Southern Fried Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Yeah...I know...they never made one. However, got burnt out on aircraft again, and dragged this kit back out. I bought this kit when it first came out. My Parents had a '67 Impala SS 327 with Powerglide trans when I turned 16. Same color as the one on the box. It was "my" first car ( they let me drive it). I had lusted after the Badlwin Motion Camaro's and Chevelles from the parts ads in Hot Rod magazine. in the late '60's. I had built the kit engine, way back, using the valve covers, and other parts, from the Revell '67 Chevelle. Then, I started the hood some several years ago with the scoop from an unremembered Corvette kit. Starting back building again, here's how I "ordered" mine. L-88 ( I initially wanted the 3x2 setup, but knew I would get burnt out detailing it) I think the Holley is from the AMT '69 Torino with added piece. I'll use a trademark Baldwin "Fly's Eye" air cleaner. Power disc brakes up front. I robbed the discs and booster from some other kit. Marina Blue. I "deleted" the option marked "Cheesy Side Pipes", and checked "Chambered Exhausts". I'll scratch those. Still debating the white side stripes. May go with just the one on hood and trunk. Picked up the AMT '63 Vette for the American mags. I've got narrower ones for the front in the parts box Frame and small black parts painted. I think I'll enjoy this build. Please excuse the temporary "desk". I have been forced "underground" (basement) and haven't set my stuff up yet.
Snake45 Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Cool idea! The L88 hood didn't yet exist in 1967, so this wouldn't have been a "new" car. But it's not hard to imagine that someone could bring his '67 Impala into the B-M shop in 1968 or '69 and get an update/makeover. The B-Ms were all custom cars anyway, so why not build it YOUR way? Drive on!
1972coronet Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 I really like where this is going ! Here's an ad for the 1968 Biscayne 427 that Joel at Motion was slinging back in the day ( I wonder if any survived ? )
Southern Fried Posted June 19, 2015 Author Posted June 19, 2015 Cool idea! The L88 hood didn't yet exist in 1967, so this wouldn't have been a "new" car. But it's not hard to imagine that someone could bring his '67 Impala into the B-M shop in 1968 or '69 and get an update/makeover. The B-Ms were all custom cars anyway, so why not build it YOUR way? Drive on! Yeah, knew that. Thanks. Don't care for the '67 "Stinger" scoop. And, it's "fictional" build. Workin' on it now.
69NovaYenko Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 Love what your doing with it, keep up the great work......
Ryan S. Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 The hood looks real good with that scoop. I'll be watching!
1 bad55 stan Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Great idea,thats what this hobby is all about,build em how you want em
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