towguy76
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Post by towguy76 on Aug 2, 2008 2:54:55 GMT -5
Are you going to go with the stock tailights, headlights and grille assembly? Headlights i would try for the later model clear lens style headlights. Like an HID light or a Zoops conversion headlight. Maybe a different lense treatment in the stock taillight housing? I dunno, just ideas.
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 2, 2008 13:07:55 GMT -5
Are you going to go with the stock tailights, headlights and grille assembly? Headlights i would try for the later model clear lens style headlights. Like an HID light or a Zoops conversion headlight. Maybe a different lense treatment in the stock taillight housing? I dunno, just ideas. I am going to use the stock grill and headlight assembly but I plan to cut out the headlights as they are just molded to the grill and chromed. I'm replacing them with clear lenses. I actually like the stock rear tail lights. I may modify them a little. The whole idea is to give it modern touches but make them very subtle as if this body was designed much later than it was. Alex. |
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 7, 2008 22:24:50 GMT -5
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 7, 2008 23:12:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the update Alex. Thought I was going to have to drive to TX and get you moving again. LOL
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modeltech
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Post by modeltech on Aug 8, 2008 10:18:23 GMT -5
top notch and creative work as usual Alex!!! i love watching your builds from start to finish!! and i must admit i strive to build like you do, your builds influence my developing ways of building more then you could know!!
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 8, 2008 22:00:44 GMT -5
top notch and creative work as usual Alex!!! i love watching your builds from start to finish!! and i must admit i strive to build like you do, your builds influence my developing ways of building more then you could know!! Wow, really nice compliment. Thanks a lot Modeltech. Alex. |
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Post by gautreau on Aug 10, 2008 19:51:12 GMT -5
Alex I feel the same way as Modeltech towards you.You scratchbuilding is so incredible it makes me want to strive harder to build better kits.Jeremy
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 11, 2008 15:51:05 GMT -5
Alex I feel the same way as Modeltech towards you.You scratchbuilding is so incredible it makes me want to strive harder to build better kits.Jeremy Thanks a lot Jeremy but you and Modeltech already possess great skill in building. Just keep up the good work. Alex. |
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 14, 2008 22:44:01 GMT -5
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 14, 2008 23:10:56 GMT -5
Are you going to go with the stock tailights, headlights and grille assembly? Headlights i would try for the later model clear lens style headlights. Like an HID light or a Zoops conversion headlight. Maybe a different lense treatment in the stock taillight housing? I dunno, just ideas. I like the stock tail lights but I want a little less chrome. I used some clear red tabs used for file folders and made larger lenses to fit just inside the perimeter of the bezels. On the first pic you can see the new lense on the left and the stock lense on the right. I like the new look. Alex.   |
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Post by jeryd on Aug 15, 2008 8:55:56 GMT -5
Awesome work! Like the other said , you also inspire me, to build better, and try new things! Keep up the great work!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 15, 2008 21:47:00 GMT -5
That is looking great Alex. Awesome little touches as usual.
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gautreau
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Post by gautreau on Aug 15, 2008 23:18:52 GMT -5
GTX looks great Alex.So how long before we some colour?
Jeremy
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 16, 2008 22:34:28 GMT -5
That is looking great Alex. Awesome little touches as usual. I'm pretty close unless I think of something else to change or add. Alex. |
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 26, 2008 23:25:05 GMT -5
The body is finally ready for paint and now I'm not sure how to paint it. I had a color combination in mind, but the more I think about it the less I like it. I saw a nice paint job on a 1:1 car the other day that gave me some ideas but I'm still not sure. Looks like I'm going to have to find a '69 mule body to experiment with. Anybody got one that they can part with. I really want to be sure before I paint it as I've put in an awful lot of work on this one. I just gotta be sure. In the meantime I'll start again on the interior. I'm waiting on some photoetched parts for the dash and then it's on.
Alex.
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gautreau
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Post by gautreau on Aug 27, 2008 0:09:52 GMT -5
I'm sure you can pull it off Alex.BTW I like your idea for the taillights.
Jeremy
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Post by Bob Bauman on Aug 28, 2008 22:51:40 GMT -5
all i can say is WOW ! & how did i miss this 1
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Post by 67impala427 on Sept 5, 2008 9:50:50 GMT -5
I haven't done much on this build lately. I'm stuck on the paint and I have been waiting on some photo etch stuff to arrive for the interior. I did redo the headlight on the grill. This kit cam with molded headlights which are not realistic. I cut out the molded headlights and used some old headlight buckets from the parts box that I cut to fit where the originals were. I'll use a little BMF to cover the white spots and I'll use clear lenses from the parts box. Alex.    |
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Post by 67impala427 on Sept 29, 2008 16:52:23 GMT -5
It's been a while since I posted on this build. I've been working on my Wagon Contest build. I had to repair the front windshield post and do some body repair as I accidentally dropped it. All is well now. I got it all repaired and even came up with a paint scheme. here's a hint. Alex.   |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Sept 29, 2008 20:11:30 GMT -5
Nice color.
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Post by 67impala427 on Oct 19, 2008 15:17:46 GMT -5
I'm getting more progress done on this one and plan to be doing a lot more work on it for the next week and a half. I want to finish it for the Lone star NNL that will be taking place on Nov. 1, In Irving TX. Thanks for letting me know about the Lone Star NNL Bobby. Everyone in my family is excited to go especially me wife. Which surprises me. I'm excited too. I'll be taking about eight builds. Wish me luck.
Alex.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Oct 19, 2008 18:02:21 GMT -5
That makes my day to hear you are going to a show Alex. Best of luck to you my friend. Make sure you or the wife takes lots of pics. Most of all have fun.
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Post by 67impala427 on Oct 20, 2008 23:18:02 GMT -5
Here are the front seats. I changed the interior color from black to gray to better match the body colors. Alex.  |
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poppy
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Post by poppy on Oct 22, 2008 3:49:09 GMT -5
WOW!! looks great!
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Post by 67impala427 on Oct 27, 2008 14:29:00 GMT -5
I got a little more progress done. I've been working on the trunk area for the last few days. I keep coming up with ideas but now I'm running out of time since I have to be finished for the Lone Star NNL on Saturday Nov. 1. Hope I can get it done. Alex.   |
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poppy
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Post by poppy on Oct 27, 2008 14:38:10 GMT -5
looks cool! best of luck getting it done!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Oct 27, 2008 17:10:45 GMT -5
Looking good Alex.
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Post by skibum on Oct 27, 2008 19:18:23 GMT -5
Wow. Great job so far.
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Post by 67impala427 on Nov 3, 2008 19:41:27 GMT -5
Here are some completed interior pics. Alex.    |
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gautreau
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Post by gautreau on Nov 3, 2008 21:09:53 GMT -5
The interior and trunk look great Alex.How long before we see some pics of the body?
Jeremy
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