"Hooker" (Hooker)
01/22/2014 at 18:08 • Filed to: None
5
22|
"Hooker" (Hooker)
01/22/2014 at 18:08 • Filed to: None | 5
| 22 |
Just got this in at the dealership. It's not ours, it's here on consignment from the owner. It's a 1963 with 96,000 miles and looks really good. I got to drive this thing down to get some fuel in it and it felt great. Power steering is really good as well. Aftermarket AC system is there, though I don't know how well it works at the present time. I felt like if I were pulled over by a police officer I would need to procure a boat license. I don't have a boat license. Anyway, here's a picture. I have more but this is the one I like the best. Just felt I would share.
camaroboy68ss
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 18:13 |
|
The x frame impalas just ride great. I loved the 63 style with all the engine turned pieces on the ss cars.
GhostZ
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 18:18 |
|
Aw yeah.
The AC system probably sucks. Older cars like those used R-12 Freon (if I remember right) that got banned sometime in the last decade or two, so I've heard of a lot of guys getting cheap AC systems as a quick fix to having to run "weaker" freon through a more inefficient stock AC system. But this is all hearsay, so take it with a grain of salt.
327, I assume?
N/A POWAAAHH
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 18:19 |
|
Love the car, but not a fan of the skirt..
ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 18:23 |
|
Eleventy/10
Would DH (Daily Hoon)
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> GhostZ
01/22/2014 at 18:25 |
|
The AC is probably great. My dad used to do heating and cooling work, so we still have some R-12 laying around. Works like a charm in my Cutlass, but it really drains the power. I think the system is capable of cooling a small house.
desertdog5051
> GhostZ
01/22/2014 at 18:31 |
|
I had my old R-12 Bronco system serviced. They recycle the old stuff and reuse it. There is still a bit of it available.
|
GhostZ
> The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
01/22/2014 at 18:34 |
|
Sick! Fire that cold-blowing baby up, then!
I lamented the day when my father's truck (which hadn't had the freon ever replaced in 15 years, it still blew ice cold) had to get the R-12 replaced a few years ago.
|
desertdog5051
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 18:35 |
|
"Power steering is really good as well". If I remember right those things had no input feel. You could give the wheel a hard spin and it would go full turn with no input. Recirculating ball steering was great for boats back then but it had no response.
327 I assume? Nice car.
lone_liberal
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 18:44 |
|
I like it. I mean I like the two door SS cars more but those have prices to match. This would be just as much fun at a much lower price. I didn't even know that they came with skirts so I'm glad to see them just for the education.
Slave2anMG
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 19:52 |
|
|
Hooker
> GhostZ
01/22/2014 at 20:23 |
|
327 yes. It says SS on the site on the C-pillar but I was informed that the placement of the decal, size of the motor, and lack of flags on an emblem on the front quarter panel make that impossible.
|
Hooker
> desertdog5051
01/22/2014 at 20:24 |
|
Yes 327. I didn't say it had feel, more commenting on the fact that I didn't need to workout 6 days per week to turn it. You are right though, it will spin.
|
Hooker
> GhostZ
01/22/2014 at 20:25 |
|
Also the AC is a definite afterthought but it looks to be added soon after the car was produced.
|
Hooker
> Slave2anMG
01/22/2014 at 20:25 |
|
It's for sale. Not sure on price yet. I can let you know. :)
|
Hooker
> N/A POWAAAHH
01/22/2014 at 20:26 |
|
Removable. I was put off by the color at first but after the barn dust was washed off and the car was buffed it was a different story.
|
Hooker
> camaroboy68ss
01/22/2014 at 20:26 |
|
It is beautiful. I like its clean lines.
|
Hooker
> lone_liberal
01/22/2014 at 20:27 |
|
It's really a stellar ride. I think they will likely ask about 12 large for it which I didn't think was that bad.
|
lone_liberal
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 20:30 |
|
It might be a touch high depending on engine and options, but if it's in good condition I don't think it's totally unreasonable. They are starting to get rare since they're popular with both the muscle car crowd and the lowrider guys.
|
Hooker
> lone_liberal
01/22/2014 at 20:32 |
|
The other bit of good news is it's completely unmolested. Other than the faux-SS badge it's clean. Paint is in excellent shape (after light buffing). That's just the number I have heard bumped around. It will likely be less.
|
Hooker
> ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
01/22/2014 at 20:34 |
|
Same. I am almost completely certain I wouldn't change anything either. Which for ms is extremely strange.
Burt
> Hooker
01/22/2014 at 22:32 |
|
Can I pay the owner in wants? I have a lot of want for this car.
|
Hooker
> Burt
01/23/2014 at 07:09 |
|
Yes, right after me.