Kmb0319 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I’ve nearly bought the AMT 67 Impala kit a half dozen times, only to have it finish 2nd to another. I finally picked it up. Originally, it was a blue on blue car, but after polishing it out for clear coat, the clear reacted to a different polish than I’d used before and curdled. At the same time as my paint mishap, I purchased the Revell 66 GTO, and spoon tested an ivory paint for the interior. After shooting it on the spoon, I shot some clear on it to see if it could be suitable for an exterior color, and liked what I saw. Having stripped the blue from the Impala body, since I wasn’t completely sold on the blue I used, I went ahead and painted it with the Ivory. It’s a good match for Chevy’s Capris Cream, and I liked it with the blue interior. Wired the distributor, made battery cables and a couple vacuum hoses, and found some replacement chrome valve covers in the parts box. The only other change was tires, as the Firestone wide ovals are just too little for a car this big. The fronts are from the Revell 71 Cuda, and the rears are the optional “fatties” from the Moebius 65 Satellite. I had first used them on the back of my 71 Charger, but I got several comments when I posted it that the rear tires looked too “truckish,” and I agreed. On this huge beast, they don’t look big at all! I figured they would be necessary to get any traction when the 427 is trying to move such a big vehicle. This kit, like a few of AMT’s finest, has the frame separated from the underbody, which I enjoy during the build: Interior shot before installation: And done... thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmb727 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Agreed, this is a nice kit of what is, IMHO, the best Impala year ever. I would think that the lighter cream or white colors would be very challenging to paint, but yours came out looking great. Nice job with those front fender emblems too. They really pop against that Ivory color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I don't know if the rear tires look "truckish", but they do look almost bald. Looks like somebody has quite a lead foot! With that 427 engine, that's easy to understand. Nice looking car, sir. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 NICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 It looks awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 10 hours ago, tmb727 said: Agreed, this is a nice kit of what is, IMHO, the best Impala year ever. I would think that the lighter cream or white colors would be very challenging to paint, but yours came out looking great. Nice job with those front fender emblems too. They really pop against that Ivory color. I thik the GM '68s are ugly compared to the 67s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Very sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Beautiful build. Real nice color and great finish. Exceptional interior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Very very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Very very nice. What color is that interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmb0319 Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Interior is a Duplicolor paint called Bahama Blue, with Vallejo Prussian Blue painted over the black embossing powder to make the carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Really fine build. I really dig the exterior/interior color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Great looking color combination, not what you would first think of with a 427 SS car, gives it more of a luxury car look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Looks very nice! Great color combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I love the '67, yours is very nicely done. I like that you painted the rallyes with the chrome trim ring & center cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Pretty slick build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Roaster Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 The interior work is quite stunning. Unusually accurate & realistic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 nice job , looks great, sweet color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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