'62 Buick "Surfin" Special

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'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Jul 31, 2020 8:15:23 GMT -6 Paul B. Canney, donculley, and 2 more like this

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Post by TooOld on Jul 31, 2020 8:15:23 GMT -6

I picked up this JoHan promo a few months ago , it was in nice condition but had Pegasus Sovreigns on it . The plan was to replace them with stock wheels that I had , clean it up and put it on the shelf . Well I messed up cleaning it and ruined the factory paint . So the new plan was to leave the Sovreigns on it and repaint it with 1964 Buick Surf Green . I added the rub strips to the roof and fabbed a rack for a surfboard . Some BMF , mirrors , antenna , and a few decals finished it off . It may have been on my bench for three months but I estimate I only have around 20 hours in it , that's fast for me ! So here's my "Surfin' Special " !

Here's the original JoHan promo , you can see where I wore thru the Factory Paint .

More Photos .

Last Edit: Jul 31, 2020 17:51:20 GMT -6 by TooOld

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badroadahead Official Coffin Corner Klown Posts: 2,264	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Jul 31, 2020 8:52:15 GMT -6 stevielewis likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by badroadahead on Jul 31, 2020 8:52:15 GMT -6 Absolutely beautiful! Nice detail. Man, those wheels and tires really set it off. Nice work.

TooOld Official Coffin Corner Klown Posts: 1,947	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Jul 31, 2020 15:10:18 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TooOld on Jul 31, 2020 15:10:18 GMT -6 Jul 31, 2020 8:52:15 GMT -6 badroadahead said: Absolutely beautiful! Nice detail. Man, those wheels and tires really set it off. Nice work. Thanks much Dave ! I'm really glad I decided to leave those wheels on it .
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patw Recovering Rivet Counter Posts: 1,175	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Jul 31, 2020 15:34:05 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by patw on Jul 31, 2020 15:34:05 GMT -6 Superb Bob. I love the roof rack and the board!

rocketeer AlMoSt FaMoUs Posts: 883	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Jul 31, 2020 18:34:18 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocketeer on Jul 31, 2020 18:34:18 GMT -6 Very slick and tasteful!

stevielewis Official Coffin Corner Klown Madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes is a little PUSH! Posts: 1,499	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Aug 1, 2020 3:16:54 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stevielewis on Aug 1, 2020 3:16:54 GMT -6 Looks fantastic!
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41chevy AlMoSt FaMoUs Posts: 959	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Aug 1, 2020 12:05:10 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 41chevy on Aug 1, 2020 12:05:10 GMT -6 sweet!!
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kabdriver Official Coffin Corner Klown Jim King Posts: 2,035	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Aug 1, 2020 17:26:57 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kabdriver on Aug 1, 2020 17:26:57 GMT -6 Nice job buddy! I love it! Super clean and well thought out as always - and I LOVE that first photo with the added graphic - nice job!

hobbybobby Showrod Jedi Master Klown Posts: 3,873	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Sept 3, 2020 9:42:23 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hobbybobby on Sept 3, 2020 9:42:23 GMT -6 It has indeed become a beauty, Bob, love all the Details!
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TooOld Official Coffin Corner Klown Posts: 1,947	'62 Buick "Surfin" Special Sept 7, 2020 4:22:18 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TooOld on Sept 7, 2020 4:22:18 GMT -6 Thanks very much everybody ! This was one of those quick and easy builds that was every bit as satisfying as the ones that take months to finish .
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