Customs 63 SS Impala barn find

Well… they’re still out there boys. Sitting and rotting away in a Pennsylvania barn. I hate saying barn find but she’s the real deal. Owner didn’t want me taking pics of the barn and what else was in there… but once she was pulled out to the field I got the ok. Haha
Last driven in the 80’s, She’s rough but all there. Real SS 327 car with 68000 original miles. She needs the usual patch panels and of course… her motor is locked up from sitting. I’m hoping I’ll be able to free her up and rebuild. Also I love this color combo… that silver/blue looks so good with the white top. She’s going to take a lot but she’s worth it. These things have been getting crazy numbers lately… not that I’ll ever sell. My plan is to start squirreling away parts and panels Till the spring. Soon as I can, I’m planning on pulling the body off so I can do the floors and paint the frame. She’s going to be a driver so I’m not going nuts but I want a 8-10 driver quality. That’s the plan anyway. As of now it’s 8 degrees outside so she’s just sitting on the trailer still. Just for now though!!

 

Nice score!

 

Dang you done good!

 

Hell yeah, one of my bucket list cars. Awesome.

 

Nice rescue. Congrats !!

 

Sweet, a worthy project for sure.

 

Love it! Congrats!

 

Good score !

Friend of mine has a family member who has an original 64 or 64 impala ss. Real 327 4 speed car. It's all original and still wears its original paint. Garage kept and runs great, it's for sale but I can't afford it or I'd be cruising in it.

 

So sick.

 

Dude... I love me a '63.
Great find.

 

No regrets here. A lot of people loved those SS Impalas.
You should not get any flak for using a small block Chevy.

 

Nice find! Original, straight, and unmolested.

 

Nice. Looks like all the bits and pieces are accounted for

 

Awesome! Great score man. There is a 62 ss 4 speed in my town. The guys owned it since new and restored it in the late 80s. It hasn't left the old barn ever since. He won't get it going, sale it or anything. He's well off just doesn't care to let anyone help him and he has MS. I've offered to help him but he ain't budging. Oh and here's my brother's impala.

 

Holy shit! Nice score .

 

Did I spy that it's a 3 pedal car?

 

Very nice. I,ve seen guys here revive the original surface rusted paint after a strong clean/polish.. Wonder if that will work for you with this one.

 

Great find, nice color combo.

CLR thread to revive paint. This is what @34 GAZ is referring to.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/whats-the-story-on-using-clr.990241/

I have a 63 sitting, waiting, body is about the same, guy started a frame off and the chassis is done but it's all 20 yrs old.

 

CONGRATS

 

Nice, reminds me of my pops 62 Bel Air!

 

Love those '63's. You did good. Keep us posted on the progress once we beat back this miserable Winter.

 

good one...good luck...

 

Worth Saving !
Love those Impalas !

 

My favorite full size Chevrolet! Great score! Power slide or stick? I’ll be watching this one.

 

Awesome find! if that radiator is shot I have a nice Desert Cooler, that was in my 64, setting in the shop that needs a new home

 

Awesome! After having to watch all those cars being crushed in Texas yesterday I needed a save like this. Congrats.

 

Great car!!!! Congrats I just got a 62.

 

Had one that was similar in color but was 283 automatic on the column car. Nice riding car. Good score!

 

Very nice find! Looks in pretty good shape for sitting that long.

 

It’s all there , and not just a pile of dust !!

great score . That car up here in that shape would be worth silly cash !!

start a build thread and keep us posted !