My New Ride. 63 Impala.
Mar 10, 2020 13:02:32 #
Boomer Jim
Loc: Newcastle Okla
AntonioReyna wrote:
Couldn't help myself. Here are pics of a 64 Impala, a 67 Impala, a 60 Impala and an Impala of unknown year behind the models with the happy guy. Shortly after this pic was taken, the guy had a heart attack but recovered nicely. First one at car show in Seattle and the others in Southern California.
The '60 Impala is actually a '59. (The third one down)
Mar 10, 2020 13:24:59 #
Mar 10, 2020 13:39:27 #
lesdmd wrote:
For those who love old cars, please do not take this the wrong way. I assume you see beauty and experience nostalgia? I only see negatives. Could you list the reasons for owning a nearly 60 year old vehicle? I assume, again, that they are emotional and have nothing to do with practicality.
People probably don't understand the things you might like. Everybody has something they like or they are dead. It's a good thing we all don' like the same thing or there would not be enough to go around.
Mar 10, 2020 13:46:21 #
Boomer Jim wrote:
The '60 Impala is actually a '59. (The third one down)
Nope. The '59 didn't have round tail lights. He is correct that it is a '60.
Mar 10, 2020 13:54:14 #
xt2
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
DWHart24 wrote:
I finally was able to purchase a car that I have b... (show quote)
Lovely Lowrider! These Impalas usually restored by Mexican car clubs in this area of the CA desert are well done and fun to watch going up and down with their adjustable suspensions. Cruize on!
Mar 10, 2020 14:02:49 #
Boomer Jim
Loc: Newcastle Okla
DWHart24 wrote:
Nope. The '59 didn't have round tail lights. He is correct that it is a '60.
The tail lights have been changed but the car is a '59. Google a '59 and a '60 and observe from the rear. It is a '59.
Mar 10, 2020 14:06:16 #
Mar 10, 2020 14:25:05 #
Boomer Jim wrote:
The tail lights have been changed but the car is a '59. Google a '59 and a '60 and observe from the rear. It is a '59.
I stand corrected. Good catch.
Mar 10, 2020 14:58:15 #
rayclay
Loc: Arab, AL., USA
I had a new 1964 Impala. Great ride. In 1972 at low mileage it was t-boned and totaled when my son was with me. Insurance would only pay $800.00 to replace. Luckily my son's doctor told me he would not release my son until insurance paid enough on his care to make up for replacement cost. He had been through same ordeal.
Mar 10, 2020 15:29:02 #
DWHart24 wrote:
I finally was able to purchase a car that I have b... (show quote)
I"m surprised that no one made mention of the quality of the photos, "taken with a cell phone" ! The pictures are fantastic!!!!!!
Mar 10, 2020 15:46:49 #
The rear is sitting way too low, looks like the rear leaf springs are broken!
Mar 10, 2020 15:54:09 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
Wow, that car's cleaner than the ones I used to work on in the 60s. I always liked the '63s best of that group of Chevys--I still had my '57 then. Nice shots and good buy and good-by...
Mar 10, 2020 16:01:49 #
josquin1 wrote:
Beautiful set. What's it get, 5 gallons to the mile?
Didn't matter in '63. Gas was 30 cents/gallon. Neat ride. Remember to pump up the rear end, if you hit a pot hole when it's that low. you will lose your rear end
Mar 10, 2020 16:02:27 #
My wife had a '63 Impala when we met. Hers had a 327 with a 4bbl and was a 4 door model. Unfortunatell the frame got a bit too rusty and we had to get rid of it. It was a nice car otherwise.
Mar 10, 2020 16:02:28 #
Ched49 wrote:
The rear is sitting way too low, looks like the rear leaf springs are broken!
Dude, it's a lowrider! It also has hydraulic suspension so it can go bouncy bounce.
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