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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 6, 2017 18:39:03 GMT -7
Ooohhh man! It feels good to start a new thread. egyptian So I finally got around to stopping by the storage I'm renting for all my kits. Picked up a few basic things and pulled this parts lot from a collection I recently purchased. The Fleetline had been sprayed silver and then scratched off in most places. Really look like someone had used their fingernail to try to scrape it off. This weekend I started on the body and sprayed some primer over it all. The wheels were already red so I popped off the chrome caps and left as it. I think a black wash will get the look I'm going for, for them. I didn't spray the hood and I think I like the way it looks like that. What do you guys think?   |
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Post by Big D on Jun 6, 2017 21:45:13 GMT -7
Looks like you are doing a good job of saving the poor thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 22:04:19 GMT -7
which way ya going with it joel looks like a save for from someone elses goof
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Post by DeeCee on Jun 7, 2017 2:19:39 GMT -7
Nice start mate, it must feel good too..... Bananezorro I like the patina on the hood, and i do love the shape of these.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 9, 2017 21:16:05 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Jun 9, 2017 23:29:23 GMT -7
Sits low now. Too bad you have to make it a curbside.
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Post by lowlife on Jun 10, 2017 4:47:46 GMT -7
Looks cool just as it is, great little beater with loads of street cred !
Looking forward to more on this !
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 10, 2017 5:05:40 GMT -7
I'm with Martin on this one. Dennis makes a good point too about the curbside status. Lookin' good so far Joel!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 13, 2017 9:07:07 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Jun 13, 2017 10:54:01 GMT -7
Looks good Joel. I hope the wheels came from a '59 Galaxie kit and not from a Galaxie Ltd kit. Those kits cost too much to rob from, at least for me.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 13, 2017 15:03:01 GMT -7
Looks good Joel. I hope the wheels came from a '59 Galaxie kit and not from a Galaxie Ltd kit. Those kits cost too much to rob from, at least for me. Lol. You're right, they are expensive. But they are from the Ford kit. Come to think of it though, the ones from the ltd kits would also fit well. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 13, 2017 16:39:42 GMT -7
So far so good Joel. Body is nice and smooth.
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Post by Big D on Jun 13, 2017 17:26:24 GMT -7
Looks good Joel. I hope the wheels came from a '59 Galaxie kit and not from a Galaxie Ltd kit. Those kits cost too much to rob from, at least for me. Lol. You're right, they are expensive. But they are from the Ford kit. Come to think of it though, the ones from the ltd kits would also fit well. No "come to think of it" stuff. Use what you have and be happy. Leave the Ltd kit alone. What you are doing here looks fine. sheesh....kit bashers!!! |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 14, 2017 11:33:14 GMT -7
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jun 14, 2017 11:44:05 GMT -7
Super cool Ice!!!
Get it, cool....ice.... e5037457_zpsameexuws e5037457_zpsameexuws
But in all seriousness - really good to see you back after another classic - looking awesome!!!!!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 18, 2017 21:13:47 GMT -7
loudlaff Oh Tom! You crack me up!
Thanks for the compliment.
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Post by Big D on Jun 18, 2017 21:45:14 GMT -7
This has a good look about it. I like the wheels in the first pic but I don't know the finished pic you have in your head. The whitewalls and steelies always work.
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Post by DeeCee on Jun 19, 2017 0:40:57 GMT -7
If you go with the DZ's, you need to take a bit more out of the suspension, like as much as the pink bit in those props mate,
but i honestly think, unless your going all out on the paint, use the steelies mate,
looking good too.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 15, 2017 19:15:10 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Jul 15, 2017 21:21:32 GMT -7
Coming along very well Joel. The steelies work well with this car. Don't you hate the oily fingers stuff!!
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 16, 2017 2:22:20 GMT -7
Good to see you getting something done Joel... Nice !
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 16, 2017 10:48:17 GMT -7
I do hate oily fingers and mine produce it in gallons it seems some times.
Thanks Dale. Trying.
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Post by Big D on Jul 16, 2017 11:43:19 GMT -7
This looks especially nice when you go back to Picture #1 and look at that raggedy (Word Censored By Forum Administrator) box of parts this started out as. Mighty Fine work Sir Ice!! katana_zpsefydonpk
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jul 17, 2017 7:53:41 GMT -7
Looks awesome Joel - not sure what you were watching on the TV - kind of a freaky looking scene there, BUT - the fleetline is definitely coming along nicely!!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 17, 2017 8:11:41 GMT -7
Looking great so far Joel!!! Not to worry 'bout those panel lines. A drag or two with a pick and those'll clean up nicely.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 18, 2017 12:30:53 GMT -7
Thanks guys.
Dennis -I agree bud.
Tom - if I was building it meant the wife was watching something silly, stupid, or ridiculous and wasn't paying attention. Lol
Joe - that's exactly what I had in mind. Last resort, back to the hobby knife.
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Post by vcv8273 on Jul 23, 2017 4:29:54 GMT -7
This is coming together real nice
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Post by nyratrod on Jul 23, 2017 5:30:48 GMT -7
Great "save" on this one Joel. Those steelies and wide whites really work.
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Jul 23, 2017 11:51:31 GMT -7
Nice build Joel love the old schools
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