impala dude 831
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 07-11-12 03:19 AM - Post#2246864
  WHATEVER STORY U HAVE ABOUT,WHERE U FOUND YOUR CAR,I MADE THIS TOPIC CUZ IT'S PRETTY IMPRESIVE TO THINK OF IT.. IMPALA OWNERS WHAT MISSION DID U GO ON? I KNOW THESE CARS CARRYSTORY'S ARE UNIQUE TO IMPALAS,EVERONE IMPALA HAS A DIFFRENT STORY ,THE CONDITION U FOUND IT IN? HOW THE OVERALL BUY WENT?? AND SO ON ..FOR US GUYS THAT LOVE ANYTHING IMPALA !!
LET THE STORYS BEGIN,
ANOTHER HOT TOPIC FROM >>>>>>& gt;>>>
JP,DA IMPALA DUDE 831..
I WILL MENTION ON THIS TOPIC LATER..WANNA HEAR OTHERS FIRST..    
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impala dude 831
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07-11-12 03:24 AM - Post#2246865
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I PLACE TOPICS LATE,I WORK ALL DAY GOT ONE HOUR WINDOW TO TALK WITH THE CHEVY POSSE.  ,BRING ANOTHER ROUND FOR THE GUYS..LOL
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hosscartright
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07-11-12 10:24 AM - Post#2247013
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When my original paint, never modified, almost rust free example appeared for sale in 2001, I immediately arranged to purchase the car and paid the asking price of $5500.00 as it was a race to get it bought. People were all over this car trying to buy it. I was the first "Johnny on the spot" to show-up with real cash! Paid $500.00 to move it back as it was sitting on four flat tires.
The car was located in Hannibal Missouri via one of the nationwide antique auto publications. The car was sitting in a garage for more than 35 years. It still had 1965 license plates on it. The owner died in 1966 and the wife just left it sitting in the garage all those years. Miles showing on the odometer of 14,000.
The original interior was in remarkable condition. The car was stored in a heated garage without exposure to sunlight and temperature extremes. The windows, and vents were closed which prevented mouse infestation, insect, dust, and mildew damage. But there were numerous scratches and small dings and dents on the sides from years of garage damage from lawn mowers and people walking by it and storing stuff all around it etc. Plus the old guy had rubbed it on the garage door frame a few times. There were several scrapes where obviously he had a problem judging how wide and long it was.
But of course the engine was locked-up tight from surface rust on the cylinder walls. After getting it running it smoked and used oil like crazy, some of the electrical items didn't work simply from sitting so long etc. After fiddling with it for a coupe of years, finally the clutch fiber plate disintegrated and I decided to take it apart and do it right. I spent almost one year taking it all apart and mechanically restoring it. As well as doing some very minor rust repair and new trunk floor because of small pin-holes in the trunk floor where a leaking trunk gasket way back when had allowed water to stand in the recesses under the mat. There was minor rust in the front fender lips directly behind the wheels (not down on the heels by the rockers, but up in the fender wheel opening itself) This was because of a large quantity of gravel road silt which had built-up in there and held moisture (this was a new problem I had not seen before) The fender heels and the areas above the headlights were perfect! The floors and rockers were 100% rust free. The left rear quarter panel had some minor perforation in the lower rear also because of standing water from the trunk leak.
All four of the under-bumper valances were not rusty but were severely smashed in all four corners so they were extensively reworked as NOS ones are very expensive to buy and this part has not been reproduced. . (I think downtown Hannibal had angle parking and very high curbs?)
The white is still the original paint, the blue has been redone in RM Diamont Acrylic Urethane BC/CC back in 2004~05.
The interior is still the original including the windlace and the minty original felt-type headliner that sedans had.
Edited by hosscartright on 07-11-12 10:30 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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DeeGee
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07-11-12 11:34 AM - Post#2247038
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Mine was purchased new by my Aunt and Uncle. It sat in their garage since the purchase of a new Olds in 1975. I bought it after he died, in 1999. It had 46,000 actual miles, all original, including some 60's era tires (a couple with tubes no less). After an engine overhaul and a lot of elbow grease, I entered it in the Tulsa Chevy show in July of 2000; it was the featured car in the April, 2001 Chevy Times magazine.
