Impala SS 1996 Pro Street 4 seater

TarheelRick · May 10

Just scanned through this build and it is totally awesome. I can just see the looks on faces when you pull this one into the local grocery store. Definitely not your normal grocery getter.

Kenmojr · May 10

What a cool idea and amazing work so far...

Mattilacken · May 10

5 hours ago, David G. said:

That looks like a great first attempt Anton!

With practice and patience you'll ger even better.

David G.

Thanks. I think I pushed to hard so I cut the paint… don’t know what to do.. might just take a small brush with black paint and give it a once over.

David G. · May 10

3 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Thanks. I think I pushed to hard so I cut the paint… don’t know what to do.. might just take a small brush with black paint and give it a once over.

You'll learn to read the blade. With practice, you can learn to feel the resistance of cutting just the foil.

A little touch up paint might work well. Thin it down a little and do some practice strokes somewhere where they won't be seen or on a practice body.

David G.

Mattilacken · May 10

1 hour ago, David G. said:

You'll learn to read the blade. With practice, you can learn to feel the resistance of cutting just the foil.

A little touch up paint might work well. Thin it down a little and do some practice strokes somewhere where they won't be seen or on a practice body.

David G.

Thanks for the encouragement! Will try!
did some progress at least, got most of the interior done. Cage is glued as well as seats and belts. I also started gluing the window and noticed I had made a mistake when cutting of the side window and cut them to close to the quarter windows. So I need to do some magic there.. but that’s for tomorrow. I did also remove the tint on Al side windows and even cut the side windows if as mentioned since they had a hideous thickness to them that caused an optic diversion. So I will replace them with clear plastic sheet.

I let pictures speak.

David G. · May 11

That interior is awesome!

Now that you have the paint all polished up, it makes a world of difference.

Just remember, it's a hobby and the point is to have fun and get better as you go along.

As I say: "Each kit I build is really only practice for the next one!"

=D-

Phildaupho · May 11

Great concept and execution!! Well done.

TarheelRick · May 11

That is pure wickedness. Stance is just right for that big beast.

BK9300 · May 11

Very cool, Anton - looks super aggressive!

Speedpro · May 11

22 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Thanks. I think I pushed to hard so I cut the paint… don’t know what to do.. might just take a small brush with black paint and give it a once over.

Your build is really coming along nicely. I see nothing but good things here! May i suggest trying a toothpic instead of a brush for touch up of a deep gouge in your paint. Brush holds alot of paint hence bigger chance of failure.

Mattilacken · May 12

On 5/11/2025 at 2:53 AM, David G. said:

That interior is awesome!

Now that you have the paint all polished up, it makes a world of difference.

Just remember, it's a hobby and the point is to have fun and get better as you go along.

As I say: "Each kit I build is really only practice for the next one!"

=D-

Thanks David! That is so true, and that it’s more or less the reason why this one stalled I guess. It was no fun when with the tint and it became a hurdle. Well I have a plan for sorting the side windows now. Just need to get bench time to get it done. But tonight is 1:1 jeep time, need to Finnish my conversion to steel springs with the parts coming in today so I can have the car back.

On 5/11/2025 at 3:13 AM, Phildaupho said:

Great concept and execution!! Well done.

Thanks man!

13 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

That is pure wickedness. Stance is just right for that big beast.

Thank you, I went to great lengths to get it that low with those huge tires and it really came out as I wanted it to!

12 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Very cool, Anton - looks super aggressive!

thank you sir!

12 hours ago, Speedpro said:

Your build is really coming along nicely. I see nothing but good things here! May i suggest trying a toothpic instead of a brush for touch up of a deep gouge in your paint. Brush holds alot of paint hence bigger chance of failure.

Thank you! Will try that tip!

Zippi · May 12

Looking pretty sharp so far Anton. The stance looks just right.

Mattilacken · May 12

2 hours ago, Zippi said:

Looking pretty sharp so far Anton. The stance looks just right.

Thanks Bob!

Mattilacken · Sunday at 09:46 PM

Did a bit of work.. not much to show but the ECU.

Edited Monday at 05:01 AM by Mattilacken

Mattilacken · Monday at 09:17 PM

Made a set of inner fenders for the front wheels. And I took some final pictures of the interior since I believe I am done underneath but I have not glued the chassis to body yet.