65 Pontiac Grand Prix
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42 28 October 2022, 06:10
Kyle DeHartDigging this "big girls" project of yours. But then I've always loved big cars.
31 October 2022, 02:13
Bill NewcomerMade a little progress on this one. Deflashed the chassis and sorted out which HP tripower 421 it and her sisters are getting. Worked on the artwork for the 421 emblems.
21 November 2022, 06:28
Bill NewcomerChassis and engines painted today. Have to wait for them to cure.
27 November 2022, 03:26
Bill NewcomerScripts and emblems BMF'd before paint. Body is now in primer. Re-revealed emblems and scripts.
28 November 2022, 04:33
Bill NewcomerThis one has decent chrome on the bumpers. Did a little detailing on them.
Body is painted. Testors bottle Arctic Blur metallic thinned with lacquer thinner.
The roof is so nice, it is making me shy away from doing the vinyl top.
5 December 2022, 01:42
Bill NewcomerChristian, Yes, The gloss on all 4 turned out fantastic. It is all the random dust bits that suck. Amazingly, the thinned bottle paint is curing faster than the decanted spray paint. The good thing is, with 4 builds, I have lots to do without touching them.
6 December 2022, 06:39
Bill NewcomerErased (sanded and scraped) lightly imprinted window cranks on all 4 interiors. Began fabricating window cranks from some craft store items. I used some square Evergreen rod. What I think would work better would be some flat toothpicks.
11 December 2022, 04:01
Bill NewcomerFabricated consoles got painted "Chrome" today. Came out acceptable for scratch made. Collated and bagged all the engine pieces for all 4 builds. Saw that the kit air cleaners are too little and wrong type. Modified some parts box air cleaners and fabricated the twin "snorkels" for them from aluminum tubing. They will be the toppers for the two 356HP 421 CID engines.
8 January 2023, 01:03
Bill NewcomerI would have never known but I have done a lot of research on these builds.
8 January 2023, 01:55
Kyle DeHartYour build is the reason I now know. Hadn't seen them before but I think they look cool!
8 January 2023, 02:50
Bill NewcomerI have been making progress on my Pontiacs. I just have not been posting. I made some vanity plates and applied the decals to the aluminum. Clear coat tomorrow and maybe cut the next day if I get my sheetmetal cutters back from my daughter-in-law.
28 February 2023, 05:20
Bill NewcomerI now have the interior complete. Performed same mods as the 65 Bonneville except for photoetch power window switches instead of window cranks.
22 October 2023, 03:42
Kyle DeHartThis interior looks fantastic, as usual, Bill. Glad to see the photos.
22 October 2023, 06:15
Bill NewcomerThis one is now done. Introducing SAPPHIRE, a 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix with a 376HP 421, Tri-Power, and a 4-speed. She is painted with a custom mix of Testors bottled enamel metallic blue and has a, factory optional, slate interior. The console was scratch built and photoetched power window switches were installed. It is the luxury version of a Pontiac after all.
Comments welcome.
31 December 2023, 21:52
Kyle DeHartMore fantastic work on this one. And, again, I just love your color choice. Really looks great on this car.
31 December 2023, 23:19
MunkyslutThat Sir, is what we in England describe as "the bollox"…….. there is no higher accolade 👌👌
2 January, 00:58
MunkyslutYou're welcome Bill👍
An.interesting bit of Poncho folklore……when the first GTO's were dispatched to the motoring press, to make sure the cars ran the desired numbers some were equipped with tri-power super duty 421's in place of the original 389's
2 January, 01:10
MunkyslutYeah I knew u would Bill……. just thought it was worthy of sharing with the mates 👍
2 January, 22:19
BozzerEverytime I see Bonneville, I always think of Triumph.
But that's a damn classy motor, Bill!
The colour really suits the car.
HNY fellas, the flowing of beer has finally stopped in Castle Boz 😉
3 January, 00:42
BozzerGotta admit, Munky mate, I downed a few, watching Luke Littler tonight. Shame the kid didn't make it, but that's a nice deposit for a mortgage? ( Or several Blue Wickeds 😛 )
3 January, 22:44
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Part of my "Big Girls" project. Going basically stock with modified wheels and tire in a metallic blue. Oh, 421 Tri-Power too.
