The 1968 Chevy Impala

[Zachariah]

Figured i would make a thread on her as she will be mine soon enough (goal is this year)
1968 Chevy Impala
Transmission: Powerglide
Engine: 327 Small Block (Numbers matching)
interior: Cloth, Blue and still in decent condition
Body: 4 - Door with Pillars, is mostly in good shape, but has a dent on the passenger side door
Paint: Back - showing it's age and would need to be redone in the future some time
original plates as well. hoping to keep them on when i register.

my Grandpa is the third owner and has known the full history of this car. first it was his boss that got it in 1968, a co-worker got it from the boss and then finally my grandpa paid his co-worker for it... Apparently the co-workers wife gave him an ultimatum between the Impala and her................ he probably should have kept the car and thrown out the wife (jokes)

once i heard my grandpa was going to sell her, and others were trying to low ball him, i knew i had to step in and keep it in the family. can't wait to get this thing on the road

 

[Zachariah]

 

[Redline457]

Congrats Zachariah , what a great project that will be , 327 was a great motor in the day, enjoy the build look for to seeing the build pics.

 

[Zachariah]

Thanks Redline, it is going to be awesome. certainly a big learning curve for me and will have to get some friends in on this build too

 

[VS 5.0]

When was the last time it was running / driven ?

 

[vc commodore]

Plans just to do any modifications, or just a quick tidy up and enjoy it?

 

[Zachariah]

When was the last time it was running / driven ?

hhhm, from memory i think it has at least been 20 years

 

[Zachariah]

Plans just to do any modifications, or just a quick tidy up and enjoy it?

yes, i plan on doing modifications.

 

[Deuce]

That is super cool.
Wow 20yrs. It'll be interesting to see what has given up during that time and what surprises you as still going strong.

 

[Zachariah]

yes, it would be interesting to see. really hoping the engine is okay. want to keep it numbers matching if i can help it. on the unfortunate chance that the engine can not go on. a 454 may not be so bad!