New build 62 Impala SS

[CASHguzzler409]

Good Idea Don,,, and a fan or two always helps. Sounds like you have enough to keep you busy. Can't wait for the sunshine.

 

[Fltotheo]

Flo... here's your other parts, for the back of the rockers that go by the rear wheel openings. Im learning from your buying these parts, find me the parts in front now, and I'll be a happy restorer. View attachment 59063View attachment 59064View attachment 59065

That’s exact the problem! The rear ends of the rocker panels you can buy everywhere but the front...

 

[blkblk63ss]

Stan, have you contacted Paul . Don't tell me we have stumped Paul??? He alway's has a answer. Lol.

 

[pvs409]

Thanks Phil, the only choice for the front portion of the rockers is to find a 4 door parts car were they are not rusted.
less 4 doors around today..
I fixed some on at least one car but they only had a few holes in them.

 

[CASHguzzler409]

Ha. I've tired stumping Paul, its not going to happen on those years of cars.
I've noticed on the 4 dr floor pan that I bought, the front cowl piece I need is a different shape. Im wondering if they made a body change in 63 or maybe 4drs were different. I'll send pic's later.

 

[Fltotheo]

I know that the „rocker ends“ on 61-62 are different to other years!

 

[oldskydog]

We used to have a member from Europe by the name of Bild. He made all these parts for his 61 and I save the pics. They may also be inthe archives.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

That is some custom fabrication!

 

[pvs409]

That guy who did that car and posted the fabrication is on Chevy Talk 61 to 64 Chevy's

 

[CASHguzzler409]

Now that is what Im talking about, thanks Oldskydog for the help and photo's, some of us just have to have a visual. This forum and the guys like yourself and the fellow that did this work are the reason 348/409 Forum is so over the top Great. It gives me encouragement to continue my project. cash

 

[skipxt4]

Is he known as "Blue Swede" on Chevy Talk? Fabulous Work.

 

[DonSSDD]

Second guy there too who did a lot of front and rear fabrication, gofastwithclass . His car was pretty rotten, he did an LS swap and drives it while fixing the body.

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/332208/

 

[DonSSDD]

Start about page 7 for body work, his car was badly rotted.

 

[CASHguzzler409]

Hi, Just wondering if anyone could pass along the engine pad code letters for a 1962 Impala 327-300hp 4spd car, or where I could look it up. thanks. cash

 

[Phil Reed]

The last 2 letters would be RB.

 

[Fltotheo]

Stan, you‘ll find all the suffix codes on this site! Here‘s the link:

http://www.348-409.com/suffixsb.htm

 

[CASHguzzler409]

Thanks guys, I've lost a lot of things, but my memory is the one I miss the most.

 

[CASHguzzler409]

Ok my friend just bought a 66 Nova, real pretty one, has a 62 engine in it. These are the
numbers, J158062 FIII9SB. And the Garu's say=. cash says....

 

[pvs409]

Thats a Janeville Wisc. car body number 158062
SB = powerglide 300 HP/327 motor.
F is Flint engine plant. I can't remember how to note the dates after the F

 

[jdk971]

66 nova, man i am still wishing i had another 66 or 67 nova. they are such great canvasses to do what ya want.
kind of like the shoe boxes. jim
ps how bout some photos.