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red69ss · 04-07-2010, 09:05 PM

My dad is building a 65 SS impala now ,we got the motor running a couple weeks ago . he did a frame off resto on it .its going to be white with black interior ,can't wait to see yours painted it looked good before and I liked the torque thrusts best.

nicke · 05-25-2010, 10:51 PM

Almost done now!!! Of course, things take twice as long as we think they are going to, but hopefully this means the final product will be worth the wait, which I think will be the case.
I am thinking the next set of pictures will be of the final product...

REDNOSE65 · 05-26-2010, 09:37 AM

Here's my 65 Wagon...pics a lil old.

nicke · 05-26-2010, 02:57 PM

I am envisioning something like this....

20" rear and 18" front Torque Thrust II's with 2" dropped spindles in front...

1LoC10 · 05-26-2010, 03:14 PM

looks good any way..... cant really see to well, but are those old school KMC hammers on it after the wire pics?

nicke · 05-26-2010, 03:21 PM

No, those wheels are made by a company called Prime. They were the wheels that were on the car when I bought it.

nicke · 06-12-2010, 10:18 PM

Three weeks and my car will be back to me from paint! Cant wait!

Tomahawk30 · 06-22-2010, 12:31 PM

Are you staying with white for the color? I have a 65 SS that is originally a 327 / powerglide car. Right now it has a crate 350, but I'd love to go to a BB. My buddy that I got it from had a 454 in it before I got my hands on it... HUGE difference!

nicke · 07-07-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

Are you staying with white for the color? I have a 65 SS that is originally a 327 / powerglide car. Right now it has a crate 350, but I'd love to go to a BB. My buddy that I got it from had a 454 in it before I got my hands on it... HUGE difference!

Nice Car, Yes, I am going with a pearl white color, very close to the 09 Lexus pearl white. Should be done next week.

Bishops Trucks · 06-22-2010, 01:34 PM

Very nice Impala! I know what you mean, I have a ford brother also. We tried to get him help (Chevy Orange blood transfussions) but the doctors said he was a lost cause.

nicke · 07-07-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Very nice Impala! I know what you mean, I have a ford brother also. We tried to get him help (Chevy Orange blood transfussions) but the doctors said he was a lost cause.

Yes, mine is a lost cause too. Even though my dad and I are both Chevy guys!

JimmyFloyd · 06-22-2010, 01:53 PM

Very nice. My roommate in College had a 66 Impala SS Convertible with a 65 327 and a powerglide in it. Fun car to cruise around in. Love the look of yours, and can't wait to see it done.

nicke · 07-28-2010, 04:54 PM

A few pics from the paint booth...

cayoterun · 07-28-2010, 07:20 PM

Super nice car!! Good taste both inside and out. Looking forward to finished look. Anything you do, it will be an eye-catcher.
Cayoterun

nicke · 07-29-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cayoterun

Super nice car!! Good taste both inside and out. Looking forward to finished look. Anything you do, it will be an eye-catcher.
Cayoterun

Thanks, I appreciate it

-Nick

hotrodhomi · 07-29-2010, 12:28 AM

I love it. I have a '66 in the garage the doubles as a shelf. I've been collecting parts for it though. I just bought a yearone 400hp+ 350 for it. I can't wait to see more pics.

nicke · 07-29-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

I love it. I have a '66 in the garage the doubles as a shelf. I've been collecting parts for it though. I just bought a yearone 400hp+ 350 for it. I can't wait to see more pics.

Nice!!!
I am doing the numbers matching 327 right now... making a stout little torque monster out of it!

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-30-2010, 12:22 AM

Nice car! This will definitely look good! My good friend has a 68 396 car that is white and is sort of a survivor. Who's corvette was that in the garage a few pages back?

nicke · 08-02-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice car! This will definitely look good! My good friend has a 68 396 car that is white and is sort of a survivor. Who's corvette was that in the garage a few pages back?

