1962 BelAir Custom

 

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Started: 6 December 2004
Finished: 28 February 2005

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I applied polyester putty to the edges, after trimming the excess styrene at the sides.

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Sanding gave a better  shape to the rear bench.

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17 February 2005
I painted and BMF ed the internal elements.

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18 February 2005
I applied BMF at the exterior before clear coating.

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I prepared the emblem (the foil copy of the one on the hood that I had made before sanding) by pouring epoxy glue at the back and thereby reinforcing the foil. Then I cut to shape and painted, and applied on the boot by Humbrol Clear Fix. Though a front emblem, it looks good at the back too!

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19 February 2005
I drilled the steering wheel spokes before painting chrome silver.

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The kingpins were poseable but had the tie rod cast fixed on the engine traverse. So I decided to make them move. First I drilled a hole through the kingpins to hold the steering arms.

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 I drilled holes in the ball joints too.

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I bent the tip of a pin and passed it through the ball joint hole.

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I passed the free end of the pin through the kingpin and located the kingpin between the wishbones.

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I checked the kingpin axes (right and left) to be parallel and made small adjustments with the steel pins. Then I applied CA glue and cut the free end of the pins and left for settling.

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