New Guy from UPSTATE NY

Praxousfive · 07-29-2012, 10:49 PM

I've been looking at alot of stuff on this forum and finally figured I'd join. I bought a 91 caprice afew months back and had the tranny go on it, so I started looking for an Impala. I don't know how this lady got the Impala I bought, nor did she know what she had. The interior was trashed, the spoiler was gone, the rims had been changed and the grill broke. Took the driver side doors off the 91 and the hood, got bonneville seats and door panels from a roadmaster. In the process of getting it all done. It's not going to be original but it'll be what I like and want.

**tonyc712000** · 07-30-2012, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Praxousfive

I've been looking at alot of stuff on this forum and finally figured I'd join. I bought a 91 caprice afew months back and had the tranny go on it, so I started looking for an Impala. I don't know how this lady got the Impala I bought, nor did she know what she had. The interior was trashed, the spoiler was gone, the rims had been changed and the grill broke. Took the driver side doors off the 91 and the hood, got bonneville seats and door panels from a roadmaster. In the process of getting it all done. It's not going to be original but it'll be what I like and want.

Welcome!!

We require all pics of a build, or it didn't happen.....

tlind003 · 07-30-2012, 02:42 PM

Welcome! Nice to see another from the area! Tony's right, pics are a must

Praxousfive · 08-05-2012, 09:14 PM

Here's some pics, the car is at the painters now, I'm working on the door panels, and looking for some rims for it. I have a set of 9C1 rims but no center caps. The door panels are off a Bonnie, I like the pull handles on them better than the ones on the Caprice or Impala.

Praxousfive · 08-05-2012, 09:28 PM

I got a question for you guys, The car was badged w/ Impala badging, had grey leather seats w/ Impala logo, dash has Impala SS on it, trunk had holes where spoiler went and included broken spoiler, had broken Impala grill, no moldig on it, but I thought 94 Impala's didn't have the chrome strip on the bumpers, no? Vin says it's a Impala, trunk info sheet has LT1 on it, but I'm wondering if it's a clone or a real impala?

**tonyc712000** · 08-06-2012, 07:39 AM

Mayb eit was rear-ended and the trunk lid was replaced?

Praxousfive · 08-06-2012, 02:58 PM

Stopped by the shop thats painting my car, so far so good. Not much body work needed, just where the Bonnie door had the molding connected. It has my parts car rims on it right now.

**tonyc712000** · 08-06-2012, 05:03 PM

COOL! Can't wait to see it done!

Praxousfive · 08-15-2012, 11:30 PM

all thats left is wet sanding and the final two coats, should be done by Saturday. Parts car going to the great crusher in the sky tommorow.

**tonyc712000** · 08-16-2012, 05:26 AM

AAACK!!! VERTIGO!!!!

From what I can see, it looks real good!

Can't wait to see it finished!

Praxousfive · 08-17-2012, 05:57 PM

allright here's front and back and their not upside down. Also going to look at a 9C1 in Watertown tommorow, 130k 1995. Maybe I'll use it as a winter rat?

**HammerDown** · 08-17-2012, 06:25 PM

Looking forward to more progress pics!

curt06SS · 08-18-2012, 04:59 AM

nice to see another new yorker on here!!!! I'm from the rochester area. Not sure where frankfort is, but nice work on your car.

Praxousfive · 08-18-2012, 08:53 PM

I plan on putting up all the pictures of the build till it's done. (Who knows when that will be) Frankfort is 7 miles east of Utica. Bought the car in Syracuse. Tuesday I'm going to look at two cars for winter rats, a 93 Caprice w/ 84k, and a 95 9C1 w/ 130k. I'll let you all know what I come up with.

tlind003 · 08-18-2012, 09:46 PM

Nice work so far! To go on what Curt was sayin, I'm in Syracuse so you're just down the road a bit.

07-29-2012, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Praxousfive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frankfort NY Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Guy from UPSTATE NY I've been looking at alot of stuff on this forum and finally figured I'd join. I bought a 91 caprice afew months back and had the tranny go on it, so I started looking for an Impala. I don't know how this lady got the Impala I bought, nor did she know what she had. The interior was trashed, the spoiler was gone, the rims had been changed and the grill broke. Took the driver side doors off the 91 and the hood, got bonneville seats and door panels from a roadmaster. In the process of getting it all done. It's not going to be original but it'll be what I like and want.

