1964 GTO Convertible Mild Custom

[pharr7226]

This is the Polar Lights kit. Unfortunately it has many ill fitting parts. I made minor mods to the body including removing the rocker panel molding and character lines on the hood and trunk. The scratch built parts include: throttle linkage; carburetor air filters; fuel filter; alternator pulley; rear axle; upper and lower shock brackets; ladder bar brackets... The paint is duplicolor brilliant silver, duplicolor red, and a custom mix of Kustom Kolor. It's taken a long time to get it to this point partially because I'm a novice who barely knows what he's doing and I've long breaks (months at a time) without touching it. All comments are welcome.

[pharr7226]

[pharr7226]

[Drift F.C]

Originally Posted by pharr7226

It's taken a long time to get it to this point partially because I'm a novice who barely knows what he's doing and I've long breaks (months at a time) without touching it.

Pretty good for a novice. If I was doing that when I was a novice I would be really good now!

[pharr7226]

Thanks Drift F.C. This is my second build as an adult. I built glue bombs when I was a kid and quit around age 14 because I could never make the paint look like the box art. I didn't know anything about light coats or color sanding. This build is basically one big experiment. I've learned a tremendous amount of information by correcting my mistakes and reading information on this and other forums.

[brady_381need72c10]

you surely cant be a novice with paint work looking like that!!!

[pharr7226]

Originally Posted by brady_381need72c10

you surely cant be a novice with paint work looking like that!!!

Thanks Brady. This was my first attempt to airbrush a body. I practiced on spoons

[brady_381need72c10]

Originally Posted by pharr7226

Thanks Brady. This was my first attempt to airbrush a body. I practiced on spoons

ahah the old spoon trick!!!

[rsxse240]

You know, it's my opinion that building models is NOT that difficult, if you take your time and just follow directions for the materials being used like glue, paint, etc.

This GTO is turning out to be quite the stunning car.

So let me get this straight...you scratchbuilt the rear AXLE, diff, springs, ladder bars, and shocks? If so...You sir, are no beginner. You may not have been doing model cars, or models at all for that matter, but you do definitely have fabrication skills and an eye for this kind of thing. Outstanding workmanship!

[pharr7226]

Originally Posted by rsxse240

You know, it's my opinion that building models is NOT that difficult, if you take your time and just follow directions for the materials being used like glue, paint, etc.

This GTO is turning out to be quite the stunning car.

So let me get this straight...you scratchbuilt the rear AXLE, diff, springs, ladder bars, and shocks? If so...You sir, are no beginner. You may not have been doing model cars, or models at all for that matter, but you do definitely have fabrication skills and an eye for this kind of thing. Outstanding workmanship!

Thanks. I really appreciate the kind words. The ladder bar was modified from the kit. It was molded onto the kit axle. I cut if off and slightly modified it. I should have scratch built it because it's not accurate. The ladder bar on the 1:1 looks like an I-beam. I made the ladder bar mounting brackets on the frame and the axle. I'm thinking about scratching a differential just to see if I can. I didn't show you guys all of my screw ups with this car. I can't tell you the number of times I've had to correct mistakes. But, I've learned a lot from my mistakes and I'm patient enough to keep doing it until it's right for me

I'm not very happy with the scratch rotors and will probably attempt to make them again. Here are a few shots of the axle with the ladder bar brackets on it.

[rsxse240]

very, very nice.

We've ALL been through the build/re-build/re-build-again, usually 3 or 4 times does the trick for me. haha

[Bossolani]

Very cool GTO Phar!!!

I love you color choice!!!

Cesar Bossolani

[pharr7226]

Thanks Cesar. I'm a big fan of your work. I can't tell you the number of times I've looked at your building techniques.

[Bossolani]

Brother I'm really apreciate that!!! If you need anything, please email me [email protected] !!!

Do you have a lathe??

Cesar Bossolani

[pharr7226]

Cesar, I do not have a lathe. I'm very interested in learning how to operate one. I've tried to turn some simple plastic pulleys with my Dremel and a No. 11 blade. But, I was not pleased with the results.