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1964 GTO....the good one for a change


pack rat

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My latest restoration; an AMT '64 GTO. 

I've never fussed over the Monogram or Polar Lights kits to compare them to the 1:1 car, but to me this is the "proper" '64 GTO kit.  Sure, it's a simple old '60's-era kit with the metal axle through the oil pan etc etc, but I just like the old stuff and to me this one looks right.

Basically box-stock.  I was missing the AMT hood inserts so I massaged a Monogram hood to fit.  The fit is a little wonky at the front corners, but I have the AMT hood painted to match just in case I ever find the inserts.  Paint is Tamiya TS-74 clear red over TS-38 gunmetal to simulate Marimba Red; not bang-on but I'm satisfied with the look. 

 

     

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Man that color is striking to say the least. I like the bright white interior.  I would keep those old Hurst Mags around as a switch set of wheels. Very nice job getting the rear of the roof to match up with the body. Like you I'm also a fan of the early AMT bodies but with the metal axles I just cut them to length and use them as a spindle and fill the hole in the engine. This along with a little radiator detailing and hoses and they look almost as nice as any of the newer better designed kits. You got all of the chrome trim nice and cleanly done.     

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20 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

When I read the description and saw the first photo I was going to say it looks pretty nice, which it does, but then I scrolled down and saw what you made of it! Very nicely done, hard to believe it's the same car. Great job!

I agree, the as found picture shows a decent find. But now it is perfect.

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1 hour ago, drodg said:

 It looks like you freshened the chrome.  Did you do it yourself or sent them out?

 

Front/rear bumpers were touched up after cleaning with srategically-applied BMF and Molotow liquid chrome.

I'm still experimenting with the Molotow. The ink can give pretty good results when applied with a brush to some areas, not so good in others (applying it with the pens isn't worth the trouble due to the "dulling" issue discussed by others).    The GTO scripts and grille/headlight areas were done this way. but I also tried it on the wheel lip moldings; they looked like BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH.  The profile pic (second from bottom) was taken before I re-did the moldings with BMF.  

       

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