yellowsportwagon Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Here is the Sportwagon from Robert Burns 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I grew up in the 60's as a car nut. I do not recall ever seeing a Buick wagon with a sunroof. Just Olds Vista Cruisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 This body has taken some poetic license as a GS wagon, but there were Buick Sportwagons with the Vista Cruiser long wheelbase bodies. Neighbor across the street had a 68 sans woodgrain. All the bells and whistles, hubby's family owned a Buick dealership in SoCal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Rodent said: This body has taken some poetic license as a GS wagon, but there were Buick Sportwagons with the Vista Cruiser long wheelbase bodies. Neighbor across the street had a 68 sans woodgrain. All the bells and whistles, hubby's family owned a Buick dealership in SoCal. I know the car they scanned for this. It’s obviously not factory but there is a real one like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Bills72sj said: I grew up in the 60's as a car nut. I do not recall ever seeing a Buick wagon with a sunroof. Just Olds Vista Cruisers. Here you go this is my 68 factory big block car. This model will become this car.Lots of changes too be made 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 13 hours ago, Bills72sj said: I grew up in the 60's as a car nut. I do not recall ever seeing a Buick wagon with a sunroof. Just Olds Vista Cruisers. The Sport Wagon (1964) and Sportwagon (1965-1969) had a fixed-glass roof instead of a sunroof. The resin model was made to add tinted "glass" plastic inserts. The 1964-1972 Vista Cruiser also used fixed glass. The later Vista Cruiser (1973-1977) had an optional flip-up glass roof panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bojaciuk Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 My friend had one. His dad worked for Greyhound as a driver. He told us that GM wanted to emulate the Greyhound visual experience in a family car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 3 hours ago, George Bojaciuk said: My friend had one. His dad worked for Greyhound as a driver. He told us that GM wanted to emulate the Greyhound visual experience in a family car. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, George Bojaciuk said: My friend had one. His dad worked for Greyhound as a driver. He told us that GM wanted to emulate the Greyhound visual experience in a family Edited February 19, 2022 by yellowsportwagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Motor City said: The Sport Wagon (1964) and Sportwagon (1965-1969) had a fixed-glass roof instead of a sunroof. The resin model was made to add tinted "glass" plastic inserts. The 1964-1972 Vista Cruiser also used fixed glass. The later Vista Cruiser (1973-1977) had an optional flip-up glass roof panel. I think he was referring to the sky glass in the Sportwagon. Not a sunroof per se Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 12:39 PM, yellowsportwagon said: I think he was referring to the sky glass in the Sportwagon. Not a sunroof per se You are correct. I used the wrong term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 OK Tim...........now you've done it! Now you've got me about to order this one from Robert too! These types of wagons have been a MUCH overlooked subject, as they keep getting requested among those that want new kits. The '72 Olds Revell did would have been a "natural" for a Vista Cruiser, but I get the kit manufacturers want to play it safe these days. I keep telling those that dismiss 3D printing not to do so...........It IS the big wave in the hobby right now and it'll be the only way short of someone creating the body from scratch, we get any of those long wanted models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 That thing is just plain COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 16 hours ago, MrObsessive said: OK Tim...........now you've done it! Now you've got me about to order this one from Robert too! These types of wagons have been a MUCH overlooked subject, as they keep getting requested among those that want new kits. The '72 Olds Revell did would have been a "natural" for a Vista Cruiser, but I get the kit manufacturers want to play it safe these days. I keep telling those that dismiss 3D printing not to do so...........It IS the big wave in the hobby right now and it'll be the only way short of someone creating the body from scratch, we get any of those long wanted models. HAHA got you back Bill!!! You’ve made me want to get the 77 Cutlass!!!😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: HAHA got you back Bill!!! You’ve made me want to get the 77 Cutlass!!!😄 😁😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 What is the Donor Kit for this body? If I wanted just a curbside, does the interior come with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, alexis said: What is the Donor Kit for this body? If I wanted just a curbside, does the interior come with it? You gotta make the interior unfortunately. I have a 65 Pontiac Grand Prix chassis under it with a few mods to make it fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfhess Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 hours ago, alexis said: What is the Donor Kit for this body? If I wanted just a curbside, does the interior come with it? Maybe Revell 72 Cutlass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, sfhess said: Maybe Revell 72 Cutlass? The AMT '68 El Camino or AMT '70 Monte Carlo might be good, as they have longer wheelbases and a separate frame. Anything would need the frame stretched a bit since the Vista Cruiser/Sport Wagon had a 121" wheelbase, while the '68-72 A-body coupes were 112"...and the '68-72 El Camino and '70-72 Monte Carlo were 116". Edited February 22, 2022 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Rob Hall said: The AMT '68 El Camino or AMT '70 Monte Carlo might be good, as they have longer wheelbases and a separate frame. Anything would need the frame stretched a bit since the Vista Cruiser/Sport Wagon had a 120" wheelbase, while the '68-72 A-body coupes were 112"...and the '68-72 El Camino and '70-72 Monte Carlo were 116". 121 wheelbase I own one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: 121 wheelbase I own one Yeah, I read 120 for the '64-67... '68 got a 1 inch bump.... 0.04 inch in 1/25th.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Readily available Impala kits from 1965, 66, and 67 have 119-inch wheelbase, might need to narrow floorpan just a little, but otherwise should fit easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 BTW, how does one go about finding one of these bodies to purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, bisc63 said: BTW, how does one go about finding one of these bodies to purchase? You'll want to go here.........he's got a loooooong list. I'd hurry, he's only taking orders for the next couple days. Just mention what you want in the comments. In his post, he says how to order when paying through PayPal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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