fordf-100 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 2:27 PM, MrObsessive said: They're similar, but you'd still have to do some tweaking............... Is the biscayne a little shorter in the quarter panels between the door and rear wheel than the impala? Or does it just look that way with the "shorter" roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 55 minutes ago, fordf-100 said: Is the biscayne a little shorter in the quarter panels between the door and rear wheel than the impala? Or does it just look that way with the "shorter" roof? As far as I know, all Chevrolet B bodies for 1965-'66 had the same wheelbase. The other divisions back then had different lengths-------Pontiac comes to mind with the Bonneville/Ventura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THORDOOR220 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I'm really impressed with those window frames. They remind me a lot of the '69 nova I have in my garage. Very similar shape, and yours look factory. Are they just small pieces of styrene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 1:00 PM, oldnslow said: Looks nice , where did you source the roof section ? Just found this , looks like you're well on your way . Comparing this side shot to your model, it looks like yours is close but the rear window on yours tapers off slanting downward a bit more than this picture of the 1:1. Nice work on creating a car many of us would love to own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Looking over this thread several times since I last commented, I can see where this can be a daunting conversion and I love it! Just a little observation in the bodywork area if you don't mind along the lines of what Mike said...........and this is up to you. When AMT modeled this particular body style, I always thought that the rear fender "bulges and creases" were a bit exaggerated. Taking a look at the mid line crease on the body to the upper most curve of the rear fender bulge, it seems that to my eyes there's just a bit too much real estate on the kit body. It's hard to tell on the black car pictured..........I ran across this green one which highlights the body crease just a bit better. This ones a '68, but the bodies were essentially the same. Also if you take a look at the beltline area just behind the door, notice how it's a bit more level, and not as curved as the Impala hardtop is. GM's new for '67 B Body hardtops were attempting to be a bit more imposing and "daring" than what they were before. Again, it's up to you as this might require sectioning that quarter a scooch, and reshaping the crease. Just the same....keep up the good work! Plain Jane bodystyle conversions always get my attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, mikemodeler said: Comparing this side shot to your model, it looks like yours is close but the rear window on yours tapers off slanting downward a bit more than this picture of the 1:1. Nice work on creating a car many of us would love to own! Back in the early '90's I owned for a time a '67 Pontiac Catalina which had the exact same roofline. BIG 400 with no power anything! I only had it for a couple years and then sold it to someone local. Unfortunately, the buyer lived on a busy street where he parked the car, and one day going past his house I saw the car with the entire back end smashed in. Broke my heart as it was super duper clean when he got it, and was a powerful son of gun! I wish I had kept it looking back but it was for me a real handful to drive with no power steering or brakes (bought brand new by an elderly man originally), and I had at that time my ever cantankerous Fiat Spider, so I let the Pontiac go instead. Dummy me should have gotten rid of the Fiat before it decided to break its timing belt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf-100 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 18 hours ago, MrObsessive said: As far as I know, all Chevrolet B bodies for 1965-'66 had the same wheelbase. The other divisions back then had different lengths-------Pontiac comes to mind with the Bonneville/Ventura. Ok thanks for the info, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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