Casey Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) Here are a few reference images of '62-'65 Chevy IIs found online, for use when building the AMT '63 Chevy II Nova 400 wagon and others. The intent is not to post images of every '62-'65 Chevy II you like, just images which can be used for reference when building a 1/25 scale version, especially things shared between the coupe, sedan, convertible, and wagon. '62 Chevy II Hardtop with the inline six cylinder engine: Edited December 22, 2020 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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afx Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Thanks for posting this Casey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Interesting. I never knew the oil pans and the inspection cover were black. Literally every one I've seen is orange. I'll have to do a little more digging to find out what's right. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) How about an Acadian to go along with that? Edited January 18, 2021 by mk11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, mk11 said: How about an Acadian to go along with that? Yes, please. Anything with a Pontiac-ish split grille is certainly welcome, even if it's from north of the (U.S.) border. ? I think someone once offered an Acadian Canso conversion for the AMT '66 Nova kit, but I am guessing it's long OOP by now. Not sure how I feel about that fender mounted trim, but the grille is definitely an improvement of the Chevy version. Wait, the wagons were labeled Acadian Invader?!!! ? Edited January 18, 2021 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) A few shots I used for reference on my '65 project. Low-mile original '65 SS 283/Powerglide: This one was 283/stick, manual steering: 283 with A/C, power steering and brakes... ...and without A/C, manual steering and brakes; note different position of radiator hose: One thing I wish AMT had improved: The instruments are recessed into the dash cluster on the real car: AMT made them flush all three years (no '64): It took a bit of work to fix; I made a mold of the dash and copied and painted the gauges, then made the silver overlay and a clear lens, then carved out the original gauges from the dash and inserted the new cluster from behind. Not perfect, but better, anyway. The dash decal in the new kit should make it easier to fix. Edited January 25, 2021 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 How about one of these? ... back story may peg your bs-ometer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) On 12/21/2020 at 9:54 PM, Casey said: Looks like my college girlfriend's car circa 1976. I'd have lusted after it had it not been a 4-door. She later traded it in on a '74 4-door, which also failed to spin my windmill. Edited January 31, 2021 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 12 hours ago, mk11 said: How about one of these? ... back story may peg your bs-ometer Who will be the first among us to build one of these, or a sedan delivery, or even go Full Nomad with the new '63 wagon kit? I'm thinking of giving it a try on a spare Boss Nova body..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khils Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 53 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Who will be the first among us to build one of these, or a sedan delivery? I may already have a jump start on that Snake. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 31 minutes ago, Khils said: I may already have a jump start on that Snake. 😎 I have a Jimmy Flintstone SD body somewhere in the Snakepit, but IIRC, last time I looked at it, one side was warped outward noticeably. I might see if I can straighten it out with steam or something. I didn't pay much for it, maybe $10, so won't be out much if I ruin it. IF I can get it in shape, I'll prolly paint it to match a regular wagon I build, so I can use one hood, grille, bumpers, glass, etc for both and just switch bodies as the mood strikes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Snake45 said: I have a Jimmy Flintstone SD body somewhere in the Snakepit, but IIRC, last time I looked at it, one side was warped outward noticeably. I might see if I can straighten it out with steam or something. I didn't pay much for it, maybe $10, so won't be out much if I ruin it. IF I can get it in shape, I'll prolly paint it to match a regular wagon I build, so I can use one hood, grille, bumpers, glass, etc for both and just switch bodies as the mood strikes me. The grille from the new kit won't fit the sd body, it is a '62 which has a taller grille. The '62 grille went flush with the hood, '63 - '65 had a hood lip molding which extended down into grille area and it turn had a shorter grille. You can use the '63 hood and grille, but that would look weird on a '62. Edited February 1, 2021 by Mike Chernecki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) On 1/31/2021 at 12:21 AM, mk11 said: How about one of these? That slanted C-pillar mucks everything up visually. The sedan delivery conversions look more proportionate and unified, though, as seen on the resin body. The stock body already has very pleasing proportions, so I see no need to break out the razor saw. ☺️ Found this '64 Acadian Invader on B-A-T: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-pontiac-acadian-invader/ Edited February 1, 2021 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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