Re: IML: My '64 Imperial Crown Coupe kit build.....

["B.A. Samoila" <fift8imperial@xxxxxxxxx>]

do you still have the fender skirts that came with
that kit?  Can I buy or trade for them? let me
know...thanks, Bruce

--- buickjef@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi folks!
> I just recently finished building an original 42
> year old AMT Imperial kit and thought I post it here
> for you to check out.
> The kit was built as part of an online model message
> board challenge on the www.modelcarkits.com Hobby
> Heaven site which we call the Hobby Heaven Double
> Dawg Dare Ya Challenge where we take vinatge
> collectable unbuilt kits and throw the unbuilt
> collectable value out the window and build the kit
> for the shear enjoyment of doing some different from
> the usual subjects and the enjoyment of the build
> process, it's not often folks will take 40+ year old
> kits and build them.
> 
> The Imperial I did got some induction upgrades under
> the hood with the addition of a Max Wedge crossram
> set up and the brakes have been upgraded to Dodge
> Viper calipers and 4 wheel discs. The biggest change
> is the rollin' stock which was done in modern
> direction tires and big rims with fine wire spokes,
> Something that Mr. Drysdale's great grandson might
> have done to his grandad's bankers hot rod if he got
> his hands on it. The rest of the kit was done up
> factory stock and I would just like to thank the
> list for all the great reference it provided thru
> the OIC website, it was a tremendous help in getting
> the details right on on the bodylines and interior
> trim... Hope you like it and it can easily be
> returned to stock with the hubcaps and whitewall
> tires.
> Here's where the pics can be found in my model
> gallery...
>
http://public.fotki.com/buickjef/hobby_heaven_double-1/
> And if you like model cars in general feel free to
> check out some of my other builds in the gallery...
> http://public.fotki.com/buickjef/
> Best regards,
> Jeff Corey
> 


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