58 Impala Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Finally finished this build after 3 yrs of work on and off. I was almost done with it and while putting on the last coat of clear it fell of the stand and into some dirt on the floor, and back in the box it went. But because of some encouragement of some friends I finished. I lowered it and added some RatRod white walls with custom baby moons I made from 1/2" aluminum rivets. I painted it in Model Master Viper GTS blue with 2 part automotive clear. I added a real wood bed. I used photo etched parts and braided lines from Protech, the distributor is from Detail Master. A few other details are custom blue dot tail lights, shaved bumpers and an eyeball shifter made from a straight pin. Thanks for looking. Edited June 25, 2014 by 58 Impala 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 That looks fantastic, Tom! Those wheels really make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 She's a BEAUTY Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Super clean work. Very eye catching and well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Beautiful work on everything! The wood bed, the engine and the wheel in hand look like expensive jewelry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 sharp truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Very nice. Beautiful. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I like everything you did on this build. Love the color, the engine, the baby moons. Please tell me how you made the baby moons from rivets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys for the compliments. I like everything you did on this build. Love the color, the engine, the baby moons. Please tell me how you made the baby moons from rivets?Don I used 1/2" button head aluminum rivets, they have a 3/16" shaft. Then I chuck them in a drill and start with 320,400,600 grit sand papers. Then auto polishing compound then metal polish. Finally cut off the stem and epoxy them to the wheels. Edited June 25, 2014 by 58 Impala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks Tom. Super work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Fantastic! I like everything about it... color, bed, wheels... everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 dude that is a sweet ride , you realy did a fantastic job way to stick with it , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Great looking truck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Absolutely gorgeous truck , sure am glad you decided to finish it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Zimmerman Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Jes' plain SWEET ! Simple, clean, great color, nicely detailed...........Thumbs up !......'Z' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 A real BEAUTY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadJuju Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 VERY nice build. Love everything about it. I especially admire the stance and the wheel/tire package, plus your idea for using rivets as hub caps. Your pickup bed is to die for! I've got this kit coming from ebay early next week and I'm eager to lower it like you did. For the front, I was afraid I'd have to mod the drop axle or scratch one, but it looks like you got there with shorter spring shackles and flattening the spring. I'm dropping in a leftover 350 small block from the Revell '69 Nova (bought that kit to put the body on an MPC super stocker, which has a big block). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheyenne93 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Nice work. Glad you went back to it.👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 That is one outstanding looking 41 Chevy. Great looking color combo. Nice job man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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