Lindberg 1961 Impala

[xs650shawn]

This started out as a junkyard slump buster. It was parts of 3 incomplete Lindberg 1961 Impala kits, the most complete being the Dyno Don Super Stock racer, so I was going to build it box stock as that. Between the 3, I had enough to build one complete car. Believe it or not, reference photos of the Dyno Don racer are not that easy to come by, and I didn't feel like the box photos were accurate at all. So after one failed attempt at painting the body white, I decided to go another route, sort of gasser tribute or street freak. And, I had this red nail polish called "Ruby Pumps" screaming to be used on this model. I decided that it needed another color to set it off, so the back roof was done. I also wired the engine and plumbed in a fuel line.

[jdhog]

I like it.  I like what you did with the side trim.  

[Kah puts]

Dorothy’s slipper’s look great on this refreshing change of this classic, thanks for sharing.

[satterwhite78]

One of the two best kit from Lindberg, the other is the 66 Chevelle.

Authentic look for a early 60's street brute!

[karbuildr]

Well done, nail polish can give some interesting paint finishes. Yours looks great.

[espo]

Like the smooth sparkly paint finish. The stance along with the wheels and tires look like it means business. 

[Street Rod]

Great looking Chevy! I’m digging that red paint, the black roof compliments it perfectly.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Definitely a cool hot rod. Nice build, and paint.

[Sidney Schwartz]

That looks way too good for a Lindberg kit. ?

[Mittagskind]

Like it, cool painting.

[happy grumpy]

Very cool impala. I like the color and how it shines in the sun.