AMT-1124 Supernatural Impala

[larman]

I know people are going nuts for this one and it's from a show (which I don't watch) so there will be a lot of TV collectors after it, but I would much rather have a 2 door Bel Air or Biscayne. Hope this might open the door for that. The 67/68 427 2 door is one of the most wicked and overlooked performance cars of the muscle era. 

[pack rat]

2 hours ago, Casey said:

I was going to ask if the bumpers guards are present, but clearly, they are.

 

 

So, new grille and nameplate, new parking light housings, and new/additional bumper guards. Assuming new rim panel and bumper guards on the rear bumper, too.

Yes, rear bumper guards too and a modified trim panel.  However, the rear bumper guards are separate parts, unlike the fronts which are molded onto the bumper.

[Snake45]

55 minutes ago, larman said:

I know people are going nuts for this one and it's from a show (which I don't watch) so there will be a lot of TV collectors after it, but I would much rather have a 2 door Bel Air or Biscayne. Hope this might open the door for that. The 67/68 427 2 door is one of the most wicked and overlooked performance cars of the muscle era. 

Agree completely. I'm gonna try to make my own from it. 

[Snake45]

Deleted for obsoleteness. I hope. 

Edited May 20, 2020 by Snake45

[Xingu]

I hid the posts while we decide the appropriate action.

[Snake45]

18 minutes ago, Xingu said:

I hid the posts while we decide the appropriate action.

Good. Thank you. 

[Goose1957]

Thank you for bringing the topic back, even if you need to delete some of the comments that were throwing it off track.

Jeff 

[Classicgas]

Glad it's back. Very excited about this car.

[MrObsessive]

This looks good from where I sit................?

I'm sooo glad they fixed those rear fenders on the four door! One of my pet peeves of the two door hardtop and why I never went ahead and built mine. Hmmm.........someday I might get an extra one of these and do the 'ole roof swap.

[unclescott58]

I just can not get excited over this kit. Because from what I've seen it can not be built showroom stock. All it would have taken was to throw in a set of stock wheels or wheel covers, and I'd be all over this kit. I'm sure Round 2 is going to sell a carp load of these kits to fans of the TV show, and guys who modify their cars anyhow. But just by the missing shock wheels/wheel covers will not be seeing me buy this one. 

Edited May 22, 2020 by unclescott58

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, unclescott58 said:

I just can not get excited over this kit. Because from what I've seen it can not be built showroom stock. All it would have taken was to throw in a set of stock wheels or wheel covers, and I'd be all over this kit. I'm sure Round 2 is going to sell a carp load of these kits to fans of the TV show, and guys who modify their cars anyhow. But just by the missing shock wheels/wheel covers will not be seeing me buy this one. 

'67 wheel covers might be hard to find, but Rally Wheels would be correct for this car and correct '67 Rally Wheels can be found in common Revell '67 Chevelles and Corvettes, so that's not a deal-breaking problem. 

[Rob Hall]

25 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

'67 wheel covers might be hard to find, but Rally Wheels would be correct for this car and correct '67 Rally Wheels can be found in common Revell '67 Chevelles and Corvettes, so that's not a deal-breaking problem. 

And the  '67 Rally Wheels in the AMT '67 Impala 2dr...the 5-spoke wheel covers from the Lindberg '66 Chevelle would be good also, I think they were an optional wheel cover in '67.   

[Snake45]

29 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

And the  '67 Rally Wheels in the AMT '67 Impala 2dr...the 5-spoke wheel covers from the Lindberg '66 Chevelle would be good also, I think they were an optional wheel cover in '67.   

According to this, you're right! Good call! 

 

[Rob Hall]

Interesting how the brochure refers to the full size models simply as 'Chevrolet'...technically, they are all Chevrolets... 

[unclescott58]

43 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

And the  '67 Rally Wheels in the AMT '67 Impala 2dr...the 5-spoke wheel covers from the Lindberg '66 Chevelle would be good also, I think they were an optional wheel cover in '67.   

But, would they look good on a 4-door? The Rallys and 5-spokes maybe "correct." But, neither one is something I'd associate with a 4-door Impala at the time. Good suggestions though. 

[unclescott58]

13 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

Interesting how the brochure refers to the full size models simply as 'Chevrolet'...technically, they are all Chevrolets... 

Commonly seen by most auto makers at the time. The full size car line is considered the "true" brand name line. This goes for everybody at the time that I can remember, other than AMC. 

[Muncie]

Rally wheels on Impala or Caprice were 15x7.  They were the disc brake wheel - required for brake clearance - if am Impala had Rally wheels, it also had disc brakes.  Standard steel wheels were 14", 14x6 on the wagons.  14" wheels would only fit drum brakes.

[Classicgas]

2 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

I just can not get excited over this kit. Because from what I've seen it can not be built showroom stock. All it would have taken was to throw in a set of stock wheels or wheel covers, and I'd be all over this kit. I'm sure Round 2 is going to sell a carp load of these kits to fans of the TV show, and guys who modify their cars anyhow. But just by the missing shock wheels/wheel covers will not be seeing me buy this one. 

I may have a set. Pm me if you'll buy the kit and I'll double check. Hate to see someone turn the kit down over not having stock wheels. Really doesn't matter in a factory stock build if it was common or not. Just that a option was offered.

[unclescott58]

1 minute ago, Classicgas said:

I may have a set. Pm me if you'll buy the kit and I'll double check. Hate to see someone turn the kit down over not having stock wheels. Really doesn't matter in a factory stock build if it was common or not. Just that a option was offered.

Thank you for the offer, but it's a bit too early yet. Is the kit even out? And even with proper wheel covers, I'm not in rush on this one. Though I will keep your offer in mind if and when the time comes Lee. Thank you. 

[Dave Van]

I bet someday we will get a more bone stock version with maybe base model wheel covers..........

You do not want to psy licending for a TV show thats  gone forever.......unless your Trek!!!! But there are still TREK versions on TV now......

[Rob Hall]

Just now, Dave Van said:

I bet someday we will get a more bone stock version with maybe base model wheel covers..........

 

Maybe the 2nd release down the road will be a Coke liveried version...

[Luc Janssens]

42 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

Maybe the 2nd release down the road will be a Coke liveried version...

district supervisor

 

[Dave Van]

2 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

Maybe the 2nd release down the road will be a Coke liveried version...

If it has stock caps and sells that's OK

[espo]

I don't like the Bumper Guards either, but that isn't going to stop me from buying one of these.  

[Bucky]

6 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

But, would they look good on a 4-door? The Rallys and 5-spokes maybe "correct." But, neither one is something I'd associate with a 4-door Impala at the time. Good suggestions though. 

I've seen the Rally wheels on every kind of Chevrolet. One of our neighbors had a new Caprice wagon with rally wheels on it. I think they are one of the best factory wheels, along with the Magnum 500.