Another 66 impala project

[sleepa]

So... I have just bought myself a new project, figured I could put it in here too.

1966 4 door pillarless impala. Genuine RHD, aus assembled, repainted in original paint, seamist jade according to paint code.

Not trying to copy ari, it just so happened to pop up at the right price.

I have a fair bit of work ahead of me, no engine or gearbox. No windscreens and missing bonnet, nose cone, left hand guard.

Apparently was restored about 10 years ago, in a bingle a few years back, the owner started selling off parts, he sold it to the guy I bought it off, been sitting outside for at least a year so a bit of rust but hopefully not too much.

It's gonna be a slow project, main thing at moment is kill the rust and repair, new front clip then get a motor and get it registered so I can drive it, then when I get a house with a proper work area I can redo the whole thing properly.

 

[ari666]

upside down pics are frying my brain you copycat

 

[Sandman]

$10 says it will be finished sooner than yours though :rofl2:

 

[ari666]

mines never gonna be finished

 

[sleepa]

Pics fixed, stupid tablet put them in upside down.

I just liked yours so much ari I had to have one

 

[sleepa]

mines never gonna be finished

Don't plan on having mine ever properly finished either.

I need to see exactly what the car has with it as its been stripped I have no idea what I need to buy, However it has a lot of good condition chrome

 

[ari666]

yeah man! that boot garnish is 300 delivered. wheel arch mouldings 300 delivered. eyebrow moulds 95 delivered. as long as the bumpers are good there is nearly 2k worth of chromework there.

how are the A-pillars? real bitch of a spot for them to rust, especially if theyve been outside. leaves fall in the vents and just sit there, nowhere for them to go so they rot everything in their path. i cut some 20mm drain holes in mine so i can flush it with the garden hose every so often (im yet to do it though)

what does the little badge say on the rear 1/4? ive never seen one there before.

plans for engine trans?


so many questions!

 

[ari666]

man 3 pics is just an effing tease!

pics of the boot closed please. your lights sit inside the boot, mine dont.
pic of the firewall
pics of the dash
pics of the A pillars
bottoms of the 1/4's
doors
roof drip rail
rear window

come on man!

 

[sleepa]

A pillars appear to only have a little surface rust, the whole firewall is actually pretty good, front floor pan has a couple of small rust holes though.

The little badge says "special", I was reading up on some old holdens, apparently they had standard and special badges. Special is just an upmarket trim pretty much.

As far as engine goes, haven't thought too much bout it yet, but was thinking 327, 350 or 427, Gearbox?? don't know. I want some old school muscle although maybe a new LS engine could get a look in

I'll grab some more pics for ya now.

 

[ari666]

good luck finding a 427 for under 10 grand