66 Chevrolet Impala

[Cool Hand]

Time to get this back on the bench. Started the kit in 2016, but like some of my others it stalled.  

Wheels.

Current state of the parts.

These pics are from when I set up the stance in 2016.

Engine is already complete.

 

Work that was previously done 2016. Modified the oob kit suspension to look like it has the hydraulic cylinders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 2022 by Cool Hand

[Cool Hand]

Continuing on with the previous work done.

Opened the boot/trunk.

 

 

 

 

Scratch built some hydraulic pumps and will be using Pegasus batteries.

 

Now to try and pick it up and start again from where it stalled.

[bisc63]

Cool project; love the '66s! Will be watching this one.

[Mattilacken]

Sweet build! Those impalas are beautiful and your mods look good! I am no low rider fan but like the low stance ?

[Cool Hand]

4 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Cool project; love the '66s! Will be watching this one.

Thanks Rusty, Impala's I like them all.

 

 

59 minutes ago, Mattilacken said:

Sweet build! Those impalas are beautiful and your mods look good! I am no low rider fan but like the low stance ?

Thanks Anton, just hope I can remember how it all pieces back together. Not super low this one, probably say its at drive height.

[David G.]

This looks like it's going to be one great old school Low Rider!

David G.

[cobraman]

Looking good Luke !

[Cool Hand]

3 hours ago, David G. said:

This looks like it's going to be one great old school Low Rider!

David G.

Thanks David, hoping I can do it justice.

 

45 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Looking good Luke !

Thanks Ray.

[Cool Hand]

Applied what I call a light check coat of 1500 black surfacer. This help me to see all the mold lines, other issue's and what has been done.

[rightrudder]

Crazy good work on that opening trunk and those scratchbuilt pumps! Body looks great in just the surfacer. Any idea what body color will be? With the lighting, it almost looks like a dark plum.

[Cool Hand]

Thanks Douglas.

 

10 hours ago, rightrudder said:

Any idea what body color will be?

Thought it might have been obvious but.... same colour I use on all my Lowrider builds. Black.

[Lowlife ! !]

 

Great work on those pumps luke, they look great !

Loving this build so far mate , look forward to more !

[Cool Hand]

Thanks Martin, knew the Lowrider builds would get your attention.

Here is another pic trying out a different arrangement.

 

[rightrudder]

Black is...the new black! I like the new battery/pump arrangement better. I've got a '65 Impala en route so your build is huge inspiration! I think I'll go the resto-mod route, but you know with these models, anything can happen.

[slusher]

Great stance and engine!  May I ask how did you make the engine stand Luke?

[Cool Hand]

On 1/31/2022 at 10:43 AM, slusher said:

 May I ask how did you make the engine stand Luke?

From sprue frames/trees, this topic has some good examples.

[David G.]

You nailed it with the stance and your choice of wheels.

David G.

[oldrevellfan]

Great job, love your scratch built pump !