68 Impala

[Cool Hand]

Yeah the a.d.d is a problem.

Well im in the lowrider mood lately so im going about sussing some idea's out and possibly do some paint work while the summer weather lasts.

Another kit I bought from ole mate Ray. A very lucky score as it was my holy grail kit.

My liking for the 68 Impala came about from the movie The Principal. Then I became a fan of Lowriders. 

The kit is in the wrong box, no instructions and missing some parts. But that didnt matter.

Over view of what parts came in the box.

Set it up on the oob chassis. 

I really like the tail lights in the bumper of the 68's

Also like the rear quarter and roof shape.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 16, 2021 by Cool Hand

[Painted Black]

Great start.. if you want to part with that bubble top shoot me a PM...

[espo]

Looks great. I owned a '68 Bel Air 2 door back when and have always wanted to find one. They are kind of like looking for Hens Teeth as you know. I'll enjoy watching your build on this one. 

[AMT68]

That would also be my holy grail kit as  the '67-'68 Impala fastbacks are amongst my most favorite body styles.  The trim lines on this one appears well defined and it looks as though there will be a fair amount of foil work on this body. The chrome looks very bright on this very rare kit. 

Edited February 16, 2021 by AMT68

[Spottedlaurel]

How many projects have you got on the go now?! I look forward to seeing it progress.

I'm currently working on the AMT '67.

[Robberbaron]

I'll definitely be following this one. Our family car growing up was a '68 Impala, so they're near and dear to me.

Gotta wonder what happened to the tooling for the body/interior of this one?  (I know the driveline/chassis got recycled each year thru '76)  We really need a plastic '68 again!

Edited February 18, 2021 by Robberbaron

[Tom Geiger]

Cool project!

This would be sooo easy for Round 2 to do from the 67. And we know they have the files handy!

[Cool Hand]

On 2/17/2021 at 8:40 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

How many projects have you got on the go now?

Way too many, but thats what keeps it interesting for me. I get bored and lose interest easily. 

 

[Mattilacken]

Look good m8 like your style! 
it’s a bit the same for me also looks interest and start planing an other one ?

[Cool Hand]

Decided to apply a check coat of 1500 black surfacer.

[espo]

Nice to see this one is back on your work bench. 

[bisc63]

Great looking build. Love the Impalas.

[Zippi]

That's looking mighty sharp there Luke.  

[Modlbldr]

Oooh, I'm gonna LIKE this one!! 

Later-

[TooOld]

A '68 Impala is the grail for a ton of us , great score !  Not a big lowrider fan but I'll follow your build because all 68's look great !

[deuces wild]

Looks like the same trailer in the '76 Impala or Caprice Classic kit...

[slusher]

I like a 68 Chevy we had one while I was a kid definitely following this one..

[c. jackson]

you cant go wrong! i've always said that the 68 doesnt get as much respect as it should. i'll be keeping tabs on this one.