philo426

Looks interesting! Here is a 1/18 diecast version'

Looks great! How about some pics of the engine?

I don't see any photos.You don't mention what year Monte it is,Here is my '77.

In honor of the "Christine " build something a little different;

Really like it!Reminds me of one of my fave Aurora slot cars!

Good choice on using the Revell kits.They produce great models!

Wow! I like that white Impala with the red interior ! Very nice indeed!

THanks! It came out sweet!

Yeah you may be right1 THanks! I custom-mixed the Aqua paint and cut open the doors and trunk!

In the 5th photo down the Impala looks like it has working headlights! Good Job!

Yes the Beatnik Bandit's decals are tricky but if you take your time they will come out great!

Looks like you have a great start on the resto! What don't you like about the Monogram '59 Impala? I think its cool!

Good job on a seldom -seen subject!

Looks good! Here is my version!

Great Reference book!

So I cut out the exhaust system and removed the front and rear suspension components.The process of removing the exhaust system left holes and damage to the floor boards so I patched then with sheet styrene and puttied the seams.I used fine brass wire bent into 2 "U"-shaped forms to represent reinforcement beading.I used the dual exhausts included in the Revell Black Widow kit.I used the big block .front suspension and rear diff from the AMT '70 Corvette. THe end -result is a much more accurate looking chassis.

WEll ,as you can see from this photo,the kit-supplied chassis is pretty bad'overscale molded-in engine,poor front and rear suspension and diff as well as a molded in exhaust system.

No I cut open the hood to allow for an engine.I couldn't take the poorly executed chassis pan. here is the engine bay(I need more detail here which is coming).

I don't have photos of the build process but as I recall i used 2-part epoxy on the frame due to the chrome plating.I used 5-minute epoxy and the extended cure time allowed me to square up the frame and make adjustments as necessary.I too have that book and it is an indeed excellent reference for Roth rods!

one of my Fave Roth Rods! here is mine!

Here is the Monte in Lime Pearl;

Here are a few outdoor shots of a Monogram Tom Daniel california Vette that I recently restored;

Looks great! I picked up the pre=painted low-rider version that I plan to make stock.I cut open the hood and realized that this wil be some work!The chassis has built-in engine detail that is overscale so I have to find a suitable donor chassis.