Did you paint the car apart or assembled?
1962 Impala Project
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62Impala
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I painted all of the cut ins before hand (firewall, door jams, underside the trunk, edges of fenders and hood) and then we assembled and painted the car together to avoid any issues with paint not matching.
Just like the PRO's do it. 
LOOKING GOOD! I like taking lots of pics, most people don't have a clue how much labor is involved in one of these projects. Need to show them! Keep the updates coming. Leo
LOOKING GOOD! I like taking lots of pics, most people don't have a clue how much labor is involved in one of these projects. Need to show them! Keep the updates coming. Leo
I tried to do mine rear panels myself and gave up. Hell, I could'nt even get the front armrest covers on neatly, they looked like a saddle on a sow. I ended up taking all four armrests to my upholstery guy. I am a pretty handy fellow, but, A MAN HAS GOT TO KNOW HIS LIMITATIONS!! 
Leo
Leo
Great work Nick, a job you can really be proud of.
62Impala
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I just finished recovering one of the rear arm rests. I think it came out pretty good for a first try. Only have a couple small ripples near the curved corner. The stitching on the Cars covers isn't as tight as the original covers so the seam seems to stretch more when you pull them tight over the edges. I think I can work them out when I cut the hole for the ash tray and install it. I'm going to let it dry for the night before doing that.
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Kevin,
What was you interest in the L.A. built cars? I noticed that on Nick’s Impala the frame was a box frame LA built V8 car with one pc bumpers. So today I was over to Bob’s and noticed that his Belair frame is not boxed but also was a L.A built V8 car and one pc bumpers
Brian, I have always looked at frames, under primer and build dates. My brothers car was flint built 244 XXX May 5 and has the "wrinkle frame" (boxed at the back), three piece bumpers. My car LA built 231 xxx, second week July, delivered in california but had three piece bumpers. I was always under the impression the california delivered cars had to meet the one piece bumper law, therfore my interest has always been to check and ask. I have always liked the look of the one piece bumper and both cars are wearing them today. My car had lots of red oxide primer, the btothers car had red and black. I have seen grey primer underside and think that may have been south east built cars? anyone confirm? I do know that most baltimore and flint cars did have the nice "wrinkle frame". Hope this starts more confusion and talk
Quik9r
62Impala
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Here are some updated photo's of the project which are long overdue. Car is almost all complete minus the front grill and headlight bezels. I'm planning to send those out to Dave Kosman to have redone in a couple of weeks. I'm holding off on getting the A/C working for now until I decide if I'm going to swap the 283 out for a 409. And a special thanks is due to Brian (BSL409) for all of the countless phone calls I've made for help and advice over the past 3 years while working on the car.
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droptop62ss
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Nice job car looks great !!!
Looks fantastic !
_KingTitus
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Nice Job! Congrats... Looks really clean!
62Impala
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Here are a few pictures from the beginning of September of the headlight bezels and grill that I had Dave Kosmann redo.
After one season of driving it with the 283 in it, it's time to remove it and make the 409 swap. It ran good, however, it just isn't a 409. My uncle (BSL409) will be building the motor for me. I will post the spec's soon.
After one season of driving it with the 283 in it, it's time to remove it and make the 409 swap. It ran good, however, it just isn't a 409. My uncle (BSL409) will be building the motor for me. I will post the spec's soon.
