1963 Pro Touring Impala
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steves-425-409
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I can only say that some one has an awfully nice shop, lots of talent, and I am jealous..
...keep us posted on your progress...Steve
...keep us posted on your progress...Steve
lilbuzzy
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I can only say that some one has an awfully nice shop, lots of talent, and I am jealous..
yeah! my dad has the talent and the shop! i am merely guilty by association. i have had tons of help from friends and i am sure it will take a village to finish raising this child.
richie
lilbuzzy
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Looking good...
This is going to be a beast!
hope so. thanks for looking.
lilbuzzy
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That car is going to be BAD A$$!
63 was always one of my favorite years and this car will be right at the top of the list.bang
Fred
Man I sure hope so. Thanks for the compliment.
Awesome
You could quit now and have a really, really nice car. I love watching the progress and how quick you guys are moving along. Also it's a bit depressing I think all I got done in the last month is putting on the rear window stainless...
By the way thanks for the rear, everything checked good and ready for the car.
Ken
You could quit now and have a really, really nice car. I love watching the progress and how quick you guys are moving along. Also it's a bit depressing I think all I got done in the last month is putting on the rear window stainless...
By the way thanks for the rear, everything checked good and ready for the car.
Ken
lilbuzzy
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Hey Ken
Hope all is well. Glad someone is going to use it after all these years. I would like to work more, but life and my real job just keeps getting in the way. Thanks for the compliments. I cannot wait to get it on the road.
Richie
Basically doing the same things to my car. But I'm doing a 340hp 409 64 with a 700r4 tran need a posi to hold up to the increased hp. Another member on this site has one but he wants an offer around 950. The rebuild will have more hp than 340hp. Single Carter Carb. Any help would be great!
lilbuzzy
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my car has a ford 9 inch under it. i got around 450 for mine shipping included. it was used, but in nice shape.
One thing about it is there adjustment built into everything. Excellent job.
Is that a Art Morrison front clip?
droptop62ss
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Your car is really coming along The Roadster shop builds a chassis for RPM HOT RODS that fits our cars .But it's around $15,000.
they have 62 Bubble top they are put one of these chassis in now it's on their facebook page .
RPM X Frame Custom Chassis Now Available
Being a huge fan of the X frame cars, we here at RPM know first hand of all of the downsides to the stock X frame.
Handling is nonexistent, exhaust routing is more than difficult and the aftermarket world has very little to offer to those who want more out of their car.
Recognizing the obvious need for a chassis that would eliminate all of the issues with the X frame, RPM teamed up with The Roadster Shop to design and develop a chassis that would take the Impala, BelAir, Biscayne, and all other X frame cars to the next level!
they have 62 Bubble top they are put one of these chassis in now it's on their facebook page .
Being a huge fan of the X frame cars, we here at RPM know first hand of all of the downsides to the stock X frame.
Handling is nonexistent, exhaust routing is more than difficult and the aftermarket world has very little to offer to those who want more out of their car.
Recognizing the obvious need for a chassis that would eliminate all of the issues with the X frame, RPM teamed up with The Roadster Shop to design and develop a chassis that would take the Impala, BelAir, Biscayne, and all other X frame cars to the next level!
lilbuzzy
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yeah, i heard from the guys at goolsby customs in b'ham back in winter of last year that roadster shop was working with someone on a chassis. in the end it will probably be easier and more cost efficient to buy one rather than build one. also if time was a factor, i could see it. i paid 75 dollars for my car minus motor and trans. so, i figure if i can have my chassis rolling for 8 grand in parts i am ok. my time to me is free, so that helps. but, if i added up all the labor, your chassis and mine will cost about the same. what floor mods will you need to do? core support? headers? you guys probably got all that figured out. nice looking chassis.Your car is really coming along The Roadster shop builds a chassis for RPM HOT RODS that fits our cars .But it's around $15,000.
they have 62 Bubble top they are put one of these chassis in now it's on their facebook page .
RPM X Frame Custom Chassis Now Available
Being a huge fan of the X frame cars, we here at RPM know first hand of all of the downsides to the stock X frame.
Handling is nonexistent, exhaust routing is more than difficult and the aftermarket world has very little to offer to those who want more out of their car.
Recognizing the obvious need for a chassis that would eliminate all of the issues with the X frame, RPM teamed up with The Roadster Shop to design and develop a chassis that would take the Impala, BelAir, Biscayne, and all other X frame cars to the next level!
droptop62ss
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Iwish it was mine I've been drooling over this for awhile ! It's just not in my budget my chassis is going to be stock except for the tubular control arms and hotchkis sway bars .
I like you watts linkage is that something you guy's fabbed ?or something you bought ? i'm pretty sure the core support is stock. the 62 on Rpm's
facebook they put some pretty big tub's in the back not sure what they had to do to the floors .check it out they have the car on the lift with the front clip still on it when they pulled the old chassis.
I like you watts linkage is that something you guy's fabbed ?or something you bought ? i'm pretty sure the core support is stock. the 62 on Rpm's
facebook they put some pretty big tub's in the back not sure what they had to do to the floors .check it out they have the car on the lift with the front clip still on it when they pulled the old chassis.