1969 Hurst Olds

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Bill Newcomer
This is my Hurst Olds. I have a classmate from grade school who eventually owned one of these beauties.

27 April 2019, 07:05

Michael Hickey
Nice.

27 April 2019, 08:27

Treehugger
Interesting paint job. 🙂 I like it. Sort of a 70's vibe to it I would think.

27 April 2019, 09:02

Munkyslut
That's excellent! Amazing patience to get those wheels right, you nailed it perfectly though!
Hurst cars are just so cool

27 April 2019, 09:49

Bill Newcomer
Munkyslut, I am a really big fan of the Hurst car too. I have at least 2 more in the pipeline.

27 April 2019, 16:41

Cliff Jones
That looks just swell, Bill. Congratulations!

27 April 2019, 17:57

Bill Newcomer
Thanks Cliff. It was a very quality kit.

27 April 2019, 18:03

Bob Hall
That's a Beauty ! It Just screams "Crazy Insurance Rate" ! LOL ! Gorgeous Olds !

27 April 2019, 19:23

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This is a 1969 Hurst Olds finished in Feb. of 2008. It started as an open eBay purchase that was fortunately complete. The only issue was that the decal sheet had been wetted then dried.

It was built basically box stock with some minor mods. I did my trademark widened rear wheels and tires. The gold detail painting on the wheels was a challenge. I had to get the gold only on the spokes and not on the lugnuts, center caps and hole trim. They actually came out perfect. I was quite pleased. I removed the locator pegs from the tail light lenses and BMF'd the backs to make them more realistic. I added a Detail Master triple gauge set under dash to compliment the "His and Hers" Hurst shifter. I got the triple carbs and manifold from a 69 Olds 442 kit. The air cleaner element was painted with transparent aqua.

The fit and finish of this kit was amazing for an AMT offering. It has been years since I had a body drop right onto a chassis perfectly without having to trim or tweak something. The bumpers actually fit p

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