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I was browsing e-bay for '69 Firebird collectables when I came across a Danbury Mint 40th anniversary '69 Firebird die-cast. I never knew they existed. I guess they all were Carousel Red coupes. The price was more than the original $129.00 asking price but since I had never seen one I jumped on it. Only problem......my '69 is a convertible! I'm not sure if cutting the top off of a Danbury Mint model hurts the value (it probably does) but hey it's mine to do what I want, right. It did take some sole searching to stat cutting but cut I did and here are the results  [img]http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/...02xuf.jpg[/img]920-680-1902/firebird/IMGP1689_zpsinrx7flb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]   I also had to paint the interior black to match my car (no way to change from standard to deluxe though). I'm happy with the results and not worried about the value, I have no plans to ever get rid of it. Merry Christmas to me!
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] ![[Linked Image from i601.photobucket.com]](http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/920-680-1902/firebird/Photo_2006_1_29_22_27_15_edited_edi.jpg) Hank K. Green Bay Wis.
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Wow, awesome job on it. Did you fabricate the convertible cover yourself?
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto
1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual
1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto
1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto
1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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I was wondering that also ?
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Nice job Hank! Now you can say you have a 1 of 1! 
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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Wow, awesome job on it. Did you fabricate the convertible cover yourself? The top boot was another e-bay find. Who knew that there are guys parting out plastic models, kind of a 1/24th scale salvage yard!
] Hank K. Green Bay Wis.
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I did similar , but tio a much smaller model...and it was white (and did not repaint it), I just made a black top cover out of thin cardboard and spray painted...it was easy to take coupe top off as there was a juncture there on the model...
good job, looks lots better than mine!...
I`ll see if I remember to take a pic of mine to post...
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mine...but not at all as nice, and much smaller
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If you took photos with it on a black background, that would improve the visual appeal.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto
1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual
1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto
1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto
1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto
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Its still not as nice as Hanks...but yes I know that especially white would look better on black back ground...thanks for the tip....I was just trying to show the "cut" top....
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