59 Impala

Been out of the loop for a bit. Good to get back in here and seeing good stuff like this being built. Hope you bought a new sheet of bare metal foil. You're probably gonna use dang near all of it on this build.

Coming along nicely, Nick.

Take your time, I sure as heck do.

Ive been looking at this 59 and primer and gave base coat of light ivory the interior also a year is to long

my latest pics with wheels on and logo's didnt like the spinners.

Thanks guys I’m still thinking about the  color maybe a cream with metalic green trunk and roof 

Nice so far.  Saw a 1:1 on the back of a semi trailer last night headed south.  Someone got a nice red project.

Looking good Nick.  Gotta love those skinny bias ply tires too. 

Thank you Jim.  I have the engine in place and chassis completed.

Wow Nick, that really takes me back to my '60. That engine is great with the trip 2's. The only difference is that mine had a lot more dirt and oil on it. 

Keep up the great work.

Jim  

the 348 cid is together painted pumbed .started the wiring and a tamiya black wash.

Nothing like an early '50's with extended rear fenders and a Connie kit. For the '59, it might be hard to wrap the fins around the spare, but there were a lot of bizarre and beautiful customs in the "little pages" and Car Craft.

Looking forward to your build!

Mike

 OK, I'll let you go this time.  Waiting to see what you do with this kit.

Jim   

well I like them on fords, merc's and lincolns

Sorry to hear that you don't like the "Connie" kits. I bought a '60 Chevy convertible in '64 with the long cruiser skirts and the full width Connie kit. The only thing I didn't like about the kit was the locking latch. Could never get the tire to stop vibrating and banging against the stop. Other than that, I thought that it was the most beautiful car I had ever seen and owned. 

Plus, with the spare outside the trunk, two guys could get in the trunk when we went to the Drive In.

Jim  

no I won't  .  I don't care for it either.

Hi;

 Please , Please ! Don't put that dorky Continental Kit on this beautiful car .To me it doesn't belong on such a swoopy designed body . T.B.

Gotta love those fins.....

I look forward to watching.

got few irons in the fire started on engine.

All righty then!  Subscribed and ready for action.