Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
 

It's looking great! Early Christmas present for you huh? :lol:

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Very Nice!!!! :metal::metal::metal:

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Now I just need to put the front bumper back on!
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps5hkjbcoq.jpg

-Nick

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She's lookin good, Nick. :metal:

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Thanks Steve!

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The rim color, being kind of satin sure compliments the paint, they work well off each other. Nice choice.

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A few more shots! I'm sure enjoying driving this around! My son loves it too!

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...psihowsjzx.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...psiyojfley.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...psd3rchdrf.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps9e3ae7d6.jpg

-Nick

Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
 

Beautiful sled, man! Perfect for the fam.

Tell me about those headlights....

Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
 

Thanks Steve!

I made them, basically. HID Bi-Xenon projectors.

I did a little write up on it here.

-Nick

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It looks really nice!

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Thanks guys!
-Nick

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Man this car has been fun. With the LS, it fires up every time, first try, and pulls hard. Can't beat it!

-Nick

Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
 

That's been my experience too. There would have to be a real good reason for me to stick with a carb going forward.

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Beautiful car. You did that ole girl up just right, looks and drive-train.

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Just found this thread......what a roller coaster! That car is perfect!

A family friend of ours had a '65 SS w/ 327 and powerglide. My best friend from HS married one of his daughters and the guy had a herd, at least 20 cars if not more. Unfortunately he passed away about 3 years ago during open heart surgery and his two daughters split the cars. The other daughter took the SS and my buddy called me last week saying they might sell it. I am first in line hopefully, I want that car for sentimental reasons more than anything but second........I don't know what looks better than a '65 Impala.

Wonderful thread, thanks for sharing the journey!

Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
 

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the read!
It never ends.... I'm putting tubular control arms on the front, upper and lower this weekend!

-Nick

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Nick, how have you liked your head lights so far? I put some HID's in the wife's ride and aimed them down to keep from getting brighted. Well, I raised them back up so she could see better and now everyone brights her. So I'm looking for new options. I put some led bulbs in the old dodge I bought, but people hate them too. I even got the low power ones. Just can't win. Haha

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Hey Diesel, I really like them.

I was pretty methodical in aiming them. I parked in the driveway and put pieces of tape against the garage door where my original lights pointed. Then. I didn't move the car when I did the swap. I aimed the projectors so that the cutoff line was in the same spot, which is perfect for me because they dont shine into the eyes of oncoming traffic, but it feels like the road is twice as bright on my late nigh drives!

-Nick

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Your car is a work of art!

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Thanks Mike!

-Nick

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Very nice Impala for sure I traded one off for my truck and dare I say it I feel a little nostalgic for her now that I see how nice yours turned out oh well NEVER LOOK BACK :metal: Keep updating with some action shots

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Thanks! Will do!
I'd like to get a nice video of some aggressive driving in this. It's a lot of fun!!!:metal:

-Nick

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Also, I installed the Dakota VHX gauges in it. I love them, and it's nice to have a working gas gauge again!

http://vimeo.com/165462271

-Nick

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Very nice car! Well done sir

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Thanks!
- Nick