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echale3
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07-12-12 06:54 AM - Post#2247343
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I found my '60 Biscayne in 2010 at an estate auction. It was sitting in the back of the old commercial chicken house (the property owner was a poultry grower). It had been sitting there since 1972. Still had the '72 tags on it and the county registration/inspection stickers in the windsheild expired in '73....
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Rugratman
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07-12-12 10:26 AM - Post#2247408
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I traded my 1968 Cougar for it.
When the Cougar was finished, I put a sign in the window at a show " For Trade, Whatcha Got? "
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 427SS65
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07-12-12 10:32 AM - Post#2247414
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Bought mine out of the newspaper classifieds. $400
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2Wagons
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07-12-12 08:24 PM - Post#2247617
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My story is long, and has some bumps.
I have loved 59's since about 1982 (I was still riding a single-speed bike), and always thought it would be neat to own a car with wings. Around 1997, I decided I wanted a 1959 wagon. One had been sitting in a yard just 4 houses away from me for about 2 years, and the VERY DAY I decided to ask the owner about it after I got off work, it disappears. It was there at 3am, but not at 1pm.
So I start asking my friends in the car scene about them and they all tell me "Yes, I know of one!" But it ends up getting sold to another friend of mine that knew I was looking for one. He eventually ends up selling it without telling me.
Eventually, I get on to eBay and find just the car I want. It is being sold by a member of this site (which I didn't know at the time), yes Chevytalk. I win the auction and send the deposit to him.
When I get to the car (750 miles away), the seller cannot meet me due to previous plans. The OWNER of the car does not want to sell it AT ALL. So I am stuck with no car, no money, and no refund.
The owner has another car that is available, and I end up buying it with him prominsing to send the title to me. 6 months later, I still don't have it and he won't answer the phone. I jump through a bunch of hoops, pay a bunch of money for DMV fines, and eventually get the title.
A year later, while still trying to locate parts to build my car, I run across the Original one that I "won" on eBay. It was for sale by someone else. So I make the 750 mile trip again. This time, I get the car AND the title.
3 kids and a move later, and it still waits for me to continue restoring...
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impala dude 831
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 07-12-12 09:58 PM - Post#2247637
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GREAT STORY BOSS,I LIKE THE DETAIL AND THE WORDS USED TO PUT THIS STORY TOGETHER ,U DONE VERY WELL FINDING AND BUYING THE CLASSIC .SOME THINGS ARE MEAN TO COME TO U.TILL NEXT TIME.THANKS FOR REPLYING BACK..STORYS LIKE THESE NEED TO BE HEARD .CHEERS AND BOTTOMS UP!!
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impala dude 831
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07-12-12 10:00 PM - Post#2247638
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I WAS TRYING TO SAY MEANT TO COME TO U SORRY THIS ADVANCED CELL TYPES WHATEVER IT WANTS SOMETIMES.. 
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impala dude 831
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07-12-12 10:05 PM - Post#2247641
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NICE WORK TELLING STORY,THE ELBOW GREASE WORKED OUT WELL IT SHOWS ..IMPALA STORYS ROCK!! YUP WEEP FORD OWNERS..LOL BACK TO TOPIC..GOOD PURCHASE AND WELL DONE ON GETING HER DONE..BOTTOMS UP ..THX FOR POSTING...
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impala dude 831
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 07-12-12 10:09 PM - Post#2247642
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COOL FIND,THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO POST YOUR STORY U DID GOOD MAKING IT HAPPEN ,TILL NEXT TIME CHEVY TALK ,BOTTOMS UP CHEERS..
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impala dude 831
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 07-12-12 10:12 PM - Post#2247643
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U TRADED YOUR CAR FOR A IMPALA?? U DIDNT MENTION IMPALA IN THE STORY  HOLLA BACK ..
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impala dude 831
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07-12-12 10:14 PM - Post#2247644
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WOW GOOD JOB ,THAT'S PEANUTS CHEAP..LOL GREAT JOB.. CHEERS BOTTOMS UP ..
