Mr. Metallic

At first I wrote this off because you were adding the Malibu/chevelle wagon to the bigger Impala body. I'm like jeez, he should be using the 64 Malibu if he wants a malibu wagon. But now I see that wasn't your goal and I'm glad I kept reading because what you have done is ultracool, and looks great!

I'm digging the body color a lot. Loving the little fiddley details you're adding as well.

Unfortunately that was an issue with some of the initial runs. But I think it's still a current kit so you may be able to get a replacement. You can adapt the chopped stock-style windshield with a little judicious cutting and sanding on the cowl and the bottom of the windshield posts I chose to lay mine back a bit and used a now discontinued Drag City uptop.

You can bring the rear down by simply shaving the top off the airbags. You'll still have that heavy rake, but it will close up the gap. You may have to do a little massaging with the coilovers, but there's no attachment point for them on the chassis so you can let them land where they land. As far as the Monogram kits at ollies that had the Ollies tag UNDER the cellophane, I believe they were a contracted run just for Ollies, like they have recently done with some of the Atlantis stuff on their shelves now.

If you have a vehicle there's a great shop in Dekalb called Brians Pro Shop.

You know I have so many of your products. But the ones I miss most are the QC rear/crossmember combos. If I had know Shapeways was going to run into trouble I would have stocked up on those jus to have.

x2 @Brandon Miller

@Spex84 any updates? If going back to Shapeways isn't something you want to do (understandably) maybe you could sell your designs to someone else? I can think of one with a similar product line who I think would be a good partner.

Anyone have a set of headers from this kit? I have an idea for a wild 70's T bucket.

Build it, that's what they were made for. Or sell it now while it has value. Before you know it 3D will be tailor printing just about any subject you can think of and the resins guys are hording will drop in value. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big resin guy and have lots of it. But the way 3D is improving exponentially year after year the old Modelhaus and F+F kits that are currently commanding unreal prices will see their demand fall. There's still a place for resin casting today, I'm just referring to the old full kits floating around.

Found this one while I was searching for Willys pickup builds. Beautiful build @geetee66 Saw a builtup at a show using these decals and thought it was so cool I tracked down a kit. Now I've heard some not great things about this kit on the whole, so i was thinking about using the decals on the AMT version. But then I saw Flintstone offers the pickup conversion for the newer Revell kit. I'm not sure which direction to head now.

Stumbled on this while searching for something else and wondered if there was ever any additional progress on it @Rocking Rodney Rat

Nice build of a tough kit. I'd be interested the the decals, especially the panel decals, if you don't want them?

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Thank you very much. When I wrote it I was kind of treating it as a template for a how to article but was never approached about it. Glad some people found it helpful.

There's an AMT Parts Pack with gold line tires?

Just curious what's wrong with the AMT (former Lindberg I believe) 66 Chevelle kit? If I'm correct that was tooled in the late 90's when Lindberg was doing some pretty good work.

Jeez, this was a blast from the past. Thanks for bringing it up.

Great build. Where is the intake setup from?

The 55-56 Vics have a special place in my heart since my dad owned a custom 55 while I was growing up, and we went to several of the national Crown Vic club meetings. Glad to see you are able to get back to the bench, love your work.

The widely available AMT 53 Ford pickup will give you the frame you need.

The "gold plating" is just yellow tinted paint applied over the chrome. I have successfully removed it with a short soak in 91% alcohol.

Any of those Model Master paints the Metallizers? I'd be interested

Jay this thing is killer. I don't get to come around here as often as I used to, but when I do it's nice to have some detailed hot rod and kustom action to check out. You nailed the stance and body mods on this. Looking forward to color.

Engine is looking good, and I love the stance on this thing. Lets see some color!