Lowlife ! !

Thankyou guys ! Had a slight delay with this, got the chassis boxed at the rear (as it will be seen) then tried painting it... .. Silver enamel base, then purple flake nail varnish... For some reason it turned the filler back to a paste ? ? So I smoothed it out and cleared it... That reacted ! It's warped the chassis now, but luckily I found a spare ! ( Why have I got a spare chassis, I don't remember building one without a chassis ? ? ) Anyway Ive started it again , think I'll stick to a plain colour next time ! So while chassis is still being boxed, i played with some more hinges ! Boot was fixed to the rear light panel and cut in half, then i had to decide which way to hinge it ? Couldnt decide, so i went with both ways.... These work too, ( and dont touch, the pics look like they do ? ) they are still removable, but the boot can also close !

Enjoying this one Nigel, wheels are perfect i really like the idea behind this ! Smoothed , lowered , with billet wheels suits most cars, but a wagon just looks so much longer ! Look forward to seeing more on this, more Brit built customs ! !

Sometimes you gotta try these things ! Maybe use the later wheels, and engine , and interior parts ? Drastic is cool ! ?

Nice clean build, and I love the colour ! No the wheels ain't for me, but like you say, who cares ? It's your project, being built how you like it, slabs are like donk's, they have their own crowd ! It's different, which is a good thing, so carry on Sir I'm watching this !

Hi guys ! New floors are added underneath, door jambs and a new idea, `drawbridge doors ! !` Im posting this to show you the hinges mainly, this is how im doing them. Yes its cheating, but these are simple. Only the black rubber is glued so the door can slide off. Easier for painting and also if you transport the kit anywhere, it wont snap off ! They still look hinged, and could still work (if i`d glued the door jamb in correctly ! ) i can hide most of the hinge with fur so it wont be seen anyway !

Looking forward to this one Dann, looks like an awesome project !

Coming along well, I really like this project ! Great chop too ... You can just reply to the original thread with new progress, keep it all together ? Look forward to more on this !

Thanks for posting those, man that 53 is beautiful... Some cars just need the slightest changes and look so much better. I wouldn't change a thing it's perfect ! And looking at that buried fender... That explains where some of your crazy ideas come from !! Lol ! Thanks mate, and yes get him to join up !

Looking good Eric, must be on the home stretch soon ? I recognize your 260 but who's is the Chevy ?? (More pics please ! )

Thankyou guys ! Hey thankyou Sam ! if you mean my new shape custom bug, im waiting for the shops to reopen, when i can get paint i`ll be back on this at some point ! Been playing with this one again today, one door cut out and im making the door shuts. Then i attacked the rear floorpan, ugly bits chopped out and new floors made up ! try the front half next.......

thats cool, one of those things that just looks right ! Love those wheels, looking forward to more !

Thanks guys, glad you like it ! I'm busy fitting a firewall surround at the moment, and very carefully cutting open the drivers door.... I've now attached the body to the floorpan permanently, to keep things straight , but think I'll just do one door open !! And Sonny i enjoy models for the imagination and creativity, nothing against factory stock but I like to try ideas out, this is just getting carried away Lol !

Looking good, great colour ! I have the convertible version still awaiting paint, it's a good kit I might grab another for parts !

Hey Sonny ! Shame about the bad luck with the decals, I had a similar issue with my hemi cuda decals they look perfect horizontally, but were out of line vertically ?? Luckily I could scrape them off pretty quick ! The gold looked great, maybe a darker base next time will get you a better match ? Look forward to more on this mate ! !

Wow I'm blown away ! Not been about since the engine build started, just incredible , how you get your parts so accurate and in scale ! ! Really like the anodising, looks even more real with a bit of colour !

Wow, incredible bodywork so far ! It's very much like watching one of Mr Bouttes builds , the window trim is a perfect example ! Love the original car, it's one of the few that look better without the rear wheel covers (Ahh what are they called? ) Looking forward to more on this !

Thought id introduce you to a bit of a long term build, my 64 Impala ! So there was a catorgory at Lowrider shows for Radical builds, its all a bit more subtle now, but i used to love those cars, so I thought id build one ! So whats going on ? I never did like standard, so heres the ideas... So far ! the whole back half of the car will tilt up on hydraulics split front bonnet / wings joined, and tilting upwards split rear boot/rear panel joined,, probably opening up the same as the front ! opened rear section by the bottom of the rear window chassis needs boxing ! will have suicide doors, scratchbuilt fur/mirrored interior, and a detailed chassis with complete hydraulic install... maybe a new front and rear end style, roof chopped and a split targa roof, tilting up ! Can only do a bit at a time, theres nothing left to glue together otherwise.. ! The floorpan is an old one i'd already added a smooth firewall too, and later broke ! So this is repaired and going in the mix, with smooth floors underneath ! Hopefully i can get this back to being one piece again, wish me luck eh ! !

Thank you all for the comments, I really appreciate it !

Dann, they were posted up soon after the message above, hope you like it !

Thanks Keith, but I changed my mind again, the exhaust tips are gone and the rear valence is going back on !!

Finally finished this one up, took way too long but they all do... ( theres a build thread in the work bench section if your interested ! ) To summerize... Paint was done with a few white primer coats, it was then painted chrome, then thin coats of bronze metallic, 4 or 5 coats of clear, then polished out ! Each layer was wet sanded before spraying the next ! I love the colour it changes in the light, still not upto some peoples level but its getting better ! Scratch bits include the dash, centre console, firewall, engine bay, radiator surround, exhaust tips and the intake system. Also smoothed the front valence, door handles, mirrors and rain gutters. The bumpers were thinned and added closer to the body, and the front and rear lights tinted, rear valence removed ( but i might add it back later when ive cut holes in it ! ) Photoetch steering wheel, number plate surrounds, bonnet pins, tamiya disc brakes, and the suspension chopped about to slam it ( notice the sump scratched ! ) Had to add Foose plates, as a tribute ! sponsor decals add to the SEMA look i like to imagine ! Thanks for looking, loads of pics now !

Thankyou for the comments guys, shes all finished up now so pics will be in the finished section soon !

Outstanding build Guy, excellent paint job again your getting really good at this stuff ! And keep em coming, more lowrider builds please ! !