1963 Impala Lowrider Project

[Luis Ayala]

All right, :x more than six month without touching a kit is a loooooooooong time, :cry: so I started to work on one of the projects that I had in mind for 2007. This one will be a 1963 Impala lowrider.

So far I opened the doors and startded to fit the dashboard, seats, etc.

I will work on the door hinges and will try to airbrush some primer on it later this week . :wink:

[MrObsessive]

Allright!! Another door opener!! Clean work so far man!

I wanna follow this one Luis...........Drop me a line if you need any help! :wink:

[Barbo]

Hi......my friend Luis.....I know that this model will be as good as the one before ''A Winner''.......keep up the good work..........Barbo.

[Mad Slammer]

Looking good, Bro!

8) 8) 8)

[bestfreshman]

Good door opening, Keep up the good work compatriota!

[Luis Ayala]

Thank you all for your comments!!!!!

I will post more pics later this week ... :wink:

Thanks Bill !!!!!!! Glad you like it :wink:

I was working on the hinges last night, but I don't want them to be like a "die cast" hinge type you know...

I was thinking on using some small PE hinges from MCG but I am worried about the pivot point and the travel swing of the door insde the front fender.

:?: :idea:

[MrObsessive]

Luis, just a point of reference............'63 Chevy's doors swung outside the body, they didn't turn inwards.

1959-64 Chevrolets actually have the same inner structure and cowl so all those model year "B" bodied GM's would have the same door hinges.

For '65, GM switched to the simpler pivot hinge for "B" and "C" bodied cars.........which lets the door turn inside the fender. You'd want to make some type of "Gooseneck" hinge to work right for the car you're doing, to let the door swing outward :wink:

Here's a pic of my '58 for an example....

Keep us posted!

[Ron Hamilton]

work the windows Bill!!!

work the windows!

[ratrodder]

Nice clean door cuts. Iwould like to see pics of your hinges before you install them if possible.. I'm always wanting to learn a new way......ratrodder.....

[Luis Ayala]

Luis, just a point of reference............'63 Chevy's doors swung outside the body, they didn't turn inwards.

1959-64 Chevrolets actually have the same inner structure and cowl so all those model year "B" bodied GM's would have the same door hinges.

For '65, GM switched to the simpler pivot hinge for "B" and "C" bodied cars.........which lets the door turn inside the fender. You'd want to make some type of "Gooseneck" hinge to work right for the car you're doing, to let the door swing outward :wink:

Here's a pic of my '58 for an example....

Keep us posted!

THANKS BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually I was doing some research on the web and found a couple of reference pics on e-bay.

Heres one of them...

With your help, and the reference I found, I thing is going to be a LOT easier .

Thanks again Bill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrObsessive]

Whoops! :oops:

I got my body designations mixed up.........'64-'65 GM "A" bodies (Chevelle, Lemans, SKylark) had the pivot type hinge while the '65 GM full sizers were still using the swing out gooseneck type hinges.

I'm not sure when GM went to the pivot type for all makes but I figured it was sometime in the late '60's.

But your '63 would have the gooseneck hinges Luis.

[Luis Ayala]

Ok, I started working with the rear axle and to make it a moving part, the first thing was to cut off the molded trailing arms and scratchbuild new ones with moving joints. Still ruff and need to shave & sand but I am pretty happy with the results. :wink:

[cruz]

Interesting work brother, don't get too Bill Gearish on me man, you are making me look bad. Good luck on this project and remember that whatever you need from out here just call me OK.......