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impala dude 831
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07-12-12 10:22 PM - Post#2247646
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I UNDERSTAND FULLY WHAT U WENT THREW ,SOUNDS LIKE MY UPCOMING STORYS ..LOL GREAT JOB STICKING TO MAKING IT HAPPEN BOSS,U DID YOUR PART AND DID GREAT .HURDLES I KNOW ALL ABOUT BUMPS IN THE ROAD WHEN LOOKING,BUYING AND BRINGING COULD BE..THX FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EXPLAIN YOUR PART ..CHEERS TO U BOSS TOO IMPALAS AND HURDLES LOL ...BOTTOMS UP..BRING ANOTHER ROUND SINCE THE JOURNEY SENT U THREW LOOPS..PEACE..
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impala dude 831
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 07-13-12 02:11 AM - Post#2247676
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What's popn guys here we go>>>>>> ;>>>>>> >>>>>>& gt;
I started to see impalas by like 7 to 8 years old ina barn like setting in castroville CA ,
Was not until about early 15 year old youth growing up I used to hear my ma an pops say my family once had IMPALAS and some other sweet classics..my anut Reyna very cool lady had land in castroville CA she had cars like crazy in the back part of her home / barn..there was a 1965 IMPALA SS ,bombs,a bus from the late 70s or early 80s yup a school bus and huge trees surrounding the back yard of the home / barn..my uncle had a 1962 Chevy convertible IMPALA ss white..with red inside automatic 327,my pops had a 1963 IMPALA ss blue with black inside clean..so basically I started bout 15 understanding them more learning what's what..I said I wanna get a IMPALA 63 just like pops one day..  
To be continued...
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impala dude 831
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 07-13-12 02:54 AM - Post#2247678
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The age is 15 when I was told by my cousin hector that a 1964 IMPALA 2 door non ss popd up for sale by a walk in customer at his local parts place saying that there was a 64 up for sale , but my cousin didn't get his digits to hook up a viewing of the
Car so my cousin said john I know where he works ask him there about the car mention u would like to see it ..the car was located in Greenfield CA ,so off I went to view car the next day after guy got out from work .I had address and spoke to him saying I will be there to see car ..asking price $900 after seeing car I noticeably see potential ..without him telling anything bout the car I checked my vin tag on door made sure it was not picked at love clean vin tags I checked cowl tag everything ok.off to under frame it had been lifted at one point in its life..but that was ok it was my first IMPALA 2 door hardtop coupe non ss ,no motor or tranny or driveline, cheap tires ,no door handles guy had sold them ,no back or front bumper ..inside had been done all white headliner too,floor black ..dash chrome,with chain mini steering wheel no radio ,chromes inside interior were there ..back seats were there..candy apple paint had been damaged buy pitbulls running around and hoping on top with there nails and slobbering and fighting around that clean paint job as it sat whileit was outa service..garaged.with crap rammed inside front seats crap on top of car ..weighting down the roof a bit from the heavy load..lol..I said car needs work I will take it.he said ok.since iam 15 at the time I had 500 saved cash I had ,I forked over that and said keep pink slip but let me take car home with this extra 70 I had stash ..for the tow..guy said cool when will u pay up I said two weeks he said cool shook hands .I call tow pay 65 for about a 35 to 40 mile drive north to SALINAS CA for the final resting spot on las casitas Dr Salinas ca. Tow rolled up and pulled car quik and into the dusk evening we went..
That was first IMPALA 15 years old
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impala dude 831
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07-13-12 03:25 AM - Post#2247680
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My first IMPALA needed love so I was driving around Salinas ca when I spotted a el Camino Brown runner,for IMPALA engine swap ,el Camino was for sale for 700 on window I knocked on nearest door owner said yes for sale,I say could I see engine please guy said ok let me get keys ,after he popd hood I noticed a dressed up 350 with no leaks clean for being on that exterior body I thought maybe engine looked like crap.so Isaid let me drive he said ok .. I drove the car around the corner without him he said ya ,go ahead I said is it ok I give it a little gas to test the engine and hear for sounds ...I took off and gave it the good ol gas to the floor pan test ..and everything powerfull. I said 400 cash he goes uhhh ok ..deal..
