[IMPALA JOHN]

Took this picture last sunday, what ya'll think so far?
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[IMPALA JOHN]

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[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by tlc64impala@Jul 28 2005, 03:48 PM
What up Man, I see the car is coming alone now. When you laying some paint on her

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That'll be one of the last things. I'm gonna pull the frame out from under it next and get it all cleaned up and sand blasted, Then i'm gonna send it out to get all the stress points reinforced. When i get it back i'm gonna have it painted. Then when that's done, I'm gonna drop the motor and tranny in and put the front clip back on then have the car painted.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by tlc64impala@Jul 28 2005, 03:59 PM
Did you find a new frame yet? or you using the one on there now? I heard you was looking for a new frame.

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Naw i never found one. I was trying to get the frame off my old 64, But mark said he was gonna try and fix that car up for someone....LOL! "Good luck". So i'm gonna have the one i got straightened. I'll get that done before i pull the frame out.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by Momo64@Jul 28 2005, 04:33 PM
  :thumbsup:

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Thanx homie.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by Ulysses 2@Jul 28 2005, 06:26 PM
Looks good John.

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Thanx man. So when you gonna bring the Caddy out? Maybe if you're not doing anything tommorrow night you can swing by and hang out for a minute.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by Ulysses 2@Jul 28 2005, 06:55 PM
Ive ben working on getting the Caddy out, I just put a new tranny in it, got the digital dash working and now all I need are a few little things and oh ,yeah paint. Im may let a few of the little thing slide just to get it back out, as long as its been since I started on it there just wont be any excuse for half-assing it though. Im hoping for September.
  Ill stop by tommorrow though.

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[IMPALA JOHN]

Time to take the body off the frame, Starting with the back.
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Now that the back is up.....
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Getting the front up in the air.
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[IMPALA JOHN]

Now that's a beautiful sight, An Impala X-Frame sitting in the driveway.
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Off to get sand blasted
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[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by tlc64impala@Aug 29 2005, 10:56 AM~3712692
Hey John Looking good man. Is the car at your new place now ? I need to get up with you. Im looking for another impala man.

Thanx homie. Yeah i got the car back at my new place. I'll PM you my phone #. I know where there are a few Impalas for sale. Get up with me.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by blvddown@Sep 3 2005, 09:30 PM~3747992
:thumbsup: GOOD START..

Thanx homie. Hey you need to get up with me, i'd like to talk to you about a few things. I can PM you my phone number if you want.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Just finished cleaning, rust treating, and undercoating the underside of my 64. Took me 3 nights after work to do this. Heres a few pics.

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[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by san 312@Sep 5 2005, 11:53 PM~3760390
what did you use to clean the belly....... I need to do mines .

I used a drill with a wire wheel. Took me a while but i got it. My car body is sitting on 4x4's and jackstands, so i had to do it all upside down. I ended up getting really dirty. Word to the wise, use saftey goggles and a face mask. LOL!!!

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by Ulysses 2@Sep 6 2005, 02:26 PM~3763175
Dont let that thing fall on you, looks good John. When do you think itll be done?

LOL!! Thanx homie. Naw it's cool, I stacked blocks up to support where the 4x4's were bowing in the middle.

My goal is to have the car out by April '06.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by independent@Sep 5 2005, 10:12 PM~3759758
lookin good :thumbsup:  not the most rewarding job, but feels much better to roll knowing the belly is clean :thumbsup:

Hell yeah :biggrin:

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by 216RIDER@Sep 6 2005, 06:39 PM~3765019
why didnt you finish cleaning it?

I got it as best as i could with what i had to work with. It may not be all smoothed and candied, but it is alot cleaner than what it was. Besides, I'm not trying to build a $30,000 show car or something like that. I just want something clean that i can take out on the weekends and enjoy riding.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

We're taking the Frame down tommorrow to get fully wrapped. I'll post pics when i get some taken.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by Mr Impala@Sep 10 2005, 08:27 AM~3787689
justa fyi its easier to have the belly sand blasted at the stage your at all that shit would have came off in 20 minutes and cost about  200.00 for the belly and looked 10 times better. It looks cool now but medai blasting is the way to go

That's cool homie. But i just wanted to clean it up a little bit, Ya know. not really looking for a show winning undercarriage. Just something clean, undercoated, and painted enough to where i can still drive it out on the street and not have to worry about messing anything up. Also, My funds are limited, So whatever i can do on my own and not have to pay someone else to do, I'll try and do it myself. Plus i know that not alot of people are going to see underneath my car.

A lot of people build cars and spend so much money on them and put so much detail into them that you can't even drive them. If i build a car i want to be able to drive it and not have to trailor it everywhere it goes. Don't get me wrong though, I understand what you're saying and i do appreciate your advice, and anymore that you might be able to give me in the future. But to be honest with ya, I'm just a poor man trying to have something nice. LOL!!! Know what i'm sayin. Thanks again though.

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by Ulysses 2@Sep 11 2005, 05:51 PM~3794725
Whats up john, my Caddy is going in the shop Next week to get the engine done. The deal on the 65 rag didnt come though so if you find another Impala let me know. Have you seen Marks 63 yet? :biggrin:

Mark got a new 63????

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

Originally posted by Ulysses 2@Sep 11 2005, 05:58 PM~3794760
Yeah Mark has a NICE 63 it has hydraulics and13,s. Orange with a wite top and a 383 stroker motor. The interior is also done orange and white, in the OG 63 pattern

So is he still gonna do up the 62. I'm gonna have to call his ass tommorrow. :biggrin:

So how long do you think your car will be in the shop?