Chev impala's!

tim2x · 28-06-2007, 11:21 PM

Hi guys.

Today i'd like to ask if anyone here has owned a Chevy Impala before..... pref around the 1967/68 model.

Did ya import it? how much did it cost? share your impala experience/photos if any!!!

Hopefully one day one of those impalas will be mine!

OzJavelin · 29-06-2007, 09:05 AM

Yep, owned a '68 Impala SS coupe (and a '68 Pontiac Safari wagon; Canadian RHD import .. 327 Chev and PG). The SS was imported new from a California dealer by a Melbourne dealer (can't remember who?) and converted locally, It used that horrible LHD steering box on RH side technique - ie. cut the chassis rail and fit the steering box inside a metal box built around the rail. Quite strong, but nasty looking. They converted the American dash (different to the Aussie model). It was basically a very original car aside from a two-pack respray. It was original 275HP 327 and PowerGlide, but had the optional 4-spot discs fitted. A really nice car which I stupidly sold 'cos I got bored with it (idiot!!!). I didn't want to mess with it, so I sold it .... to a guy who cut the frame fitted tubs, rollbar, etc :(

I've seen imported '68 coupes in good nick for about $20K (I sold mine for $14K in 2002?)

One thing is that Chevs ride like HQ Holdens; they wallow all over the place regardless of basically what you do. A standard Dodge Phoenix with torsion bars and leaf springs out handles a full sized Chev any day ..

tim2x · 29-06-2007, 11:03 AM

Beautiful looking car there mate.

14k!!!!!

Ridin-High · 29-06-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tim2x

Hi guys.

Today i'd like to ask if anyone here has owned a Chevy Impala before..... pref around the 1967/68 model.

Did ya import it? how much did it cost? share your impala experience/photos if any!!!

Hopefully one day one of those impalas will be mine!

How much you want to spend tim2x? Their is a ripper one on car sales a 65 4 door, 454 big block chev, has mags, stero, custom interior. Advertised price is $36,000.

Their was a 2 door i think same as the one posted above on their for like 2 weeks max. It had house of kolours paint job, hydrolics, 20" wires, custom leather interior. Wanted 27k

Tote · 29-06-2007, 11:15 AM

I drove the current front wheel drive impala in the states last year and I know how the captain of the Pasha Bulker felt.
Regards,
Tote

MRJUCY · 29-06-2007, 12:28 PM

A couple of my mates had them, I think they were all Fisher?? ones they bought locally at the time (5 to 10 years ago) they were worth bugger all they were just a big old car but I wouldn't be surprised if they're more now every other old car seems to be a "classic" now.

tim2x · 29-06-2007, 12:29 PM

Im not looking at buying it yet, when funds provide love to get one in about 3-4 years.

The one on carsales at the moment are also nice.. there's one going for about 24 grand i think and its a coupe.

Nostalgia · 29-06-2007, 04:40 PM

Not a Impala but check this out.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad8g9IfWxKI This is how you get a heavy car to boogie

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J_Tank · 29-06-2007, 07:39 PM

someone's a Supernatural fan I dare say

xbcool · 29-06-2007, 07:50 PM

[QUOTE=OzJavelin]

now thats got style :sm_drool:

XR Martin · 29-06-2007, 07:57 PM

Little known fact it still holds the record for the most cars sold in a year. (over 1 million)

xbcool · 29-06-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Little known fact it still holds the record for the most cars sold in a year. (over 1 million)

interesting fact ,I'd have thought something japanese would have sold more in a year.

CAMS290 · 29-06-2007, 11:52 PM

I had a 1967 327 pilarless for a while, sold it to a mate who put a 454 in it.
Great cruiser, but a bit of a barge as you would imagine.

I always wanted a 1962-63 409, just like Norm Beecheys

Nostalgia · 29-06-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMS290

I had a 1967 327 pilarless for a while, sold it to a mate who put a 454 in it.
Great cruiser, but a bit of a barge as you would imagine.

I always wanted a 1962-63 409, just like Norm Beecheys

Dosent matter if its a barge, they can still boogie. Open up youtube link in post #8.

Road_Warrior · 30-06-2007, 12:09 AM

Chevy Impalas are badass. Apart from the poxy late model front wheel drive ones.

I've always been quite partial to the mid 90's Impalas with the LT1 and pimped out to the max.

Nostalgia · 30-06-2007, 12:10 AM

Vote + 1 1959 Impala.

CAMS290 · 30-06-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by EAadam

Vote + 1 1959 Impala.

1959 Chev Biscaynnes are a cool car too, i like em more than Impalas in that year

charles_wif_xf · 30-06-2007, 01:23 PM

Impala's lool too much like Axel Foley's crappy blue Chevy Nova! But still a cool car.

BPXR6T · 30-06-2007, 02:56 PM

Uncle has a small block fisher body impala. Not my kind of car but for what it is its nice. Last time I talked to him he was thinking about offloading it so he can work on another project.

There's also a very sad example two doors down from my sister. Terminally rusted and buried deep within a feral vine.

**TUF_302** · 30-06-2007, 07:04 PM

I love 66/67 Impalas but, you cant go past a 64 on bags!

sleekism · 30-06-2007, 07:29 PM

They had one on Mythbusters with hydraulics and a rockets strapped to it

Nostalgia · 30-06-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SVO_XR6

I love 66/67 Impalas but, you cant go past a 64 on bags!

A 64 on Bags. MMMYEAH. Ultimate.

SirHenry · 01-07-2007, 12:26 PM

mmmm Impala mmmm...... someone get me a drool bucket please....

Very nice piece of automobile and yes I love the Supernatural one.