lowlife
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Post by lowlife on Apr 12, 2023 6:56:39 GMT -5
Hi Guys !
This is more my usual type of build i guess, Ive loved lowriders since i was a kid, Revells 1964 Impala kit ...
The passenger door was cut open, hinged and door surrounds made up.
Smooth firewall , chromed.
Removed inner wings.
Walk-through created from the back seats to the boot.
Scratchbuilt interior, Fur and mirrored dashboard, seats, door panels, floor and bonnet/boot lid linings.
Most of the suspension chromed, or replaced with new chrome pieces.
Engine wired and plumbed.
Pegasus wire wheels.
Lots of Bare Metal Foil ! !
Paint is straight Tamiya `Chrome` yellow and cleared !
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lowlife
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Post by lowlife on Apr 12, 2023 6:58:58 GMT -5
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 12, 2023 7:30:05 GMT -5
The first time I ever saw this build I dang near got blown out of my seat. Fabulous display of graphic paint work and detail Martin. Everywhere one looks there is something good to see. A true treat to the eyes buddy and thanks for sharing this beauty.
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Post by Tojo72 on Apr 12, 2023 7:49:34 GMT -5
You car guys are outstanding,nice job on the yellow.
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Post by tcoat on Apr 12, 2023 8:07:36 GMT -5
Beautiful work and really captures the Lowrider vibe. Hard to believe that this build and my bone stock convertible both started out life as the same basic kit! .jpg.559120bc9f370d305474cfa4e3a2939a.jpg) |
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tubbs
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Post by tubbs on Apr 12, 2023 8:19:32 GMT -5
wow!! very impressive. very clean. i have one of these in the beginning stages. never built a low rider and am not going the distance you went on yours, but i did download your pictures for reference, if you don't mind.
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Post by tcoat on Apr 12, 2023 8:23:59 GMT -5
wow!! very impressive. very clean. i have one of these in the beginning stages. never built a low rider and am not going the distance you went on yours, but i did download your pictures for reference, if you don't mind. I have another kit that I may do the OOB Lowrider version of. Like you I would not be going the extra mile like this build though. |
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lowlife
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Post by lowlife on Apr 12, 2023 8:29:21 GMT -5
Thankyou guys....
Tcoat, really nice job on your 64, I cant believe you bought one at 16 that`s crazy. In the UK i had a mini then a Mk2 Escort when i passed my test at 17.
The thought of driving my dream car to school blows me away..
And thanks Tubbs, any questions etc im more than happy to help !
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tubbs
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Post by tubbs on Apr 12, 2023 8:37:01 GMT -5
EXTRA MILE?! looks like you touched just about every part on that kit!! i am doing a 64 and kind of going this route. now i have built nothing but pro street and drag stuff. this is going to be a little out of my comfort zone.  |
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Post by tcoat on Apr 12, 2023 8:45:24 GMT -5
Thankyou guys.... Tcoat, really nice job on your 64, I cant believe you bought one at 16 that`s crazy. In the UK i had a mini then a Mk2 Escort when i passed my test at 17. The thought of driving my dream car to school blows me away.. And thanks Tubbs, any questions etc im more than happy to help ! LOL Most people today would drool all over my high school parking lot. Chevelles, early sixties Impalas, loads of old Mopars, early Mustangs everywhere you looked. Most were 10 years or more old and beat to crap since at that point they were just used cars. The smell of bondo and primer from that parking lot still lingers in my brain! I didn't go out shopping for a '64 Impala SS it just happened to be for sale at the right price (read as "cheap") when I wanted to buy a car. |
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tubbs
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Post by tubbs on Apr 12, 2023 9:24:27 GMT -5
Thankyou guys.... Tcoat, really nice job on your 64, I cant believe you bought one at 16 that`s crazy. In the UK i had a mini then a Mk2 Escort when i passed my test at 17. The thought of driving my dream car to school blows me away.. And thanks Tubbs, any questions etc im more than happy to help ! LOL Most people today would drool all over my high school parking lot. Chevelles, early sixties Impalas, loads of old Mopars, early Mustangs everywhere you looked. Most were 10 years or more old and beat to crap since at that point they were just used cars. The smell of bondo and primer from that parking lot still lingers in my brain! I didn't go out shopping for a '64 Impala SS it just happened to be for sale at the right price (read as "cheap") when I wanted to buy a car. i know what your saying. i graduated in 78. the height of the "bandit TA" era. went to a private school where some people had more money than others. anyways, ones i remember, we had a 78 Bandit TA, a 1970 black on black COPO nova (didn't really know what those were back then), a 66 hemi belvedere and a 76 vega o kid had sent up to Detroit to Motion performance. had a 350, ford 9" and n50-15's put in the car. various other "hot rods" scattered around the lot. bought my first hot rod that summer. a 68 road runner with a bad motor. picked it up for $400. built a 440 for it and had a hell of a summer. |
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Post by Tobi on Apr 12, 2023 9:48:21 GMT -5
So cool, makes me want to play a little bit GTA - San Andreas on the PC!
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ogrejohn
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Post by ogrejohn on Apr 12, 2023 16:52:07 GMT -5
That is a sweet looking ride!
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