1959 Chevrolet Impala on 2040-cars
Pikeville, North Carolina, United States
More infos regarding my car at: rachaelrbbuckhanan@ukfarmers.com .
Please note: This was made to be a radical one of a kind car. It has no top. It has no windows, but the look and
the attention it gets is second to none! Who would want to drive one of these with the top up anyhow? This started
its life as a bubbletop 59 Impala, but I wanted to be different, so here it is!
Body:
Blasted and painted with Dupont Cameo Coral and light flake--looks almost a tint of pink in the sunlight, and a
darker red out of the sun----between the trim on the side and on the dash and interior are a combination of the
cameo and silver light flake.Under side and trunk were lizard skinned.
New trunk pans and floor pans. All dynamat on floors. New gas tank. There is teak wood that is polyureathaned that
fits perfectly where the windows would have been to give a nice clean look. California one piece front bumper. all
trim and brightwork are excellent for the age of the car. Custom one piece front valance that wraps around. Dual
antennas on rear fins.
Engine:
355 Chevy race motor-built for the track
500 lift cam
Diamond Pistons
Brodix racing heads
Edelbrock Victor bowtie Intake
Custom fabricated Sceptre air intake
Dual electric fans
Power steering
March serpentine belt system
Power disc brakes
Magnaflow with headers
Custom exhaust vent style coming out before rear wheels.
This motor is earth shattering!
Transmission:
2 speed powerglide
Lokar floorshifter with lockout
Both engine and trans have 2,026 miles on them---reset odometer when rebuilt
Rims and tires:
Billet Specialties 17x8 front, 20x10 rear
Wrapped in Summitomo 225 45 18, 225 45 20
Full airride suspension via air ride system--compressor with gauge mounted in trunk
switches are mounted with the stock power window switches on driver side.
Went with one inch lines instead of 1/2, so it goes up and down quick. People love it!
Has all gauges--after market for oil pressure, temperature(never runs above 180).
working gas gauge, and stock speedometer. It has a tack mounted on steering column but never hooked it up.
Stereo:
Kenwood head unit/with remote/bluetooth and hands free---all memphis audio 6 1/2's in doors and rear with a 10" sub
and memphis audio amp mounted behind back seat---custom made speaker enclosures in front doors from classic rear
well fenders covers.
Trunk has been carpeted and finished to complete the uniform and neat look.
The trunk and hood operate on seperate switches mounted under the dash that go up with accuators. both fit
perfectly. Nothing cooler than pulling up and using the switches and mouths drop to the floor!
Has door poppers on both sides custom located on inside.
I know I may have forgotten some things but feel free to reach out!
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