Torq'd Design Lab - 1962 Chevy Impala Full Custom Build
 

This '62 Impala was a one owner barn find that has been an on and off project for the past year or so. The car was put to the side in order to get other customers projects finished but we are just about ready to get back on this car and finish it!! It should be a pretty cool build!!

Car was complete and was stripped and dipped -

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The floors were cut out and this is the start of the full frame build -

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Very cool! Can't wait to see what you guys do with this beast.

I love large (hopefully) pro-touring cars. There's just something awesome about low and fast.

Keep it up guys! :thumbsup:

I love the 61 and 62 Impala's. I'll be watching this one. :popcorn2: :popcorn2:

Looking forward to see what you do with this, Nice car to start with

Thank you guys! Yes, this will be a pro-touring styled car mixed with a few custom rod touches. It was a very clean car to start with!

Rear Frame Rails -

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The start of the internal and external crossmembers that will flow along the rectangular tubing pretty much the entire length of the frame -

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Start of Transmission Crossmember -

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Final drive shaft bend/loop -

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Some more pics of this build. Its just going to be a cool driver.

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Link arms all have a gradual bend in them

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The old rear end will be gone soon. It is just for mock-up in these pictures.

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Damn....can't wait to see this one come to life. Please keep the pics coming.

What are the plans for it? Rendering? Love Impalas

Beautiful tube work!

Nice work!. coming together good. Nice driver!

Thank you guys!! This car has been on the back burner for about a year and these pictures were taken to get the car up to date. We are currently cranking the project up again and it is time to finish it. It is going to be a super cool driver (Goodguys car), LSX motor, fully skinned underbelly car. It has a lot of tube work done to it and more to come so I will keep the pictures updated from here on out!

The car when it was put on hold:
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We want more, we want more!! It's like...you really like it and you want more.:poke:

LOL I will be posting new progress pics really soon!!

We are back on the car and received the new engine and transmission last week. Time to build mounts and brackets for the engine/trans and finish off the suspension!

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Looking good and coming along nicely!! What rear end will you be using?

Nice to see you back at it.

Thanks!! We are excited to be back on it!! It is getting a narrowed Moser 9" rearend.

Very interesting how you did the chassis. Nice!!

Thanks, Johnny!!

What wheels & sizes are you running?

The wheels that are on the way for this car are Raceline Smuggler's in a 20"x8.5" Front and 22"x 10" rear!

Finishing up the floor structure that is made from 1"x2" rectangular tubing. Time to start sheeting the top and then the bottom of the 1"x2"!

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