Progress: Impala SS '94 with LT-5 engine.

Well I am of again!(woho!) And I have at last started on my Impala SS.

First i must say that this model have a lot of fitting problems and it is almost as a snap fast car. Boring! Less if you re build it.
I am building this one with tube frame in front new suspension, new interior and of course a new engine will be mounted.
I am thinking of some kind of Pegasus rims for it, and a flat black or a gloss black paint job.

This is just a mock up with everything stock and I did not use any glue.
http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/stockengine.jpg

Here I have started to cut some parts away. The red marked stuff is the
things that I later on will remove.
http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/modimpala.jpg

I want a manual gearbox in it so I needed to cut the cup holder away.
And also the pedals.
http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/impkonsol.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/impkonsol2.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/impkonsol3.jpg

I noticed that there is a gap between the body and the interior so i need to fill the gap up so it looks better.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/impdor.jpg

More progress will come and you can se updates on my web page before
I put them up here.

Hey,

I LOVE this car!!!!! Any way you do it will be awsome! How about flat black, or grey primer with red pinstripe flames? You could put the police "steelies" on there to make it appear to be a sleeper....Keep up the great work.

Frank X.

Looking good. I've always liked that body SS.

The gap between the interior and doors. Are you sure that the gap isn't for the windows? Just a thought.

This is going to be awesome!! Keep us posted on the progress!!

Looks good

These models usually dont have side windows tho, so i really think the gap isnt for windows. I could be wrong tho?

Thanks for the coments guys:) nis.k.a. the rear part of the gap might be for the window. but in the front there shall not be any windows.. i think.. but i have been thinking of making it look like the window on the pasenger side have ben winded down abit.

I think i want it to look as a sleeper... stock body a discreet flat black;) and some nice rims.. or i might put on some black steel rims. well got to go!

Looks good

These models usually dont have side windows tho, so i really think the gap isnt for windows. I could be wrong tho?
This kit has rear windows but no front i remember it from my build.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/171620Picture_8.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/17162096.jpg

p.s. Sorry for hijacking thread

Not my favorite car but I love to see the progress of it! Good luck.

This kit has rear windows but no front i remember it from my build.


p.s. Sorry for hijacking thread


yes it have. but on my model the interior is to small and because of that i get a fap between the body and the interior that are almost 2 mm.
and it looks wierd!

nice SS by the way;)

yes it have. but on my model the interior is to small and because of that i get a fap between the body and the interior that are almost 2 mm.
and it looks wierd!

nice SS by the way;)
ty It wasnt stock had a super charged and fuel injected 454 under the hood with a custom hood for the air filter and it was shaved no door handles or markings and a custom exhaust was built but it got trashed. :disappoin

I like the motor!

Looking good Anton, nice progress.

Mike :sunglasse

I'll have to get you thoose plastic rods and sheets so you can get a move on with this one. Gonna be a sweet one for sure! A IPMS-Open entry maybe?

Niclas "the local plastic dealer"

Thanks all!:)
God one there Niclas;) And yes might be a IPMS-open entry.

I am building this same kit.(sorry no pics till X-mas) I haven't decided on an engine combo but I was also thinking flat black(seems to be common on this style SS.) Can't go too high performance though because it has low-pro tires, suspention & body drop. Good luck!!

To night I made some progress on the Impala.
I test fitted some peaces of the interior and this is how it looks with stock Supra seats,
new steering wheel, and a new console between the seats.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/newint.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/newint2.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/newint3.jpg

What do you think?

Nice work so far, but I think the black seats are just not in color, they look nice but in black it doesn't look good to me.

Hope to see more progress done:smile:

Nice work so far, but I think the black seats are just not in color, they look nice but in black it doesn't look good to me.

Hope to see more progress done:smile:
Im sure hes gonna paint them diffrent they are just molded in black and he was test fitting. :grinyes: Looks great!

Im sure hes gonna paint them diffrent they are just molded in black and he was test fitting. :grinyes: Looks great!

Hehehe... Yeah lets hope so:), the contrast between the too colors is way to big the way it is right now.

Looking great. :D

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Im sure hes gonna paint them diffrent they are just molded in black and he was test fitting. Looks great!
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Hehehe... Yeah lets hope so, the contrast between the too colors is way to big the way it is right now..

Hehe:) ye off corse i will paint the interior.. probably in some kind of gray color.

Hehe:) ye off corse i will paint the interior.. probably in some kind of gray color.

That's good news mate:smile:

What about the seats? Are they going to be black?

