Ride is almost finished!(pics)

dipstick · Jun 27, 2004, 09:56 PM

Well, all my hard work since 1996 is finally starting to pay off. Today she looked like a complete vehicle and I should be able to get my inspection sticker...legally!. Feels like nothing can touch me when I'm in this thing, its like total freedom that cannot be expressed.

Btw, it's a 1971 Chevy Impala

Please post your own rides so I can drool over them if you wish.

Judas · Jun 28, 2004, 12:08 AM

Guad..... i miss my 1973 Olds with the 455 rocket and massive weight..... Looking damn sharp... just needs a WEE bit of color or some acrilic.. something simple.... not like racing stripes or something... something simple on the sides....

IamLakota · Jun 28, 2004, 03:39 AM

Nice car there dipstick,I had a 70 Impala my last year of high school, that would have been 1978,
then I got a 70 Chevelle and man I wish I had it today. had a 327/365hp corvette motor,rebuilt and beefed-up th350 trans aluminum slot mags,that bitch would fly!!!Seeing your car brings back many happy memorys of those days thank's man.

BWX · Jun 28, 2004, 03:55 AM

Nice, you could turn it into a G-machine for the twisties and surprise the hell out of the Corvettes. That would be funny.

dipstick · Jun 28, 2004, 07:05 AM

Thanks for the kinds words guys and I'm glad it brought a smile to you. I know what its like to have had something and wish you never got rid of it IamLakota, probably the reason I kept this one. A lot of people say they enjoy the memories it brings back and I believe them. Around here there ain't too many oldies so I guess they love it when I take her out. But me and this car have some history...we almost died together! In fact I like it so much because it scares the crap put of me

Been repairing it from that major accident since '96 and after enough money to get me a new BMW its ready to go. But I do agree with you Judas, some kind of pinstripe going down the sides would be very nice. I have also thought about making it a car for the twisties but we'll have to wait to fill the account up a bit for the next step. Right now not even a Viper can touch it in the first quarter mile

Now if I could only find a grill..

**dj_stick** · Jun 28, 2004, 07:11 AM

that's a sweet car

Dom · Jun 28, 2004, 10:26 AM

Just need to replace the grill and you'll have a sweet ride. She looks like she was well taken care of too.

dipstick · Jun 28, 2004, 11:08 AM

Thx bud, it hasn't even seen rain in about 10 years lol. But with the grill situation I'm going to have to get a custom made piece as originals are non existant. Sometimes I wish it was camaro or something that I can find parts for. You believe it took me over a year and a half to find a new front end and cost over $900 just to ship it from Arizona?

I will be taking it out every day now though, enjoying every minute

***Zardon*** · Jun 28, 2004, 11:09 AM

Im not really up on USA cars, im more a bike person. what kind of BHP does she put out ?

dipstick · Jun 28, 2004, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
Im not really up on USA cars, im more a bike person. what kind of BHP does she put out ?

Bikes are way cool, dont blame you there

But she puts out about 588hp@7500rpms(flywheel hp) not sure how much gets to the wheels...yet

Edit- Btw, it's a 357c.i small block, naturally aspirated.

***Zardon*** · Jun 28, 2004, 11:21 AM

thats alot of power man (and probably sub 10 miles to the gallon right?!).. what size is the engine? btw you guys arent very environmentally friendly over in the states are you lol?

dipstick · Jun 28, 2004, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
thats alot of power man (and probably sub 10 miles to the gallon right?!).. what size is the engine? btw you guys arent very environmentally friendly over in the states are you lol?

Got me before my edit above

Gas-wise its not too bad unless you get on it at which point you can see the needle move at a good pace

Environment? What's that? But really, I do understand that it isn’t helping so I try not to drive it too often. Usually only on the weekends unless I get special requests

fireball · Jun 28, 2004, 12:31 PM

Awesome car.

Falstaff · Jun 28, 2004, 12:57 PM

Beautiful, nice to see a real machine instead of a rice burner with a fart can on it and a stereo that shakes your windows....this car will smoke those little nike ball cap kids and their "mommas money" bolt on vortec pieces of crap tuners......"whew" AMERICAN IRON all the way, screw the japanese and foriegn crap!!!! woo hoo...

