[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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[independent]

lookin good :thumbsup: not the most rewarding job, but feels much better to roll knowing the belly is clean :thumbsup:

 

[san 312]

what did you use to clean the belly....... I need to do mines .

 

[Ulysses 2]

Dont let that thing fall on you, looks good John. When do you think itll be done?

 

[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:

 

[TRUDAWG]

I used a heat gun on mine...and that shit was fallin off in big ass chunks. All in All it wasn't too bad.
good progress though

 

[Tuna_Sammich]

Originally posted by IMPALA JOHN@Sep 5 2005, 11:51 PM~3759005
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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why didnt you finish cleaning it?

 

[TRUDAWG]

Originally posted by 216RIDER@Sep 6 2005, 08:39 PM~3765019
why didnt you finish cleaning it?

.....he probally just wants a nice clean street ride. Since he rattle canned it, I assume he's not going for a super smooth candied belly

 

[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.

 

[san 312]

In the words of denzel washington ( my *****) thanks for the tip ! I will be starting that task by the end of the month!

 

[IMPALA JOHN]

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

 

[impala_631]

scary :cheesy:

 

[Mr Impala]

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

 

[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.

 

[Ulysses 2]

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:

 

[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????

 

[Ulysses 2]

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. Its sitting in his front yard, the engine is in the shop getting the final touches. You should go see it.

 

[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?