Mike Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 This one was a project for a friend of mine. It's a gift for his father-in-law this Christmas. I was shown four pictures of a graffiti and toilet paper covered car post-wedding, and told it had gray interior. Through many hours of research and some help from the 60impala.com site, I was able to produce an approximation of the interior and convert it to the Bel Air trim from the Impala. I also re-worked the tail light section.
CorvairJim Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Great job. Mike! I'm a huge fan of the "Bat Wing" Chevys, and you really captured this one.
W-409 Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Great job with it! 1960 Impala is really nice car, but in smaller scale, I'd like to have one Bel Air too. Nice conversion, it looks realistic. Finishing is done really nicely, I should be really proud of that.
Dr. Cranky Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Oh man that is some of the brightest red I've seen on a model. Nice job. Great model.
Greg Pugh Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Gosh, I guess I didn't even realize they made a Belair 2 door hardtop. I thought they were only available in post models. Learn somethin' new every day.
MrObsessive Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I had to do a double take as I thought at first this was an Impala with incorrect trim! Fantastic job in converting this to a Bel Air! The red paint is mind blowing! Yeah, these were not too numerous back when they were new.........I don't remember seeing many if any of these as a kid. I always saw the glitzier Impala in hardtop form.
Lunajammer Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 If anyone can pull it off Mike, you can. Another superb model.
surfjunke Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Beautiful build. Like the color combo & great finish. What a great gift!
Dominik Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 I had to do a double take as I thought at first this was an Impala with incorrect trim! Fantastic job in converting this to a Bel Air! The red paint is mind blowing! Yeah, these were not too numerous back when they were new.........I don't remember seeing many if any of these as a kid. I always saw the glitzier Impala in hardtop form. I agree in all words!
rmvw guy Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Bel Air trim looks good! Nice job, something he will be proud to own and the memories it brings back will be priceless I am sure.
Mike Posted December 11, 2011 Author Posted December 11, 2011 Thank you guys for the kind words. I'm just waiting for the customer to pick up.
promo55 Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 You did an excellent job on replicating this very rare car! My cousin had a green real car, 283 V8 and Powerglide. It was the first and only Bel Air hardtop I have seen, and this was back in the early to mid '70's. That is a great car and modeling subject!
Bluzboy66 Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Beautiful. Wish you could share a scan of the original photo of the real car with us! Mike
Repstock Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 Great looking Bel Air! My first car was a '60 Bel Air, and I'm making a model of it...
bsoder Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 An outstanding job man!!...someones getting a nice xms gift.. B)
bbowser Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 Sweet! I bet dad-in-law will love it! Nice conversion.
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