66 Pontiac Bonneville
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34 28 October 2022, 06:21
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Started earlier this week. Started on cutting the curbside hood open. Parts Pack 421 being installed.
28 October 2022, 06:23
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Istvan, No, while the chassis is very basic it is sufficient for what I want to do. I keep overcomplicating my builds as it is.
29 October 2022, 00:06
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Deflashed and scribed the body. Cut out the hood today. So far so good.
30 October 2022, 00:41
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Nice surgery work so far. Looking forward to seeing this not as a curbside.
31 October 2022, 02:12
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Kyle, Thanks, I am not a curbside guy. Especially when I have a whole model box full of spare engines.
31 October 2022, 03:58
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Agreed. I've only ever built a couple curbside kits. Odd because I display all my models curbside with the hood closed but I still always enjoy building an engine. I'll Have to try to modify a curbside kit myself sometime.
31 October 2022, 04:29
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Kyle, This one started as a promo. (you commented on it back in May)
1974 Hurst/Olds Pace Car | Album by musclecarfan (1:25)
31 October 2022, 04:35
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I remember marveling at your decal work there. Really impressive work on that project. A lot to tackle with that build!
31 October 2022, 05:13
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Thanks guys, I just need to finish it. It only took 3 months to get the rear wheels glued on. I need to build and stuff a motor in it.
7 November 2022, 01:05
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So what is the end game ? Based on something or purely a work in progress ?
7 November 2022, 01:20
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Bob, The 74 Olds is to roughly replicate one I got to street race against (I won BTW). The 66 Bonneville is to replicate a beautiful 66 2+2 that parked next to me at a car show decades ago. I was impressed with its beautiful lines.
8 November 2022, 21:48
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Worked on this one over the weekend. Applied BMF onto the Bonneville scripts to be revealed after paint. Removed the door handles on all four bodies to be replaced by Fireball door handles. Dechromed the bellhousing and scrounged up a 4-speed tranny. I will still need to modify the chassis to provide clearance for the tail shaft.
21 November 2022, 06:36
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Worked on the body today. Put Parafilm on lower body cladding to protect the fine detail from paint build up. Shot some Mr Surfacer 1000 primer over it. Sanded and used acetone to re-reveal all the scripts. Sprayed out may metallic reds looking for a Brandywine. Found one pretty close. It may get a drop or two of dark blue to move it towards a wine color.
28 November 2022, 04:26
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Of the 6 spoons, I think it going to be #5. Unfortunately, I only have one bottle. I may have to start with #4 then final coat with #5. Unless I can paint the whole body with one bottle. I will be able to determine that if I paint the Grand Prix first.
28 November 2022, 06:04
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Istvan, Apply Bare Metal Foil over the scripts and emblems. Burnish every bump, nook and cranny with pointy cotton swab AND a round toothpick. Trim VERY close to the emblem. Prime over whole body. Delicately sand surface of emblem to reveal foil. Use a pointy cotton swab dipped in acetone to gently and precisely remove remaining primer from just the emblem or raised letters. Paint body color. Remove paint again using the same method. It is definitely a task requiring finesse.
Here is an example on my 70 Grand Prix.
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29 November 2022, 07:30
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That's pretty incredible Bill!! Looks awesome on that grand Prix.
29 November 2022, 10:49
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Looking forward for the paint job. Good joice and plan 😉
Did I missed that 70s Grand Prix? Here it is 😄 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix (restored glue bomb) | Album by musclecarfan Sweet.
30 November 2022, 11:10
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Body in color. Under coats are Testors bottle Red Metal Flake but I ran out.
Top coat is Testors bottle Stop Light Red which seems to be trans parent red with gold flake.
Very pretty in person.
5 December 2022, 01:52
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Totally agree... that's a gorgeous colour red and great looking finish too! 👍
5 December 2022, 22:03
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Thanks guys.
Nigel, I was not planning on it but now you have me thinking.