08-05-2012, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praxousfive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frankfort NY Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's what I got so far. Here's some pics, the car is at the painters now, I'm working on the door panels, and looking for some rims for it. I have a set of 9C1 rims but no center caps. The door panels are off a Bonnie, I like the pull handles on them better than the ones on the Caprice or Impala. Attached Images

08-06-2012, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
tonyc712000 Forum Foto Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,763 Thanks: 856 Thanked 329 Times in 269 Posts View My Garage tonyc712000	Mayb eit was rear-ended and the trunk lid was replaced? __________________ Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. ************************************************** * 2000 Impala 3.4 LS options Mods: K&N Drop-in filter Future mods: CAI, and Cat-back. Future add-ons: Chevy centers, trim rings, Window tint

08-06-2012, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Praxousfive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frankfort NY Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stopped by the shop today Stopped by the shop thats painting my car, so far so good. Not much body work needed, just where the Bonnie door had the molding connected. It has my parts car rims on it right now. Attached Images

08-06-2012, 05:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
tonyc712000 Forum Foto Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,763 Thanks: 856 Thanked 329 Times in 269 Posts View My Garage tonyc712000	COOL! Can't wait to see it done! __________________ Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. ************************************************** * 2000 Impala 3.4 LS options Mods: K&N Drop-in filter Future mods: CAI, and Cat-back. Future add-ons: Chevy centers, trim rings, Window tint

07-30-2012, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
tlind003 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 197 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post View My Garage tlind003	Welcome! Nice to see another from the area! Tony's right, pics are a must

08-05-2012, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Praxousfive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frankfort NY Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got a question for you guys, The car was badged w/ Impala badging, had grey leather seats w/ Impala logo, dash has Impala SS on it, trunk had holes where spoiler went and included broken spoiler, had broken Impala grill, no moldig on it, but I thought 94 Impala's didn't have the chrome strip on the bumpers, no? Vin says it's a Impala, trunk info sheet has LT1 on it, but I'm wondering if it's a clone or a real impala?

08-15-2012, 11:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Praxousfive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frankfort NY Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wet sand an two more coats all thats left is wet sanding and the final two coats, should be done by Saturday. Parts car going to the great crusher in the sky tommorow. Attached Images

08-16-2012, 05:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
tonyc712000 Forum Foto Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,763 Thanks: 856 Thanked 329 Times in 269 Posts View My Garage tonyc712000	AAACK!!! VERTIGO!!!! From what I can see, it looks real good! Can't wait to see it finished! __________________ Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. ************************************************** * 2000 Impala 3.4 LS options Mods: K&N Drop-in filter Future mods: CAI, and Cat-back. Future add-ons: Chevy centers, trim rings, Window tint

08-17-2012, 05:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Praxousfive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frankfort NY Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	try these allright here's front and back and their not upside down. Also going to look at a 9C1 in Watertown tommorow, 130k 1995. Maybe I'll use it as a winter rat? Attached Images

08-17-2012, 06:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
HammerDown Impala Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal - The Promised Land! Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking forward to more progress pics! __________________ Justin

08-18-2012, 04:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
curt06SS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: western New York Posts: 163 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts View My Garage curt06SS	nice to see another new yorker on here!!!! I'm from the rochester area. Not sure where frankfort is, but nice work on your car. __________________ Go fast with four doors

08-18-2012, 08:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Praxousfive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frankfort NY Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks I plan on putting up all the pictures of the build till it's done. (Who knows when that will be) Frankfort is 7 miles east of Utica. Bought the car in Syracuse. Tuesday I'm going to look at two cars for winter rats, a 93 Caprice w/ 84k, and a 95 9C1 w/ 130k. I'll let you all know what I come up with.

08-18-2012, 09:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
tlind003 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 197 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post View My Garage tlind003	Nice work so far! To go on what Curt was sayin, I'm in Syracuse so you're just down the road a bit.

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