New Project, 66 impala SS 2dr.

[deuce_454]

Just wanted to share, i dug into a new project and im loving it.. its a 66 impala SS i brought back from the states when i moved back, its an original paint, never restored 49000 miles 66 original SS.

it has some rust in the floorpans from sitting with wet carpets but its in immaculate condition. frame is still shiny metal when you wipe the gunk off it..

i just completed the 427 BBC thats going in, other than that it has a built 700r-4 12 bolt locker with 3.31 gears, front discs hydraboost and corvette rims,

my plan is to do a restoration / touring, ill call it grand touring for lack of a better word but it will look almost stock, raven black with black vinyl top, red interior, only thing ill shave is the antenna

the suspension will be global west UCA front with a tall SC&C balljoint to tune the camber curve, front LCA will be stoch with johnny joint and the shocks bilstein or simmillar, rear will recieve currie johnny joints in the stock arms with relocated UCA´s with a GW anti squat bracket and custom panhard

im not sure about the wheels but im open for suggestions, but they wont be bigger than 18, perhaps 19 in the rear,

i dont have great pics yet... but here is one with the car in the background

any name suggestions btw?

[frankenstang]

Nice project. I love Impalas. Had a 1980 2 dr back in Cali, when I lived there. Too bad it had to stay there as a fallen soldier when I came back to Illinois.



On a side note, who did you bury in the floor? Looks like the beginning of a oil change pit!!

[deuce_454]

Originally Posted by frankenstang

On a side note, who did you bury in the floor? Looks like the beginning of a oil change pit!!

a mid rise lift...



esm asked: Is Your Malibu Done?
yes and no... all that needs to be done is small stuff, and weekend projects, so the bu is my summer roller and the impala is my new love :-)


with regards to the pictures i have a small problem.. my camera suffered a fatal fall from height and the one i borrowed from my dad needs some docking station that he neglected to mention so i cant download them to my pc and post them.....

but i have the front blown appart (will post pics tonight) and next stop is dropping the frame....

color sceme update, raven black exterior, black vinyl top, regal red interior and charcoal metallic bc/cc frame, hugger orange engine

now, do i paint the engine compartment gloss- or semigloss- black???

[ProdigyCustoms]

Those are very cool cars. I bet it will be the only one in the country?

[deuce_454]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

Those are very cool cars. I bet it will be the only one in the country?

not quite the only one.. there are a handfull but thats all,

i too the front end apart, ground all the rivets off and disassembled it to teh last bit, found some rivet head 10-24 bolts on ebay so it will look stock once its back together..

i also decided to shave the firewall, and move the wiper into the drivers side fender so the only thing showing will be the hydraboost and MC,

the gen IV magnum vintage air setup i had planed for the bu has now oficially found a new home (nice to have cool parts on the shelves when you need them)

i took the doors off (drilled the hinges so i can bol the doors on in the right location once they are sprayed, you all propably know that little trick, but i thought i was prety clever.... (the fender shims are also marked so it should go right back togther without much adjusting)

ine thing im debating within my self is what fasteners i should use.. many of the j-nuts or were rusted together (its never been disassembled) so ill need to get new ones... do i get OEM looking bolts, stainless?? 12 point polished??? allen or somthing different?

there are also a couple of engine pics, i just had to share

[deuce_454]

more pics... (ill have to work on my photo skills i know...)

[JamesJ]

Originally Posted by deuce_454

i took the doors off (drilled the hinges so i can bol the doors on in the right location once they are sprayed, you all propably know that little trick, but i thought i was prety clever.... (the fender shims are also marked so it should go right back togther without much adjusting)

I did not know that trick ! I took my doors off just a few weeks ago, man I wish I would have know........

[dwfastcam]

Man, I been waiting to see one of these get made over for a long time. The 66 is by far my favorite year impala, and I dont believe they get the credit they deserve. I say, tuck a 20 in the rear because they have a large wheel well to begin with. Good luck with the project and I cant wait to see some update pics!

[esm]

Is Your Malibu Done?

[tones2SS]

Sounds and looks like a cool project.
Keep us posted.