'63 Impala Tuff Streeter OPINIONS PLEASE

Hey there all,
Decided to pack away my Pimpin' Party Van until warmer weather to actually do anything further to it, And I pulled out this '63 Impala to work on in the meantime.
Plans are to Make it A Tough Street, halfway between pro touring and street car. Already found the wheels and the stance, now working on a twin tunnel-ram setup. Will be painted Orange with Silver graphics.

Here's how it will sit (hopefully )



Kit is in the background for those who are interested.
Ideas are welcome.

Ooooo nice one bud. Ok still got the 1/4 windows...they goto go...doorhandles and badges ...rubba dub dub ...gone...we need sssmmmoooth with a capitol Smoo !!! Orange will work well on this. Go for it !

Ya go the smooth look,going to look cool in orange,go with metalic orange or clear pearl on it,

And just for my two cents, put a reverse cowl bonnet on it, stance looks great!! I'll be watching this one.

RetrospectKustoms wrote:And just for my two cents, put a reverse cowl bonnet on it,

Exactly what I was going to do mate! Great minds think a like.

This will be cool I'll keep an eye on this one

Got the Interior all flocked up. Keeping with the Orange and Silver idea. I'd say it came up rather nice wouldn't you agree?
Also wired up a fuel tank from a diecast used for parts. Wired up practically everything that was available just for that extra detail.

Not bad at all mate, should be a tough cruiser when done

Looking good so far mate.

Flocking hell that's bright!!

WOW! this is looking great man, I would go just like it is man, reversed cowl, the works, I cant wait to see this in paint, wheres the popcorn man?

How's it going everyone.
Have finally got back into this one after a lengthy delay. (Dad made me help renovate )
Only started back on it Yesterday and have finished the Motor, Cut the rear wheel arches to lower it, and made the reverse Cowl.
Not much else has been put into this, but I think I've got the model bug back.



So yeah, thanks.

You have to do some thing with that wedge of cheese, wow, towards the front, run a lil curve, down to the hood, kinda like a water slide, curve from the hood, and then thro a lil lip at the other end, just a lil one, I know you know what im talking about, there are a few on here, I like it but, that scoop....

She's still in the early stages I reckon Michael, yet to be shaped

Looking good Adam, great to see you back into it. Gonna be one tough streeter alright.

I do actually agree with Michael, the Cowl is a bit of a wedge, no style to it. So I have gone back in the room to create another cowl with a bit of a curve in it, just for a bit more shape.

I like it, I really do, just I saw that scoop, and went paranoid, whew, here is a link that will help you out some, I know of another way to, but that's only for low scoop's check it out

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/10

Wow, lookin' killer Adam!!! I do agree though, that reverse hood ruins the look. I think the top of the scoop needs to be flat(like the roof, level on the top, ya know what I mean?) to run with the lines on the car.

grouse build so far Adam !

Thanks for the input guys, I have gone and created another one which I think is a lot better.

Ahhh he's back. Bout time young fella hehe.

Yup that looks MUCH better. Its got some curves to it. The other one looked too boxy and too high.

Hopefully getting back to the bench will jump start your enthusiasm again because I really like your builds.

yup that one looks much better

Thats the ticket man, right on the money, I knew you need'd that lil push, you got it, looking great....

Looks spot on mate, good stuff

Not an update as such, (will be tomorrow)
But has anyone else that has done this kit had a problem with the boot not sitting properly? Mine just sits up and will only sit down when I push on it.