1962 Bubble Top Clone.....lotsa fun !!

[Simps37]

This is a 62 clone car that was an original hard top car that we picked up from Ronnie Russell......now it is not a show car but it IS a really fun cruiser that gets lost of looks, especially with a 409 stroker built by.....who else.....Ronnie himself.

The car was in pretty rough condition when we picked it up, but was a perfect body to stick a bubble roof on and drive around and have fun with !!!

Has a 409/400 tranny but still running a peg leg rear end, posi is in the future for her.

Engine will be coming out later this year to go into the coupe (12 year project....and a whole 'nother story) but think we may get another 409 for her at that time.
All of the trim pieces,bumpers, front and rear came off a donor car in a wrecking yard....except for side trim....wallet was opened for that.......took a little elbow grease but it turned out OK.

We have not gotten door glass in it yet........so it is highly suggested to wear a jacket on early morning cruises !!!


-Simp

 

[63 dream'n]

Looks awesome......glass can wait.......enjoy driving it.....wind in your hair just takes you back in time..........nice ride!!!!

 

[1961BelAir427]

I bet you have a lot of fun with that.......especially knowing who the engine builder was. Looks very nice to me.

 

[Bub6le 2op]

Man that looks great!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DonSSDD]

Nice car, thanks for the pics and the story.

Don

 

[Simps37]

Thanks all.....is fun sharing on this site.

 

[63 dream'n]

That's why we come here.......a lot of quality people,with a common interest in a great engine/cars

 

[jim_ss409]

The car has a really nice look to it.
The stance and wheels etc. It just looks great.

 

[Simps37]

I had these steel wheels for the coupe....with the rubber on them....and budget did not allow me to go buy new stuff when I had these sitting around.
I really like the old style steel wheels and hope to get a set of dog dish caps for them soon.
Stance is just stock suspension and shocks (all rebuilt) with 205/70-15 on the front and 255/70-15 on the back....gives it an old low look with a little rake.

 

[Simps37]

I had never had one of these cars before....the ride quality is really great.....just sorta floats you down the road !

 

[yellow wagon]

Love the color!! And a Ronnie Russell built 409 to boot! Great car

 

[62impala409]

I have taken my '62 Impala on quite a few road trips, some 700 miles, and the car really is a pleasure to drive. Like you said, just kinda floats along. Plus, there is an incredible amount of interior room in these cars compared to the average car nowadays.

 

[Simps37]

Yep....the color is something we get compliments on a lot........we had restored a 1979 Jeep CJ and this was the factory color on it.... we had some left over and decided to paint the firewall to see how it would work.....ended up , to me, to look like a color that actually could have been a factory color back then......turned out great.

 

[61BUBBLE348]

Love the color!! And a Ronnie Russell built 409 to boot! Great car

x2

 

[Jim Sullivan]

That really looks good!!!!

 

[Rickys61]

That thing is sweet!!

 

[Last 60]

Looks menacing. I think that I would forget the hubcaps. Great job!!

Lonnie

 

[Phil Reed]

Glad you have a car that you can enjoy!!!!!!!

 

[skipxt4]

I think, that color is pretty Kool. Maybe, Chrome Trim Rings on the wheels.

 

[64chevydude]

Very cool! I'm thinking caps no rings