Need Caprice/Impala SS suggestions and help.

[BlackenedRR]

For the last 4yrs, I've been chauffeuring my grandfather around in his '95 Caprice Classic since he can't drive. Well a few weeks ago, he decided to hand me the title to the car. So now I'm the proud owner of a 78,xxx mile, Dark Grey Green Caprice. It's a perfect grandpa car, complete with whitewall tires, cheesy hubcaps, cushy suspension and an LT1 under the hood. Plans so far are to de-badge the car, get rid of all the chrome trim, replace the grille with an Impala SS piece, add an Impala spoiler on the trunk, Impala taillights and new bumpers to smooth the front and rear out. I also want to swap the front and rear seats for Impala units, if I can find them. Other than that, I haven't really made up my mind as far as wheels and tires, suspension or performance mods. The one thing I know I'll never change on the car is the color, my grandpa had to wait 6 weeks to get it in this color, and I love it! So what would you guys suggest? Please post pics or links that show ideas.

[HAULNSS]

You need to check out the http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/ for the best source of B-body info.

Good luck finding seats as the good ones are very expensive. I'd try to find some C5 or GTO seats. The late 90's Bonneville seats are a near drop in, but those are also getting hard to find in decent shape.

IMO, the single best modification to my Impala is the T56 six speed. It is so much more fun to drive now.

Information on my Impala SS

Good luck in your search.
Randy

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by BlackenedRR

Please post pics .....

Exactly....so lets see it. LOL!!

[jy211]

something like this?

Ex cop car. Bought it cheap as it was crashed. Found a caprice front clip, swapped in. Had the tranny rebuilt at 100K. Did a full tune up, then slapped on a superhcharger

Changed out the seats, I forget what they were out of. Lowered the car with springs and it was on 20's. Fun car to race around in.

[BlackenedRR]

Originally Posted by HAULNSS

You need to check out the http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/ for the best source of B-body info.

Good luck finding seats as the good ones are very expensive. I'd try to find some C5 or GTO seats. The late 90's Bonneville seats are a near drop in, but those are also getting hard to find in decent shape.

IMO, the single best modification to my Impala is the T56 six speed. It is so much more fun to drive now.

Information on my Impala SS

Good luck in your search.
Randy

Thanks Randy! I think I might have joined up there the other day, can't remember. I have been looking into the Bonneville seats, have yet to find a pair locally that aren't shredded. I might broaden my search to other car makers. A 6-spd would be sweet, but I'm not going to get that far into this thing until the motor or tranny blows. With the mileage so low, I want to keep the stock drivetrain for now and just drive it. But, I do see an LS motor and manual trans in the future...

Originally Posted by 509Chevelle

Exactly....so lets see it. LOL!!

I'll get some pics today. The car is dirty as hell thanks to the rain the other night, but I don't want to wash it since we're coming into our monsoon season.

Originally Posted by jy211

something like this?

Ex cop car. Bought it cheap as it was crashed. Found a caprice front clip, swapped in. Had the tranny rebuilt at 100K. Did a full tune up, then slapped on a superhcharger

Changed out the seats, I forget what they were out of. Lowered the car with springs and it was on 20's. Fun car to race around in.

That's badass!!!!

[onevoice]

The impala ss forum is a good resource, but more and more tends toward the 22" and 24" wheel crowd. There are lots of take off Impala SS suspension bits around, I would start there. Just keep in mind that these are BIG cars, and great cruisers. In my opinion it just doesn't make sense to try to make an autocross hero out of one. I think yours is the same color as Impala SS graygreen, so you might find some body parts that match. I love mine.

[CRCRFT78]

You can also keep an eye out for any cop/taxi Caprices. Alot of them have the bucket seats also.

[BlackenedRR]

Originally Posted by barraza

The impala ss forum is a good resource, but more and more tends toward the 22" and 24" wheel crowd. There are lots of take off Impala SS suspension bits around, I would start there. Just keep in mind that these are BIG cars, and great cruisers. In my opinion it just doesn't make sense to try to make an autocross hero out of one. I think yours is the same color as Impala SS graygreen, so you might find some body parts that match. I love mine.

Yeah, I've seen one Impala with 22" wheels that I actually liked, but I seriously doubt I'll go bigger than 20". As far as autocross, or any other type of racing, I wouldn't do it in this car. Mainly I want something I can get on the interstate with and open it up while being comfortable inside.