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Post by TooOld on Oct 26, 2014 11:09:08 GMT -5
With the Blue Bandito hitting the shelves in a few weeks I thought this would be a good time to restore an original . This is my very own model that I built back in the 60's , I found it while unpacking some boxes last month that hadn't been opened for many years ! You can see in these photos that the plastic is discolored (cigarette smoke ? I used to smoke ) even though it's been boxed up for 45 years . Also the chrome is trashed and I obviously was very generous with the glue !
I want to do this the same way I did the Little T , as close to box stock as I can and hopefully polishing out the blue plastic . I've got two other projects started for our Car-Toons contest so this one will be done "on" and "off" but it's definitely on my bench so I'll post updates whenever I can .
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Oct 26, 2014 11:45:01 GMT -5
WOW what a great find! I'm looking forward to seeing it come together.
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Post by junkyardjeff on Nov 1, 2014 19:37:10 GMT -5
Cant wait to see this one done,I have the 70s version that I am trying to do similar to the original 60s version.
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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 4, 2014 6:17:26 GMT -5
I model mostly from salvaged models and parts. I can usually tell when a model has come from a smoker. The plastic seems to absorb the odor. These old Ford RPUs are fun to work with. (I have NEVER built one as it came from the box).
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Post by TooOld on Nov 4, 2014 7:51:25 GMT -5
I model mostly from salvaged models and parts. I can usually tell when a model has come from a smoker. The plastic seems to absorb the odor. These old Ford RPUs are fun to work with. (I have NEVER built one as it came from the box). The staining is a dead give away . . . something I never noticed till after I quit smoking ! This actually cleaned up very nicely , I'll post some photos later today .
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Post by TooOld on Nov 4, 2014 13:14:32 GMT -5
Disassembly went pretty good with only one broken part , the rear leaf spring . It broke right in the middle so it won't be noticeable . After a bath to remove the chrome plating and red paint I soaked everything in some cleaner to remove all of the smoke residue . Except for a couple of spots the parts look like new . I was surprised to see the old decals survived so I might just leave them alone !
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Post by dogfish7 on Nov 4, 2014 18:00:50 GMT -5
Looks like half the battle's won.
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Post by junkyardjeff on Nov 13, 2014 22:01:13 GMT -5
What did you use to remove the chrome plating.
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Post by boxcar on Nov 14, 2014 8:25:38 GMT -5
Looks like a new kit. Good work.
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Post by TooOld on Nov 14, 2014 11:30:12 GMT -5
Looks like half the battle's won.
Yeah , except now I have to get real good real quick at spraying Alcad Chrome !
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Post by TooOld on Nov 14, 2014 11:32:46 GMT -5
What did you use to remove the chrome plating. I've always used "Greased Lightning" only because it's been in my garage for the last 30 years . It removes most plating in seconds , but once in a while parts may need to soak for a while .
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Post by TooOld on Nov 14, 2014 11:34:14 GMT -5
Looks like a new kit. Good work. Thanks ! I'm busy with other things right now but hope to get back on this real soon .
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Post by junkyardjeff on Nov 15, 2014 23:48:45 GMT -5
I would love to find those valve covers and carbs and intake for the 70s version since they made it look like a sbc and not a caddy,I did do some modifications and gave it 3 carbs.
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Post by TooOld on Dec 10, 2014 19:57:10 GMT -5
Wow , I can't believe it's been almost a month since I worked on this ! It doesn't look like much but I spent several hours on these parts . I removed all of the parting lines and sanded them all smooth so they're ready for some Alcad Chrome . I plan on spraying the base coat tomorrow and will go from there ! While cleaning the front axle I noticed how the ends and the backing plates seemed perfect for converting to poseable steering . . . . . . and I couldn't resist !
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Post by geezerman35 on Dec 11, 2014 6:11:13 GMT -5
Cleaning the parts is essential for ending up with a model to be proud of. Modifying the steering will take it to a new level. These old kits, which us old timers have seen assembled time and time again since they were introduced back in the day, need all the extra attention they can get to make to make them stand above the crowd. Yer going about it in a right professional manner !
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