John Goschke Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 When I originally finished this car my grill idea didn't work out so I just blacked out the stock one. While that's a treatment I always liked, it didn't seem correct for this car and, worse, felt like a cop out. This weekend I decided to work up the nerve to partially disassemble the model to grind out the old grill and add a piece from a vintage Aurora Custom Grill & Trim set. I like this a lot better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkChopPaws Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Much better! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Don't know what it looked like but sure is a fabulous build. Love the SHINY paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 That looks great John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Very nice Chevy!!! 58's are my favorite Chevies. Coming from a Ford man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 That''s cool, very nicely done and i love the paint idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 That looks great John.x2-big time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Didn't see it before but it sure is a beautiful '58. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 looks like "back in the day" nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipper57 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 fantastic work all around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmb727 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Not sure I should take another swing at it...oh, yeah, that's sooo much better...Love it when that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Oh ya, now you rockin. That looks so good..............Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Killer job. Love the 58 Impala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 It really suits it. nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Thanks, PorkChop! (No, YOU da man!) Much better! Nice work. Thanks, Ron! Don't know what it looked like but sure is a fabulous build. Love the SHINY paint. Thanks, Jim! Here's the original grill... Nice! Thanks, Bruce! That looks great John. Thanks, Richard! I'm happier with it now! Very nice Chevy!!! 58's are my favorite Chevies. Coming from a Ford man. Thanks, Merc! Sort of a Ford man, myself, especially '58s. And Buick, Olds, Pontiac man! That''s cool, very nicely done and i love the paint idea. Thanks, Dale! Nice! Thanks, Bo! x2-big time Thanks, Marty! Didn't see it before but it sure is a beautiful '58. Thanks, Peter! Here's the original build thread. I don't think I posted it "Under Glass," before now. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/76836-smp-58-impala-ala-larry-watson-interior-done-final-assembly/ looks like "back in the day" nice work Thanks, Al! I do seem be stuck 'back in the day," both as a source of inspiration and kit and parts source! fantastic work all around! Thanks, Clipper! It was long time comin' around, too! Not sure I should take another swing at it...oh, yeah, that's sooo much better... Love it when that happens. Thanks, Tom! Sometimes the second time is the charm! Oh ya, now you rockin. That looks so good..............Love it Thanks, Dan! Yeah! Rockin' with "some Tony Joe White on the stereo!" Killer job. Love the 58 Impala Thanks, Steve! I like the '58 Impalas, but I love 'em without the "pitchforks"! It really suits it. nice work Thanks, Steve! I think it suits it, too, sorta brings out the Chevy's inner Cadillac, if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I do remember the build now and commented at the time but I'm seeing it for the first time in paint. I may have been in hospital when you painted it.I remember being very impressed with your carved tuck'n'roll interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 The new grille makes a cool build even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I love it! I'm a big fan of Larry Watson and this Chevy year.Your paint is superb and that new grille was definitely worth the effort.Looks very period correct, to my untrained eye, especially with the Lancer caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I went back for another look. I'm glad you did that grille and posted the pics, as I wouldn't have got to see it, otherwise. I noticed the gold on the rims. Nice detail. And those flames are wispy and subtle. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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