1 bad55 stan Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Here's my impala wagon,I'm building a replica of my 1.1 wagon.It's a modelhaus resin body,I'm using the chassis from the monogram impala kit,Rally wheels and a small block chevy engine.Let me know what you think. I've converted the dash to RHD as my 1.1 is NZ new.. Here's the engine,It's from the monogram 37 ford kit,i've added a detail masters distributor an The parts box pulleys,and a dominator carby.
jeffs396 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 How cool is that? Me likey full size Bowties
Mopar - D Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Stan this a very cool build do you have pictures of your 1:1
1 bad55 stan Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 How cool is that? Me likey full size Bowties Thanks Jeff, i have a soft spot for them to.. Sweet! Thanks Lee
1 bad55 stan Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Stan this a very cool build do you have pictures of your 1:1 Thanks Dan,I will dig some up an post them..
1 bad55 stan Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 How cool is that? Me likey full size Bowties I have a soft spot for them too,Thanks Jeff.
1 bad55 stan Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Going to be a cool long roof . They sure are.. Very cool!...love wagons! Me to Mark.
1 bad55 stan Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Very nice job on the dash Thanks Johan,It wasn't as hard as i thought it would be.
1 bad55 stan Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Here's my 1.1 impala wagon... It must look a bit strange seeing the steering on the wrong side...
Mopar - D Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Stan nice ride. If you have not seen this forum site you may want to check it out. http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/index.php?styleid=4
Ron Hamilton Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I built one of those myself. Nice work so far.
LongRoofNut Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Very cool! Great to see other long roof owners/builders.
FASTBACK340 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 That is so freakin COOOOL! Great project of an really unique 1:1 car. Build on !!!!!!!!!!!!
1 bad55 stan Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 Stan nice ride. If you have not seen this forum site you may want to check it out.http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/index.php?styleid=4 Thanks Dan.I will check it out ...
1 bad55 stan Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 I built one of those myself. Nice work so far. Any pic's of it Ron,i would like to see them?
1 bad55 stan Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 Very cool! Great to see other long roof owners/builders. Nothing like a wationstagon...HaHa i mean a station wagon... That is so freakin COOOOL! Great project of an really unique 1:1 car. Build on !!!!!!!!!!!! I will do John.
Speedpro Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Nice start on what's going to be a very cool wagon. And right hand drive! The engine look's very nice! That drive system looks like system I sell to my customers for their cars. It's made by a guy in California. The name of the place is black mountain precision' They make cog drive system's for 1:1 cars. Check it out, you'll see what I'm talking about. Paul
exnyman Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I'll be watching this one closely! I have a real soft spot for 65 Impala wagons as my Dad's best friend had one new, so I grew up around that car. Many rides in the third rear facing seat! It still looks unusual to me to see a Right hand drive full sizer from the 60s….not only from the dashboard being flipped the reverse of U.S>. versions, but also the lack of parallel wipers. Those on RHD cars faced each other, as they had on Chevys up thru 1960.
charlie8575 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Interesting. Very different. It has multiple things in its favor. It's a wagon and it's a different one at that. To make sure I'm understanding correctly, was your car sold new in New Zealand? Charlie Larkin
slusher Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I don't think I have ever seen a 65 wagon model ever built. So I will be tuned in....
1 bad55 stan Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 I'll be watching this one closely! I have a real soft spot for 65 Impala wagons as my Dad's best friend had one new, so I grew up around that car. Many rides in the third rear facing seat! It still looks unusual to me to see a Right hand drive full sizer from the 60s….not only from the dashboard being flipped the reverse of U.S>. versions, but also the lack of parallel wipers. Those on RHD cars faced each other, as they had on Chevys up thru 1960. You are correct on them wipers Jim,I know of a couple of other 65 wagons that are RHD ,There are heaps of sedans here that are RHD as well,thanks for your comments Jim
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