68 IMPALA SS-427

65 Impala 4 door

This was my daily driver untill the frame let go. It had a 327 and A/C. All but two panels were wearing the original paint. I drove this car on a 5000 mile cross country road trip in 1995.

1968 Impala

This was my first really fast car. It had a 427 with Brodix aluminum heads, 12.5 compression, monster cam and lots of xtra support equipment. The TH-400 had a 4500 converter and the rear gear was 4:88. It was a blast to drive but got too spendy so I had to sell it. This pic shows the car before the cowl hood and ralley wheels with really big slicks.

The 68 did see several trips down the slab with a best of 11.22 @ 121 mph. I wish I had a pic of this car in it's final state of race trim.

1966 Impala convertible

This is my first born baby. I bought this car my senior year of high school, 1987. It started out as a 283/3 spd. then bulked up to a 400. That didn't last long though, I was not well informed at the time and didn't realize a special flywheel is needed on 400's. Oh well, live and learn. Back in went the 283. When I scrapped the 65 4 door, the 327/TH350 found their way into the 66. I took this car on a trip in 1997 into Canada, around lake Superior, through the Dakotas and well into Montana. It performed flawlessly, but I was getting greedy for more power, but didn't want to go the way of my black 68, so I called on modern technology. I 1998 I bought a wrecked 1994 Firebird and transplanted the fuel injected LT1/4L60E combo into the 66. It took many months, but I got it working just as GM intended. I can run with most any modern Z-28, spank Mustangs all over the place and it gets 24 MPG. I put the car into storage fall of 2001, and it will stay there for a while. The car has never been restored and it is just plain worn out. I decided not to fix this & thats, but instead to make plans for a complete vehicle overhaul. Before or after the 427? Who knows.

This is a shot of the LT1 in the 66 engine bay. I have changed things a bit since this shot to make it appear less cluttered.

1967 Impala Convertible

I picked up this sweet machine in the spring of 2000. It has a 350 with auto trans, A/C, tilt column, remote drivers mirror and speed minder. The plant needs some work. I'll get that fixed up and decide this cars future then.

As you can see, the interior on the 67 is pretty clean. With some elbow grease, it will be in above average condition.

67 Convertible Update

As some of you may already know, this car was heavily damaged in a hail storm in the spring of 2000. This necessitated a complete body job, and I figured, as long as I'm going that far, why not detail everything! You Will find some detailed pics of the project in the "in progress" area. The 67 was put on hold to get the wagon in shape, and then to repair the Camaro, but it will make a reappearance into the main garage in march 2002

1968 Impala Wagon

Whats This?! Another addtion to the Impala stable. Call me crazy, but I had to have it! This machine is a prime candidate for an LT-1 fuelie transplant. It's a Colorado car, so rust is at a minimum, as usual, just banged up. I'm thinkin, maybe, black?? How bout SS-427 hood & gilles along with all the 427 badges? Sweeeet! Tune in after the 67 project to see what happens.

Well, I did it. The wagon is now home to a 1994 LT1 engine and 4L60E trans. I drove my creation on a 3000 mile road trip to Montana the last week of 09/01. This pic was shot somewhere in the wilds of Montana. I also installed a late model cruise control for those loooooong trips. The car performed flawlessly. It averaged 19 MPG at an average cruise speed of 80 MPH, not too shabby. During the trip, the front seat was renamed the "Detroit Crippler" so I have procured a pair of full power, leather seats from a 2001 Chrysler 300 which will be instaled as soon as the car comes out of hibernation. The Chrysler also gave up it's Infinity sound system for future instalation. I still have the 4:88 12 bolt from my other 68, I think I may slide that under the wagon this spring! It's tough to see in this shot, but the car is wearing all the requisite SS-427 equipment except the fender gills. Those will come in time, along with a host of other modern upgrades. I said it before, and I'll say it again, if your gonna run it, throw the carbs in the trash!!

1968 Camaro

Yea yea, I know it's not an inpala, but it looked so lonely sitting in that old barn, I just had to bring it home! It has a 327/3spd. man. and 52,000 original miles. Nice, solid car. Been off the road since 1984 due to a case of "Sudden Deceleration Syndrome" I stripped off what was left of the front end and straightened everything out. I was able to track down just about all the parts I needed on Ebay. I took it for a ride yesterday, 1/26/02, and this baby is a tire smoker extroidinare. This is probably thanks to the new cam, intake, carb and heads I installed while the engine was apart for inspection. It still looks stock though! This one won't be here long, I intend to auction it of on ebay sometime in feb. or march.

1967 Impala SS-427

The collection continues to grow!! Feb, 21 2004 I acquired this relic, fresh from the swamps of North Carolina. It is basicaly complete except for the 427 and the 4 speed trans. It is a real rough car but it is a legit SS-427. I am as of yet undecided what to do with it. I may save it, part it out or swap the necessary parts over to my convertible and make a 427 clone. You can see the 67 convert in the back of some of the latest pics and it has not progressed at all in the past 2 years. Maybe someday I will finish another car.

1969 Impala SS-427

Well, I have completed the set,this treasure followed me home from Montana in april. I now have a 67, 68 and 69 Impala SS-427. This one is an automatic car with power disc brakes, tilt wheel, F-41 suspension, 12 bolt rear, deluxe interior, power windows, A/C and several other goodies. The motor and trans are gone, as usual with these cars but other than the front seat, the car is intact.