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    1. #1
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      Jan 2013
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      ST George UT
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      1961 Impala Bubble top, I think it needs an LS and updated suspension and brakes

      Finally time for a face lift under my 1961 Impala.
      This was the day I pulled her out of storage.
      I was running CPP complete suspension and stock style disc brakes. Looked good, drove great.
      My intentions were to just clean the underside and install A/C and an LS engine.
      Next thing you know, I pulled her off the frame.

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    2. #2
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      Oct 2012
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      Kennewick, WA
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      That's a beautiful car, we just saw one the other day with the same paint scheme. I was sitting out in front of a garage off a main road in town, hadn't seen it there before so I suspect it doesn't leave the garage much.


    3. #3
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      ST George UT
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      Powder coated the frame.
      Complete front and rear ridetech coil kit showed up from Santa 🎅
      Also added an extra adjustable upper trailing arm.
      -Global West upper rear shock brace crossmember.
      -Global West left and right frame supports.
      -Global West panhard bar drop down centering bracket.

      Hope to get Baer brakes this week.
      Engine and transmission installed this week.
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    4. #4
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      ST George UT
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      1961 Impala frame off floor week.

      I also started stripping the underside. To no suprise i found a couple bad patch jobs, truck floor and patch on the floor. I will have to cut out and weld in new.

      New truck floor welded in, complete floor stripped, repaired, sealed, seam sealed. Ready to paint today.
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    5. #5
      Join Date
      Sep 2017
      Posts
      120
      OOH YES!

      Yours is exactly the build I would love to have!

      the Best of Success to your build!

    6. #6
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      Jan 2013
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      ST George UT
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      Under side is painted Raptor bed liner, tinted body color.
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    7. #7
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      Jul 2006
      Location
      Chesapeake, VA
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      605
      Sweet!
      Cars are meant to be driven.

      John B

    8. #8
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      ST George UT
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      suspension complete

      Suspension complete, motor and trans installed.
      Underside of car is painted. Frame is ready to go back under car.
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    9. #9
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      Aug 2009
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      Chandler, Az (from west NE)
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      Wow! Car looked great on the outside; now looks great underneath, too. My aunt bought one of these new, only a 283/PG, but it was a sharp looking car. Cuz drove it in high school, then traded it in for a '70 Chevelle. If only we knew then what we know now, but both cars are long gone.
      Ric

      2002 s10, DD and AutoX.
      1966 Malibu owned since 1971. Drag car converting to track toy!

    10. #10
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      Thank you.
      When I had the underside all cleaned and sealed, I was on the fence, paint underside of car black, body color, black bed-liner or body color bed-liner. Glad I went body color bed-liner. Shows off the powder coated frame and detail.

      Frame is under the car.
      Working on fuel tank and lines.
      Hope brakes show up soon.
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    11. #11
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      Sep 2017
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      120
      Beautiful car! Fantastic build!

    12. #12
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      Jan 2013
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      1961 Impala LS3

      Thank you.
      Baer Pro plus 6p front & rear brakes showed up this week.
      Also started on the interior and trunk panels.
      Focal 6x9s in rear package tray, Kicker 12" woofer under rear shelf. All will be hidden.
      I have to get the dual power antennas and sequential LED tail lights installed before the trunk panels can go in.
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    13. #13
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      Apr 2010
      Location
      Prescott, Arizona
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      What a sweet build...beautiful car!

    14. #14
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      Mar 2005
      Location
      Wisconsin
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      212
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      Beautiful build!
      Used to be known as classiccamaro

    15. #15
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      Jan 2013
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      ST George UT
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      Thank you.
      Almost got trunk panels installed.
      Now time to start wiring LS into car

    16. #16
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    17. #17
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      Ma.
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      Wow what a beautiful car!
      Wayne
      Car FINALLY home !!!!!! lol
      Project FNQUIK https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ghlight=FNQUIK

    18. #18
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      Jan 2013
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      ST George UT
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      1961 Impala

      Thank you.
      Finally got some time to work on Impala again.
      Smoothed and painted body color inner fenders and radiator support.
      Radiator and a/c condenser mounted. Dakota gauges and dash mounted.
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    19. #19
      Join Date
      Oct 2015
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      362
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      My god what a beautiful car.

      My buddy built a 59 bubletop 20 years ago. We had it on air ride, 17” wheels, 350/700R. Red with the white between the chrome. Red interior. My favorite out of 20 cars he’s built. He sold it about 17 years ago...
      My half a$$ed build thread.https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...elle-6-0-4L60E

      Tighten it till it strips & back it off a quarter turn.

    20. #20
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      Jan 2013
      Location
      ST George UT
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      Thank you.
      I just finished smoothing and painting inner fenders and radiator support all body color. Changing all bolts out for button head stainless.
      Hope to get hoses and lines installed this weekend.
      Also got rear bumper installed.
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