Just brought home a car I've known and thought about for the last 6 years.. Its a 63' impala ex drag car.. weekend warrior style Jr Stock. The car is in the original paint, nice and worn. Interior is decent, i'll see what cleans up. Hoping to have this for sometime.....
I got a thing for those 61-64s, nice score! Had two '62s over the years. Always have an eye out for another. You done good!
It's a 65' 327/glide. Also still has the P-case. I plan to scuff the body and clear it. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Learn to drive with this year car. It was my moms. I also took it down the drag strip a few times........Nice score
Lol I guess I'd sell it... For those who pm'd me in it....make an offer. It has a dash tach too. And I have the rest of the home made tow bar. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Body & trans combos along with the long wheel base do not make for a good stocker but will make an excellent street car
Great Car, I had one in High school 63 SS with powerglide, Like we all say !! wish I still had it! Please keep it going. Did not drag race my 63 ( on the strip) but drag raced a 66 Impala on the strip. Have fun with it!!!
I also had a 62 wagon with a 6 cyl, love loading up the guys and going for rides, party wagon back in the 70's!!!
Update!! I made contact with the gentleman that built and raced my 63'! It was raced all over upstate ny including Niagara! It was raced in the Stock Automatic class.. "O-Stock". The motor was actually freshened up just before he decided to park it. Pretty awesome to hear him get excited about the car and racing. He lives about 40min from me. I'm gonna drive the car over to him this summer. He's gonna start looking for the slides his buddy took of the car racing back in the 60's! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Yeah, seems like we hit it off pretty good. He's was happy to hear a "kid" was into his old car. He was telling me some cool story's about how he was one of the first guys in this area to actually run a p/g with a shift kit and a 3000 stahl. He said the flag guys thought he was cheating the way the car was launching. Also he told me the gears are 4:56 not 4:88's. Little better for street driving lol! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I dig everything about this Impala. The way it is setup, the petina, the history. It's a keeper. Early 60s Jr Stockers and Super/Stockers kick ass.
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