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| 1980 Maserati Quattroporte III; Resto-mod of a vintage Ertl casting | |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 17 2017, 12:03 AM Post #1 |
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This casting of one of the last handbuilt Italian exotic cars was found in pretty rough condition at a thrift store, and it cost me 49 cents. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() File photo of a nicer version of what I started with. Wheels & tires are from a pretty badly playworn Motormax 1984 Pontiac Fiero GT, and have been painted to look like stock Campagnolo alloy wheels fitted to the real thing.
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| Dean-o-mite | Aug 17 2017, 12:48 PM Post #2 |
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Nice wheel choice; makes the casting look collector-grade whereas it looks so toy-like with the original Ertl wheels. |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 17 2017, 05:20 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks, and I'm in agreement. |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 18 2017, 01:10 AM Post #4 |
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The wheels are off of a heavily damaged Motormax American Graffiti series '84 Pontiac Fiero GT, and have been repainted to look closest to factory-issue Campagnolo alloy wheels. |
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| pjedsel | Aug 18 2017, 11:44 PM Post #5 |
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The new wheels make a world of difference on the restoration. |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 20 2017, 12:52 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks! 80s-era Ertl castings are surprisingly good when given better wheels & detailing |
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| gilsieg65 | Aug 20 2017, 08:16 PM Post #7 |
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Looks good there GCU |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 20 2017, 08:27 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks! |
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| gilsieg65 | Aug 20 2017, 08:43 PM Post #9 |
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Did you see that I added some new pictures to my custom thread? |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 20 2017, 08:45 PM Post #10 |
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I'll take a look. |
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| avalanche man | Jun 16 2018, 01:15 AM Post #11 |
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avalanches rule
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this looks way better than what it started as |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Jun 16 2018, 03:18 PM Post #12 |
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Thanks! |
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