I had my local mecanic man handle the engine swap and get it to fire up and relive again..I gave mechanic the pink slip for the labor and he could sell the el Camino for future money for him ..all in all good deal. Car was ready week later and fired up and drove around back road near mechanics place and all in all good.by this point I put the missing pieces back on and placed car for sale after a clean white primer job I did for roof and body.. car looked clean with door handles back new lights I ordered back chromes I needed sold for $ 3ooo.
Too be continued..
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impala dude 831
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07-13-12 03:50 AM - Post#2247683
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With my first IMPALA gone.I needed to start looking for my year..the 63 ss ,I found one in SAN FRANCISCO bay area but golden gate ..I found car in Frisco newspaper at the time ,met up at 7-11 and called where ya at..63 midnite blue creeps around the corner by this time I hear the beast coming from afar ..I looked behind and there it is my pops year 63 ss white top midnite blue with14x7 zeniths chrome 100 spokes..rare ..conditon asking price for impala 4k automatic.ss.runner.painted.
Alpine white button knob old school deck with a krenco cheepy amp under passenger bucket seat..complete interior black with ss console ..I said take off wheels I will give 3000 he thought for a while I said come on ! He said I had to take off his wheels with his jack and do the labor wheel swap at the house in front driveway..I said Koo.let's do it bring out the original wheels and hubcaps he said ok .everything there everything worked,transferd wheels in 20 all four.took off for a test run everything powerfull, vin tag Koo,plates Koo.. I drove car to chevron after deal and off too 101 south towards Salinas ca..final resting spot Acosta plaza Salinas ca.. after a month of only detail work I placed car for sale 5k firm cuz it was a clesn runner with paint and beats the amp made the 6x9 sound like tens rattling the back nice ,even outside sounding sweet with the jams on..sold first day on ad 5k firm this way my second impala by now .. 
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impala dude 831
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07-13-12 04:16 AM - Post#2247688
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By this time I sold my 63 ss midnite blue,I found a 1962 impala ss burgundy exterior white pearl top with flake ..original ss hubcaps bumper guard package front and rear,cruise control original unit on side dash (rare option)ss grab bar passenger side.ss black interior clean no rips rich black color well taken care of.asking price 6,800 obo in Sacramento ca woodlind hills ca ,took drive after calling man saying I will be going to see car I will make a offer in person he says ok.off too sac..call guy when arrive from local diner after eating..car came with a 69 mint green impala following it deuce up front first ..car parks I walk to it saying dam if I buy this car that would be great ..after viewing engine tags vin paint interior so on I say come here boss..I took my buddy with me 6 foot 7 guy.Alex aka goof dogg .we talk with man I hand over money in a big stack I don't like 100s stack too small for 4k,I took twentys from bank account and took that impresive stack.guy took 4000 cash from 6,800 obo goes to show money talks and censored walks ..guy thought for a while saying no I can't but after my verbal skills of when to jump in I made the deal.case closed shook hands after 4 k swap..then got my pink slip ..went to for gas then hit the highway ,water pump gave out 100 miles in route to SALINAS ca luckily there was stores and and auto parts near..after parking the deuce on the highway I looked over my shoulder walking to get help for car by this time I have extra cash and found a auto parts store just a couple blocks away from where car turned of cuz of busted pump,smelt water and vapor from radiator ..bought part with box of tools for 15 bucks and water pump for 25 walking back to the car I bought a gallon of water and antifreeze ..after 2 hour delay back on freeway no problems everything Koo.final resting spot Salinas ca acosta plaza..that was my third impala..
