Can-Con Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I'm blaming RDean58 for this car. When I got this car a couple years ago I wasn't sure what direction I wanted to go with it. I wasn't too bad but I thought it deserved better. I was thinking a simple repaint in the same color but after seeing Bobs gorgeous one in Tamiya metallic red, I had to have that look too. So after stripping, I had some work to do to get it ready for new paint. There was some glue damage to repair. It was easier to sand off all the damaged trim, do repairs and add new trim from sheet and strip plastic. and now here it is in it's new Tamiya metallic red finish, all the trim done and the glass installed. Most of the scripts will be added back on from the MCG photoetch set for the '76 Caprice, which also has the correct Impala secipts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Sharp! Love that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Very nice!,i just recently scored another 72'Impala in great shape,i'm thinking of painting it in Aegean Brown when it comes time to build it.Do you plan on building yours stock?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 What a change. Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Looking much better Steve! My parents had one just like it that was a metallic brown color. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Big change! Love the new look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 18 hours ago, kelson said: Very nice!,i just recently scored another 72'Impala in great shape,i'm thinking of painting it in Aegean Brown when it comes time to build it.Do you plan on building yours stock?. Pretty well Curtis. Probably just a wheel and tire swap ,,, might even use a set of pickup rallye wheels. I've seen them used on full size Chevys of this generation. Probably do it curbside but I might get ambitious and fill out under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Coming along well. Interior is refinished and the body is done. I'll be replacing the molded in headlights and for something a little different for me,, I'm using wheel covers on this one for a change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Beautiful Chevy in red Steve. Glad your using wheel covers but it would look good either way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Lovely work. Nice detailing on the front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Steve, you sure brought that 71 Impala back to it's former glory. I thought about converting mine to a Caprice using MCG scripts and redetailing the grille. It's too bad nobody has reissued this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Cool! I have a built up to restore. Back in the day my father had a 71 BelAir four door sedan in light green. 350 but he had a big carb and dual exhaust on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Excellent color choice, great interior detailing, a beautiful restoration! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Very nice! Good to see such a rare model in such good hands. Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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