SOLD **** SOLD **** SOLD The only reason I'm selling the Impala is, I bought my friend's 1958 Corvette from his widow. He owned for 44 years. I knew him and the Vette for 25 years. PLEASE READ ENTIRE AD AS MOST QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED Will consider realistic offers and dismiss the absurd. You can see the discovery and build thread on the HAMB: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1961-impala-drop-top-b-b-found-in-pole-barn.979430/ I bought the Impala 2 years ago from 2nd owner. He bought it 36 years ago as a restoration candidate. Had it at home in the garage for 20 years before driving it to where it was stored inside a pole barn when I bought it. Engine was always started and run at least once a year while stored. Number and date matching original engine, transmission and 3:08 non-posi rearend have never been out or apart except for me adding the tri-power intake. Runs, drives and stops well although I haven't driven it much. Factory power steering and brakes. Car assembled at Van Nuys in 3rd week of Feb. This would make a good SS clone. 5 original wheels and 4 nice original full wheel covers. Tires are Remington repro bias ply wide whites. 3 of the tires are weather checked/cracked and one is new. All have excellent tread and hold air. GOOD STUFF: clear and current title in my name, current tags have a key for all locks original Oregon "Pacific Wonderland" permanent license on the back rechromed front bumper (California one piece front and rear bumpers) rare grill guard in nice condition nearly perfect grille but could use new plastic emblem insert original tissue dispenser original gas door guard good dash pads and unmolested dash day/night rear view mirror original bowtie mirrors on both doors vintage and cool VDO tachometer mounted on steering column vintage SW "mileage minder" vacuum gauge under the dash vintage SW amp gauge mounted way under dash 1961 Pontiac all chrome window cranks (saved pitted originals) Hijacker air shocks in the rear that work good original wiring is not cut or bad charging system works good weatherstripping in mostly good shape good glass except tiny bubbles back edge of crank-out wing windows tinted windshield original Trico wiper arms and heads windows and doors work well original Trico washer fluid jar in engine compartment 3 of the 4 headlights are original T3 original ignition coil, and distributor with tag original style rebuilt fuel pump BAD STUFF: convertible top is good condition but the back window is gone. transmission leaks heavy if car sits too long without running it headlights are working half ass (maybe needs new headlight or dimmer switch) other lights work correctly but one turn signal original interior but has big split in driver seat bottom, stain on the back seat from a tire sitting there for years funky glued on carpet over original at the bottom of the door panels power top complete but not functioning (I haven't checked it out) (I put the top up and down manually) gas gauge was working but didn't move last time fuel was added neutral safety switch needs replaced (jumper wire now to bypass) one drip a week from power steering control valve radiator isn't original it's a 2 row from 1960 (works good and no leaks) baseball size hole over L&R body mount by front seat, rest of floor is very nice body mounts are solid very small rust hole in RH trunk where it meets inner fender. Had a front mount antenna that previous owner patched the hole. will need lower quarter panels and sills (rust in wheel lips) I added a little more Bondo to the lower quarters and sills then rattle can color matched the paint which is off shade. There's mismatching paint all over the car as it had primer spots when I got it. The car had a complete paint job many years ago. NEW STUFF INSTALLED: wheel cylinders (saved the originals) already had new brake shoes master cylinder (saved the original) rebuilt original power brake booster by "Booster Dewey" carpet, floor insulation and kick panels gas tank, fuel sending unit, hose from tank to filler neck heater core (saved the original) heater hoses and all clamps motor mounts (saved the originals) rebuilt carbs with new "Vintage Speed" bases for front and rear kinda factory looking progressive linkage for the tri-power setup original tri-power fuel line set at the carbs and fuel pump to carb block ignition points, condenser and plugs battery last year with added shutoff switch at battery post original tri-power air cleaner base in a few days (incorrect lid) anti-freeze and oil newer original style exhaust system including mufflers with very light surface rust on the exhaust pipes but not on the mufflers. Original exhaust hangers were reused. Stock dimension mufflers sound slightly "throaty" INCLUDED PARTS: new in box white vinyl convertible top w/ rear window and top pads NOS insert material to repair front seat bottom NOS metallic material for door panels new 3 piece trunk mat set original LH fender mount spotlight with correct brackets & spare parts used original service manual original GM fender skirts (different color than car) correct bumper jack (missing part that snaps into jack head) kinda old car cover but it does the job original 4 barrel carb and intake manifold (no 4bbl air cleaner came with the car) nice used original pushbutton radio with knobs (one in car not working) original white lenses for backup lights original "star" trim for all the rear lights pair of NOS exhaust head pipes (L&R) where they exit the manifolds old school aftermarket add-on A/C w/new Sankyo compressor ALSO INCLUDED: 4 speed transmission conversion which includes a good used over the counter replacement wide ratio (single groove on input shaft) Borg Warner T10D-1 transmission, (for a 1963 car with a 409 or 327 engine), an ITM brand shifter that came out of my friend's 63 (not correct but looks similar to an original "spaghetti" shifter) incorrect but similar oval shifter boot and retainer, correct date (J60) #553 cast iron bellhousing, complete 1961 only pedal assembly, clutch rod from pedal to cross shaft bellcrank, original cross shaft, pivot ball for block to cross shaft, front yoke (driveshaft to trans) bellhousing mount starter, used clutch and pressure plate, NOS power brake pedal pad, steering column I'm converting from an automatic column. PARTS NEEDED TO FINISH 4 SPEED CONVERSION: clutch fork and rod, front section of driveshaft (shorter than Turboglide shaft) shifter rods, 168 tooth flywheel (same as small block), dust cover for bellhousing, pilot bearing, clutch pedal pad, tab that goes on frame for cross shaft pivot ball PARTS NOT INCLUDED: License plate frames and "dealer" paper plate on the front Mag wheels and the tires on them. (comes with wide whites shown) Will include mags for an extra 1000 bucks Wheels are American Torque Thrust polished lip with cast spokes 15x7 in the rear and 15x5.5 on front, both are 3-5/8" backspace Tires are like new Cooper Cobra white lettered radials 235/60 rear and 215/70 fronts (fronts haven't been mounted yet) I have lots more pictures or if you want to see something specific, just ask. Here's the reason for selling the Impala
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