Lowrider Contest Entry: 1963 Impala

Hey guy's. I decided to start a thread, All my pervious projects are called off now. I havent been this excited about building a model in a long time. Well here's the basic layout of the trunk, Here's a list: 2 12 inch AudioBahn subs, Pioneer Amp, LCD 7inch TV, 4 Hydro pumps, 6 Batterys. Took me about a half hour to get everything to fit, But I did it. And I think it look's really awesome. As i told you before, I will be using the '64 Chassis. It will be in either "ass-drag" stance, or "3-wheelin" stance. What do you guys think of it so far?!?

Josh

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=146

I will have some more pics tomarrow! I plan on a custom Consol, Like the one SLK has but I will scratchbuild mine!

that looks really nice man but in reality you would only want to be running 2 pumps off 6 batteries. but I suppose it is only a model. good to see another entry that might be done traditional style, but alot of people are using impalas. there are more to lowriders then just impalas and cadillacs ;)

Well, I didn't know how many pumps to put in there lol, If it's only spose to be 2, then ill cut them up. I want to make it as realistic as I can. Thank's for the comments man!

Josh

That's the spirit Josh! Be excited about it!! Enjoy yourself with it!! I like the plans for it so far!! :sunglasse

exelent work looks cool

I'm liking the plans so far. I'm sure that it'll turn out good. Keep us posted.

DAMN thats nice.. I give up :( Your trunk set up is amazing dude!!! kep it up more pics!

PS - How in the world did you do get Autobahn woofers?? how did you make them?

DAMN thats nice.. I give up :( Your trunk set up is amazing dude!!! kep it up more pics!

PS - How in the world did you do get Autobahn woofers?? how did you make them?Thank's alot guy's, SLK, I got the subs out of the DubCity Lexus SC430. They are very detailed. Thats were i got the amps and TV to!. Im sanding the body right now, I soaked it in primer last night :lol: . I'm gettin the 64 kit from Phatmitsu, So I can get to the suspension. Color is still gonna be Mica Red, I have to order if from the hobby shop. Thank's for the comments guys!.

Josh

Doesn't realistically have only 2 pumps in the back, you can have as many as you want but not alot of cars have heaps, alot of the feature cars in Lowrider magazine only have up to 4, alot having only 2 or 3, most people who own a lowrider only have 2 because there isn't a huge need for four.
Dub city models only seem to be good for the parts at the moment, hahaha.

that looks really nice man but in reality you would only want to be running 2 pumps off 6 batteries. but I suppose it is only a model. good to see another entry that might be done traditional style, but alot of people are using impalas. there are more to lowriders then just impalas and cadillacs ;)


thats why im doing a nomad

its gonna be hot pink pearl
gold dayons on vouges
chrome engine
purple/pink interior

still need to get the pumps/batts

Nomads make sick lowriders, they got lots of room in the back for your setups too. Try Hoppin Hydros but you can always buy a Revell Lowrider kit.

Nomads make sick lowriders, they got lots of room in the back for your setups too. Try Hoppin Hydros but you can always buy a Revell Lowrider kit.

im gonna hit up HH for
4gold pumps
batts
subs
amps
and a USO plaque

USO is where its at, they got clean rides in that club right there :sunglasse

Looking forward to seeing it man, good luck with it all, I got to stop getting all of these threads off the topic at hand, my deepest apologies.

Hey guy's, I was workin on this all day and I layed out a new setup. 2 Pump's, 2 Amps, 6 batteries, and 2 12's and 1 7" LCD Screen. I started a console, I'll have pic's of that probably later on tonight or tomarrow.

Josh

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=147

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very nice man... loving the titans vid cap

i liked the old set up better with the tv being up right... Bu both are awesome. If you look at my set up, I tried to mimic you becuase its really nice. :) Hope you don't mind ;)

i liked the old set up better with the tv being up right... Bu both are awesome. If you look at my set up, I tried to mimic you becuase its really nice. :) Hope you don't mind ;)I don't mind, It's all for fun. But now I run into a problem. I was polishin another body and got a gob of 3M compound on the front chrome bumper of this, And went to rub it off, (without thinking) and it removed the chrome :crying: So does anybody have one I can buy off them, Cause I don't feel like waiting to get one from revell, Or buy a new kit just for the bumper. I already tryed the '64 but it doesnt work :-(

Josh

Ok, I have some update's for you guy's. I scratchbuilt a center console...
I saw the one SLK had and I really liked it, But I don't order online so I knew I wouldn't get on, So I scratchbuilt it!. I think it turned out pretty good. Tell me what you guy's think!?! :sunglasse :sunglasse

Josh :smile: :sunglasse

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Tight!

you should form the console to be rounded and look like one peiece

you should form the console to be rounded and look like one peiece Thats what I planned on Bret. After I re-inforce the inside I will.

Josh

Looks really neat now (the console). With the setup you might find the TV to look better either between the subs or kind of level with the floor, not on top of the floor, if that is easily understandable.
Look forward to more progress.

Accually, I moved the TV to under the trunk lid, And i changed my mind on the color yet again, Candy Lime Green :sunglasse :sunglasse
I am going out to paint it right now, So I will have pic's later on tonight of it.

