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STAR FIRE! ...( 59 Impala Flying Car) Update: 3-29-12


Ira

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STAR FIRE!!!

I started the STAR FIRE earlier this year...

(It was called MIRROR before the name change.)

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STAR FIRE is based on two 59 Impalas, a bubble from the 58 T-Bird and Testarosa hood vents.

When finished it will float in the display case...

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Made some progress on STAR FIRE!

I cut out the rear seat and floor and replaced them with sheet plastic.

I also narrowed the interior slightly.

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Here is a photo of the seats and console set in place.

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The bucket seats are from 2 AMT Challenger kits.

The rear seats were modified so that they fit flat against the back of the interior.

I will either modify this console or scratch build a new console that will drop down from the dashboard and go all the way to the rear window.

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I like it, is this a "driving" thing or a "flying" thing,???? cause it looks like it could go either way! Pretty smooth looking.

OOPS, I missed that "floating" thing in the display case comment...so my question was answered before I asked it....sorry

It started as a driving thing and eventually it turned into a flying thing...

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Gotta luv it when a plan comes together, especially when you didn't know it WAS a plan to begin with !!

Okay, now I'm just being lazy because I just said the same thing about your Triangula build and John's Bentley.

Anybody know where I can buy a life, cheap ??

I thought I heard that somewhere...

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Ah yes! the super secret GM flying car using technology from captured aliens. There was something similar in SA years ago and this one looks every bit as kool.

Thanks Mike!

There were also 2 Cool Flying Cars at last years NNL West, a '57 Corvette & a '53 Studebaker...

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