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Post by 67impala427 on Jul 7, 2006 19:54:11 GMT -5
I pulled this kit off of the shelf after letting it sit uncompleted for 8-10 months. Now I remember why I stopped building it. At first you can tell its an old casting. Probably from the 70's. The fitment is poor and the molded chassis was kinda warped. It was very difficult to line up the cab and bed especially on the passenger side. If you look at the box art you will notice there are no shots of the passenger side. Hmmm, I wonder why? Because I was doing a lot of custom work on this one its taking a lot longer than anticipated to complete and the less than stellar quality doesn't help. Still with work a quality build can be acheived. I would like to hear of others efforts with this kit. Either way I'll complete it. Alex.   |
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Post by 67impala427 on Jul 7, 2006 19:56:28 GMT -5
I finally finished this kit after almost a year. It came out ok. In my opinion this kit was less than stellar with poor fitting parts, but I made due and I think with a litte effort it came out nice. Alex.   |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jul 7, 2006 20:29:03 GMT -5
You did the kit a great justice Alex. Beautiful truck. What colors did you use?
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Post by 67impala427 on Jul 7, 2006 20:41:19 GMT -5
Hi Bobby.
Orange Mist and Champagne Gold over a white base. Both from Dupli-Color.
Alex.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jul 7, 2006 20:54:07 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by italianstallion13 on Jul 18, 2006 8:51:20 GMT -5
On mine the Stock Grille and Bumper does not line up with the Cab at all....
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Post by 67impala427 on Jul 18, 2006 13:20:47 GMT -5
On mine the Stock Grille and Bumper does not line up with the Cab at all.... Mine didn't either. I had to cut away material from the fenders to make it work. Alex. |
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Post by johnmfrommass on Sept 20, 2006 19:01:01 GMT -5
I had a bad experience myself with this kit sometime ago when I couldn't line up the cab with the bed. After sometime I just gave up on it and used it as a donor for a 1960 Chevy pickup instead.
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Post by 67impala427 on Sept 20, 2006 22:05:37 GMT -5
I had a bad experience myself with this kit sometime ago when I couldn't line up the cab with the bed. After sometime I just gave up on it and used it as a donor for a 1960 Chevy pickup instead. Do you have any of the parts left? Alex. |
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Post by johnmfrommass on Sept 21, 2006 16:00:45 GMT -5
I'm sorry Alex but I used up the parts from the 72 Chevy pickup for other projects as well as the fore mentioned 60 Chevy pickup.  |
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Post by mrglubaum on Oct 18, 2006 20:32:13 GMT -5
It's been years since I built one of those kits. Nice to know what to watch for when I build the next one.
Alex, yours came out super!
Lee
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Post by 67impala427 on Oct 18, 2006 22:13:08 GMT -5
It's been years since I built one of those kits. Nice to know what to watch for when I build the next one. Alex, yours came out super! Lee Yeah, it has its problems but the subject is such a good one that I know I'll build another. Alex. |
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Post by EmJay on Sept 30, 2007 15:19:40 GMT -5
well ive never built the chassis's but i have used three bodies on variouse monster trucks and the seemed to work very well. its very hard to find a decent long box standard cab truck in my neck of the woods.
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Post by 67impala427 on Oct 7, 2007 17:42:06 GMT -5
well ive never built the chassis's but i have used three bodies on variouse monster trucks and the seemed to work very well. its very hard to find a decent long box standard cab truck in my neck of the woods. If I remember correctly the chassis is the reason it didn't line up. Alex. |
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Post by ronr on Oct 8, 2007 17:48:04 GMT -5
Cool Chevy Alex! Super fine Paint!
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Post by lilmanlovesmustang on May 22, 2009 7:37:01 GMT -5
alex
love the truck!!!!!!!!
looks wild love paint job!!!
thanks
mike
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Post by 67impala427 on May 22, 2009 10:23:30 GMT -5
alex love the truck!!!!!!!! looks wild love paint job!!! thanks mike Thanks Mike. I wish I had a 68 cab now. Last 68 I saw was on Ebay at $46 and rising. Alex |
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