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

I was too mad to even consider looking at the deer. :devil:

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

I can't blaim you, but I'd want to beat it to death if it wasn't dead already! :lol:

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

ouch.......sorry to see that!

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

Wow, what a wild ride this has been. I feel like I just found a needle in the haystack... Just bought this setup... and I will even have a nice driver side fender to sell.

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

Wow! Talk about lucky! Nice front clip.

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I know right... even has a good radiator, and the original glass bottle on the driver side inner fender!

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

If I was you, I'd save all left over parts from that for future use. You never know man. :lol:

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

Freakin' deer! Great score on the parts though. Looks like she'll make a full recovery.

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

man your lucky! how is it you find a complete front clip for your 65, but i cant find a fender for my 70 impala to save my life! but at least you can get your ride back together...

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I know...crazy. I would have been screwed because they dont repop fenders for a 65 either.

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

I have learned so much about my car through this entire thing! I tore down my entire front end yesterday (by myself) and it is much more simple than I thought. The hard part was pulling the hood off without messing things up (again by myself). Gonna clean things up a bit and get it ready for the new clip!

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

You're half way there!

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

when pulling off panels and hoods (especially by myself) I like to put painters tape on the edges to prevent scratches.

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

Nice car. Hope to see it back in shape

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Little by little. A good time to replace the heater blower motor I guess :-)

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

I got all the trim pulled and will get it welded up this weekend. Have to drill new holes for the Super Sport emblems, as these fenders didnt have them. Probably gonna use por 15 or some other type of rust preventative in the underside of the fenders and core support area up front... Anyone done this before?

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

Started the sanding and metal work. I am going to eliminate the emblem on the front header panel, but keep the rest. A few more hours and it should be ready to put back on!

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

its getting there!!

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

To shave door handles, or not to shave door handles. That is my question. Did a few quick renderings of what it would look like. What do you think? Love it, hate it, or not too much difference?

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

If it's what you want, go for it. I know it's a lot of work and makes more hassles if the battery dies and s on on, so really it's up to what you want. I like it either way personally.

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

Shaved pic looks great! I love the handles more. I'd leave em.

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

Hey Nicke, what a great thread!

I like the shaved handle look, but it makes your emblems stick out more. I'd get rid of those too, or keep the handles and all.

Looks great either way.
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Re: My other passion...65' Impala SS
 

First off nice car, I hated to see it get wrecked. The shaved handles look cool, but the painted bumper that you had photoshop not so much. I like all the chrome I can get.

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

Thanks guys... And I agree big mike. I'm keeping the chrome bumpers, and only painting the lower valance. I should have her bolted back together in the next week or so. Stay tuned... I guess they are right, a car/truck project is never 'finished"...

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

I like the shine on my cars.