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impala dude 831
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07-13-12 09:25 AM - Post#2247769
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I enjoy every impala I owned I drive places and take them out if I have the chance..the burgundy 62 impala ss was clean didn't need to much kept car for 3 or 4 months and bought sum 14x7 roadstar gold center 100 long spoke rims they were clean up for sale in my local shopper at the time asking price 1100 at the time early 90s chrome rims gold center no dullness no marks clean and bright gold with chrome ,I offerd 900 and setup a meeting at big 5 parking lot.guy went with me to my house to take wheels off he had a 70 Chevy full size..I took my og hubcaps off and placed inside both sides of the rear truck ,my trunk had black carpet I put wheels on with new 175/75/14 whitewall New tires with New nuts.after install 62 looked a bit more bang and pop to it ,it stood out nice from afar..looked very nice to say truthfully . Power windows and power vent Windows clean black buckets power brakes ,cruise control,bumper guard front an back..ss hubcaps and wheels set.I bought a big speaker box and put two Rockford fosgates 12 in woofs.with 6x9 rear setup,cd player under dash ..and Rockford 400 something watt amp..did the job ..I sold The complete running original 327 clean engine with no leaks ,with original tranny for 7,800 obo car sold in two days for 7,500 cash.to a man Soledad ca..took photos and car was gone with New owner..that was my 3 impala by now..
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impala dude 831
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07-13-12 09:53 AM - Post#2247780
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It seemed like the 62 sold at a perfect time ,in my local shopper at the time ,I spotted a 1964 impala ss hardtop tach on dash original condition cream interior cream carpet 409 car from los angeles ca I had seen this car growing up as u enter Acosta plaze from the garner ave area Salinas ca two classics were parked there a silver raider color with flakes same thing as helmet,with 409 car 4spd.and both cars were wonderful examples of each year the other car parked in front was a original two tone 59 2 door impala .original hubcaps sitting perfect and color was white roof white trunk and turquoise body both superb fine rides..so I knew which impala the silver one was in the local shopper I called to setup a viewing of the 64 impala 59 at the time was not in a posting but I did ask how much for your other impala 59 just to ask I had too.. 8000 he said but he mentioned not for sale at the moment I said ok let's met for the 64 ss silver .plan set.after test driving car I realize the owner of silver impala knew my stepdad ..long story short I handed over 4000 cash I had ,I told guy that we knew could he give me a chance and let me pay hike the 2 thousand in less then two months I was working counter sales auto parts at the time ,his asking price was 6,800 obo I chopped the car to 6,000 after talks ..drove car home without pink slip,I made s document both signed and put payoff date of less then two months of payments if I could pay u sooner I will guy said I kno u and your stepdad its ok.yes.I took car home parked it at final resting spot at la Honda court Salinas ca garage. I made sure he had pink also.,after every two weeks I would pay him 650 I paid the guy as soon as I got my checks per 2 week's car got paid less then two months I called guy over to bring pink slip for final payment of 400 he brought pink and last payment was made I ripd document we made case closed.the original engine had been pulled out before sum time ,but it was a 409 original car ..it had a 327 4spd duel pumped carb big Holley carb,headers,with glass packs ,sc delco green eye battery..original everything ..car was taken apart well and put back together well after silver paint job was done from previous owner ..this is my fourth impala..
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07-13-12 10:18 AM - Post#2247791
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I had silver 64 and enjoyed car here and there and took care of it well ,did a full chrome detail stood out even more then before ..gloss was nice too..clean white walls and ss hubcaps I like stock looks and fixed up looks ..both are sweet..I prefer a customlook,
Silver impala got put up for sale cuz it was ready ..I put a tag of 8000 car sold for 7000 cash I made my money back and some.I found another 64 non ss running strong with msd power upgrade..350 dressed up with 400 tranny..auto ..seats were there and I just needed a rear and front bumpers and headlight bezels and rear lights windows all there also..vin tags and never been lifted it came with a disc brake kit in a box with two rotors .asking price 4500 ,after talks back an forth I take car for 2000 cash upfront ..drove car home with someone following me so no cops could trip that iam just transporting a car home I just bought everything went cool got it home safe final resting spot California
Street Salinas ca ,car was up for sale in same town found the bumpers front and back I ordered chromes and bezels headlights with half moon headlight chromes ..and two outside door mirrors
And I painted car with a neighbors car painter guy..I choose Denali black with black vinyl top and ran with the idea..after the paint was ready I put chromes on and got it ready to put up for sale ,I enjoyed car took it places and took photos I have pictures of everycar I have had.. I placed car in shopper after 3 months of working on it..for asking price..6,800 obo.car sold to a guy in Santa Cruz ca for 6,400 cash.everything went smooth..I drove impala for lasttime taking it to his home address.Case closed ,strong runner and detailed with new pieces..black plates also..front and back..this is my 5th impala at the time of sale ..