Thanks...The vette is my dad's. 71' vette with a zz4 crate and a 5sp Manual trans...

nicke · 08-02-2010, 12:58 PM

A few more of our projects are : My brothers 67 Mustang, MY dad's 62 impala SS, both of my dad's 50' fleetline's, my 55' chevy 1st series truck and my 47' fleetline...

We are getting quite the collection.

lyrikz · 03-06-2012, 11:49 AM

Nicke,

DO you ever go to the end of the world rod run in longbeach???

nicke · 03-06-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

Nicke,

DO you ever go to the end of the world rod run in longbeach???

Nope, haven't been to that one. Longbeach WA?

I can typically be found at Goodguys events... All the Washington ones, Denver Co, Columbus OH, and Del Mar CA too!

lyrikz · 03-06-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nicke

Nope, haven't been to that one. Longbeach WA?

I can typically be found at Goodguys events... All the Washington ones, Denver Co, Columbus OH, and Del Mar CA too!

Is the suspension on your 65 similiar to a chevy caprice 66?

nicke · 03-06-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

Is the suspension on your 65 similiar to a chevy caprice 66?

Yep, its the exact same... 65-70 full size share all the same chassis components.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-02-2010, 02:51 PM

Nice collection! Looks like you have a little of everything chevy.

04-07-2010, 09:05 PM	#1
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS My dad is building a 65 SS impala now ,we got the motor running a couple weeks ago . he did a frame off resto on it .its going to be white with black interior ,can't wait to see yours painted it looked good before and I liked the torque thrusts best. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

05-25-2010, 10:51 PM	#2
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Almost done now!!! Of course, things take twice as long as we think they are going to, but hopefully this means the final product will be worth the wait, which I think will be the case. I am thinking the next set of pictures will be of the final product... Attached Images __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos Last edited by nicke; 05-25-2010 at 10:53 PM.

05-26-2010, 09:37 AM	#3
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Here's my 65 Wagon...pics a lil old. Attached Images __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

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nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS I am envisioning something like this.... 20" rear and 18" front Torque Thrust II's with 2" dropped spindles in front... Attached Images __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

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nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS No, those wheels are made by a company called Prime. They were the wheels that were on the car when I bought it. __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

06-12-2010, 10:18 PM	#7
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Three weeks and my car will be back to me from paint! Cant wait! __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

06-22-2010, 12:31 PM	#8
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Are you staying with white for the color? I have a 65 SS that is originally a 327 / powerglide car. Right now it has a crate 350, but I'd love to go to a BB. My buddy that I got it from had a 454 in it before I got my hands on it... HUGE difference! __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

06-22-2010, 01:34 PM	#10
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Very nice Impala! I know what you mean, I have a ford brother also. We tried to get him help (Chevy Orange blood transfussions) but the doctors said he was a lost cause. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

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JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Very nice. My roommate in College had a 66 Impala SS Convertible with a 65 327 and a powerglide in it. Fun car to cruise around in. Love the look of yours, and can't wait to see it done. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

07-28-2010, 04:54 PM	#13
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS A few pics from the paint booth... Attached Images __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

07-28-2010, 07:20 PM	#14
cayoterun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guymon, Oklahoma Posts: 2,040	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Super nice car!! Good taste both inside and out. Looking forward to finished look. Anything you do, it will be an eye-catcher. Cayoterun __________________ Cayoterun Okla. Panhandle I think I'll do it myself and pay the extra $500.

07-29-2010, 12:28 AM	#16
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS I love it. I have a '66 in the garage the doubles as a shelf. I've been collecting parts for it though. I just bought a yearone 400hp+ 350 for it. I can't wait to see more pics. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

07-30-2010, 12:22 AM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Nice car! This will definitely look good! My good friend has a 68 396 car that is white and is sort of a survivor. Who's corvette was that in the garage a few pages back? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS A few more of our projects are : My brothers 67 Mustang, MY dad's 62 impala SS, both of my dad's 50' fleetline's, my 55' chevy 1st series truck and my 47' fleetline... We are getting quite the collection. Attached Images __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos



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Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS Nice collection! Looks like you have a little of everything chevy. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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