Judas · Jun 28, 2004, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by dipstick
Bikes are way cool, dont blame you there But she puts out about 588hp@7500rpms(flywheel hp) not sure how much gets to the wheels...yet

Edit- Btw, it's a 357c.i small block, naturally aspirated.

indeed.... i think that size of engine and that year.... they put out on the road approximately 300hp maybe more.....

BHP is kinda useless, Wish there were DINO results posted for every car...

I myself REALLY wish i can get the old 1973 olds from my dad and fix it up, it's a full sized family car with 4 doors.... HOWEVER, i think it looks frigen slick with 4 doors as there isn't any divided bar going between the 2 doors.... Wanted to get Suicide doors for the back so it opened up neato.

That car you have and my car will leave majority of ANY new car spewing our smoke

IamLakota · Jun 28, 2004, 03:41 PM

Dipstick try www.classicindustries.com they might have a grille for your car.
I've been putting togther a 1986 GMC S15 and have found several parts there
that nobody seems to have. Also do a web search for impala car clubs you might get some help there.
So what type of gas do you run in her reg pump gas or hightest with some lead additive.
I know I used to run cam2 in my chevelle but only on friday nights,..lol,..yeah I can remember all those street races back then,...funny though they still street race just now I guess it's smaller fast cars and truck's. Well any way don't give up on finding a grille persistence most times pays off.
I'll post some pics of before and after on this little truck I'm doing once she is done,and oh yeah dipstick pease tell me this engine you got in your car is painted chevy orange not black.

dipstick · Jun 28, 2004, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the kind words fellas, it feels good to see all my hard work appreciated. And thanks much IamLakota, I have been calling those guys every year to see if they get anything for me but it seems '71 is a year I'm the only one restoring lol. I will try them again though, thank you. Please do post some pics of your project if you can I'd love to see it. Trucks are sweet!!
As for gas I put in Sunoco 94 with some special additive the guy that put the engine together gave me. A small cup is all that is needed to boost 16 gallons of gas(all it can hold so you can imagine I stop often) to about 110 octane; but it does run on super(93) if need be. The engine is painted a silver color-you can check it out at the link below. Mine is the same as the third option minus the aluminum heads but the picture is my engine. I haven't raced her yet, I'll save that for the track lol, cops would hear me coming 2 miles away if I got on it.

http://216.109.117.135/search/cache?...yc=52842&icp=1

Btw Judas, your dad has an Olds oldie? Post some pics man, 4 doors are still cool

dipstick · Jun 28, 2004, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by fallang_jeff
Beautiful, nice to see a real machine instead of a rice burner with a fart can on it and a stereo that shakes your windows....this car will smoke those little nike ball cap kids and their "mommas money" bolt on vortec pieces of crap tuners......"whew" AMERICAN IRON all the way, screw the japanese and foriegn crap!!!! woo hoo...

Hey, I still drive a Honda Civic to work everyday

But I do understand what you're saying. People play too much Need for Speed these days me think

Judas · Jun 28, 2004, 05:08 PM

dipstick... it's a handy down.. and it in fairly rough shape right now.. Engine is still very good though.... (lots of pretty BAD cancer all over the body and it's hits a cow , 6 deer and a big fat 250 pound jerk 2 times and never had gone in for body repair) It was orginally purchased by my grand parents.... and then we bought it from them for 250 dollars... i wish i could post some pictures but i've none available right now..

dipstick · Jun 28, 2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by Judas
dipstick... it's a handy down.. and it in fairly rough shape right now.. Engine is still very good though.... (lots of pretty BAD cancer all over the body and it's hits a cow , 6 deer and a big fat 250 pound jerk 2 times and never had gone in for body repair) It was orginally purchased by my grand parents.... and then we bought it from them for 250 dollars... i wish i could post some pictures but i've none available right now..

lol, even after all them animal encounters its still going strong though. That says a lot

Judas · Jun 28, 2004, 06:44 PM

with all the animal and fat kid contacts.. yes... it's in rather VERY good shape considering..... only a little fiberglass fractuing around the headlights and under the bumper (bumper doesn't look even scratched).... the rear wheel wells are completely disincrating...... and it's riding a bit low in the back...