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07-13-12 10:35 AM - Post#2247796
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I found a 1958 impala 2 door sport coupe project condition in Chico ca up north on top of cali.called to setup a viewing asking price of 4,500 obo I spoke to seller he said directions and off I went as soon as I hung the phone up,I even mentiond please pick up your cell when I am calling u as I travel hours to view car,I went with tow guy in flatbed I got charged 250 cash if I buy the car or not.that is how I do my business I knew 100% I would bring that rare classic with me ,I asked questions and got route there and so on..I took 2,500 besides food money and 250 tow.we arrive in Chico to find out man ain't picking his phone up ,two hours pass I try and try ..by this time my cell is dieing no charger or anything ,if cell completely would have died no way I get the car ,after sum time he calls me saying he was busy in church..I said ok ..am here cells on last life no charger and looking badd man meets up with me he looked like a zombie from the movie the crazys ..lol..with overalls and groundgee.upset look.to him I keep it cool and look at car tow is off and tow guy waitn.I checked my vin tag and other tag cool.on point.after talking its 9 pm I have to leave after hour of seeing car
And talking I get car for 2,500 the money I took .I didn't mention a word of how much I was taking until I was there in person ..all in all went good tow guy hooked car into the dark misty night we went ...shook hands after deal and split..final resting spot California street Salinas ca.this is my six impala first year impala / bel air one year stand only design.sport coupe ..
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07-13-12 10:47 AM - Post#2247799
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I sold 58 impala for 4,500 cash for fast cell after cleaning trunk and floors well I painted both areas black with rust preventer I put new 100 spoke wheels chrome spokes all chrome rims 14s with white walls new..painted all primer white with second application of gloss clear ..I did everything myself..and placed for sale car sold to a lowrider magazine builder in Gilroy ca as soon as he see car upon geting off his truck he said nice car al take it..I said ok..I didn't like 58 much ..but it had potential for sure..no lifts all original parts needed to be taken apart fully and redone with new things overall shell was good.just needed a quarter panel patch Dats it..guy bought car and tow came took car to Gilroy for future magazine brace..took photos shook hands he gave 4 k I said cool.I found a 60 impala sport coupe in Patterson ca hooked up a meeting and flew to see it,I liked car was original white outside red inside auto 348 shifter car..no engine or tranny.. asking price..
4500 obo ..after viewing car and working verbal impala know how,I paid 2,500 cash...I called tow and off we went I following tow..everything went well vin etc..for final resting spot on California street Salinas ca..this is my 7 th impala at the time...
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07-13-12 11:22 AM - Post#2247816
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I end up finding a 1959 impala sport coupe 2 door. All original smurff blue aka harbor blue with blue 3 tone inside..283 auto car ..lots of potential ..I seen it on craigslist and I had to jump on it before other die hard people could get a chance..I notice after talking with guy hes busy and can't show car ,he mentions people ask questions and don't show up car was located in wattsonville ca in a backyard since the early 90s notice listing was no longer there .posting blank .so I remember I called him..I checked my cell and found his number he says nobody serious hit him up ,plus he was busy hard to get a hold of either ways Maybe that's why car was still sitting with no real buyers everyone wants it cheap or don't have cash or people aint serious anymore..so I call guy in august of 2011 still had it ,I said could I see car he said I couldn't cuz he was thinking of keeping it and so on..I said if u change your mindi will call u some other time in the future ..I call again in Feb 2012 he calls me back after no pick up I say hey call me its the impala dude from Salinas he goes ok after we spoke ..I asked hey let me make u a offer for your car its just sitting ..I even mentioned come on man I been wanting this year since 15 really!
