Malcolm Durham's SS

[59impala]

Here is a 63 Impala that I made of Malcolm Durham's car.  This is an awful kit.  AMT really screwed up on this issue.  I had to use the chassis, engine and firewall from the 64 kit to make a kinda decent build.  Why they molded the tail lights in is another awful thing to do.  I also had to make a radiator top for this thing.  I also need to add the radiator hose.  I'm kinda satisfied with it just because.  There is another.

[70sprostockfan]

Sorry Dan but your right they are terrible send them to me and I'll get rid of them for you! Seriously, you made a couple of nice looking cars out of those pigs.

[41chevy]

You did a great job oln it. Remember that was cutting edge when it was first molded 54 years ago as an annual. Paul

[59impala]

Thanks guys. I understand Paul, but I was wondering what happened to these kits. There must have been something that went wrong with the molds. Also, the 64 Impala kits have the same parts and why not use them in the re-issue kits of the 63. The 63 was the first car that I got when I got out of the service in 1970. I loved that car and it got great gas mileage. 24 miles to the gallon. 283, three speed trany. I just had to get that rant off my chest I guess. LOL.

[Deleted]

A couple of brothers from my home town I hung out with each had an SS. The older brother had a white '63 and the younger brother had a pea green, or misty green '64. Both cars had 327s in them with powerglides. Head to head the '63 would blow the '64 away every time. I'm positive both cars only had the 250 horse option, but seems strange one car could dominate the other every time.

You did a great job making this kit look good. Just remember that with the hood down and the car sitting on the shelf nobody but you is aware of any under hood problems, and you made the body look just fine!

[59impala]

Thanks Steve and I understand, but what irks me is AMT put in a blob for an engine and no firewall, plus they gave you a plug to use under the car with no engine when they could have just left it alone with the correct parts. Again, they could have left the tail lights separate parts and in Red plastic. Just me ranting I guess. LOL. All is good in tiny town though. Smiles a lot (Me).