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This SMP kit version of a 1959 Imperial convertible was converted into an Imperial "Camioneta" pickup truck in the early 1960s.  Even though being fond of the large convertible's over all appearance, somehow the large rear tail fins bothered me a little. Toning those down considerably and eliminating the back seat opened up the opportunity to make an "El Camino style pickup truck". A molded in Pontiac grille seemed to work out nicely. With little effort, the truck was lowered as much as possible. The chopped top did come from a couple of 1960 El Camino junked parts acquired in a glue bomb transaction, if I remember correctly. And oh that top,  that top with the curved back window, that really sparked the design for the "Camioneta". And the blue color was an experiment, too.

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I would never have picked it out as an Imperial. Very creative and it seemed to make sense in the 60's!

BTW, that appears to be a 1960 Edsel grille.

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4 hours ago, mr moto said:

I would never have picked it out as an Imperial. Very creative and it seemed to make sense in the 60's!

BTW, that appears to be a 1960 Edsel grille.

a 60 Edsel grille it is ....

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Everyone is 100% correct that the grille is from a 1960 EDSEL .  I should have remembered that, but it's been such a long time ago and the shape looked like a Pontiac, so I just assumed.  Duh!

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