I said let's meet sunday early at 830am he said ok I got address and off Sunday I went hitn alarm cuz I was ready to view didn't want time to pass..since this man is busy,changes his mind,and don't pick up sometimes ..I said here's my chance..let's make it happen bring the impala home john..u could do it..I meet up in a local business district in wattsonville ca..I was taken 4 blocks from where he said meet up at..parked my car and began to walk behind some big house with tall back fence..we opened fence to find the elusive year that has been slipping threw my grips everytime I find one or wanna close the deal..cuz I found two others since 15 years old.iam 30 now barelee got a hold of the super year.it has the original 283 block under hood still no transmission no side chromes and just needs floor patch both sides where your feet go,and one drive side quarter panel small patch..that's it fins are cherry and gas rear door area cherry for a 59 I have seen 59s with the whole back shot.and beyond repair.this is a keeper and a very hard impala to come by I began to realize even more since the struggle to buy one that's its getting harder to buy classic impalas now ,there going into the hands of people that want hi doller for projects or done cars ridiculous really.but either way asking price was 4,500 obo for 59
I said will u take my offer of 2,500 since it needs a bit of work the Harley bike owner says no!! Man its a 59 ,I ok I will toss in 500 more that's what I brought with me besides tow fee,he said ok after talking verbal impala know how.. final price of 3k flat for project 59 all glass there clean fins complete front with top chromes and cheap tires and no hubcaps or rear lights or bezels in rear or chromes in rear I still wanted car cuz chromes u could locate the actual car u can't ,no donor ,no parts car,just a clean 2 door project..I called tow shook hands and deal was done iam a proud owner till this day of the 59 sport coupe its sitting in the same garage on California street where all there other impalas sat.the rest is history it seems this year was bound to come to me I just had to wait the long path..but my triple black phantom idea is on the way check my advice topic on in..thanks for reading and until next time impalas forever.
P.s. I will not sell this impala it means to much to mee and I wanna complete my vision of this car and enjoy it wherever I want and hand it down to my two lil baseball playing boys ...peace and bottoms up enjoy these beautiful classics but when u come across a cat eyes don't even think of selling it.cuz u may never ever come across one again speaking from experience ...till next time Chevy posse.. this was my 8th impala ..
Jp aka da impala dude 831
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impala dude 831
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07-13-12 11:23 AM - Post#2247817
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I still have the 1959 impala 2 door sport coupe till this day.
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3483x2
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07-13-12 02:01 PM - Post#2247871
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Grab a cup of Joe for this one:
Back in the day, I had recently completed my first restoration of a ’58 Bel Air stove bolt 6, 4 door sedan. Being proud of my achievement, I had a picture of it in my office cubicle. The manager having admired the results and commented “Very nice car but it’s too bad it wasn't a convertible” He noticing my reaction went on to say. “Don’t take any offense, I had recently read an article the 58 ragtops were under-priced in the market and expected to increase”. I responded with “Any chance you could share that article?” The next day he brings it in and it turns out there indeed was a small blurb by Rick Cole listing the 5 top undervalued cars with the 58 Impala ragtop topping the list. My quest was born.
At that time, (pre-internet) networking consisted of local clubs, friends and perusing Old Cars weekly, Hemmings and the like. My first find was a ragtop located in Montana which required a complete restoration. The price was right enough to investigate. ( I was such a newbie) None-the-less, I actually invested in a plane trip from the east coast to check it out.
FWIW – I had never before set foot on a commercial plane before.
Long story short, the seller turned out to be a bait & switch operator stipulating he would only sell the car if the buyer agreed to restore it in HIS shop. Being interested in the VIN data, while we were negotiations, one of his flunky’s comes into the office carrying the actual VIN tag he just removed from the car. At that point the deal was over and I was gone. I spent the rest of the time enjoying the beauty of Montana and Glacier Park in Canada.
Returning home, a little embarrassed, I soon returned to Hemmings and other advertising mags in search of a ’58 ragtop. My next contact was Tom from Ohio advertising (3) 58 ragtops to select from. Still a bit hesitant for the Montana trip, I initially told him I’d head over following the Easter weekend. I later called him back telling him “Forget that, I’ll be heading out the last week in March instead.”
So I drove out solo to a small town by Dayton, OH to see what he had. Tom is what I’ll refer to as a private car corral seller having some 20-30 cars on site. He basically flips car sales privately. As advertised, he had the (3) 58’s to choose from. I almost got swayed into a ’62 factory 4 spd. while there, but I soon got a grip on my original mission quest and made the deal for the best ’58 he had. A check of $1000 secured the deal on April 1st.
