AMT 66 Impala - Are the hood and rear bumper from the modified stock car kit the same as the original issue?

[Carmak]

I have an original issue AMT 66 impala to restore. I need both bumpers and a hood.

Are the hood and rear bumper from the modified stock car kit the same as the original issue?

I know the front bumper/grille was altered for the modified stock car.

Thanks.

Carmak

[Oldcarfan27]

Yes same tool, not sure how modified they are from stock.

[Jack L]

30 minutes ago, Carmak said:

I have an original issue AMT 66 impala to restore. I need both bumpers and a hood.

Are the hood and rear bumper from the modified stock car kit the same as the original issue?

I know the front bumper/grille was altered for the modified stock car.

Thanks.

Carmak

hood and rear bumper are stock front grille has been modified

[Snake45]

The rear bumper includes the taillight bezels, but I don't believe the MS kit includes taillights, at least not clear plastic ones. 

[Carmak]

1 hour ago, Snake45 said:

The rear bumper includes the taillight bezels, but I don't believe the MS kit includes taillights, at least not clear plastic ones. 

Thanks Snake! Do you know if the hood is the same?

 

[blizzy63]

It appears that the grille/front bumper unit has definately been, um, modified...

The hood has gained a pair of hood pins. The separate hood hinges are still in the kit.

The rear bumper/taillight bezels appear untouched but there are no clear red taillight lenses.

[Carmak]

22 hours ago, blizzy63 said:

It appears that the grille/front bumper unit has definately been, um, modified...

The hood has gained a pair of hood pins. The separate hood hinges are still in the kit.

The rear bumper/taillight bezels appear untouched but there are no clear red taillight lenses.

Thanks Robert! this is perfect!

[Oldcarfan27]

I have also heard that the big block engine from this annual ended up in the 61 Ranchero.

For what it's worth. 

[Snake45]

I think you could get away with the grille, if you could replace the headlights. 

[Carmak]

On 7/10/2022 at 12:21 PM, Snake45 said:

I think you could get away with the grille, if you could replace the headlights. 

Although it's currently packed I think my parts box has an original front bumper grille.  If I can't find my original I agree that the Modified stocker grille could be made to work since the 66 grille pattern is basically horizontal ribs.

 

[jokar124]

On 7/10/2022 at 1:21 PM, Snake45 said:

I think you could get away with the grille, if you could replace the headlights. 

The modified stocker grille (bottom) is  missing the Chevrolet Impala SS emblem, licence plate and guards, lens pattern and grille elements compared to the annual grille above.

 

 

 

[Carmak]

15 hours ago, jokar124 said:

The modified stocker grille (bottom) is  missing the Chevrolet Impala SS emblem, licence plate and guards, lens pattern and grille elements compared to the annual grille above.

 

 

 

After seeing tis pic I really hope I can find my original issue grille