65 IMPALA PRO-TOURING: what to do of an unexpected gift?

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 12:31 PM, BK9300 said:

Another stunner, Claude - beautiful overall, and especially like your work on the frame.

Thanks Brian!

Keep in mind that the frame, box stock, is a very nice piece. Some details are "soft" in the suspensions, but I enhanced them, and scratchbuilt a rack & pinion steering (there was none!).

Should drive better that way...

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[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 1:04 PM, espo said:

Beautiful custom body mods and paint. The rear roll pan and taillight changes especially. The chassis is a great swap idea and fits perfectly. Like the stance and the rolling stock. 

Thanks David, much appreciated!

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[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 1:23 PM, DanL said:

nice work...

Thanks Dan!

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[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 1:43 PM, DJMar said:

Wow, that's slick! Very nicely done, and the tail treatment with the bar light and exhaust tips is super cool.

Thanks DJ!

That old trick somehow "updates" a rear section without too much efforts. All you need ia an old CD case for perfectly flat tranparent material, and voilà! 

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[slusher]

Beautiful Impressive custom!  I really like the long tail light very nice"…

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 5:51 PM, Kah puts said:

Mondo pro touring ride, checked all the boxes 👍

Thanks Glen!

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[carrucha]

Cool custom.  Nice job on the paint.

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 6:07 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Absolutely awesome! May I ask what you used for the exhaust, all of the bends are so clean looking. I really want to get better at bending my exhaust pipes.

Thanks Craig!

This is the kit's stock system, cleaned of mold joints flash & chromed with Revell's spray chrome. I only added the tailpipes that go trough the scratchbuilt roll pan. 

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[STU111]

Smoooth! The rear pan and tail light mods suit the Impala perfectly. 

[Dragonhawk1066]

10 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said:

Thanks Craig!

This is the kit's stock system, cleaned of mold joints flash & chromed with Revell's spray chrome. I only added the tailpipes that go trough the scratchbuilt roll pan. 

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OK, thanks! I have the kit but just haven't really taken a good look at the parts yet.

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 9:33 PM, turbolag said:

Very nice build. 

Thanks Todd!

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[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/12/2025 at 10:05 PM, ea0863 said:

Gorgeous as always Claude. This one looks as good leaving as it does coming!  

Thank you my friend!

The basic design is so right, just a few mods were applied. Less is more? LOL

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[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/13/2025 at 12:47 AM, Rattlecan Dan said:

Yeah, but other than that what did you do? Lol. Beautiful work. That's a sweet build.

Thanks Donato. Love your sense of humour!

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[TransAmMike]

Wow Claude...I missed this one when you first posted.   Fantastik build as usual from you!!  👍👍

[PappyD340]

Awesome build there Claude!!

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/13/2025 at 9:11 AM, MeatMan said:

Stunning!

Thank you Dennis!

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[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/13/2025 at 6:39 PM, nyguy said:

Great lines and those hood hinges are killer.

Thanks Tom!

Inverting the hood opening direction  allows for a better view of the engine compartment details. 

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[XYHARRY]

Beautiful custom and a great stance. Well done Claude.

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/13/2025 at 7:35 PM, meechum68 said:

What  a work of art! Love the color too.. just subtley sexy.

 

Thanks Michael!

At contests, I'm often told that my vehicles feature "too subtle" tones. Oh well...

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[Karl LaFong]

Outstanding!  Who'dve thunk the Chezoom chassis would fit?

[Tom Kren]

Very nice!!!

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[tim boyd]

Claude NAILZ it yet again!   Great choice to use the Chezoom chassis, too. Way to go, Claude!  TB

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/14/2025 at 4:47 AM, Ulbo said:

Great Custom build👍

Thank you Rastislav!

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[Phildaupho]

Somehow missed this one. Very good looking build. I never had a full detail Chezoom. That is one cool looking chassis.