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I think it’s late 61, very early 62, that’s why I’m on this site in part to help decipher exactly what block it is. It had the 09 in it when I bought it as a kid. I recorded some casting #s years back, I’ll try to dig those up.

 

[Real fine]

Thanks James, from LA Hotrods!

 

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I haven’t seen the cars much in the past few years as I’ve been travelling a lot.

 

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The red Impala with the QA 409, was cast in late 1961.

 

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The red Impala with the QA 409 block was cast in late 1961

 

[Fuzz1957]

Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy the ride in your cars and here.

Fuzz

MAGA

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Nice cars James!

 

[blkblk63ss]

Welcome to the site. Beautiful cars, how about the nomad?

 

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Thanks guys, the Nomad is all stock and complete but has to be done. Everything is there and the body is straight but needs to be restored. It’s a west coast car like the two Impalas, but it was built in San Jose and the bubbletops, Van Nuys Ca. The thing I really like about the Nomad is it’s factory crocus yellow/onyx black paint code.

 

[DonSSDD]

Search petepedlar on here, you have the twin of his red 61 Impala, 409 sport sedan. Dave was from the Vancouver area and the car came from the US as well, originally a 348 powerglide car. Dave passed away about 7 years ago, don’t know if you had seen him or his car around, I think his brother had it after he died.

You have some very nice cars.

Don

 

[skipxt4]

Welcome, James. Very Nice cars.

 

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Thanks Don, I did see the car and knew of Dave but never met him, wish I had. He worked for a Peterbilt dealership just outside of Vancouver. One day at a car show, he left a note on my windshield to call him, I regret not calling him back before learning he had passed away. The car dissapeared, and I heard some of his spare 409 engine parts were sold to a nearby performance engine builder.

 

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Found some old photos from the early 90’s when we used to go to Super Chevy weekend in Seattle!!

 

[Blk61409]

James, very nice!!

Interesting you have 61 impalas and a Nomad, me too!! Only both of mine are 61’s

Do you have any photos of the casting numbers, there is enough knowledge here to help decipher what you have.

 

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I’ll get some, the car has been sitting in a warehouse for years and seldom sees the light of day any more. Next time I’m in the area to start it up and check it over, I’ll take some more photos.

 

[63 dream'n]

Welcome to the site ........Awesome cars...... I like your hot rod 61 .....I also like the painted steel wheels on the 61 back when you were doing the super Chevy show

 

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Thanks, the green Impala was at Super Chevy back then as well and had a photo shoot with the red Korbel 61 Impala race car Mr. Heck brought up to Seattle. It’s a blast to drive on the street!!

 

[61BUBBLE348]

great bunch of cars, I bought some tins off Dave about a year before he passed, he was very helpful and gave me a few tips when rebuilding W's, I have a pair of NOS Pontiac W rocker covers hanging on my garage wall.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

When you mention the name "Mr. Heck" are these the brothers from Ohio that raced Super Duty Pontiacs?

 

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No, it was Gary Heck’s Korbel sponsored race team from California. Super Chevy Sunday’s were always fun!