AMT 1991 Silverado 454 SS

Excellent shine that indeed looks wet

WOW! Just...WOW!

I dis a quick search and only found rattle cans.   Is that perfect job from a can?  Bought 2 btw

I was going to say, before John beat me to the punch, I'll bet that clear coat ain't Future. (if you recall the advice you gave me on my VW last summer)

Like Joe said, you attention to detail is a joy to observe.

Thanks keavdog. I used the one and ONLY....Testors "Wet Look" Lacquer Clear.

That turned out great!  Which clear did you use?

Got the gloss coat on. Here in the photos this is about 6 hours after application so this is already nice n' dry to touch. It'll be another 3-4 days till I bring all of this out of the drying booth. I'm really stoked about how this finish is going to look on the completed build.
This coat laid down perfectly smooth for me. Just check out the reflection of the light bulb with the scripts. No sanding, no polish....just clear.

I got the base color on but I still need to do some wet sanding here and there to remove a couple of dust specks and smooth some areas out. I've got her in the drying booth now for the next couple of days.

Thanks Joe. The shifter lever was made from a needle that was shaped and I used a drop of glue for the shifter knob. The turn signal and tilt levers were made from different sizes of solder that I had that were all cut to length and painted. The ignition switch bezel and keys were PE parts that I had in the stash. The key ring was scratch built from wire.

I simply could NOT fathom doing all that work to the interior and then using such a crappy OOB glass assy like this:



So ….. I cut it up into sections and cleaned the sections up some. I also fabricated some sun visors to help the realism out a tad:

That is indeed much, much better. Fantastic work on creating the necessary detail. What did you use to make the levers and switches? And, yes, the key is a marvelous touch. I also love the detail work and painting you've done on the dash dials and switches. It all looks the very realistic part. Well done my good friend. 

Thanks Joe.

Steering column installed with the scratch built gear shift lever, turn signal/ multifunction switch and tilt lever. I also managed to put an ignition switch as well as the ignition key and door lock key on a key ring. The ignition key was then inserted into the switch and glued into place.

There.....that's more like it:

That interior you've created is spectacular. I mean seriously, it looks like the real deal. I have to share your consternation about the steering column.  Honestly, how can you omit such crucial details? Certainly has me scratching my head. Although, I know you will correct that in amazing fashion.

Keep the wonderment coming.

Thanks Nick. I actually tried to pull that one off but then I got to thinking that the clock is not on when the ignition is off.

That’s a great interior what’s next the green LED display lol beautiful work my friend.

After 4 days of painting and detailing I've got the dash finished. Lots of masking and painting tonal variations and colors involved but I managed to get it done. Next up...….steering column detailing.

Good to have you in here Joe! The mullet! lol. I remember those days!! I definitely remember the IROC Camaro's. Those things were tha bomb.

I just couldn't get over the OOB steering column/ wheel. No turn signal lever, no column tilt lever and no shifter lever???!!! Hell at least put a shifter lever on it. Will be adding all these items plus an ignition switch.



A couple of reference photos from my truck to show the various color tones and detail colors on and around the IP area.



Then the cluster itself....and yes....the odometer is correct at 401,811 miles.

Wow!  I remember when my mullet and I worked as a Porter at Tony La Riche Chevrolet in 1990.  My first job out of high school and we drooled over these and the IROC-Z Camaros on the lot. Oh the good old days.  I think they made a "chip" to make these go faster. Anyways, looks great so far Joe.  I do remember the engine blocks being black. I'll be following it.    

FYI....The mullet was eradicated around 1993. It may still live in that area.         

Computer down for repairs. Just catching up. Very nice work as usual Joe.

Jim  

P.S. Elvira "Mistress of the Dark" was over my bench. Still is OK in the workroom but not over the bench so sayeth swmbo. 

Looking good Joe.

Good looking interior.  Definitely a needed upgrade to the pedals.

'Preciate it Joe! Thanks for droppin' in pal.

Ok folks. I've got the foot pedals finished up. I used a couple of strips of solder formed and flattened on both ends so I could adhere one end to the inside of the firewall and the pedal to the other end. I've got the dash (which I painted a two tone color of maroon and red) test fitted into place and will be by next area of emphasis.

Anyways, foot pedal wise..we go from this:



to this:

Your interior work is coming along very impressively. As always, you have an absolute knack for catching and enhancing the small details that make a difference. Wonderful stuff Bro.

Thanks Nick. I used Model Master Acrylic Insignia Red but the darker areas are a mixture of ground up red and black pastels dry brushed on top of the paint for contrast.

Looking good there my friend that red is sharp what type of paint did you use ? 

Ok gang. I've got the interior tub pretty much done except for the foot pedals. I really like this photo as it shows the color contrast on the seats very well. I finished up the passengers seat this morning with the color contrast. I left the pleated part of the seat the original color that I painted it and used a mixture of red with a little black ground up pastel and dry brushed it onto smooth parts of the seat to slightly darken the color tone for a subtle yet highly noticeable contrast. I was surprised with the results. Everything is adhered into place. The door handle/ switch bezels and all details have been painted here and I thought I'd add a Coke to the cup holder. I mean....why not? I'm smilin' so why not have a Coke to go with it?

This interior is long from being done. I'm just posting this to post some progress. I've been working on the color tones and surface textures with the differences in the seat fabric, carpet and on the door panels by using different colored pastels. You can see the contrasting colors on the seat between the weaved and the smooth sections of the drivers seat. That seat will directly contrast the passengers side seat which hasn't been touched up yet. I've got the door handle/ switch bezel painted but still have to fill in the details on those and then get the foot pedals taken care of.

Progress so far:

Greg

Lookin' good, Joe.

What are remastered decals? How do they do them? Do you sent them the orignals?

 

I had initially primed the interior pieces to include the tub. I was looking at it even with the ejector pin marks on the floor and thinking to myself, "Yeah.....that's gonna......no....no it aint gonna work!!" The ejector pin mark, even though it's in a terrible place I can actually deal with. More on that in a minute. That chintzy brake and accelerator pedal just isn't gonna do at all.



So ………...I put my thinkin' cap on..

I found another floorboard from a parts kit that I've got in the stash and cut the whole section out of this floor board. Then I cut a section out from the parts donor.



Then the replacement piece was glued into place.



We'll be using some PE pedals to have a little more true to scale and true to references look. Now to address those disgusting ejector pin marks. Those...…..will be covered up by these floor mats that I acquired which just came in the mail a couple of days ago.

crown r n7

That’s one very cool build. I’m slowly gearing up again.

 

Lookin' good, Joe.

What are remastered decals? How do they do them? Do you sent them the orignals?

That’s one very cool build. I’m slowly gearing up again.