A long-term (back burner) diecast project.

This is a Danbury Mint 1965 Pontiac GTO, which I got in a trade deal a couple years ago. When I got the car, the chrome parts like the window trim were coming off and a previous owner had used contact cement to try and "repair" things. I decide to strip the car down and repaint the body. The original Iris Mist paint was sandblasted off and this is how it sits. I have a can of Pontiac Blue Charcoal mixed up and just need to get the bodywork done before I start shooting any paint. I learned that sandblasting was a bit too abrasive on the relatively soft metal body and now have to sand and probably fill a few imperfections before I can get the color on. I think it'll look nice once the new paint is on. There will be lots of parts to reattach as well! I need to get back on this project!

Another view.

Here's another look.

Here's a blurry trunk shot.

And a blurry shot of the interior.

ill look forward to this, when i worked for franklin mint i took acouple apart and put them back together and it was no easy task...great start:bigthumb:

That looks like a pretty cool kit I might need to go find one!

Hey nice one, good to see other die-cast hackers. I used regular paint stripper on mine, that crap paint comes off in about 30 seconds.

We have a Diecast forum if you dont know about it.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=1144

Can't wait to see more progress.

Thanks Primera-Man, no I didn't know about the diecast forum! I'll have to check it out!