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Would love to see pics. I found that the Impala interior does fit the body but it seem to be wider at the bottom. I am going to shave the base on the interior in so the door panels go straight up and down instead of leaning in. The interior in resin and on the original are pathetic. It is all molded together. It leaves no room for painting let alone detailing. I was also thinking about opening the doors.

I thought about that. My idea was being that I was going to send it out to chrometech when I was done. I have a few more parts that are going to him also. I know about the alclad but it is just not the same shine.

Nice Buick. I like the custom look. I wish I could enlarge the pic, my eyes are kind of bad. Looks cool.

It does but it has too many horizontal posts and comes to a point in the center. If you look close under the headlights it does have the verticle lines. I want to match those lines up and just give it a "white" wash in between them so it looks like the body is behind it like in the pic. I am leaning towards just stretching some sprue and sanding it flat to put in there. That way I can make it whatever size I want. I was hoping there is an easier way.

​I took out the front grill and now I need help. While I am hollowing out the headlights I could use some (ALOT) of input on what to use and how to redo my grill. I want it to look like the one in the included pic. Please and thanks for your help. This is what I want my grill to look like: This is my grill carved out and needing suggestions. I am hollowing out the headlights as we speak. I kept the old grill so I can use it as a template. So help please

I am waiting to see the pics. Been looking for built kits to check out, as they seem to be very scarce.

Sorry it has been a little while since I posted. Still carving out the lines. Found a pic of exactly how I want to build this kit. I will also have to carve out the grill and redo it. Here is a pic of how I do plan I building it, other than I am building a convertible. The interior will have some light blue highlights.

I believe that is the exact bumper and tire carrier I am using. I also like those taillights.

No sir, but it will still look good upside down. This is my "CUSTOM" 1959 Buick. lol

UPDATE: Like I said, all the panel lines have been sanded off in the rear. I have taped new panel lines and began scribing. I also have the hood almost out but due to it being the main stabilizer in the front I will finish that job once all other scribing is done. I am making the panel lines a little bit wider because I want wider chrome there. lol I was also going to sharpen the "fins" in the rear but decided not to. I like the way the curves on this car are and feel the curves will look much better like on the 1960 Buick. I am still going to use the '60 Impala convertible kit as the donor for the chasis and most of the other parts, sue me. Here are the pics. Hood almost cut out Scribing lines taped off.

It seems that the whole rear end has been sanded. From the panel line to the fins, their all gone. Tom, That is the same frame I am going to use. It doesn't matter if it is the right frame or not. I like accuracy but I have started many models trying to do them accurate but all that has done was left an unbuilt kit in a box. Look at all the Tom Daniels kits, Not fully accurate there is it? I am not building this one for accuracy, as much as I am building it for myself. Don't let people bring you down. It is about having fun with your hobby!

The 60's headlights are all level across, while the 59 they are sloping up. The 59 is the only year the headlights and grill were of this configuration. 1958 Buick Front end 1959 Buick Front end 1960 Buick Front end That front end to me is what really makes this car. It almost looks like its mean. I think the movie Christine should of been this car. Not the "Fury" they say it was or the "Belvedere" it really was.

The paint scheme is the first 2 pics. The rest is opening up the hood, scribing all new lines, convertible also with a soft top option, and total customization. Chrome, chrome, and more chrome. It's a Buick so it has to be pure classy. All I can say is to stay tuned.

Yes, if you can find one their in the $100's.

As a matter of fact, I am using a '59 Chevy Impala Convertible.

There is the answer. It says "Copyright By A.M.T. Birmingham Mich". In any case it will be getting a new frame interior engine hood will be able to open, possibly the trunk also tires and rims rear bumper spare tire carrier and much more customizing.

Thats very nice. What color exactly is it?

I will keep updating as I go. Thanks for any input and for looking.

After soaking in the purple pond overnight here is some pics of the body. I did remove the windshield and the framing, as I will not need them anyways.

Awesome. Thanks for the help

Here are some pics of the model taken apart.

This is how I received the model. The paint seemed to be brushed on and some of the details were either wore down or sanded off. There was also alot of glue used. Overall this kit was complete and in good shape, not to mention what I have been looking for. Here are some pics.

I have been looking for this kit for some time now. Finally a member on this site made a trade with me. I was told that the gentleman actually received this same kit from another trade he made. After getting this kit I took some pics and immediately took it apart. I put the body in the purple pond and it seemed that due to the age of the kit the paint was falling right off. While the paint was being stripped I did some research on this kit. While I thought it was just an old kit something did not seem right when I took it apart. The rear axle had grooves in it like it used to hold something. After researching more I came to the conclusion that this kit is actually a "friction promo". If I am wrong or if someone has more info for me, please do tell. Here are some pics of what is going on with the kit so far. The first 2 pics are of the color scheme I am contemplating.

Awesome. That classic is classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!