'69 Chevelle Custom

[67impala427]

Hello all. I haven't been here much lately and I apologize for not coming by. Most of you know me I would imagine. For those who don't I'm known as 67impala427. I'm supposed to be a moderator here but my job, 5 kids and online businesses have had me swamped. Again I apologize. I'll try to do better.

I am posting progress pics of my '69 Chevelle. This is the first time I've actually done some building since October '09. The kit is the AMT model that's been around forever. I painted the body for this car about 5 years ago. I intended to sell it but never got around to it. I decided to complete the kit to showcase one of the resin hoods that I cast. Those that are familiar with me know that I like 'em low and I like to do a lot of customizing. I started with the chassis. I had to open the rear wheel wells and removed the the ones up front in order to allow for the larger wheel/tire combo. I then revamped the engine bay to give it a cleaner look. I have included pics of the stock and modified versions. Hope you guys like it so far. It's good to be back.

Alex.

[68chevy]

67impala427 glad to see you jump in and have so fun. I have seen some of your work in the pass and its amazing look like you got a good start on this one. Keep us up date

[zbuckster]

Nice start.

[The Mad Modeller]

Its about time you got back to building. Great start buddy.

[67impala427]

Thanks guys. It's good to be back Bobby.

I have pics of the painted body. I airbrushed the block/transmission, engine compartment and the master of my LSM '69 Chevelle Resin Hood yesterday. The body was airbrushed about 5 or so years ago. Check out the Optima styled battery. I have more work to do to it though.

Alex.

[The Mad Modeller]

Love the body. Are u selling the battery in resin?

[67impala427]

I may in the future Bobby. That's the plan at least.

Alex.

[67impala427]

Here are a few more progress pics of the modified chassis. I put some paint on it but it still needs touch ups here and there.

Alex.

[68chevy]

Beautiful work the body,chassis,looks great I to would like to have 2 or 3 of thin Optima styled battery if you going to start selling them. Great job keep the pice coming.

[zbuckster]

Very nice.

[whtchevy]

Oh we are in trouble now,this is going to be one bad boy.

[67impala427]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I do plan on mastering the Optima styled batteries soon. The scale on this one is a little off though.

Alex.

[67impala427]

I decided to do some work on the motor. I fashioned a fuel distribution block (I hope that's what it's called) out of styrene and then painted it. I made the a & n fittings out of aluminum rod. More progress soon I hope.

Alex.

[68chevy]

Great looking fuel block.

[67impala427]

I made the radiator hose using braided metal hose. The fitting is aluminum tube. The The thermostate housing is from the parts box. I painted it silver.

Alex.

[zbuckster]

Nice detail, Good looking fuel block.

[intimidator]

Like the paint-will be watching this...

[67impala427]

Hi all. Sorry for not doing many updates on this one but I've been very busy. I have added pictures of the engine with the scratch made fuel block and radiator hose. Still have a lot of details to add like the dip sticks for tranny and oil among other things. Hope you like. Comments welcome.

Merry Christmas,

Alex.

[67impala427]

These are some of the components for the shocks and below is the rear end and the modified disc brakes. The rear end has LSM fuel and brake lines installed. I also added flexible line to the calipers.

Alex.

[The Mad Modeller]

Looking good Alex.

[intimidator]

Coming along nicely!

[67impala427]

Here is the test fit of the coilover components (shocks, mounts and pins).

Alex.

[67impala427]

I made the coils out of LSM wire then put all of the components together. The mounts and coilovers are completely functional.

Alex.

[zbuckster]

Nice. The rear end is looking good.

[prumus99]

love the color and the flames! a great looking build so far!

[zbuckster]

Nice looking rear end.

[67impala427]

I finally got a little more progress on this build. I painted the interior. It's basically stock as the doors don't open on this one unlike most of my builds. I'll get some pics up hopefully tonight or tomorrow evening.

Alex.

[tool]

wow awesome work bro !!

[dweb7321]

very nice build. going for the pro touring look?

[67impala427]

Apr 13, 2012 13:17:28 GMT -5 dweb7321 said:

very nice build. going for the pro touring look?

Not really. I painted this body 6-7years ago, maybe more. I was painting the body to sell but I wasn't satisfied with it. I recently decided to complete it as a platform to display my LSM '69 Chevelle Outlaw Resin hood. I guess the pro touring look evolved over time.

I painted the interior with flat black and detailed it with a silver Sharpie. I'll do the seatbelts w/LSM seatbelt material. Not going to do an awful lot of detail as the doors don't open like some of my previous builds.

Alex.






Alex.