the pendejo: 67 impala
 

well i finally got the time to start my build thread. if you havent read in the new members section my name is mitchell laucks and im from the small town of fredericksburg pa. i got this car when i was 16, and drove it occasionally to high school and to some shows. i did some basic upgrades, rebuilt suspension with poly bushings, new sway bars and a 400/700r4 combo. it was fun but after my fathers pro street chevelle was finished and started kickin butt around local shows and even winning an award at cruisin ocean city, md. i had to step my game up. here it starts.

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here is how it sat before i started all this, lowered a little, 17 inch americans and the 400/700r4.
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i had wiring issues with the car for a long time and finally got fed up with it. i didnt know id tear it down as far as i did but you all know how it goes. ill point out that im not doing a frame off on the car because it is spotless underneath, just pressure washed the oil and sludge off the underside, reundercoated it and thats all.

when i decided to rewire the car i pulled the interior out. most of it fell to pieces so new interior was in the works....

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molded headliner i did myself, missing the trim.

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speaker pods and door panels i did myself, still workin a console and armrests for it.

at cruisin oc 2010 i got a killer deal on billet specialties, and had to make em fit so on when the ridetech brackets and airlift airbags also did a front disc conversion kit on it and hydroboost i stole off a junkyard pickup.

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i apologize for the long post, but that about catches you up to where im at now.

started cleaning up the engine bay:

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should start and finish the passenger side inners up this week.

let me know what you think, im open to suggestions.

love it dude.. looks great aired out...

These cars look cool aired out. There was a green post car at GG dallas, trunk had 4 pumps, 2 tanks, and still enough room in it for 10 dead bodies.

Love the name - check out Spanish definition on the internet :D

Nice project it looks great.

Sweet!!:thumbsup:

John

That is one sweet ride!

Pinchie car
 

Hey essay the pinchie car looks good! Love the name.

haha, i dont actually speak the best spanish. most of the catch crews in our poultry business are mexican, so i learn a little, mostly insults though. :lol:

i appreciate all the kind words. once i get some more sheetmetal ill get the passenger side of the engine compartment finished.

this is the big block i have built for it. first engine i built entirely myself, no help from dad on this one.
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its a 468, oval port gm heads with some porting, victor jr, 252 @.050 comp hydraulic cam, 10:1 pistons, pretty mild build. bought most of it from swap meets and leftover parts from other builds. one day im hoping to put some hilborn efi on it, but thats way out of my 22 year old getting married next year broke ass budget.

I love the way that car sits!:thumbsup:

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another day, another side. gotta clean up the rad support and fix some gap issues with my fabricated stuff and the engine bay fab should be about done. got lucky at a swap meet a picked up a jeffco 4 spd for my dads chevelle, so in turn im getting his richmond 6 speed overdrive that was his. then the 700r4 will goin in the upcoming 66 nova project.

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been keeping busy. wrapped up the fab work in the engine bay. (basically the only thing getting alot of custom work) and blew it apart. pretty much wrapped up the firewall bodywork tonight except for filler primer. let me know what you think guys, keep me motivated!

Good work. Keep it up.:thumbsup:

time for some mud..... lots of it.

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found some roof issues after taking it to bare metal...
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dont have a picture of the repair, but thats what it started as...
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if you notice i work body line to body line on the car, before i hit it with any mud the car gets blocked down real hard with 40grit then the hammering and a skim to finish it. theres really no hacked repairs found yet except for the cave and pave on the roof that was recovered in vinyl, but thats all sorted out now.

also tubbed the rear wheel wells, where the the outer part of the wheel wells were rubbing my tires ever so slightly when i rolled low, so they were cut out to the seam where the inner meets the outer, and the tubs were butted to the quarter and seam sealed to the quarter panel. loads of clearance now. also used some 1/4" roundbar to clean up the wheelwell lip.

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the aftermath.

its not an awfully interesting update, but thats all i can offer for now.

nice car , Mom and Dad had one just like that 67 ss with 427 in it same color with out the black roof

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well, got most of the bodywork done and threw some feather fill on it. decided to take a break from bondo dust while im fighting a cold and work on mocking up the engine and clutch. ordered the parts for the clutch from hubbards so i should be able to finish that up this weekend.
headers fit good except for the flanges hitting the head bolts, which is kinda mind boggling to me. but what can you do. everything clears so far, i havent had to break out the bfh yet. also got the air intake all done except for welding the stainless tubing up, which will get polished.

also if you notice the smashed stool in the first picture, well its about 15 years old of rotten out wood that was in our yard forever. i was using it to prime the roof and wham, it finally gave up on me. time for a diet. :poop:

nice! how are you going to detach the air cleaner? i see welds but no detachment points. very nice job!!!

Nice progress.

if you look where there is two inch masking tape where the air intake meets the inner fender, thats where my joint will be. tried to keep it as clean as possible with less pieces.

thank you all for the compliments.

Awesome progress. Looking good.:thumbsup:
Too funny about the wooden stool.:D

Nice job.I love that 67 body style.:thumbsup:

I'm doing a 67 Impala also...!!!
 

I like where you are taking this car.

Whate size are the REAR rims and tires?
 

Is the car bagged or just lowering springs?

its bagged, ride tech brackets and airlift dominator air springs.

Very nice!!!
 

What size are the rear rims and tires...
I'm planning on running 20x10 in back and 18x8 up front...
Car is at paint now....I'll show pics when it gets back~

fronts are 20x8.5 with 255/35zr20s, rears are 22x10 285/35zr22s i think the rear offset is 5.25, and the rear is narrowed 2 inches. the wheel lip is also rolled to only 1/4 inch wide in the rear. im planning on going 20x10s in the front eventually, theres plenty of room there if i watch my ride height to turn.

what year is yours boynton?

I'm doing a 67 Fastback as well!
 

My car was an original 282 2bbl/powerglide w 67k on the odometer...
Get this, I traded and AR-15 for it 2 yrs ago!!!!
Since then I've put in a Crate 502 and a 700r4/Front discs and lowering springs.
I think the lines on our 67's are unique (classy and sporty!).
I'll try to post some pics later...

I'll try a few pics...
 

How do I resize a photo so I can upload it?

there should be directions somewhere around on this site for resizing, i post my pictures from a photobucket account.

ahum...

If i may, what is an Ar15?

Lead.

ive just been sanding.....

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last go around with the 2k high build primer for most of the parts. black with aqua pearl topcoat next!!!

Nice progress. The engine bay looks good so far. :thumbsup:
Is that an intake tube built into the fender well?

Sweet Impy! :thumbsup:

An assault rifle.

AR15

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John

Yes it is. Check back on page 2

Very nice man. Keep up the great work!:thumbsup:

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:attn: no more sanding!!! :attn:

finally got the car all sanded up. sprayed the jams and firewall so i can assemble some of the thousand pieces scattered throughout the garage. sunday afternoon i washed the garage down head to toe and it made a huge difference as the parts sprayed have to be some of the cleanest parts ive done, even from when i sprayed in a booth at the dealership.

color is just straight black with the special sauce of pearls on top.

Looks great. Love the "special sauce" on top.;)

Thats an awesome looking color! Nice work.