That 62 AMT kit definitely was not to scale in the engine bay region. I agree that the long ram intake is the coolest thing under a hood. So this model falls under the "what if" category.
I guess if you want to get creative with the sheet metal, you may be able to shoe horn a set of these in an Imperial. Getting to the spark plugs presents a whole new set of challenges, since engine access at the driver's side is tough enough as it is without that intake style!
I'm glad you're getting your model tools out. Everyone needs to take a stab at plastic every now and then.
It's good for the soul.
Remember, the AMT re issue (under SMP) of the 57 Imperial is now available in 1/25th scale.
Then, if you feel like spending some $$, go to the modelhaus.com for some outstanding resin models of great cars that we will seldom see
offered by the current kit manufacturers.
Also check out TKM models. They make resin kits, and they used to have one of a 69 Imperial; the only 69 Imperial I have ever seen in any scale. The kit is a bit rough, but with a lot of putty and patience it can be made to look quite decent.
Chris Middlebrook
1962 Custom Southampton
--- On Sat 03/25, mike and linda sutton < mikanlin62@xxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
From: mike and linda sutton [mailto: mikanlin62@xxxxxxxxxxx]
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:43:02 -0800
Subject: IML: maybe too much coffee this morning..
Hola..
Just looked at the very very kewl model that Chris Middlebrook built, and
either the coffee was kicking in a bit hard or I dont know, but would a set
of long rams actually physically fit in a 61-63
Imperial? I always presumed
there wasnt enough clearance to the inner fenders, since the sheetmetal
comes inboard so much to create that extra wide fender horizontal surface.
The implications are overwhelming, I consider long rams one of the holy
grails of Ma Mopars engineering, as well as the sheer eye appeal of what
they are in an engine bay.
Obviously the auto pilot would be in the way but imho a set of long rams is
a bit kewler than an auto pilot, I could see the power brake booster being a
problem but they do make remote boosters. If this meant not having a heat
riser between the exhaust and intake manifolds , I could probably live with
that since I dont drive a lot when its freezing or below. Thats what block
heaters are for anyway.
Well now in the meantime I have to find another Imperial model to build and
then a model of anything with some long rams, and get my modeling tools
out..............
Mikey
62 Crown Coupe
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