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04-25-2011, 03:56 PM | #1 |
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Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
whoa, whoa, whoa, Don't think you can only post one pic and get away with it. We want to see a full side shot. Looks good.
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04-25-2011, 04:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
I will be installing the rear springs tonight. I will post some more pics once that is done
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04-25-2011, 09:51 PM | #3 |
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Looks realy good.
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04-26-2011, 08:29 PM | #4 |
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LMAO at Hotrodhomi! Very nice, glad to hear the install went ok!
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04-26-2011, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
haha, I know. Here you go hotrodhomi... just rolled it out of the garage after finishing the rear spring install no more than 10 minutes ago... I think the rear springs will settle and give a little more drop after driving on it for a while... Enjoy!
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04-26-2011, 11:44 PM | #6 |
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I love it. It makes me want to head to the garage and work on mine. Did you buy a kit or?
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04-27-2011, 11:25 PM | #8 | |
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Looks killer
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04-28-2011, 09:19 AM | #9 |
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Very nice Impala. The lines of the car really work well with the lowering and wheels.
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05-02-2011, 11:57 AM | #10 |
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Beauuuuuuutiful car!!!!!
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05-06-2011, 11:27 AM | #11 |
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Thanks guys! Its nice to see her coming together!
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05-08-2011, 12:18 AM | #12 |
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Did you keep the stock springs up front?
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05-09-2011, 06:12 PM | #13 |
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Yep, I sure did. Once I get some miles under the belt, I may re-address the stance and remove a coil or so, front and rear.... not sure yet.
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06-04-2011, 07:56 PM | #14 |
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Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
Such an epic awsome rig!!! 65-67 full size chev cars are the best. Stick with the 327 theres not to many of those on the road still. I read somewhere that the 65 is one of the best selling cars of all time.
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Thanks you guys! I have done a bunch to the car recently, and will be putting in a quick ratio 12.7-1 steering gearbox this weekend, that gives good road feel. I am looking forward to that upgrade!
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07-07-2011, 11:17 AM | #16 |
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New steering gearbox is in, and let me tell you, this might be the single best upgrade I have done to this car! It handles the road so much better now and the road feel is awesome! I also decided to take a coil out of the rear springs, and I am really happy with the new stance. This car handles great now (I also replaced all bushings in the front to poly). I am not sure what I will do once I finish these next couple things!
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07-07-2011, 03:40 PM | #17 |
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It looks great! I thought of you this weekend when i saw a couple of these at Good Guys. But my favorite one by far was this primered black 66 that had a big cam BBC, and a super hot milf driving it, with her super hot daughter riding shot gun.
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07-07-2011, 09:25 PM | #18 |
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Now thats what im talking about! We need more women like that in the world. New stance looks dope.
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What kind of coil spring compressor did you use Nicke?Did you have any trouble getting the springs back in?
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07-12-2011, 02:48 PM | #20 |
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Thanks guys... I'm really happy with how it turned out! It feels good to be driving it around after doing everything (myself ;-) )
Didn't use a coil spring compressor. Once the rear end is up, you can just unbolt the lower shock mounts and slowly lower it down. Once the bottom of the springs are unbolted from the perch, they just pop out. |
07-30-2011, 12:02 PM | #21 |
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What a sweet ride. I have always thought that the 65-66 Impalas are one of the most stylish, attractive cars Chevy ever built. They ride great, the interiors are beautiful, and I love that fastback style. When I was a kid, our neighbors had a '66, and whenever I looked out my bedroom window, I was staring at that car. Great looking cars. I want one BAD!
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One step forward and two steps back.... bummer. Hit a deer.
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08-30-2011, 06:45 PM | #23 |
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Awww, no! Sorry to hear the bad news! Gotta say, though, the Impala looks real pissed in that shot.
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Man that sucks! I'm sorry to see that!
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Stupid Bambi!!! That sucks man.
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