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Great paint work and the trim is very cleanly done also. I like the way those wheels look on this.

Wow, what a difference. When this was originally built it was common to use every part on the box. I think the '59 Ford had some additional trim on the front fenders and door, but this looks cleaner to me and makes the car look even longer without the extra clutter. Very remarkable rebuild.

Beautiful looking paint work. The body is really smooth after removing all of the trim.

Please don't think I'm making fun of the wheels, I understand it is part of the overall style that is new to myself. Yesterday I was looking around on You Tube and came across on of their Driver Fail Videos. As I'm sure you have noticed many drivers sort of weave around in their lane and over into surrounding lanes even. The clip showed a little Import of some sort with these wheels on it. Amazing how the surrounding drivers suddenly started to pay attention to staying in the center of their lane. Now I'm thinking this may be a good safety option to consider. Again keep up with your beautiful looking build.

Many good solutions for story the spray cans. I would add that the bottled paint also need some extra precautions for long time storage. The main thing is to story them as air tight as possible I suggest opening every bottle, one at a time, and clean the caps threads and the same for the container. Be sure that the seal between the top of the container and the cap are clear of any paint residue that would compromise their air tight seal. With that I would store them much like the spray cans but in an upright position. When the time comes to put them back into service the pigment will have settled to the bottom just like the spray cans, but if you stir the pigment before shaking the container everything should be fine.

Very nice looking Luv. Chevrolet thought of it as a Light Utility Vehicle and thus the name. I worked in a Chevrolet dealership during the era you mentioned and this was a pretty common day 2 type set up at that time. There even a few that put in Chevy small blocks after a short time. The side color panels are much like the Machado trim option from Chevrolet. The Camper Shell was a very popular style also. Your fender flares and the American style Victor wheels were common. Great looking paint work and I'll bet the interior is just as nice.

You're now going to have to create an addiction service for everyone now.

The only thing that would really be needed to be changed to go with an automatic setup would be the transmission. The kits engine can represent any 396/427/454 engine desired since externally they're all the same save a carburetor setup.

This crew isn't just moving a house, they're moving the whole block.

This is now popping up every time I go on YouTube. I watched the Trucks race and then the finals in the Rally Cars and that jump on the end is beyond funny to watch.

Never thought of that one, but it maybe closer than anything else out there. Might have to lower the profile just a bit but still closer than anything else.

Thanks for the suspension info. That is the same way I'm doing mine, it just looks much lower is why I asked. With the lowering blocks in the back I had to remove the bumper stops on the frame to get the differential to clear. I also cut a little of the front coil springs and bent the lower control arms up a bit. This is a learning curve for me since this isn't the normal style of build for myself. I'm wanting to try something different and I'm basing mine on a car I saw in "Car Kulture De Luxe" magazine. They featured a '48 Convertible in their latest issue. Not to rattle on about my build. Again I really like how yours turned out and I'm going to try that paint treatment on a future build.

Doesn't mater, I'm getting one maybe two if I like the first one.

Beautiful looking finish and I like the lace roof treatment. You mentioned that you went with the lowered suspension. I ask since I have this same model on my work bench now. I followed the kits instructions and a little more for the front for their lowered suspension and it seems to sit a little lower. The upper body chrome trim looks like the kits provided trim. Did you consider the rest of the trim or didn't care for it ? I'm very sorry to hear of your Lanas passing. They can really leave a big hole in your heart when they are gone.

In time this may get reissued but done in a different style. We could always start a rumor but there are enough of those going around anyway.

Thanx, I was thinking that might be the case.

Some of the Chevrolet / GMC pickup kits had camper shells in them. Maybe someone could cast one of those. The shell on the CHP truck looks like it may be metal rather than fiberglass like most shells. I have seen some guys build their own shells using plastic strips and blocks glued together and then sanded to the desired shape.

I like that, especially the paint treatment. Since this could be built as a stock truck also, how did they handle the side window going from the camper shell down into the side of the bed ?

Sounds like you're trying to talk your self into a rebuild. Since you're going to the effort to try and replicate a specific car I would do as much research as you can into the true color of that car. What ever you do please share it with us.

This car had plenty of patina inside and out. You should try and see if they have a rerun so you can get a better idea of what it looks like. I thought it was kinda cool as it sat so low that the bell housing was actually dragging at times. Lots of sparks and dust. I just can't believe these guys are getting paid for this stuff. Where did I go wrong in life ?

I was watching a program last night on the Motor Trend or Hot Rod channel depending on what they're calling them selves this week. This was an adventure with Finnigan and they were doing hot laps on a dirt clay track with the old Road KIll Monte Carlo on a NASCAR chassis and a Dodge Charger, a '68 I think, that was built as a race car but never got to the track. They had some how gotten the Charger licensed and they were running against each other. The Charger didn't have the wing and the front end didn't have the nose cone but was sort of a home grown wire mesh tube bumper affair. The interior was gutted with two serviceable seats but everything else was race car all the way. Just an idea or maybe use parts of it.

Sorry to hear that. I'm guessing you have an inside track on such things, but I think you can see why I would think that. I hope this kit does well for them so they may consider similar offerings in the future. I think a wagon, almost any wagon would be a financial success for them in the future based on what I perceive is a pent up demand.

looks great.

That looks great from that angle, and it is obviously well put together, but it's still what it is.

Since they have already done so much basic ground work with this Impala my thoughts are that a '67 Impala would be the next logical offering for a wagon. I admit this is with much hope on my part but at this point it wouldn't take as much work as starting with some other two door hardtop to base a wagon off of. They have reissued the '65 Chevelle to the point it may not be selling as many as they like. A couple of options to think about would be : '62 Bel Air, '62 Pontiac Catalina, '69 Chevelle, '60 Ford, '66 Fairlane just to name a few. Round 2 has the rights to the AMT Library and hopefully the molds to go along with it. I would also like to see a '58 Impala Wagon. I had a neighbor who had one when I was growing up and I just always like the looks of that car.