64 Impala Lowrider Redo

[BronzeGT2000]

So I decided to redo my old 64 Impala for a few reasons... The paint wasn't that great for one, and I didn't like the rims. I also wanted to customize the trunk and rear area with the body filler stuff to try my luck at it. So far So good but here are some pictures of what it use to look like, And I'll post pics of what I've gotten done so far.. I'm gonna sand the body and repaint it black orange going down the side where the indent of the body is....

Before

[BronzeGT2000]

Now here is some of the putty work so far...

And here is a rough idea of what it will look like when it's done minus the paint job.. The rims are out of the Revell Grand National Dub Kit...

[BronzeGT2000]

I also had to rig a rear end because the old one broke, so I took a rear axle from a 56 del ray that i kept spare parts from and used some other random parts to finish the suspension.

I'm letting the putty cure over night and I'll be sanding down the body and putting some paint on pretty soon. I am kind of at a loss at if I should paint the roof White or leave it black... Any input is welcomed..

Thanks.

[RodneyBad]

Looking good so far.

nice wheels..

Can't believe that kit come out that long ago to have Cobwebs.

[jedimastergary]

Sounds like a great build looks like it will

be a nice one when done I am working on 2 1959

Impala's one hard top one convertible the hard

top is going to be a lowrider and the convertible

is going to be a custom like a picture I saw

might make few changes to style not sure.

[BronzeGT2000]

Looking good so far.

nice wheels..

Can't believe that kit come out that long ago to have Cobwebs.

LOL I did this kit almost 6 years ago. It had a ton of dust build up.

[rustybill1960]

The spiders must be ticked off!

Ha

Want to see more Man!

I am interested in the "new" build.

Later

Russ

[BronzeGT2000]

So I finished the bodywork, and painting, now I just gotta finish the lower end.

Sanded the putty..

Put the Orange base coat on for the stripe...

Taped off the stripe and painted the black on...

Here is how the trunk looks completed with the putty work painted...

More to come soon..

[BronzeGT2000]

a couple other body pics

[BronzeGT2000]

Finished product, Still needs a little touch up but I have to get a new fine line Silver paint marker to do the trim..

This last pic is just me messing with the trunk...

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So, There it is...

[jedimastergary]

Nice love the color and how it turned out after the rebuild

[BronzeGT2000]

Thanks... Wish I could have done a little better, but this is my third 2 tone paint job and every time I do one it's getting a little better. Also the wheels are off camber on the driver side so I'm not displaying that side.. lol. In all I think I saved this model from looking like ###### for the rest of it's life..

I'll probably be starting a new kit this week so I'll post anything I decide.