Some help needed with my `58 Impala please.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Hi Guys.

I'm building AMT's `58 Impala & I'm wondering what colour the underside should be.

Ive been told that it maybe the same colour as the body, but I'm unsure.

I've got friends here in the U.K. with American cars of the period but their cars all have black underseal on them,which I dont think is correct for a factory stock Impala.

Could you advise me on the correct colour please.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Dave.

[evilone]

well it depends on what your plans are for it

if its a lowrider its painted to match

if its a hot rod its usually black

if its stock undercoating(black and textured)

[MrObsessive]

Most GM cars built here in the U.S. in the '50's used a red oxide primer (Or gray) with the body color overspray on the edges of the floorpan as well as the edges of the rear.

Particularly cars that were destined for the southeast or southwest (no rust belt) had no undercoating which was sometimes a dealer add on.

Here's a pic of the underside of my '58 I did in '01..............I used a gray primer for the floorpan, and then airbrushed the overspray on the sides as it might have been a car destined for the southeast.

In hindsight the overspray may be a little overdone.......but you get the idea!

If you're doing a UK car as Steve mentioned I would just paint it black-------I have seen over restored cars with the whole underside painted like the exterior as Kevin mentioned.

[Harry P.]

This one might be a little "too" restored, but you get the basics:

[Diesel Gypsy]

Many thanks all.

Thats given me something to think about.

BTW

I'm building the car as an American car & not as a UK inport.

Thanks again for your help.

Dave