Superdave's 65 Impala SS 5.3 Swap
10-14-2017, 06:59 PM
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I'm happy that it will sell and someone else can get a chance to enjoy it. I am really surprised that it got to 20k in a single day. I guess people do like the car.
10-15-2017, 02:16 PM
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10-16-2017, 10:11 AM
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10-19-2017, 08:19 PM
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sold for $24,201, ladies and gentlemen. Assuming he comes through with the payment. I definitely lost money overall but I call that a fair price.
10-20-2017, 12:08 AM
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All in all, I definitely lost money in the deal, but $24k is not a bad chunk of change. None of us ever get what we put into them unless our last name is Foose or Kindig or something. I am sad to see the car go, but I am glad it can go on to make someone else happy. Plus I don't have to put quarters on it!
10-23-2017, 02:01 PM
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Well, the buyer came through and wired me the money today. Car ships to Texas tomorrow. I am equally happy and sad.
I will let the guy know there is a build thread here if he wants to post any updates to it. If I can think of anything else to add, I will do so too. If you all have any questions about anything in this thread, don't hesitate to ask!
I will let the guy know there is a build thread here if he wants to post any updates to it. If I can think of anything else to add, I will do so too. If you all have any questions about anything in this thread, don't hesitate to ask!
11-14-2017, 11:34 AM
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Well, the buyer came through and wired me the money today. Car ships to Texas tomorrow. I am equally happy and sad.
I will let the guy know there is a build thread here if he wants to post any updates to it. If I can think of anything else to add, I will do so too. If you all have any questions about anything in this thread, don't hesitate to ask!
I will let the guy know there is a build thread here if he wants to post any updates to it. If I can think of anything else to add, I will do so too. If you all have any questions about anything in this thread, don't hesitate to ask!
10-09-2018, 09:07 AM
#596
headers Got a few odds and ends buttoned up today, but nothing worth taking pictures of. Got a few holes in the trunk welded up, got the trans crossmember painted and in the car. Plug wires, a few other things.
My main project for the week though was bodywork on the fenders. I am a total novice to bodywork, so this was my very first time. There are still a few flaws in them, but not terrible for my first attempt.
Here they are as UPS delivered them:
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They are good, solid fenders, but there were still almost 50 years worth of dings and dents. One was a nasty one about the size of my fist, on a body line, and about 3/4 of an inch deep. Here is a pic after I banged it out with a hammer and dolly (I seem to have lost the pic BEFORE the hammering):
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I used paint stripper to remove all the white (factory) paint, and it ate all the way down to the black coating (which the stipper did not remove). I sanded a lot of it off during a lot of the bodywork as I searched for tiny dings. I also welded up all the emblem holes and little holes for worthless trim that I don't want on my beautiful car. After days of working on them, here are the finished fenders:
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Perfect? No, but now they are gray like the rest of the car, and they came out ok. A real body an will be doing the fixing from here on out though. I would have bought repops, but they don't make them for a '65. I was stuck with finding originals. I found a set on ebay for $350 delivered off a '65 Biscayne. Other fenders in far worse condition have sold for more than twice that price, plus several hundred for shipping. I really lucked out and the ebay member sevenfallsago REALLY went out of their way to get these fenders to me. I cannot express how thankful I am.
Also, I thought I would share a few pictures of the headers. These are Dynatech LS Swap Headers for a '67-'69 Camaro. They fit perfectly. Any of you guys thinking of doing a '65-'70 B-body swap, these are the headers for your build. Again, thanks to my friend Rocky for figuring out which headers to use.
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More to come
My main project for the week though was bodywork on the fenders. I am a total novice to bodywork, so this was my very first time. There are still a few flaws in them, but not terrible for my first attempt.
Here they are as UPS delivered them:
Attachment 613211
They are good, solid fenders, but there were still almost 50 years worth of dings and dents. One was a nasty one about the size of my fist, on a body line, and about 3/4 of an inch deep. Here is a pic after I banged it out with a hammer and dolly (I seem to have lost the pic BEFORE the hammering):
Attachment 613212
I used paint stripper to remove all the white (factory) paint, and it ate all the way down to the black coating (which the stipper did not remove). I sanded a lot of it off during a lot of the bodywork as I searched for tiny dings. I also welded up all the emblem holes and little holes for worthless trim that I don't want on my beautiful car. After days of working on them, here are the finished fenders:
Attachment 613213
Attachment 613214
Perfect? No, but now they are gray like the rest of the car, and they came out ok. A real body an will be doing the fixing from here on out though. I would have bought repops, but they don't make them for a '65. I was stuck with finding originals. I found a set on ebay for $350 delivered off a '65 Biscayne. Other fenders in far worse condition have sold for more than twice that price, plus several hundred for shipping. I really lucked out and the ebay member sevenfallsago REALLY went out of their way to get these fenders to me. I cannot express how thankful I am.
Also, I thought I would share a few pictures of the headers. These are Dynatech LS Swap Headers for a '67-'69 Camaro. They fit perfectly. Any of you guys thinking of doing a '65-'70 B-body swap, these are the headers for your build. Again, thanks to my friend Rocky for figuring out which headers to use.
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More to come
10-09-2018, 11:09 AM
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It is mentioned they are Dynatech. You might call them and see if they can get you the number. If you want something, the original source is the best source..
10-09-2018, 01:26 PM
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I originally used Dynatech, yes, but I do not recommend you use them. The coating was terrible and rusted badly after just a couple weeks parked outside. I bought the cheap eBay stainless steel LS swap headers for a Gen 1 Camaro and they fit perfectly. They even tuck up a little higher than the Dynatech ones did....and I think I spent like $200 or something. Dynatechs are like $600
10-09-2018, 07:19 PM
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Last I heard from him was maybe a month ago. He says he hasn't had the money to get the bodywork and paint done yet. I'll be sure to let you guys know any major updates