AMT 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

[goofy62]

Update.

I added some scratch made power steering lines and a battery ground cable to the engine, and then installed the steering box and brake line to the firewall.

Then I proceeded to installing the engine, drive shaft and firewall into the chassis and routing the remaining wires and hoses to their terminals.

The engine bay is now finished, short of adding radiator hoses once the radiator bulkhead and chassis are mated to the body.

Steve 

[goofy62]

Then it was back to work on the interior.


First, I scratch built a batch of window cranks and interior door handles.

Then I sprayed them with Alclad chrome, added them, the arm rests and the carpet to the door panels.

Then on to scratch build a set of floor mats.

Steve

[HotRodTom]

Oh man! The hits just keep on coming! I'm getting a lil punch drunk watching this one. Fantastic work brother! I haven't seen anything yet on this build that hasn't made me utter a "oh wow!That's cool!".



-Edit - I'm really getting sick and tired of this AI CRAP of autocorrect on my phone changing words that I DELIBERATELY TYPED into something I have no idea where it got the idea of whatever context it is trying to create.       


So.... Don't beleive the type!!!!!      

[Spike]

Awesome Dude!  (gosh, I'm starting to sound like an American)

[goofy62]

Thanks guys!

Finished up the "deluxe" floor mats.

Steve

[lo51merc]

FLOORED! And the weathering and engine and engine compartment too! Fabulous (understatement) work everywhere. Just love it!
Gary

[goofy62]

Thanks guys!

I've made a little more progress since my last visit.

Since then, I've carpeted the floor with embossing powder, added such parts as the control pedals, dimmer switch, some trim around the shift boot, and a scratch built gear shift.

I dirtied up the driver's side floor mat a little to simulate some use and the proceeded to install the windshield and then add some rubber windshield seals.

Then I installed the interior door panels, dash, rear view mirror, front seats, rear wheels and grille halves, and then was finally able to do my final assembly of the chassis and interior into the body.

Today, I added the radiator hoses, rendering the engine bay complete.

I believe that I'm heading into the home stretch, but it will still take a little while to complete the model.

Steve

[goofy62]

Creeping up on the finishing touches.

I wasn't particularly happy with the kit provided tail light lenses, so I made a new set from clear plastic, painted them Testors "Stop Light Red" and added the obligatory reflector rings to the backside using small rings of wire.

I also created a chrome molding around the perimeter of the lenses, then added a dull coat to finish them off because I didn't want them so shiny.

Next, using modified reflectors from the Moebius '61 Ventura kit, I added the reflectors, followed by the bumper, and finally the lenses.

Then I added an inspection sticker to the windshield, followed by 1966 Florida license plates to illustrate a vehicle of a couple of years of age.

Then it was time to add the exterior door handles and door locks, followed by the sun visors.

And Finally, the interior door lock buttons, rear view mirror, and a scratch made antenna.

Now I just need to polish and detail the hood, and then complete some work on the accompanying up top, and this one will finally be in the history books.

Steve