6 December 2022, 04:20
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I have been working on all my Pontiacs the week. This one is the odd man out. Earlier I found some seats that were a closer match to the correct upholstery pattern, so I have them prepped. Today I tackled the rear seat. I had this 62 Pontiac rear seat in my parts box which does not have the exact pattern but it is much closer than the kit seat. An hour of hacking and filing has it fitting pretty good. I also finally decided on the interior color(s). White seats and door panels with black carpet, dash and package shelf. Officially known as Parchment and Black.
15 January 2023, 05:07
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I have been plugging away at this one. The kit dash is a flat panel with a full width decal to represent it. LAME! I have a 62 Catalina dash in my parts box, while incorrect, at least has some detail to it and is in the correct era. However, it does not have the distinctive, individual, rectangular gauge pods. I decided to whittle down some square evergreen stock to fabricate them. I also learned that the 66 console is the same as the 65's. I plan to refurbish my prototype console to be a close enough replacement for the all-wrong kit piece.
29 January 2023, 00:35
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Wow, that's some impressive work your undertaking Bill, that sort of thing would drive me nuts!
29 January 2023, 11:35
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I like all the work, you put into these big cars. Thank you for showing us and take us with this journey
29 January 2023, 18:58
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Nigel, Thanks. All this detail is slowing my progress but I figure that I might as well try out new things so that add them or not to future builds.
Kyle and Christian, Thanks.
30 January 2023, 02:31
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slow progress as you said, but to make a great model from a lousy kit is it worth.
30 January 2023, 12:43
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Started to assemble the engines for the Big Girls. (2) 421 Tri-Power 356HP and (2) 421 Tri-Power 376HP.
5 November 2023, 01:06
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Engine assembly begins for all 4 Big Girl engines. All will be 421 Tri-Power(s).
5 November 2023, 01:11
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I keep typing a comment and it keeps disappearing...
Four 421 Tri-Power engines assembly started. Two will be 356HP versions and two will be 376HP versions based on the amount and type of air cleaners and exhaust manifold I presently have.
5 November 2023, 01:42
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If it makes you feel better Bill, I've been having issues too. I think that they're doing some maintenance at SMHQ? Hopefully we'll get some new features again?
5 November 2023, 03:18
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And now they're all there. Very handy work. Lol. I am, however, looking forward to seeing the engines come together on these 4 beauties.
5 November 2023, 06:19
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Its sure been a fantastic build to keep an eye on
Your builds are never simple
I may not comment all the time but I do follow whed great interest
Thanks for all the information and pictures
5 November 2023, 10:17
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The interior is nearly complete. I finished the dashboard this evening. It is a mashup of the lame kit dash which was only a 2 dimensional decal on a flat surface and most of a 62 Catalina as it was all I had in the parts bin. I fabricated the square gauge bezels from evergreen. I did not feel up to doing any wood grain on this one. It is just on the console. I did add the kit's seat belts.
5 December 2023, 05:37
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Thank you, Istvan. 🙂 Now I am overcoming the challenges of fitting it in the body.
6 December 2023, 06:27
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Interior about to go in and needed to swipe a chunk of chassis to extend the rear of the lame chassis provided.
23 December 2023, 06:39
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Another one of the Big Girls is done. This one is Ruby, a 1966 Bonneville with a 256HP 421 Tri-Power and a 4-speed. This one was the hardest, as the kit is a curbside. I had to cut out the hood and add an engine and engine bay to the chassis. The color is Testors Stop Light Red which is a transparent red with gold metal flake in it. It looks stunning in person.
Comments welcome.
1 January, 19:07
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Another truly excellent build. And another truly wonderful color. I love it Bill. Well done elevating this curbside
2 January, 00:55
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holy * - i missed the final? Wow! the rubi is pretty nice. Well done!
11 January, 10:15
Album info
Part of my "Big Girls" project. Going to be metallic red with custom wheels and tires.