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58 impala progress

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Impalaguy1958, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. Impalaguy1958
    Joined: Dec 12, 2005
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    More trim installed!
     

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  2. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    Vent window, top door trim and weatherstrips... Baby steps. Lol
     

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  3. 1950-mercury
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    1950-mercury
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    Its looking great!!! Keep up the good work!!!
     
  4. Tikitaxi
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    Tikitaxi
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    from NorCal

    Lookin good, love those 348's.
     
  5. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    Carbs and headliner finally in, some more trim installed!
     

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  6. robertsregal
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    Awesome 58, one of my favorites- keep up dating I'm a fan!!
     
  7. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    Thank you very much, I've been working on old cars most of my life and this is the first car I have built for myself from the ground up. I have a group of great friends that have been a tremendous help
     
  8. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    A little more progress
     

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  9. lawman
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    lawman
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    Very Very nice !!!!!
     
  10. Strange Agent
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    Strange Agent
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  11. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    A few more from the weekend, Still hope to have it at HRR in Bowling Green
     

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  12. CUTITUP53chevy
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    CUTITUP53chevy
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    Nice impala one of my favorite cars. I cant wait to have one some day
     
  13. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    Thanks, this one has been a learning experience
     
  14. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    Finally, motor and transmission in
     

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  15. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    Finally off the stands, for a little while anyway. Managed to get the windshield, window trim and part of the garnish molding in.
     

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  16. Impalaguy1958
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    Two days till Bowling Green!
     

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  17. El Caballo
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    How did you get the molding aroung the windshield off and put it back on? I have a '58 and I'm curious about how you did it (I don't have a manual yet).
     
  18. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    A few pics of tonight's progress
     

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  19. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    Around the top outside? There are tiny nuts under the headliner right behind the window rubber. The bottom trim is captured by the rubber in a L channel built into the rubber gasket, not much way to get it out without removing the gasket itself. Hope this helps if not pm me
     
  20. El Caballo
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    Awesome possum, thanks man.
     
  21. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    No prob, glad to help
     
  22. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    Hot Rod Reunion bound
     

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  23. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    Finally back working on the impala, the door and rear panels are in and finally made a decision on wheels and tires ImageUploadedByTJJ1349659759.238742.jpg ImageUploadedByTJJ1349659779.795038.jpg


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  24. BONNEVILLE BOB 95
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    BONNEVILLE BOB 95
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    Nice job man. Love the yellow.
     
  25. Impalaguy1958
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    Impalaguy1958
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    from Paducah Ky

    Thanks. Got a lot of crap when people found out I was going yellow, but after we sprayed it people seem to like it


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  26. BONNEVILLE BOB 95
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    BONNEVILLE BOB 95
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    Glad you stuck to your guns. Most folks I know would've stuck to "retail" colors. That's cause there favorite color is green$$$$$. Always build what you want. that way you've satisfied your #1 critic. I've gotten grief for the few minor custom touches I'm doin on my '55. But I've made me happy.
     

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