Josh

josh. wow. nice, seems everyone is choppin open the trunks. Dude, I just got the ImportRacer GS 430, it has the audiobahn amps, and that same damned TV picture, also a tach. my bad for gettin off topic. I'm looking forward to this contest, I assume we'll be voting on these right?

josh. wow. nice, seems everyone is choppin open the trunks. Dude, I just got the ImportRacer GS 430, it has the audiobahn amps, and that same damned TV picture, also a tach. my bad for gettin off topic. I'm looking forward to this contest, I assume we'll be voting on these right?They come with open trunks already :)

Josh

really? might have to get one of these kits then!

really? might have to get one of these kits then!Yes, The 1963 and the 1964 Kits both come with hinged trunks :)

Josh

damn it don't do lime green.. thats what I was going to do ;)

damn it don't do lime green.. thats what I was going to do ;)Dont worry, I changed my mind again, I went with Pearl Light Blue:sunglasse

Josh

Baby blue is a killer colour for a tre! Looking forward to seeing the photos later.

Baby blue is a killer colour for a tre! Looking forward to seeing the photos later.After I sand down the hair I got on the door :banghead:


Josh

I really need a break, I keep messin up paint jobs. So I'm gonna strip it and focus mainly on the interior, That's all, Then once i get alont, I will paint it, Right now it is just frustrating the hell out of me.............:(:(:(

Josh

Still got at least 20 days left man don't go so fast.

Still got at least 20 days left man don't go so fast.I agree, I was just excited to try out my new paints i got today, Did'nt take my time and prepare it right...

Josh:)

Nice ride Josh. Keep up the great work.

J. Barry

Update time!

Well here's the engine part's, EdelBrock Valve Cover's, And a EdelBrock Air Cleaner, I have no idea what kit they were out of, My guess is the AMT '55 Chevy Street Machine Truck. I cut the distributor off so I can get a Detail Master Photo-Etched one. I will get one tomarrow. :sunglasse

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Next:

Here's the console now, I made a cut out to put drink's or other stuff there. Don't mine the putty, It was just to smooth it out a little more. :sunglasse

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Body should be ready for primer tomarrow, After I get it out of the Brake Fluid, Sand it down, And primer it. Color will be something different again.
Tamiya Pearl Light Red (TS-59). Interior will be Black and (Red Or Pink?).
I'm gonna take a ride up to the hobby shop tomarrow and get a wired distributor, as I said above, And a pair of Hoppin' Hydro's Dayton rim's. Other then the paint problem's, This project has been going smoothly. My '64 suspension should be here in about a week. So I can start working on that. If anybody can get me some pic's of plumbed Hydro pump's, That would be great!. Well enough babaling on.

Josh :smile:

I say go with black and red.
Like Purpura Delujo said, don't rush. You still have time, take your time, and make a good quality model.
Looks good so far.

if you need a pic of plumbed pumps...check out layitlows tech section, they have a nice diagram for a two pump setup..

if you need a pic of plumbed pumps...check out layitlows tech section, they have a nice diagram for a two pump setup..
w3rd

Looks good Josh man, I hope the 64 chassis fits smoothly, why are you using it anyway?

hahahahahaha cup holders in a lowrider, man the cups would spill everywhere when you are hopping down the boulevard, put a switchbox there instead ;) :sunglasse

w3rd

Looks good Josh man, I hope the 64 chassis fits smoothly, why are you using it anyway?

hahahahahaha cup holders in a lowrider, man the cups would spill everywhere when you are hopping down the boulevard, put a switchbox there instead ;) :sunglasseI'm using the 64 chassis so I can 3-wheel it without mods, The 63 suspension has really no detail when it come's to the springs and stuff. And yeah, I probably will put a switchbox in there, I never thought of that. Or never thought of lookin on lil for pic's, Thank's for the feedback.

Josh

Here's the engine so far..... It consist's of, Scratchbuilt Distributor, I wired the motor, Added heater hose's, Radiator hose's, Throttle linkage with throttle cable, Fuel rail With fuel line's added once the engine is in the car.

I'll let the pic's speak for themselves... :grinno:

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Josh :sunglasse :sunglasse

nice engine man, really nice, very very kewl...lol

Lowriders are hot :evillol:

Keep up the good work Josh

lookin good man

1 thing i dont like tho


i would have done the engine in a traditional chevrolet orange

lookin good man

1 thing i dont like tho


i would have done the engine in a traditional chevrolet orange
yea, that gold is more of an oldsmobile motor color, but it's still cool!

Gold looks nice!! Good job so far!

Great work!! :sunglasse

Update time again. :biggrin:

Here's the interior so far, Came out very bad IMO:(. But its flocked in grey and blue for the seats, and black/grey fro the floor, still gonna flock the console Black.

Here's the pic's. :naughty:

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Josh:) :sunglasse

More update's.

I actually got a coat of primer on that I'm happy with. I changed my mind to candy lime, yet again :screwy: . I'll get 2 mist coat's on and 4-5 wet coat's on tomarrow. Anyways here's some pic's of the primered body and the subs installed.Feedback please :)

Josh :sunglasse :sunglasse

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Lookin good Josh :D

damn taht is very clean!

Another Update.

Here it is painted, Candy lime green with monster orange peel on the roof :lol2: , I'll sand it out tomarrow. Along with BMF it.

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=168

Josh :smile: :sunglasse

lookin great man

BTW is that a shaved firewall???

can't see the pics... what happened??

Super dude! I really like the color and all the detailing you're doing. The engine gets me hard.

J. Barry

can't see the pics... what happened??They work for me man. My server might have been down for a second, And lowcrome, No the firewall is not in. I just sprayed the car again, so that about 8 coats of paint on it, I'm gonna let it dry for 2 days and start clear coating.. No more progress yet. And JBarry, Thank's.

Josh :smile:

oh ok

good luck on the paint man

All i see is Red X's josh..

All i see also is RED X's

i see the pics just fine