That's good news mate:smile:

What about the seats? Are they going to be black?

they might.. dont know yet.. might go for grey with them to..

they might.. dont know yet.. might go for grey with them to..
Allright, i'm sure you'll make the right decision.
BTW, got spooked out of my new sig??:lol2::biggrin:

Here I am again with some more progress.
I have made the seats look a bit more realistic in my opinion any way.
The midle console is almost done, and i have filled a gap in the dashboard.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/stol.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/newint4.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/newint5.jpg


I have also removed the old gastank and replaced it with a Fuel Cell.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/tank3.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/tank2.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/tank5.jpg


Here is the new engine compared with the old one.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/engine.jpg

I have a new tool that are fantasitic when you are cuting out stuf.
It's a type of dremel but a cheap one.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/dremel.jpg


You can finde some more pictures on my site.

Red x's :( nooooooooo:uhoh:

Are they? Is it the same for al of you?

Looks like all of your pictures aren't visible

Non of your pictures work any more :D

Non of your pictures work any more :D

Ye have seen that...:( I have been talking to my dad about it and he is going to fix it soon.

Alright, if you would like to use a different hosting service, I suggest you use: www.imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us) :)

So now the pictures works again. My dad had moved to an other web hotel and i did not know about that. but now it will work.

Ok now I see the pictures.
Nice work, esspecially the new engine and filled seats.

I love the idea of the fuell cell! :bigthumb:

I have made litle progress now.
I have opened the trunk and started tó make it look realistic.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/trunkreal.jpg
This is the real deal^

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/trunk1.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/trunk4.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/trunk5.jpg


Feedback and comments are welcome.

Nice job on the trunk.

Great skils

Nice work cutting the trunk door, did you get cut or is it only me with the bad luck? :p

Here is the rims that i have shoosen for it.
It's Pegasus rims.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/rims.jpg

Niiiiiiiiiiice

Nice rims. Let's see more progress please.

Definetly looking like an impala should. great progress, lets see more.

Nice progress and wheel choice. Did you get any supplies in the mail so we can see some serious building on this one over christmas holidays? They should have arrived by now, if the post company didn't screw up!?

Niclas

Nice progress and wheel choice. Did you get any supplies in the mail so we can see some serious building on this one over christmas holidays? They should have arrived by now, if the post company didn't screw up!?

Niclas

Yepp thanks Niclas:) i must transfer your money to.
I have started to build the tubframe in front. I will try to take some photos of it later to day.

Can't wait to see it finished!!

Here is some progress.
The frame in front.. needs to be adjusted and needs abit of putty.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/frame4.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/frame5.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/frame3.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/frame2.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/frame1.jpg

What do you guys think?

Wonderfull!!! Speachless :)

Looking good Anton!
See you got some use for the styrene rods :naughty: This will be some project to finish, don't loose momentum....keep it up and show us the progress. Don't feel any pressure.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open............I REALLY WANT TO SEE IT AT IPMS-OPEN IN APRIL 2005 :evillol:

God Jul! (Merry christmas in swedish)
Niclas

Awesome!

Looking good Anton!
See you got some use for the styrene rods :naughty: This will be some project to finish, don't loose momentum....keep it up and show us the progress. Don't feel any pressure.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open.....I want to see it at IPMS-Open............I REALLY WANT TO SEE IT AT IPMS-OPEN IN APRIL 2005 :evillol:

God Jul! (Merry christmas in swedish)
Niclas


Haha I gues you will see it at IPMS-Open....I gues you will see it at IPMS-Open....I gues you will see it at IPMS-Open....I gues you will see it at IPMS-Open....I gues you will see it at IPMS-Open....I gues you will see it at IPMS-Open.... :P

God jul! Merry Christmas!

More progress made.
I smashed the tube frame i did earlier, so i made a new one.
I also made wider rear arches to fit the new tires.
Have also started to make a rollcage. I will post pics of it when i am done.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/fender1.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/fender6.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/ram3.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/ram1.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/ram2.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/rims2.jpg

More pics can be found at my page.

Koo scratch build chassis!

Here is the roll cage i made for it.

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/bur/bur7.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/bur/bur8.jpg

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/bur/bur9.jpg

Hi,

this project is great (I have a Caprice project at the moment, too) !! Isn´t it easier to use the tubes in the front from a nascar?

Micha

Hi,

this project is great (I have a Caprice project at the moment, too) !! Isn´t it easier to use the tubes in the front from a nascar?

Micha

Thanks!

Yes i gues it would.. but i do not have a nascar.

Nice progress, good job!

Well I need to hear your opinions about this... I have been thinking allot of installing turbo... what do you guys think about that?

http://www.baxis.se/sidor/bilder/iprog/turbo.jpg

Go for it!!:sunglasse

Do it, man!

One more question... shall I go with the pipes like this.. one pipe from each turbo in to two separate intercoolers and than join them after the intercooler?

http://www.cusstom.com/apple/4images/data/media/7/P1200036.jpg

Or shall I make a traditional installation with one pipe from each turbo in to the same side of the intercooler and than one bigger one out on the other side.