Danno Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Wow! Amazing, Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Excellent conversion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Best dang grocery getter I ever seen... Good job!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpa Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Beautiful conversion Tom! It certainly looks like something your Aunt Margaret would drive to the local "Piggly Wiggly"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exnyman Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) One mire thing. Not that it matters but was a "malibu" available in sedans and wagons? Wow! and incredible model! The roof is spot on, and it all looks perfect! Sak, yes, beginning with the very first 1964 through the last 1983, a four door sedan was available in the Malibu series. In 1966, a 4 door "Sport Sedan" was also added. It did not have a B pillar and had a somewhat more squared off side window line and rear sail panel. The Sport Sedan remained in the series through 1972. The Sport Sedan was also available as an up level Concours in 1968 and 1969. There were a relatively small number produced, and in 68, toward the end of the year, There were also Concours coupes produced. Though I have never found any sales literature even mentioning these ever existed, they in fact did. When they were new, a neighbor owned a Cordovan Maroon one with a black vinyl top and black interior. When I was in High school, an upperclassmen had a Butternut Yellow one as well. These used wheel opening moldings not found on Malibus, and the lower 1/4 panel trim from the SS 396, that also was absent on Malibus. The interior was an unusual mix of Malibu and Skylark trim. The Concours name was one that GM used often, as it found itself on a 1965 show car based on an Impala convertible, then moved to the top level Chevelle wagon in 67. It remained the top wagon for 68, where it also was used on the Sport Sedan and Coupe, then in 69 remained on the Sport Sedan and top two wagons. from 70-72, it was used only on the top two wagons. It also was used on many early clay design studies for the 70 Monte Carlo. In 1976, it moved to the top level trim for the Nova line. In 77, it was still the top of the Nova line, except it was given status as its own line, divorced from the Nova, in an attempt to align it with the Ford Granada. In 78, the Concours was brought back to the Nova line, but re-named Nova Custom. From there, the name was not seen again until sometime in the 90's, when it was applied to a model in the Cadillac Deville line. Edited October 14, 2014 by exnyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 That is awesome! Love the 6 banger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Add my admiration. Very nice conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsheehy Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Love it, great job. That's one conversion I've been wanting to do with the 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxicoop Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 awesome build !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 nice, looks real or a1:1 car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 You sure do great work, Tom. This is another example of your fine work, modifying it from a Wagon is a great idea, but of course it needs lots of work. You did everything really nicely, great bodywork and nice paint job too. It's great to see these "Base Model" cars as models, too... I like seeing something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 As usual your work amazes me....great job on the build and conversion....me Id rather see more mundane builds like these with most everything being a top of the line car kit its great to see more reality of what one would see on any given street in real life....very cool...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Very nice job indeed. Love the six cylinder with the dirty look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 This a really cool build! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Outstanding . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Where is the roof from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Good work on the conversion. Nice to see "grocery getter" builds on this forum every once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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