Recent content by davids impalas

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    Off to Paint

    if you did all the blocking and primming , why didnt you go ahead and spray it ? to me there is nothing like telling someone thats asking about the car i did all the work my self just asking it looks straight as can be
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    boxing control arms

    boxing control arms and reinforcment is for lowriders with hydraulics thats the only reason i personnally would box any of the arms and by running 2 bananna bars / upper control arms did you remove the panhard bar ? my personal preference is to use a wishbone set up instead of the 2...
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    Dynacorn brand repro parts, any good?

    the one thing i will give you a heads up on is the wheel house , you will have to trim some of it off , the lip where it joins the other side will be longer should be approx a half inch maybe just a hair more and they stamped it it has approx a 1 inch lip also as you may or may not know before...
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    How to tell a 348 or 409 car. Need input for our FAQ page

    i have a good friend who has 5 or 6 , 63 409 cars and all of his has the x beside the paint code and i have a untouched late 64 409 425 car that has the x beside the paint code also out of the cars in my collection which is approx 70 between 62-64 this is the only one with an x stamped in it...
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    How to tell a 348 or 409 car. Need input for our FAQ page

    just read all entrys to this topic and there was 1 thing i didnt see on here 63 and 64 had an x stamped on the trim tag beside the paint code on 409 cars
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    Dynacorn brand repro parts, any good?

    dii , items are made off shore , they fit well but example the 61-64 floors were molded off of a 64 and if some of you guys have ever installed them in a 61 or 62 you found that the pre drilled seat bolt down holes did not align other than that and the fact that the front at the toe board and...
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    cars in your collection

    i was just at my buddys shop last night picking up some parts , and he to is going to tn for the aaca show , you may know him billy dawson , he has a 62 belair bubble top that was featured in hemmings motor news september issue , its the red bubble , with 409 dual quad 4 spd, power seat , power...
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    cars in your collection

    agreed , actually this topic can probally help others out in their quest for parts or info , cause if they see another member has for example a 1941 buick , and needed info on one they were building or had problems with theirs they could see if anyone else has one and ask for help or ideas , or...
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    cars in your collection

    i may not post often here , if thats what your calling a newbie , i joined in 06 , and i thought it would be neat to see what OTHER CLASSIC VEHICLES OR TOYS other members had , hence main reason for this topic is due to i not only have over 80 fullsize chevys from 58-64 , i also have all the...
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    cars in your collection

    not a big fan of 65 , or 66 , or 67 or 68 or 69 and newer and newer , never really got into those since a buddy of mine has a yard about 10 miles from me with 65 and up gm muscle cars , i just stop at 64 on the impalas cause thats one of my favoritte years , and of coarse 58 being the first...
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    cars in your collection

    didnt see a topic for it , but would be neat to see what some people have in their collection , makes , models , years some people have a list of their toys in their signiture but some people dont have enough room for their list in the sig. area i guess since i started the topic i will...
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    need input on value: 61 bubbletop

    no problem , when you come out , you will see there is a ton of stuff i dont have on my web site , 1 i dont know how to add to it , 2 i buy these cars on a weekly basis , i now have over 85 and a lot more parts , i have a 60 x 80 shop full of parts and customer cars at all times , currently in...
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    need input on value: 61 bubbletop

    me personnally , the value of said such vehicle is like this 1. what would it cost you to find another car in this shape . . . . .approx 8-12k 2. what would the cost be for paint and body........................approx 4-8k 3. cali one piece bumpers .......................with all needed...
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    Crazy alignment questions

    from my alignment experiences , 11 years with chevrolet master technician this is what i do on alignments this is true in most cases another way to somewhat think about it is a roof of a house is like a road , 1 . think of it this way , as for caster if the vehicle has a perfect...
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    1961 impala chassis 2 door and 4 door same?

    As Skim Stated The Floors Are The Same On 61-64 , From The Gas Pedal To The Under The Rear Seat Pan On All Body Styles , The Only Difference Is The 2 Dr , 4 Dr , And Wagons Not Having The Extra Body Mounts That The Verts Have The 2 Dr ,4dr ,and Wagons Do Not Have The Nut Plate In Place In The...
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