Thank you for sharing that story. So cool! I really want to do a "Lace" decal on the roof (STS Decals has some really cool ones), but I'm not sure how that will work with my light blue pearl (body) & White pearl (roof). I met the STS folks at a recent show, and they will customize any order, so I may try go go with a light blue "Lace". I'm also going to attempt to flock the door panel "carpeted" areas, and the tops of the seats (to represent suede). So far I'm having trouble getting the hood to close. The supercharger is a bit tall, so I may have to go back to Iceman, and get a different 572.
I look forward to following your build as well! I hated to "cannibalize" the Impala kit I have, but I do have another one in my stash. The AMT 58's are very easy to find, and they're still pretty affordable. I'm trying to get my hands on a Revell 58 impala, but not having much luck so far.