Always liked the yellow with black interior.....but that black kinda pulls ya in......
And so it Begins! 65 ss hardtop
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Harry Vanderveen
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I love the evening orchid, thought about the yellow, the tahitian terqouse (blue green metalic) is listed on the form with color options for that year. Keep the opinions comming!
not red black white tan
I like the Tahitian
http://cdn-2.thejameslist.com/data/images/4047391_large2.jpg
or the Nocturne blue
http://442restoration.homestead.com/files/Royal_Mist2.jpg
Artesian turquoise is nice too
http://munitechmotorcars.com/65~Biscayne~044/DSCN4517.JPG
I like the Tahitian
http://cdn-2.thejameslist.com/data/images/4047391_large2.jpg
or the Nocturne blue
http://442restoration.homestead.com/files/Royal_Mist2.jpg
Artesian turquoise is nice too
http://munitechmotorcars.com/65~Biscayne~044/DSCN4517.JPG
I agree red, white, or black look best on 65'sI'd go with the brightest,loudest "Arrest Me Red" to go with that big bad 409.Just sayin'.
HemiChallenger71
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White or blue looks good on those cars.
I change my vote to the Tahitian Turquoise. Love that color.....just didn't know what it was called and wasn't picturing that as it's name. When I think turquoise I think of Ray's '60 and shades similar. Ray's car pulls it off superbly, but I can't see a 65 or up looking right with those shades of turquoise.
My Chevelle is artesian turquoise
david montanbeau
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In 1968, I was 16. Bought a 1965 Triple Black Impala S.S. convertible with 20.000 miles on it in Detroit. 409-400-4 speed. Paid 400.00 for the car..Good times!!
Not my car pictured. But close.
Not my car pictured. But close.
Harry Vanderveen
Active Member
A little update, the tin man is installing the rear drop off panels, outer wheel house and fill quarter panels that we got from classic industries, tin man is butt welding the panels in which is something he has not done on this large a panel before, but patience is the key to making it work right! sorry no pics of progress but will post as soon as I get back to his shop again. Classic Ind. stuff looked pretty good and the gauge of the tin was a bit thicker than some of the AMD stuff I have seen for other makes. Tom K is shipping out the 65 409 this week and will have its permanent home here in eastern Ontario. Have a little trouble trying to find a clean rh frt fender and a rh door for my SS, please contact if you have any leads. thanks
I like the light purple. But I got to say after seeing Pats ( newbie) yellow one in person I would go for that. His was beautiful. Pictures do NOT do his car justice. Butch
I'm excited that Harry is getting this date coded 1965 engine to go with his build. It has been a good performer in my '62 BA but I always felt it needed to be in a 1965 passenger car 
The engine needs the correct 1965 oil pan, and currently has the 583s heads and 881 intake. I believe originally it was a single four barrel 400 horse build.
Good luck!
TomK
The engine needs the correct 1965 oil pan, and currently has the 583s heads and 881 intake. I believe originally it was a single four barrel 400 horse build.
Good luck!
TomK
Greg Reimer
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That engine is a real find, especially with a JA suffix-400 hp w/ a 4 speed. Only a little less than 800 of those were made, and another 5 from Canada. Also, no dual 4 barrels in '65.
david montanbeau
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Only 340 and 400 HP in 65
Wonder how many 65 Impala SS convertibles was built with the 400
Wonder how many 65 Impala SS convertibles was built with the 400