done. I was going to use some stretched sprue for it or a needle. On one hand I think that the stretched sprue will have a bend to it and on the other I think the needle will be to large in diameter. Will probably stretch some sprue and see. I was taking too long on the fence with it and decided to put the car here in any case. Believe me that's gonna get addressed. Edited March 14, 2015 by mustang1989
om617 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Turned out great,huge improvement on the engine and surroundings. Great job.
Mopar - D Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Joe - fantastic rebuild and great WIP on how you were able to do it.
microwheel Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Sorry Joe, I was out most of the night last night with the wife. I was hoping to catch your build here alot sooner. You should be very proud of the effort you put into this kit and with the result as well. It was a pleasure watching as your build progressed. I hope you will honor us with another build. Bravo my friend.
jefropas Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Love it Joe! Very inspirational, esp. now that I found and recovered my front wheel spindles from the carpet monster, I can restart mine. Jeff
Roadrunner Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Looks just great! I'll probably "liberate" a few of your ideas from this effort. I hope mine turns out as well, and if so, I'll be tickled silly.
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