My 68 Impala Build

[LeighP]

After seeing the first pics, I was going to mention that the INVO tyre was on the wrong way....but I see in the last pics they are all on the right way now. Nice choice in wheels and tyres...I'm putting INVOs on my Firebird project.

Nice job on the chassis, by the way.

[CruizinKev]

very nice project! looks good so far!

[DYNODANNY]

Nice Impala, to see a full size vehicle get the pro-t treatment is nice, you could have gone with the 13" wires.

[Motown 454]

Nice project that frame looks great.

[shopking68]

Thanks for comments fellas

[BrianJ]

Looks like a cool ride. i also have a 66 Caprice that i'm just getting rolling on. Now that the weather is getting better i'm hoping to start making some real progress.

[shortrack]

nice 68 - Growing up we had a butternut yellow 2 door Biscayne with a 427 bench auto that we used to tow our house trailer..... I didnt know you could get sheet metal for one

[shopking68]

Hope your project goes good BrianJ.

Ya shortrack they have starting making more parts over the last few years for the 65-68 cars. I'm just glad I can get nice suspension and brakes and new panels

[Wicked58]

Nice! Great job on the build, can't wait to see it when it is done.

[shopking68]

I haven't updated this thread in a while. My mom has been battling Huntington's Disease for the past 15 years. She passed away in Feb. I had to put this project on hold for a while. I couldn't do so many things at one time.

Just a couple small things I am pretty sure I am not going to do the air ride. Its going to cost too much for what I wanted to do, so I have decided to put that money other places into the project.

I am going with 2" drop spindles from CPP.
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...rs/CP30101.htm

Going with these springs also for the front. (maybe)
http://www.globalwest.net/chevy-coil-springs.html

And new a new front brake setup from Wilwood. I am getting these new brakes because they work with the CPP drop spindles! Going with the 6 piston and 14" rotor
http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/Bra...Drop%20Spindle


I already have some nice QA1 adjustable shocks for the front I bought I while back that I will end up using.

I am definitely going with a LS motor. I am gonna keep my eye out for a cheap LQ4 and 4L80E and just rebuild it.
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[aventino68]

Sorry to hear about your mum, my condolences. Hope you find time for the build, looking at a 67 or 68 myself and have enjoyed reading your project so far. Lots of 67 fastbacks but in 68 seems everyone wanted a coupe instead lol.

[SRD art]

Sorry about your mom Wes.

Great project here, I love Impalas, I'm a bit envious! I'd take a fastback over a coupe any day, there's just something about that "swoopy" look.

[IMPALAMAN1]

Any updates on this thing?

[IMPALAMAN1]

Updates. Baby girl is probably ready to work on it now????

[Jody SS]

I have a original 1968 dated 396 BBC out of a 68 Impala I'll sell for cheap. I don't need it. Was going to be for my Camaro.