Projects Well, my 62 Impala is about done...some pics for those who followed. *updated pics*

Considering i've done threads from when i started building this, i figured i may as well post some pics of it finished and on the road.
The undercarriage shot's were before i had the full exhaust on it, aside from them and the engine pic, the rest are within a week old.
I don't have current engine or interior pics on here but i'll try and get em on within a day or so.
Got a few hundred miles on it without so much as a hiccup so i'm real happy.
This is also the first car i've built with air ride, and i can honestly say i LOVE the way it ride's! I drive it pretty much how it sits in the pics, but do "adjust" when parked, or when i get bored. it's fun.
There's a half dozen other threads on this car in case you wanted to see what it started like..kind of a turd but lovable. Ok, not kind of, it was one

Next on the list is the 63 Impala 409 i picked up in Jan from a fellow HAMBer, but that one isn't going to go as quick as this. I need to slow the hell down! haha
Anyway, i won't waste any more of your time...
Here's photo's for those who watched along as this went together.

Thanks,
Tony

 

Very nice!

 

awesome tony..

 

Sweet! Look awesome.

Now breathe!

 

I don't usually post like this, but that is definitely:
"BONER TIME"
As I have stated before, perfect year, perfect color, and a 409 to boot!! Just gon't get no better than that..........
That is one sweet machine. Love it!!
Cheers............

 

fucking rad!

 

Thanks guy's. It was a fun build, and even more fun to drive.
Big Chief, i decided to take a breather, but just a short one. I will still be breaking the 63 down but will take my time with it. I can't handle another frame off in a year and a half...lol

Thanks again.
Tony

 

you ain't bad, for a white boy...

 

Well done, Tony! This is really nice. Perfect color and stance, not to mention the detailing on the undercarriage, too!

 

Looks great. Everything is just right on. Perfect driver and have fun.

 

sweet!
I dig your Impala, nice job.

 

that is sweet.
chris.

 

Nice and subtle, I like it.

 

WOW! Out here in New Mexico the car guys would go Crazy over a beautiful 62' like your's! Very Nice!

 

i gotta hand it to you, that car looks great.

 

Eddie get back to work. Tony nice job

 

I've always liked those, nice and clean too, you have done well!

Bob

 

Super nice and a Great color combination and I like the Cragers!

 

Frame off IS a bunch of work, but worth it.

 

Very nice; very clean !

Jonnie King www.legends.thewwbc.net

 

Very nice, nice car - I had a 62 Impala HT that was a 6/auto - converted it to a 409/409 with all the stock goodies on it, proper exhaust, tranny, dated right, etc,etc - same teal color but no white top. The car was too heavy and in street races the lighter cars rear bumper would be at my front bumper when we jumped from the light. I stayed right with them after that and never pet my foot up off the gas while I shifted. I surprised alot of people with that car - good luck with yours!

 

Nice!.... Very nice! Need more pictures!!!... Front, rear, (cover your plates!!) interior shots... Thanks Tony!!.. Nice ride man...

 

Thanks guy's.
Deuces, I'll try and get some detail pics up very soon.

TomT, i hear ya. It's certainly not a lightweight, but not a sled either. I'm impressed with how it does go though. It has NO problem getting out of it's way pretty quickly
This car was originally a 283 glide car. I didn't go as far as to get the correct dates, but aside from that (and a few small items), it is as accurate as an original right down to the little details like proper harness, tach box and rad. The motor in this is the number's match motor to my 63. I have another 409 i plan to build for this one with a bit more grunt than stock, when i pull this out and put it back where it belongs.

JimC, i agree, it's well worth the work. This car NEEDED a frame off. It was either that, or use as parts..and it just didn't make sense to part it out.

On a side note, my friend (who i bought the car from) and i took it to the previous owner two weeks ago to show him and his wife.
He's a car buy, and he actually bought the car from his wifes brother back in the early 80's.
It was great to be able to show them it finished. They both said they never thought it would ever be back on the road


Thanks again guy's,
Tony

 

Mine came from the second owner.
The Jordan's bought mine in 1964 with less than 30,000 miles on it.
they drove it until their oldest daughter was old enough, then she drove it to high school.
I wound up with it with just over 96,000 on it and it just barely ran and the trans. would shift if you could keep fluid in it.

 

Thanks Tony! I'll be buying the Revell model kit of a '62 409 Impala soon and I figured I'd build a scaled replica of yours..

 

Nicely done Tony, that car looks like it stepped right out of the mid 60's.

 

Nicely done. Very clean good job....

 

thats rad dude,

 

Looks awesome! very envious!!!!

 

this car alone should bring people back to running cragers and thin whites on their cars.. the car is just perfect.. everytime I see a picture of it, I just smile