Here is some camera phone photos of my 1958 Chevy Impala .
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1958 Chevy Impala
Started by Gramps2u, Dec 04 2012 01:13 PM
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 01:13 PM
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 01:30 PM
LOL 58's seemed to like rust, I think I over did this one though.
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 02:53 PM
Very nice weathering, very nice..
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 03:17 PM
I hate seeing old cars in this condition . Interesting how the under side of the hood and the hinges didn't rust !
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 03:40 PM
This came out very good.........looks real! Love the missing headlight bezel touch!
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 04:58 PM
That car is in serious need of a body-off resto! Good job!!!
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 05:07 PM
I'd like to see the rebuild on this............lol
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Posted 05 December 2012 - 04:32 AM
Thanks every one 
Yea, those hinges didnt see much weather LOL, a touch of age would be a + . 
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 02:02 PM
thats great Im super impressed what was your tecknec for doing the sun bleached efect?
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 02:09 PM
This is my type of build. Absolutely wonderful. What technique did you use to get the surface rust look on the trunk? Great build!
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Posted 07 December 2012 - 12:02 AM
This is my type of build. Absolutely wonderful. What technique did you use to get the surface rust look on the trunk? Great build!
Ruddy brown primer and a scuff pad & a little weathering chalk. Thank you
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Posted 07 December 2012 - 12:09 AM
thats great Im super impressed what was your tecknec for doing the sun bleached efect?
First coat ruddy brown primer , then the color coat which was "50's Aqua" the two tone of flat white and some 1500 wet sanding. then I applied some weathering chalks with light dusting with the air brush of various rust, dust & grime colors.. I never dull coated the finish Dull coat subdues the effect dramatically from my experiences.
I guess all of those years of Being a Narrow Gauge railroader paid off after all. Thank you for the compliments.
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Posted 07 December 2012 - 12:20 AM
The interior of the car didn't get overlooked. I would take some picks of it but being these were taken with my camera phone & it doesn't have macro they wouldn't come out very well . It has worn beaten down seats, The interior panel missing from the drivers door exposing the window,& window track and regulator with a pair of Vise Grips for a window handle. Sun glasses on the dash along with all of the junk left lying around on the floor boards. The jack & four way in the back seat . Guess the flat wasn't worth fixing? The previous owner left one heck of a mess when he ditched this old Chevy. Seems the owner was from Oklahoma according to the licence plate just about to fall off.
Edited by Gramps2u, 07 December 2012 - 12:22 AM.
