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Post by TooOld on Oct 26, 2014 10:33:24 GMT -6
I've got two other projects started for our Car-Toons contest so I have no business starting another one but . . . I found this while unpacking some boxes last month , and with the Blue Bandito hitting the shelves soon I decided it was time to restore it !  I built this in the 60's and it's been boxed up ever since , so I was a bit surprised when I found it . The plastic has discolored (I used to smoke) , all of the chrome is trashed , and obviously I was pretty generous with the glue !    Overall it looks very restorable so it's joining the other projects on my bench . I'll post updates when I can but it might be awhile !  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2014 12:56:50 GMT -6
Great find Bob. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
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Post by TooOld on Oct 26, 2014 20:11:31 GMT -6
Thanks Ron ! I managed to save several models that I built back then but had forgotten about this one . |
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Oct 27, 2014 10:01:15 GMT -6
Way kool. Good luck with the restro.
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Post by TooOld on Nov 4, 2014 12:25:01 GMT -6
Even with all of the glue it came apart fairly easy with the only casualty being the rear leaf spring , it broke in the middle !  Then it went into a bath to strip the chrome and red paint , and finally I soaked everything in some cleaner to remove all of the smoke residue . Except for a couple of spots everything looks like new , even the old decals survived !   |
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Post by ira on Nov 4, 2014 13:18:25 GMT -6
Great Progress Bob!They look like New Parts...
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Nov 7, 2014 12:19:10 GMT -6
some resin guy was offering the scuba gear a few years ago
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Post by Dan Gerous on Nov 7, 2014 17:56:20 GMT -6
If the rear spring's not savable, isnt that the same as the one used on the Monogram 30 Woody kit?
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Post by TooOld on Nov 8, 2014 6:48:18 GMT -6
Great Progress Bob!They look like New Parts... Thanks Ira . They cleaned up good ! |
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Post by TooOld on Nov 8, 2014 6:50:16 GMT -6
some resin guy was offering the scuba gear a few years ago The "Blue Bandito" is on the shelves now and it has all of the goodies in it ! (but no Cadillac valve covers  ) |
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Post by TooOld on Nov 8, 2014 6:53:23 GMT -6
If the rear spring's not savable, isnt that the same as the one used on the Monogram 30 Woody kit? Thanks Dan . It probably is the same spring , also in the '29 Pickup kit . Mine can be salvaged but I'll have to steal a radiator cap and tonneau cover from the '29 kit . |
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Post by TooOld on Dec 18, 2014 17:51:55 GMT -6
I've managed to get a little done on this , mainly some painting and spraying some Alcad Chrome . I tried using a blue base instead of black and instead of the Alcad having that metallic look , it looks like the chrome is too thin in places !  I'm thinking that once it's all assembled nobody will notice .  The engine was assembled using only the stock parts and a little paint .  That's probably it until after the 25th . . . Merry Christmas everyone ! |
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Dec 18, 2014 18:21:35 GMT -6
Nice job on the Alclad. Looks good from here!
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Post by knarf on Dec 20, 2014 12:19:50 GMT -6
i like the blue tint to the "chrome"
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Post by davekapp on Dec 21, 2014 19:39:11 GMT -6
Looks fantastic
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 19:24:49 GMT -6
Hey Man
I have the scuba gear man if ya want it?
Cheers
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Post by TooOld on Dec 24, 2014 7:08:50 GMT -6
Hey Man I have the scuba gear man if ya want it? Cheers Sure ! PM sent . |
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Post by TooOld on Jan 11, 2015 21:52:41 GMT -6
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 15, 2017 8:16:12 GMT -6
Great rebuild Bob - you do such clean and beautiful work! I love seeing you put a project together!
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Post by TooOld on Sept 17, 2017 16:07:44 GMT -6
Great rebuild Bob - you do such clean and beautiful work! I love seeing you put a project together! Thanks Jim ! Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner , been kinda busy since Irma stormed thru .  |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 17, 2017 16:13:42 GMT -6
Great rebuild Bob - you do such clean and beautiful work! I love seeing you put a project together! Thanks Jim ! Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner , been kinda busy since Irma stormed thru . I'll bet you were Bob! How awful...how are things there now? |
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I'm thinking that once it's all assembled nobody will notice .
