70 454 Caprice coupe

[montelsc]

Converting this 70 impala to a caprice made up the rear skirts and tried my 1st attempt at a vinyl top think I did ok 

still needs alittle more fine sanding almost ready for paint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 13, 2018 by montelsc

[GMCMAN52]

your off to a great start

[fordf-100]

Nice! Great idea, can't wait too see it finished!

[mustang1989]

Nice work and great ideas in motion.

[drodg]

Looking good.  I have yet to try a vinyl top.   

[montelsc]

not to bad easyer than I thought the skirts were harder

thanks for lookin

[66belair]

Nice work. One day I’ll get the courage to try and do a vinyl top.

[montelsc]

454 update just about done 400 trans is on its way

 

[Slotto]

Looking good! Nice job on the vinyl top.

[montelsc]

Detailed the chassis today  8/15 will be nicely detailed when done not like those early version mpc caprice/impala chassis

 

 

[Tom Geiger]

Nice conversion!  I assume Caprice emblems from Model Car Garage?  Or?

[montelsc]

Don't remember had them  left over for a while now the 70 is probably the easiest to do the frt grill and taillights are the same on the impala if there is any difference its not noticeable thanks for lookin !!!!  

[mustang1989]

Good lookin' engine so far. Where's the transmission coming from?

[montelsc]

BNL resins nice quality parts

 

[Bob Ellis]

On 8/15/2018 at 9:30 PM, Tom Geiger said:

Nice conversion!  I assume Caprice emblems from Model Car Garage?  Or?

Yes Model Car garage has some Caprice with nice 350 and 454 engine emblem s too.

[montelsc]

Update 8/17 body/interior painted & cleared 

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2018 by montelsc

[montelsc]

A few more progress pics 8/20

 

Edited August 20, 2018 by montelsc

[montelsc]

Completed dash update 8/31

 

[disabled modeler]

I like it...!

[Rider]

Nice conversion. 

Looking good, the tape does make a great representation of vinyl. I am always concerned It will dry out and lift,  ruining a nice build. 

[montelsc]

Also a concern of mine did a headliner on my palmer 61 comet wagon still holding up 

Thanks for lookin guys

[Rider]

Just now, montelsc said:

Also a concern of mine did a headliner on my palmer 61 comet wagon still holding up 

Thanks for lookin guys

How long ago?

[montelsc]

Maybe about a year ago still looks ok

 

[Rider]

7 hours ago, montelsc said:

Maybe about a year ago still looks ok

 

Thanks for sharing.