Revell 62 Impala conversion to a Bel Air?

[Johnt671]

I bought a set of decals to do a Haydon Proffitt drag car before I found out it was a Bel Air with two tail lights instead of the three on an Impala. Anyone know if a resin caster makes a Bel Air rear panel or will I have to try and fill in one of the rear lights to make it accurate? I recall see a kit for Haydens car but the last thing I need for a while is another kit. Thanks.

[Rob Hall]

Why not use the AMT 62 Bel Air kit? That would give you the correct body, interior, etc.  AMT did a Hayden Proffitt version of that kit.  There are too many differences between an Impala and a Bel Air to start w the Revell Impala. 

Edited April 21, 2017 by Rob Hall

[Johnt671]

Why not use the AMT 62 Bel Air kit? That would give you the correct body, interior, etc. 

Wow, thanks for the fast reply. While I like the 62 Chevy, I don't like it enough to build two of them. But you gave me the idea of trading mine for a Bel Air. I painted the Impala a nice Dupli-color Flame Red in the fall but if I can't get the tail piece I'll post it in the trade section.

[Rob Hall]

There are many more differences than the tail panel, though.  The Bel Air roof is different, interior, side trim, etc. 

[Brett Barrow]

To illustrate:

Impala hardtop (new for GM '62, simulated look of convertible up-top)

 

Bel Air (aka Bubbletop):

 

Impala (bucket seats in an SS, regular Impala had bench w/ same pattern)

Bel Air: 

Impala (on SS the tail panel would be engine-turned)

Bel Air (IIRC AMT's is actually more like a Biscayne);

 

Edited April 21, 2017 by Brett Barrow

[Johnt671]

Thanks for showing the differences. I'm going to try doing a swap.

[Johnt671]

I bought the Proffitt Bel Air on E-Bay, maybe I can use some of the parts from the Impala to build a more detailed car.