[Purpura Delujo]

Post up a list that will help people out, if it be that they either didn't know it was available or it wasn't a good kit to turn into a Lowrider.
Post your list, anything from a stock 67 Impala SS that turns out great for a lowrider with your choice of parts, or a pre decided kit like a 70 Monte Carlo. Post the model, who makes it, if it's available and if its any good. I just thought this would be a great source for people to refer to when looking for a new project!

 

[The Mad Modeler]

is this stuff brain surgery now? lol

 

[PiK]

SCALPEL!!!!!

 

[Purpura Delujo]

Ya stupid bums, I just thought a list of some good kits would help some people out when they want a new model to buy.

 

[The Mad Modeler]

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[WgRyDaZ]

stop beeing a bum mad....... man there are too many kits to name that can be turned into a sweet lowrider. some just take a lil extra work. 66 riv is awsome for starters. old amt 63,64 imp as awsome for hoppers and dancers.

 

[The Mad Modeler]

Dub, i'm not being a "bum" lol
anything can be turned into a lowrider weither it should be or looks right is another question though lol

everyone knows the standards that are always done up
lets see.... the riviera, any impala, trucks, and bombs. did that help? :cheesy:

 

[BigPoppa]

I think it would be easier to say which ones suck. Or maybe mention what sucks about what would be an otherwise good model.

65 Bonneville-stupid one piece undercarriage and big nasty mold line in the front bumper.

 

[The Mad Modeler]

its kinda hard to say what is bad too it all depends on the indiviuals skill level as to whether they can make a kit work or not.

Poppa, not talking about you but......
alot of people complain about how AMT and Lindberg have the frames molded to the floorpan. but that is no big deal at all. i mean yeah its nice to have a seprate frame but not neccesary. heres one off a 61 impala i did 3 nites ago. all i did was sit down and spend 20 minutes on the damn thing and.......

i know one thing i dont like about alot of the AMT kits is the sunken in areas in the trunk lids.

 

[BigPoppa]

the bad thing about the separate frames is the tendency to warp or twist since they're so skinny. I had a R/M 63 Impala with that.

K. Diaz

 

[The Mad Modeler]

yeah, like i said... look what i did with that one piecer in 20 minutes. not a big deal. you notice how alot of these people on here will talk a big game about how good they are but they will cry about how they gonna paint the frame and pan when they are all one piece? lol

 

[lo lo kid]

howd u mask that shit up ray thats what stuffed up my 65 the underneath was beautifully done then i went to paint the engine bay and DAMN..................should i be making a little carboard piece to block off the hole where the engine sits so when im painting im not getting paint on the engine bay side?



Last edited by lo lo kid at Oct 6 2003, 12:44 AM

 

[The Mad Modeler]

you paint the whole damn thing the frame color and then come back in with a brush and do the black part.

 

[lo lo kid]

i was hoping you wouldnt say that ha ha u are one patient dude

 

[The Mad Modeler]

well like i told you back when we started talking man, you want quality... i do quality work uffin:

 

[lo lo kid]

thats why im buying another kit man to get my quality and skill level up,ps i just figured out what u meant by easy off its an oven cleaner right? :uh: i might strip the original chassis down for practice, damn u for inspiring me lol lol

 

[The Mad Modeler]

Originally posted by lo lo kid@Oct 6 2003, 12:14 AM
i just figured out what u meant by easy off its an oven cleaner right? :uh:

yepp :thumbsup:

 

[Purpura Delujo]

Originally posted by BigPoppa@Oct 5 2003, 11:35 PM
the bad thing about the separate frames is the tendency to warp or twist since they're so skinny. I had a R/M 63 Impala with that.

K. Diaz

That's what happened to mine aswell, it was bent so that it doesn't clip onto the enginebay as good as it clips onto near the rear suspension.

 

[The Mad Modeler]

Originally posted by Purpura Delujo+Oct 6 2003, 06:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Purpura Delujo @ Oct 6 2003, 06:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--BigPoppa@Oct 5 2003, 11:35 PM
the bad thing about the separate frames is the tendency to warp or twist since they're so skinny.  I had a R/M 63 Impala with that.

K. Diaz

That's what happened to mine aswell, it was bent so that it doesn't clip onto the enginebay as good as it clips onto near the rear suspension.[/b][/quote]
i have 4 of those kits and have no problem with ANY of them.....
guess i got lucky? :dunno: