1954 Chevy hardtop

[FenderMender]

This 1:24 scale diecast model of a 1954 Chevrolet lowrider is by Malibu International Ltd. "Long Beach Lowrider Repair". Malibu did a decent job with the interior, the straight six engine and the underside. Fairly well built and hefty, too. The hood won't close tightly for some reason. And the exhaust pipe was just a rectangular plastic glob which needed to be altered.  It was colored silver and two holes drilled to improve the appearance. The scallops are water slide decals which you don't see often on diecast models.
 Its most notable and unusual feature, however, is a fully poseable suspension which I found fairly difficult to quickly change from slammed to raised, but much easier vice versa. And in the slammed position the lines look so fine, hence it's pretty much left in that position all the time. Who knows how long the poseable mechanism will last anyway, so why overtax it. LOL
 The shaved hood and truck lid, as well as the frenched in tail lights, provides some old school custom charm.

Thanks for looking....

[randyc]

Well, it's a custom which allows the body to be weirdly proportioned and it does look good as is.   I have a 66 or 67 GTX convertible from MAlibu INternational (I think).  It's From the "Tommy Boy" movie supposedly.  I've never seen that movie.  I detailed the wheels and put some embossing powder on the floors for carpet.   And put it back in box for now.  

As for the hood fit on the 54, there is usually something deep within the car that wasn't assembled quite right.   Finding that can be very frustrating at times.  That applies to any diecast car with a hornery panel that won't close properly. 

Nice model.

 

 

 

 

[slusher]

Cool lowrider