1970 Oldsmobile Toronado.....rebuild

[robert1]

I bought this one on eBay for cheap. I like the Johan kits, but the prices have gotten a bit high, so when I saw this built one with no bids, I pounced!!



It was a nicely built model, but it needed a lot of detail work. I took it totally apart and started over.

The interior was detailed, but I installed it before I got any pictures. I painted all of the lights, added chrome foil, gave the hub caps & grill a black wash, dry brushed the Toronado names on the body silver,and totally re-did the engine compartment (pic to follow-I need to add the spark plug wires.) The body was polished and waxed to brighten up the old original paint.











Taking pictures of my builds is now a part of my building process. It shows me areas that I need to fix or do a better job on. I see that I have a front wheel that leans a little. easy fix.

[philpatterson]

Lookin good, great save! Those Toronados were so common once, now they're far and few between, whether in steel or plastic.

[harron68]

The weirdness of those Toronados and Eldorados turned off a lot of folks, and as said, not around in steel or plastic these days. Good luck detailing the engine. By the mid '60s the Jo-Hans went from basic no engine promos to pretty good details with engines and chassis. Thanx!!

[The Mad Modeller]

Very cool

[robert1]

Thank you for the comments!!!

[Nacho Z]

That Toronado is definitely not one you see very often. Looks like a pretty cool model. Good thing that it was in such nice shape and that you got a good deal on it. My Dad had one, (don't remember the exact year), but I remember the speedometer was like a barrel. The faster you went the more it "rolled" to show you your speed. Not sure I am explaining that right. Anyhow, cool car!

[wtsf150]

Very cool dont see many of these
Willie

[dogfish7]

Way to go!

[robert1]

Thank you for the comments!!!

[fireguy14]

Good save!