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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Talking 95 pimpala ss build thread. phase 1 complete
i wanted to make this thread to give some insight on how a bbody gets tubbed im putting a chris alston back half which was going to be put on my brothers grand national but he ended up giving it to me. the tires are 29x18.5x15 mickey sportman pros and 15x15 draglites.

im installing a pro street eliminator(i think thats the name) 4 link kit from cachassisworks.com
moser m9 rear end (when i get the cash to order it ahahahaha)
sw race cars 10 point chromoly roll cage.
do all the back half tin work.

started today by cutting off the stock wheel tubbs and the rear part of the frame ALL THE CUTS ARE NOT FINAL WE RATHER CUT NOT ENOUGH THAN TOO MUCH.

btw me and a friend are doing this whole project by our selfs and with a little guide of my engine builder.


















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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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That is gonna be one badass Impala. Good luck with the build. Keep us updated.

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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Sweet build, is that your Impala in your avatar? If so that's the baddest impala I've ever seen!
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Lol naa it isn't its some other member on here hopefully mine will do the same when its finished lol
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Your starting to many tasks at once. First you should of got your engine running and wiring done and then started your suspension setup.
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All I need for the engine is a starter ground wire and pick up and install the water pump. Oil. And fuel. Even if I get it started still don't have the trans in it so its not going anywhere.
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Your starting to many tasks at once. First you should of got your engine running and wiring done and then started your suspension setup.
To each is his own, let the young learn the hard way
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Originally Posted by 383lt1impala
All I need for the engine is a starter ground wire and pick up and install the water pump. Oil. And fuel. Even if I get it started still don't have the trans in it so its not going anywhere.
I thought you still needed to finish the turbo kit.
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Don't need the turbos to start the motor. Plus my brother gave this back half kit so I wanted to put it on before hes out of prison and wants it back lol.
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Don't need the turbos to start the motor. Plus my brother gave this back half kit so I wanted to put it on before hes out of prison and wants it back lol.
You have a good point there, lol.
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a big body with a big ***!
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Cool!
Any reason you decided to go big tired?

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Cool!
Any reason you decided to go big tired?

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2 reasons, one my brother gave me the kit. and the other to be a little differant. theres only about 5 other bbody impalas out there like this.
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Looking good keep us posted
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today we cut more of the stock wheel tubs and the middle part of the floorboards.

next step is final cutting the frame and boxing it in and welding the new one in.







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now we have more of the floor gone and the final cut of the frame is now done now whats needed is boxing in the frame and welding the new one in.






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I see not much progress, Tell your homeboys "Slice" & "Mig" to get on it.
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If I could it be done already.
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U guys r outta your f*ckin' minds, lol

Can't wait to see more progress and how the car sits with those big meats on there.
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