'63 Impala in the shop
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08/08/20 08:34 PM
08/08/20 08:34 PM
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AndyF
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My buddy (who used to own several Mopar project cars) now has a '63 Impala. He brought the car over to my shop so I could help with install a Holley Sniper. Also needed a new gas tank, new springs, some brake work and assorted other minor things. Cool looking car but glad I don't own one. The X frame design really sucks on these cars. It is a huge car but there is no space to work on anything because the frame is so big. But people love this car when he drives it around town.
It is an original Impala SS 327 four speed car that came from the factory with the Tuxedo black paint and the red bucket seat interior. So a fairly popular combo.
Last edited by AndyF; 08/08/20 08:36 PM.
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Re: '63 Impala in the shop
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08/08/20 11:40 PM
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Superfreak
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Definitely a nice car.
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Re: '63 Impala in the shop
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08/09/20 12:41 AM
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slantzilla
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My parents bought a '63 4 door brand new in '63. It was black with red interior too.
Watch the old videos from the Byron Wheelstanding contests to see the old X chassis cars doing the rwist and shout.
"Everybody funny, now you funny too."
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Re: '63 Impala in the shop
[Re: AndyF]
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08/09/20 06:59 AM
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Frank Cannon
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Very nice. My Grandpa had one of these, yellow over red ragtop.
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Re: '63 Impala in the shop
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08/09/20 10:38 AM
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John Brown
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My parents bought a '63 4 door brand new in '63. It was black with red interior too.
Watch the old videos from the Byron Wheelstanding contests to see the old X chassis cars doing the rwist and shout. I don't need this kind of action. I'd settle for a 327 and a 4 speed. My 61 bubbletop and 62 convert were beautiful cars. Would take either of them back in a heartbeat.
July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.
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Re: '63 Impala in the shop
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08/09/20 08:13 PM
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TJP
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A friend has a 62 non ss Inpala his Dad bought new. He smoked out the original engine and took the trans and wrapped it up. Now with a stock appearing stroker racing with Ralph in the SUPERCAR series goes mid 12's on a skinny original size bias-ply tire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THCB5JxEcr8 The car in the video is a 63 And if that is the car you're referring to, I'm surprised they didn't make him pull the hubcaps, especially running mid 12"s.
Last edited by TJP; 08/09/20 08:17 PM.
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