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The support rods wouldn't have to be present in as much as this is a model. Bills72sj's suggestion about clearing the engine might be the best idea to follow on this. I have seen 1:1 cars where the builder has had the support rods actually bend around the engine but it just didn't look right. Depending on how high the Radiator Shell is mounted the rods might run under the Fuel Injection Stacks.

That's what we used to call "smooth as a babies bottom" finish. That card really does show just how nice the finish on this build is.

I look forward to another one of your McNally builds.

With an Overdrive this should make a great long distance cruiser. This is an unusual transmission for a car built at that time period, the reason being most were going to the 4-speeds that had become very popular then. That year model Mercury could even be ordered with a 4 on the floor. I have owned several earlier model Fords with the Overdrive, and it will work in second gear as well. Mine had a switch under the gas pedal that would disengage the overdrive if you floored it to pass someone. Then let up on the gas and you will hear and often feel the Overdrive reengage.

Beautiful looking finish and the perfect colors for this. In reality this would be to nice of a truck to use as a truck.

Great looking rebuild.

I like the showroom style build in this one. The paint finish and color look great.

Beautiful looking build. as always the black paint really stands out. Not being very familiar with this body style, at first glance the front reminded me of an '80's Monte Carlo.

Excellent paint and interior. The color combination really show the voluptuous lines of this year model Ford.

Beautiful looking finishes through out and I like the showroom style. Can you imagine a time when you could walk into a Dodge dealership and have something like this on the showroom floor. Present day Hell Cats aside.

Great looking cruiser. I like the colors and the finish looks great. Nicely detailed engine also.

Your list of modifications and extra parts used really helps understand what all went into this build. This is beautifully done as seen at first glance, but without the information provided it would be hard to fully appreciate what all you have done.

Very creative and looks to be well thought out.

Great looking build so far. I'm a big fan of this kit and the subject. Where did you get your White Wall tires ?

The paint is outstanding. You mention the Tamiya spray Smoked color. I did the same treatment on one of the '66 Malibu Wagons I built and it looks perfect. I masked everything but the interior side of the glass. Sprayed a very light coat and allowed to dry. I then dipped it in Future Floor polish and let it dry. It was then ready to go.

I was finally able to get one yesterday at HL. The first store only had an empty space on the shelf where it would have been. The second stop I found either the last or only one they had. The kit it's self looks great and no real problems at all that I can see. Now this is only my personal feeling and I'm sure there are those that would disagree, but I still think the front of the hood wear it drops to the leading edge is to sharp of an edge. Again this is just my opinion. The only mold parting line I can see so far is at the rear edge of the trunk lid and the rear fender caps and not any greater than what you would find on almost any kit. The bodies finish is just as others have described and almost as if they had pre sanded it. In fact on the trunk lid again this time at the point were it starts it's down turn looks as if they had all but removed a parting line there. Anyone with even the most remote interest in the '67 Impala 4 door Hardtop should pick one up.

The only way to know is if you had the VIN number and could do a trace on it. My guess is it no longer exists.

I was just thinking that looks a lot like your Skyline. Another super smooth looing build, I like this style a lot.

Now this is a timely picture. I had a bright red '68 Bel Air and have thought about building the new '67 Impala that color. This car looks like a two door hardtop with the extra cost corner lights. The fender engine emblem looks like a 327 cu.in. engine designation. Notice the "Woody" wagon in the second line. The light metallic blue hardtop in front of it was a common color at that time also.

Beautiful looking finish thru out. The color is eye catching for sure. The exterior trim is all very cleanly done.

I agree with Bucky, the paint redo is even better than before.

Great looking interior. I like your engine detailing and the way the body is trimmed.

Came out great, I like the paint and the color. Got to like a Ford with the tear drop hood.

The steering wheel in the picture looks pretty good to me. The flams look amazing with the clear on them. What did you use for the headlight rings ?

I was working in a Chevrolet dealership in central California, in the '70's, when we received some inventory orders. One ( which I ordered as my demo) had the factory sliding sun roof and came off the truck with about 3 to 4 inches of water standing in the rear foot wells. The dealer informed me that we weren't going to order any more sun roof cars only T-Tops as needed. I had the same problem with a '67 Type 1 with the factory roof. Seems assembly lines and sun roof drain lines don't seem to work together very well.