In passing, Tom mentioned he had just sold a like ’58 to one of John Mellencamp’s local buyers. “Yeah right” I’m thinking. The deal included transportation once the remaining balance had cleared.
Returning home and only having about 50% of the balance in liquid assets, I had no idea where the remainder would come from. But as luck would have it, I was fortunate enough to sell my Bel Air for the actual cost of its restoration. (A rare achievement for a 4 Dr sedan) With the balance paid, I then anxiously awaited delivery. It arrived some 6 weeks later around 3:00 am. (You all know the feeling)
Now with the days of the internet, a fitting end to this tale reveals a surprising discovery. While on You Tube, some commentaries were posted regarding what kind of car Mellencamp used in his “Rumbleseat” and “Rooty-toot-toot” videos. Any viewing will show it to be a ’58 ragtop. But the twist is with a poster comment replying with: “Yup, The seller is a local guy over here in Ohio” and essentially supporting Tom’s story from so many years before.
Would I do all again? You bet! But I’d find a way to keep the original Bel Air next time. LOL
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3483x2
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07-14-12 04:21 PM - Post#2248213
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Edit: "I almost got swayed into a ’63 factory 4 spd."
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impala dude 831
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07-16-12 04:37 PM - Post#2248858
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HERE GOES ONE ,MY BUDDY JOSE ASKED ME ONE TIME KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR A IMPALA FOR ME I SAID OK...KOO...
COUPLE WEEKS PASS I FIND FOUND A 1961 IMPALA BUBBLETOP HARDTOP SPORT COUPLE WITH A 283 UNDER HOOD AND JUST NEEDING A WATER PUMP FOR A RUNNING PROJECT ,CAR NEEDED JUST PAINT ,CHROMES OUTSIDE ,LIGUTS,AND INSIDE WAS THERE BUT NEEDED WORK ,COMPLETE INSIDE..I CALL MY FRIEND UP EARLY SUNDAY
RING,...RING,...HIS LIL BROTHER PICKS UP I SAY WHERE'S YOUR BROTHER JOSE ,LIL BROTHER GOES HE'S ASLEEP IT'S 830AM THIS TIME ,I GO LET ME TALK WITH HIM TELLEM HE WANTS A IMPALA RITE? TELLEM GET ON THE LINE ....AFTER BOUT ONE MIN HE GETS PHONE I TELLEM WOULD U TRADE YOUR 72 MONTE CARLO FOR A IMPALA ? I SPOKE WITH GUY HE'S IN..
IT'S UP TOO U...JOSE GOES YA BRO DAMMM A 61 BUBBLE ..I SAID YUP LETS DO THIS ...WE GET READY FOR A VIEWING JOSE WANTED TO AT LEAST SEE CAR ,I SAID OK FINE AFTER I BET YOUR GOING TO LIKE IT..SURE ENUFF.HE LIKED IT..BIG TIME..
I SPOKE WITH IMPALA OWNER AND MADE THE DEAL HAPPEN MORE SMOOTH ..I SAID EASY PINK SLIP TRADE AND SIMPLE DMV FORMS AND BOTH U HAPPY..IMPALA OWNER SAID OK..DEAL..NO MONEY EXCHANGED..PINKS...ONLY..DEAL WENT SMOOTH CAR WAS LOCATED IN WATTSONVILLE CA ,AFTER WATER PUMP INSTALLATION CAR FIRED UP WELL ..DRIVABLE
ALSO ..FINAL RESTING SPOT A BODY SHOP IN SALINAS CA..
CAR WAS LATER PAINTED PEARL WHITE WITH CANDY APPLE DASH,CANDY APPLE SIDE STRIP ON QUARTERS..CHROME SPOKES...WHITES..AIR BAG SETUP WITH SWITCHS ...UPGRADED ENGINE..TRANNY FLUSH..REGISTERED..AND WAS DRIVING WITH BEATS MY BUDDY JOSE A GREAT JOB FIXING WHATEVER THE CAR NEEDED..
TILL NEXT TIME CHEVY POSSE ...
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