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Post by goofy62 on Dec 17, 2023 17:53:58 GMT -5
Hello all!
I haven’t been spending much time on the site lately, so I suppose I should give an update.
I put the '59 Desoto on the back burner for the time being.
I just wasn’t feeling it.
So instead I decided to continue with my stable of '64 Pontiacs and go to work on this old derelict '64 Lemans convertible.
I’ll be finishing this in a full detail style, much like my last '64 Bonneville project, with plenty of parts swapping and scratch building.
Here’s what I’m starting with.
The chrome parts were re-plated some years back.
The color will be correct 1964 Pontiac “Singapore Gold” from Scale Finishes.
Steve
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Post by mopar on Dec 17, 2023 19:48:01 GMT -5
Looks like another great project Steve.
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Post by Jcon on Dec 17, 2023 22:31:07 GMT -5
I'll follow along...
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 27, 2023 16:49:47 GMT -5
Thank you fellas!
As with my previous '64 Bonneville convertible build, I wanted to have the option of a convertible up-top to display with, or on this Lemans as well, and as there are really no acceptable '64-'65 GM A body tops available, (short of the Polar Lights GTO top, which I find to be too clunky and toy like) I thought it might be a fun challenge to create a top for it.
The most obvious candidate for a conversion seemed to me to be the optional hard top in the AMT 1965 GTO kit, as it's basically the correct proportions for the Lemans body, although it did need to be set back and elongated.
The photos should adequately depict how the top was converted.
Not knowing exactly what I was going to end up with going into this experiment, I'm absolutely pleased with the result.
Steve
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Post by Jcon on Dec 27, 2023 17:16:41 GMT -5
Excellent work Steve, that looks amazing!!!
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Post by tubbs on Jan 17, 2024 9:37:36 GMT -5
beautiful stuff as usual, Steve
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Post by BUCKY on Feb 29, 2024 21:59:23 GMT -5
Fantastic craftsmanship, Steve!! Looks like it started out as an uptop!!
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Post by goofy62 on Mar 28, 2024 11:24:16 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
Been some time since I've really sat down and done any work on this project, but I've hopefully begun getting back into the swing of it. I've decided that I'm going to do a representation of a 326 2-barrel for the engine in this car, which means that some modifications are required to reach the goal of a 2-bbl carb and intake. I have a 4-bbl intake from the Revell '68 Firebird kit on the way courtesy of a member of a forum that I belong to, to try to change into a 2-bbl intake, and I've begun gussying up a center carb from the Revell '66 GTO tri-power set up to represent a 2-bbl. It's not perfect, but I believe that with a bit more detail painting, and some basic weathering, it should at least be palatable. 
Steve
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Post by topside on Mar 28, 2024 12:35:50 GMT -5
Amazing. My stuff looks like a blind man using an axe compared to that !
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Post by Jcon on Mar 28, 2024 12:42:02 GMT -5
Amazing. My stuff looks like a blind man using an axe compared to that ! As does mine! Lol!!! |
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Post by tubbs on Apr 18, 2024 7:33:50 GMT -5
Hello all! I haven’t been spending much time on the site lately, Steve
you and me both my friend. |
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