59 Impala Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Replica of my 57 Chevy 210 2dr sedan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, 59 Impala said: Replica of my 57 Chevy 210 2dr sedan. Thats super cool Thats super cool Dan....gotta ask, do you still have the 1:1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Nope, sure don't. I had this before I went into the Army back in 1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/2/2023 at 10:50 AM, von Zipper said: My first car , 1969 Chevy Nova 307 2 spd. powerglide Looks great Chris. I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Only have one so far. When I met my wife, she had a 1991 Chev C1500 Extended Cab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 A big thank you to all who have contributed. To those who will contribute a thank you forward. It is great to hear the stories and memories shared. greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Only 2 of the cars I've owned exist in kit form, and they are two of my trio of mid-life-crisis sports cars. (The third being a last generation Honda Prelude). Two photos of each, the latter of each is photographed on top of the car itself. Mazda RX-8: Nissan 350Z. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Only one for now.. 92 gsp mustang with Windsor from lightning.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) My third car that I owned was a 1970 Plymouth Duster 340. Manual everything with exhaust headers. Was a well-used money pit as I had replaced the clutch, starter, tires, regulators, trued the wheels, and repaired the taillights so they wouldn't leak. This car was a love-hate affair. I loved to hate it! Edited January 9, 2023 by mrmike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 My 1959 Impala sport coupe. 348, 3 speed on the tree. I converted the Revell 59 from an automatic, power steering to a 3speed on the tree. Removed the power steering stuff on the frame and no power brakes. Added a clutch and removed the automatic stuff on the steering column. Changed the bell housing and the transmission is a copy of one from the 57 Chevy. Added a 4-barrel carb instead of the 3 duces. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) My beloved '56! I had this in the late 70s. I started the model last year, got this far! My father's Beetle from when we lived in Germany. That's the only picture I have of it, sitting out front of his office. And I started it last year and only got this far! Edited January 6, 2023 by Tom Geiger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said: My beloved '56! I had this in the late 70s. I started the model last year, got this far! My father's Beetle from when we lived in Germany. That's the only picture I have of it, sitting out front of his office. And I started it last year and only got this far! Looking forward to both Under Glass in 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Replica of my 61 Impala that I had. I installed a 283 instead of the 409. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 My 63 Datsun that I had while on Okinawa from late 68 to New Year's Eve 69. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Many years ago just out of high school, I had an 84 Cutlass Supreme. (model is an 83) It was a wrecked car I bought from the insurance company. Many hours of hard work later and it was just like new. My replica didn’t take nearly as long! Resin hood doesn’t fit so good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 This is a good thread. 🍿 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 58 minutes ago, Dave72 said: Many years ago just out of high school, I had an 84 Cutlass Supreme. (model is an 83) It was a wrecked car I bought from the insurance company. Many hours of hard work later and it was just like new. My replica didn’t take nearly as long! Resin hood doesn’t fit so good. I had a buddy in the Navy that had an 82? Cutlass in Charcoal Metallic. I traded him my full sized spare tire for his spacesaver spare tire, I still have and have used it twice and transferred into at least 2 of my classic Grand Prixs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I have built models of one of my cars and two of my best friends cars (both of which I had driven a number of times). 1st up, my first Grand Prix circa 1983-84. Models: Modified Johnny Lightning, 1972 MPC annual and all wood replica commissioned by my best friend. 2nd up, a good friend in HS 1970 SS 396 4-speed. The only thing I did not do was the black vinyl top. 3rd up. my BFF in the Navy Jeff's 1970 R/T SE (built up) 383 Magnum 4-speed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Bills72sj said: My very first car was a teal 66 Malibu 4 door. I’m in the process of building that one. Getting close! Nice work on all of your cars! Models an real deal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 The Jeep I drove while stationed on Okinawa 67-70. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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