Anyone want to go on a cruise?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 11/12/2014 at 21:52 • Filed to: Crusin like a boss, chevy impala

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Me thinks this 58 Impala will suit your needs rather well. Let us not forget the beauty of old and embrace the innovation of the future

Steve in Manhattan > JR1 11/12/2014 at 22:04

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I want to say this was the only year for this body style, which is among my favorite. What a great car.

Round headlight enthusiast > JR1 11/12/2014 at 22:18

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Sure

camaroboy68ss > Steve in Manhattan 11/12/2014 at 22:32

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the 58 is a one year only body but the first in the x frame full size Chevys. The x frame was used from 58 till 64

camaroboy68ss > JR1 11/12/2014 at 22:36

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me thinks you be right but I like my 58 customized a little.

Steve in Manhattan > camaroboy68ss 11/12/2014 at 22:51

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Which means my dad's '64 Bel Air was related to that car. Wow. I barely remember that car, but I drove same year Impala SS. What a tank.

JR1 > camaroboy68ss 11/12/2014 at 23:15

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The 58 did lend itself to a good custom job.

JR1 > Steve in Manhattan 11/12/2014 at 23:18

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I think one of the downsides is it looks very similar to other cars of the era. On the bright side it is an excellent design even if it does look similar.

Steve in Manhattan > JR1 11/12/2014 at 23:52

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True - there are some things I would have cleaned up - on the other hand, the upper and lower lines, split by that chrome strip, really do it for me. The rear deck is ever so slightly raised, and that also does it.

desertdog5051 > JR1 11/13/2014 at 00:08

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Gladly. Love vent windows. Can we take my '59?

camaroboy68ss > Steve in Manhattan 11/13/2014 at 00:35

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Not as a big as a 65 and later. My grandpa has a 61 impala and that was one of the best riding cars I have ever driven but big for me since I'm used to my camaros.

camaroboy68ss > JR1 11/13/2014 at 00:36

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Really they just needed a little clean up. They were close to factory customs.

camaroboy68ss > desertdog5051 11/13/2014 at 00:41

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Nice, I didn't know they stuck the roof scoop on the 4 door impalas. My grandpas 56 chevy has a lot of parts off a 59 chevy including that scoop and the rear bumper and roll pans.

Steve in Manhattan > camaroboy68ss 11/13/2014 at 01:03

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'65 was bigger? Wow. Wonder how it's related to the '69 Impala dad replaced it with ... and then another Impala, and another, and another ....

camaroboy68ss > Steve in Manhattan 11/13/2014 at 01:05

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yeah bigger all around. 69 was a yacht compared to a 65. My grandpa has had a lot of impalas as well. 61,64,65,67. 58 del ray as well

Steve in Manhattan > camaroboy68ss 11/13/2014 at 02:18

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Current SS should be called Impala SS ... it's a designation that means something. How cool would it be to see a stripped ... whatever that body designation is ... with a small V8 and a 6M gearbox. Call it the Bel Air, or Biscayne. Pretty cool.

JR1 > Steve in Manhattan 11/13/2014 at 07:28

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On a 50s car you can never have too much chrome

JR1 > desertdog5051 11/13/2014 at 07:29

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Of course! That is one fine automobile desert

desertdog5051 > camaroboy68ss 11/13/2014 at 09:47

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Nice!