mac1
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04-22-12 08:59 PM - Post#2218091
Well I turned 60 last week and my Impala turned 50. So I thought we needed a fresh look. I sold my 7 yo cragars on craigs list and bought this set of Foos rims and tires. These are 17x7 (4.25 BS) 225/55 17" front and 17 x 8 (4.5 BS) 255/50 17" rears. The price wasn't bad, 1850.00 mounted and balanced out the door. I definitely like the new look and it rides nice. As for myself, I got a haircut and new glasses. LOL Now I may be 60, but I'm not handicapped yet. This is where they parked me at this show LOL. Anyway, what do you all think?? Mac
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frankthetank
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04-22-12 09:56 PM - Post#2218098
In response to mac1
Car looks good 
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61btop
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04-22-12 09:58 PM - Post#2218099
In response to mac1
looking good mac!
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ARKAR
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04-23-12 03:39 AM - Post#2218131
In response to 61btop
Looks awesome but I'd have to see it in person, maybe go for a ride or maybe borrow the car and drive it for a week or a couple of months to give you the opinion you are looking for - hint, hint.
Seriously, car looks very good. Congrats.
Edit to add: Happy Birthday too!!
Keith
Edited by ARKAR on 04-23-12 03:42 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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roccaas
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04-23-12 04:34 AM - Post#2218140
In response to ARKAR
Neither are "old", they are CLAAASICS.
For the good old American lifestyle: For the money, for the glory, and for the fun... mostly for the money.
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del.impala
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04-23-12 04:56 AM - Post#2218143
In response to mac1
Car looks great! And as for yourself remember getting old is mandatory acting your age is optional! 
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 dcairns
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04-23-12 06:37 AM - Post#2218174
In response to del.impala
Saw the car (and Mac) in person at the Orange car show, and the wheels look very nice. Not doing to bad yourself, Mac Did you stock up on the 'old guys rule' T-shirts they were selling? 
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 bowtieollie
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04-23-12 01:54 PM - Post#2218316
In response to mac1
Happy Birthday Mac,
May we all look as good as our Chevys as we all get older!
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04-23-12 02:10 PM - Post#2218324
In response to bowtieollie
That's a sweet ride Mac! If you don't mind a comment from a 61 year old who has owned his '62 for 43 years, I'd go back to the old Cragars and put on a white top. (unless of course the cowl tag says a black top was original.............then I'd have to stick with it!)
Verne
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doubleE
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04-23-12 04:48 PM - Post#2218392
In response to Verne_Frantz
Happy birthday to the 52 and 62 models
You made me stop and think.. being a 53 model I'm going to be 59 this summer. Somehow I my memory was stuck on 57 
I like the wheels, gives it a younger make-over but I agree with Verne, the old Craiger SSs were
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 DonSSDD
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04-23-12 05:18 PM - Post#2218410
In response to doubleE
Mac, a beautiful car, but I prefer dog dish, I know you drive it both ways, but if you like those new wheels, that's what counts.
Congrats on the birthdays, there are a lot of 62's and 52's that didn't make it this far.
Don
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mac1
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04-23-12 05:22 PM - Post#2218416
In response to Verne_Frantz
Well, I appreciate all of your comments and opinions. One day we'll all be gone but these old Chevy's will still be on the road.
Verne, we all make changes to these classics but they can always be returned back to their original glory. Mac
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Verne_Frantz
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04-23-12 07:20 PM - Post#2218466
In response to mac1
Well, I appreciate all of your comments and opinions. One day we'll all be gone but these old Chevy's will still be on the road.
Verne, we all make changes to these classics but they can always be returned back to their original glory. Mac
Only some of them can Mac. It depends on how far someone went with it.
When you take your kids to the museum to see an original 1850s Cherokee tomahawk, do you want them to see a real one or a recreated one? You can't recreate originality; you can only mimic it.
Verne  
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impalamark
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04-25-12 08:00 PM - Post#2219171
In response to Verne_Frantz
Happy birthday Mac , that car is beautiful.
hope you two share many more years together
Mark
62 impala convertible owned since 1981- sold her
62 impala ss under constuction
1982 GMC Sierra
2001 tahoe
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Tony
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05-01-12 12:50 PM - Post#2221172
In response to impalamark
Which wheels do you prefer?
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ARKAR
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05-01-12 02:45 PM - Post#2221222
In response to Tony
To me just about any five spoke wheel looks good. I love Cragars, but his wheels looks great on his car too. Sometimes an update is a welcome addition.
Keith
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I_drive_chevy
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05-03-12 12:13 AM - Post#2221830
In response to ARKAR
Happy birthday fellow Chevrolet Impala lover car looks good I like both looks!! Nice car
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maddog1949
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05-04-12 12:37 PM - Post#2222407
In response to I_drive_chevy
a beautiful car.
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