77 Monte Carlo

[59 Impala]

Here are some pics of the 77 Monte Carlo that I built as the 1:1 that I had back in the 80's.  It's the snap kit and I used the front seat, chassis and engine from the 70 Impala.  I had to move the gas tank forward 3/16th of and inch and also the sides of the rear frame.  I also used the firewall and radiator from the Impala.  I was going to use the 70 Monte Carlo parts, but they were a little short.  The Impala parts fit much better.  I also used some of the photo itch parts for some of the trim.  I used the new chrome pens for the trim on the body and also bare metal foil.  I wish that someone made the Monte turbine wheels, but, I used the mags instead.  The colors are almost just right for the replica.  I really enjoyed building this car.  Thanks fer lookin and I hope ya like it.  Dan

 

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Edited April 2, 2017 by 59 Impala
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[Snake45]

That's a very, VERY clean build that you can be proud of! I've done a couple of these Revell snappers and like them a lot. Hadn't thought of doing this one, but you're making me want to....

[Dodge Driver]

Very Sharp Monte! I had a '75 Buick Century in that color blue. Memories!

[59 Impala]

Thanks guys.  I had fun building this and it brought back some very good memories for me also.  Dan

[slusher]

Real sharp and clean Monte Carlo..

[charger74]

Very nice monte carlo. I remember when i was a kid, my uncle had one, it was silver with a red vinyl top. I should do a replica of it one day!!

[Hmann68]

Nice! The white top is striking! Nice wheels and stance

[RAMBENNA]

looks great, nice job

[RandyB.]

Very nice indeed. Great color choice!

 

[Classicgas]

Very nice, great colors!

[David G.]

Nice clean build, looks great!

David G.

[donb]

Looks great. Nice work. Like that color too

[ChrisR]

Very nice!!!!

[Hubert Rollins]

Sharp!!!

[59 Impala]

WOW.  Thanks guys for the kind words.  I wish that someone would make one of these as a glue kit instead of a snap kit.  Also, a 73 would be nice too.  Dan

[bbowser]

Great model!  These cars used to be everywhere but seem to be extremely rare these days.

[PARTSMARTY]

That is very cool !!!

[espo]

Very nice build. I agree with you about building a model of a car you owned many years ago. Hopefully only the good memories come back to you and none of the bad ones. Great color.

[59 Impala]

Thanks guys.  David, only good memories are with this car.  The only bad one was selling it to one of my co-workers and a year later it looked like a different car altogether.  They didn't take car of it at all.  Dan

[Davewilly]

Nice looking Monte!

[espo]

Thanks guys.  David, only good memories are with this car.  The only bad one was selling it to one of my co-workers and a year later it looked like a different car altogether.  They didn't take car of it at all.  Dan

Many years ago I bought a '57 Ford Fairlane 500 convert. from the original owners. It was about 6 years old at the time. It needed a little body work as the wife used to use the braille method to get in and out of the garage. I redid the body and repainted it the original white with a new white top. Chrome rims and 30 in. glass packs. I sold it a couple of years later to a guy I knew. Within two weeks he rolled it. Unfortunately he was not injured. I also had a '74 Chevrolet short step side pick up that was in Truck'n Magazine in '75. When I sold it the couple started to use it to haul their horse trailer, so you know how that ended. Some people just don't appreciate really nice cars.     

[59 Impala]

I hear ya David.  I installed some mud flaps on this car like I had on my 1:1.  I can get a picture up of that later.  I have a club meeting to go to today and I'm gonna take this to show along with a couple of others I just finished.  Dan

[Robberbaron]

As a former owner of a 1:1 '77 Monte, you did an excellent job on this one.  Looks like your 1:1 must have been a real beauty!

My 1:1 was my daily driver for a few years in the mid '90s, and was about half rust by that time.  Can't complain since I paid $700 and got several years of use out of it.  Wanted to find a solid one for a summer car, but ended up getting a Malibu Classic instead.

[59 Impala]

WOW, thanks for the kind words Robert.  Yeah, I really miss that car.  The people who bought it from me really ruined it in a year.  It didn't look like the same car after they tore it up.  Dan

[59 Impala]

Here are a couple of pics of the 77 when we went to Niagara Falls.  I really miss it.  Dan