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Post by lowlife on Apr 27, 2020 4:25:05 GMT -7
Thought id introduce you to a bit of a long term build, my 64 Impala ! With the lowrider theme approaching im not gonna finish this in a month, but it might give you guys some ideas... ?
So there was a catorgory at Lowrider shows for Radical builds, its all a bit more subtle now, but i used to love those cars, so I thought id build one !
So whats going on ? I never did like standard, so heres the ideas... So far !
the whole back half of the car will tilt up on hydros split front bonnet / wings joined and tilting upwards
split boot, probably opening up from the middle
opened rear section by the bottom of the rear window will be chopped, suicide doors, scratchbuilt fur/mirrored interior, detailed chassis with complete hydraulic install
Maybe a new front and rear end style, and a split targa roof, tilting up !
Can only do a bit at a time, theres nothing left to glue together otherwise.. ! The floorpan is an old one id already added a smooth firewall too, and broke ! So this is repaired and going in the mix, with smooth floors underneath !
Hopefully i can get this back to being one piece again, wish me luck eh ! !
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Post by stitchdup on Apr 27, 2020 4:34:12 GMT -7
Cool, i always thought of this style as a transformer morethan a car
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Post by poet on Apr 27, 2020 5:45:10 GMT -7
Yep, that's radical all right, and innovative!
I've got a long term 64 build I'll be starting on soon.
A much more sedate version than yours but it will test my skills.
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Post by leon on Apr 27, 2020 14:59:44 GMT -7
This sounds like a really cool project!
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Post by DeeCee on Apr 27, 2020 16:35:36 GMT -7
WOW! What a project mate, how these things are made just blows my mind, 1 set of hinges and i'm done..
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Apr 27, 2020 19:31:44 GMT -7
Man, I never got into this style of LoLo, but have always been amazed by the amount of work guys put into this style. You got my attention for sure.
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Post by sharp on Apr 27, 2020 19:50:09 GMT -7
WOW!!! This is gonna be interesting!!  |
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Post by lowlife on May 31, 2020 10:27:11 GMT -7
Thanks guys, Whoops forgot the first mock-up picture !  |
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Post by lowlife on May 31, 2020 10:33:46 GMT -7
Been playiong with this over the weekend, cut a door out (very carefully, now im only opening one ! ) and making the door shuts. Also took the rear floorpan and chopped it up ! New smooth floor, now Ive just gotta start on the front half !    |
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Post by leon on May 31, 2020 10:54:15 GMT -7
Nice work on the mods! The mock up looks awesome.  |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on May 31, 2020 16:27:50 GMT -7
I can see this build getting way outta control! Great work.
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Post by poet on Jun 2, 2020 5:24:56 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Jun 4, 2020 4:53:15 GMT -7
this is getting wild
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Post by DeeCee on Jun 5, 2020 3:08:14 GMT -7
I can see this build getting way outta control! Great work. I think it is already way out of control mate... great work so far Martin, keep it coming man. |
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Post by lowlife on Jun 8, 2020 4:46:34 GMT -7
Thanks guys !  Now im not going to post EVERY little bit i do on this, but... Got the door jambs done and smooth floors, then wanted to hinge the door. Ive seen suicide doors before, nah, lambo doors? Nah ! So we have another crazy idea, drawbridge doors i call them !  Im posting this to show you the hinges mainly, DeeCee mentioned about these and i thought id show you how im doing them. yes its cheating, but these are simple. Only the black rubber is glued so the door can slide off. Easier for painting and also if you transport the kit anywhere it wont snap off ! They still look hinged, and could still work (if i`d glued the door jamb in correctly ! ) i can hide most of the hinge with fur so it wont be seen anyway ! Anyway some pics.....
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Post by sharp on Jun 8, 2020 6:07:32 GMT -7
Looking awesome Martin! I've never seen anything like it!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Jun 8, 2020 15:53:56 GMT -7
Great idea with the hinges.
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Post by lowlife on Jun 20, 2020 4:51:21 GMT -7
Had a slight delay with this, got the chassis boxed at the rear (as it will be seen) then tried painting it...  Silver enamel base, then purple flake nail varnish... For some reason it turned the filler back to a paste ? ? So I smoothed it out and cleared it... That reacted ! It's warped the chassis now, but luckily I found a spare ! (Why have I got a spare chassis, I don't remember building one without a chassis ? ? ) Anyway Ive started it again , think I'll stick to a plain colour next time ! |
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Post by DeeCee on Jun 20, 2020 5:23:24 GMT -7
The word ENAMEL is your problem mate, don't ever use enamel unless it is to brush paint tiny details,
every time i see this word, it is always associated with problems.
Good luck with it, i want to see this masterpiece finished .
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Post by lowlife on Jun 22, 2020 3:07:36 GMT -7
Thanks Dale, ive got loads of enamel spray, its easy to find around where i live ! So while chassis is still being boxed, i played with some more hinges ! Boot was fixed to the rear light panel and cut in half, then i had to decide which way to hinge it ? Couldnt decide, so i went with both ways....  These work too, ( and dont touch, the pics look like they do ? ) they are still removable, but the boot can also close !   |
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Post by stitchdup on Jun 22, 2020 8:39:03 GMT -7
Cool
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Post by leon on Jun 22, 2020 14:08:54 GMT -7
WOW...This is looking really wild Martin!
Great job on the hinges.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Jun 22, 2020 16:54:05 GMT -7
That is impressive. Great work.
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Post by lowlife on Jun 28, 2020 7:08:41 GMT -7
Thankyou guys ! Thought id try a new idea with the glass next, i did brake the original cutting the shape out but luckily i found some flat glass to use ! The front screen surround is gone, and its now mocked up a liitle high, it will be lower than this. I also shaped the rear roof differently... Needs a channel maybe to fit the glass into, but this is the new shapes !   |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 28, 2020 7:26:10 GMT -7
Just went through this thread and I'm really at a loss for words here Martin. You are definitely going over the top here.  |
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Post by lowlife on Jun 28, 2020 9:37:57 GMT -7
Thanks Joe, really appreciated your comment on MCM forum too !
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Post by DeeCee on Jun 29, 2020 3:56:35 GMT -7
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Post by lowlife on Jul 3, 2020 5:14:51 GMT -7
Thanks Dale ! Bit more madness going on...  The bonnet was next for the hinge treatment, both of them ! One side actually opens normally, except the front wing is attached to it ! The other side was a pain to figure out, opening gullwing style ! If you look at the pics i added a tube ( with a reinforced plate ) to the firewall, to add the hinge to ! I might add a further tube before final fitting, so it runs to the radiator support ? Also i was thinking of the hydraulic install. Normally (for those who dont know) you create a box section `rack` which is mounted through the floor to the chassis, so the boot floor is not supporting the weight of the batteries and pumps. As the floor lifts up on mine i cant do this ? So ive cut out a hole in the boot floor and everything can mount to new chassis crossmembers . The top suface of the chassis has been smoothed too, and a new crossmember between the shock mounts !
Should look better as the chassis and hydraulic install can be viewed seperate to the bodywork ! Anyway, more pics....    |
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Post by leon on Jul 3, 2020 5:39:18 GMT -7
This is looking really awesome martin! Don't know if i would have the patience to do all that cutting.
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Post by sharp on Jul 3, 2020 6:09:25 GMT -7
This is looking great Martin!! Can't wait to see this baby in color!!
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