1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Raine · 01-29-2012, 10:03 PM

I have 2 59' chevys and one is a Biscayne 2 door post that is rotten beyond repair and the other is a 4 door Impala in great shape. I know that 4 door conversions have been done to 55' to 57' cars but can it be done to a 59' Impala. All the overall measurements are the same but just different size doors and placement of the posts. Want to find out if it has ever been done to that year and how successful it was before i dump any money into either.

Frizzle Fry · 01-29-2012, 11:51 PM

I have not seen it done but can't imagine why you couldn't do it just like they do the tri-5's. I'd go for it.

screamin_c10 · 01-30-2012, 10:24 AM

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richards72chevy · 02-03-2012, 12:41 AM

I do believe there is a few threads about this on the hamb.com.My only concern about it would be the title and insurance issues that could come up!

Raine · 02-03-2012, 09:33 AM

I would be switching the vins as well and converting the impala into a biscayne trim package so there would be no way of knowing it was a 4 door.
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richards72chevy · 02-04-2012, 11:21 PM

Thats a good ideal.I think swapping vins could be illegal!

entourageguy · 02-05-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richards72chevy

Thats a good ideal.I think swapping vins could be illegal!

only if you get caught!

Raine · 02-05-2012, 01:25 PM

Oh absolutely its illegal but I have no Intensions of selling my dream car with a 409 and if I did the new owner would have a full portfolio of what happend to the car and why. And there will be nothing left of the 2 door donor car that would be crushed. And the DMV could never prove that a fully restored biscayne was in fact a 4 door impala unless I missed a body vin in the resto process.
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*R.A.D* · 02-08-2012, 08:42 PM

would like to follow this conversion when do we start?

Frizzle Fry · 04-04-2012, 03:23 PM

Check this out.

01-29-2012, 10:03 PM	#1
Raine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton, alberta Posts: 4	1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door I have 2 59' chevys and one is a Biscayne 2 door post that is rotten beyond repair and the other is a 4 door Impala in great shape. I know that 4 door conversions have been done to 55' to 57' cars but can it be done to a 59' Impala. All the overall measurements are the same but just different size doors and placement of the posts. Want to find out if it has ever been done to that year and how successful it was before i dump any money into either.

01-29-2012, 11:51 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door I have not seen it done but can't imagine why you couldn't do it just like they do the tri-5's. I'd go for it.

01-30-2012, 10:24 AM	#3
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door ^^^ TRUST THIS MAN!... He knows what he's talkin' about!!! ^^^ __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

02-03-2012, 12:41 AM	#4
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,652	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door I do believe there is a few threads about this on the hamb.com.My only concern about it would be the title and insurance issues that could come up!

02-03-2012, 09:33 AM	#5
Raine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton, alberta Posts: 4	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door I would be switching the vins as well and converting the impala into a biscayne trim package so there would be no way of knowing it was a 4 door. Posted via Mobile Device

02-04-2012, 11:21 PM	#6
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,652	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door Thats a good ideal.I think swapping vins could be illegal!

02-05-2012, 01:25 PM	#8
Raine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton, alberta Posts: 4	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door Oh absolutely its illegal but I have no Intensions of selling my dream car with a 409 and if I did the new owner would have a full portfolio of what happend to the car and why. And there will be nothing left of the 2 door donor car that would be crushed. And the DMV could never prove that a fully restored biscayne was in fact a 4 door impala unless I missed a body vin in the resto process. Posted via Mobile Device

02-08-2012, 08:42 PM	#9
R.A.D Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: richmond ill Posts: 376	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door would like to follow this conversion when do we start?

04-04-2012, 03:23 PM	#10
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 1959 impala 4 door conversion to a 2 door Check this out.

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