tim boyd Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Here is a first look at the updated AMT 1963 Impala SS kit....21 detailed images and commentary at the link....Thanks for looking...TIM Edited September 17, 2019 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Tires??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Daisy mags! Get 'em while you can, gang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Plowboy said: Tires??? Nicely done pad printed narrow whitewalls....TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Besides the firewall addition I notice a convertible boot on one of the trees. This would open up another way to build this kit as a convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 yawn.!!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I didn't see any shots of the engine of chassis parts. Should I be concerned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Just now, Richard Bartrop said: I didn't see any shots of the engine of chassis parts. Should I be concerned? I’d assume those parts are the same as they have always been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 From the tiny images on the box bottom in the Round2 video, it looks like the same simplified version from the last run of the kit. Heads and Intake in one casting, so no engine build options. Since the one piece engine lower casting is back in the kit, I'd suggest a curbside build. Or borrow the engine from AMT's '64 Impala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Must have. Now - has anyone ever built the asymmetrical custom version? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 4 hours ago, espo said: Besides the firewall addition I notice a convertible boot on one of the trees. This would open up another way to build this kit as a convertible. Yep....I should have mentioned that. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Richard Bartrop said: I didn't see any shots of the engine of chassis parts. Should I be concerned? Don't worry...the annual kit 409 four barrel carries over into the new kit...TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Interesting that the radiator and firewall aren't clones of the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 The best thing to do with this kits frame and engine is to swap it out with the one from the AMT 64 Impala (easy) or the AMT 62 Belair (harder). If you used the 62 Belair kit you would be getting a great 409! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, RDean58 said: The best thing to do with this kits frame and engine is to swap it out with the one from the AMT 64 Impala (easy) or the AMT 62 Belair (harder). If you used the 62 Belair kit you would be getting a great 409! Robert...wondered about that myself....yours looks great! Thanks for posting....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Wow. Nice additions. Thanks Tim, for giving us the "skinny" on what's in the box. I bet they sell a lot just for the daisy mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 16 hours ago, Snake45 said: Daisy mags! Get 'em while you can, gang! Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Jonathan said: Must have. Now - has anyone ever built the asymmetrical custom version? ? Its pretty weird. Even for a 60s custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Jonathan said: Must have. Now - has anyone ever built the asymmetrical custom version? ? I restored an annual (that my brother built back in the day), but the custom parts were untouched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I wonder how well the chassis' from the Revell '62-'64 Impalas would work? Thinking the '62 came with a 409 also. The '62 and 3 have small blocks. I have the Revell kit. But, never have built it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Nice to see the firewall. I used a '64 chassis, motor and firewall to build the last one I did. Would have liked to see the separate red tail lights again! I will probably get one, even though I have a few of the later issues already. The mags are nice and the new tires are always useful..... Maybe it will show up cheap at Hobby Lobby, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 10 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: Interesting that the radiator and firewall aren't clones of the originals. Best looking parts in the box! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 21 hours ago, thatz4u said: yawn.!!!? Gotta agree. Pretty much the same thing as the 30 year old re-pop I have in my stash already. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Plowboy said: I wonder how well the chassis' from the Revell '62-'64 Impalas would work? Thinking the '62 came with a 409 also. The '62 and 3 have small blocks. I have the Revell kit. But, never have built it. All three fit. The only thing is that you'd need to use the interiors from those kits since their transmission tunnels are wider than the one on the AMT kit's tub. The Revell '63 & '64 firewalls fit like a glove when the small tabs located at the outer top ends are removed. The AMT '62 Impala and Bel Air chassis will work as well; although, as with the Revell kits, the transmission tunnels are somewhat wider than the AMT '63's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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