68 impala

Bill in oz · 06-03-2009, 04:28 AM

OK started to restore (tidy up) my old mans 68 for him its a 68 pillar-less impala original right hand drive (in Australia) heres some pics
starting to pull her apart getting ready for a respary

Bill in oz · 06-03-2009, 04:32 AM

heres a few more

bumpers getting them off to the chromers

the sad 327 with the cave man gas system which wont be going back on

Bill in oz · 06-03-2009, 04:33 AM

will keep posting as i go cheers from oz

cbmikey · 06-03-2009, 09:56 AM

Lots of neat pics Bill. That car will look sweet when you're done! Keep 'em coming!

dintymoore · 06-03-2009, 04:20 PM

What's the carb/air cleaner flux capacitor thing?

And what's with the tank in the trunk?

I was always amazed that they made RHD models of those cars... like GM thought the Japanese and British would jump on V8 beasts like these. It's hard to imagine that they'd sell enough to pay for all the additional stuff - dash, column, pedals, firewall... what a headache. European cars like the Mini and the VW had the dash in the center so it worked for right or LHD.

Great shots - thanks for posting!

dintymoore · 06-03-2009, 04:23 PM

I just noticed the middle one of the three tailights is amber colored.
Was that an Australian requirement?

Bill in oz · 06-03-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dintymoore

What's the carb/air cleaner flux capacitor thing?

And what's with the tank in the trunk?

I was always amazed that they made RHD models of those cars... like GM thought the Japanese and British would jump on V8 beasts like these. It's hard to imagine that they'd sell enough to pay for all the additional stuff - dash, column, pedals, firewall... what a headache. European cars like the Mini and the VW had the dash in the center so it worked for right or LHD.

Great shots - thanks for posting!

Ha Ha the carb/air cleaner is a old gas (not petrol) conversion kit they used to use here in Australia
The tank in the boot is the gas tank

Bill in oz · 06-03-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dintymoore

I just noticed the middle one of the three tailights is amber colored.
Was that an Australian requirement?

Yes thats the indictor they have to be amber

Bill in oz · 06-04-2009, 01:11 AM

OK striped ready for paint will mask it up tomorrow heres some more pics

Bill in oz · 06-04-2009, 01:14 AM

heres some more

06-03-2009, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bill in oz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albury n.s.w australia Posts: 58	68 impala OK started to restore (tidy up) my old mans 68 for him its a 68 pillar-less impala original right hand drive (in Australia) heres some pics starting to pull her apart getting ready for a respary __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

06-03-2009, 04:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bill in oz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albury n.s.w australia Posts: 58	heres a few more bumpers getting them off to the chromers the sad 327 with the cave man gas system which wont be going back on __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

06-03-2009, 04:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bill in oz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albury n.s.w australia Posts: 58	will keep posting as i go cheers from oz __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

06-03-2009, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
cbmikey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toledo-ish Ohio Posts: 290	Lots of neat pics Bill. That car will look sweet when you're done! Keep 'em coming! __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

06-03-2009, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
dintymoore Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oahu Posts: 431	What's the carb/air cleaner flux capacitor thing? And what's with the tank in the trunk? I was always amazed that they made RHD models of those cars... like GM thought the Japanese and British would jump on V8 beasts like these. It's hard to imagine that they'd sell enough to pay for all the additional stuff - dash, column, pedals, firewall... what a headache. European cars like the Mini and the VW had the dash in the center so it worked for right or LHD. Great shots - thanks for posting! __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

06-03-2009, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
dintymoore Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oahu Posts: 431	I just noticed the middle one of the three tailights is amber colored. Was that an Australian requirement? __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store! Last edited by dintymoore : 06-03-2009 at 06:22 PM.

06-04-2009, 01:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bill in oz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albury n.s.w australia Posts: 58	OK striped ready for paint will mask it up tomorrow heres some more pics __________________ Looking for Impala parts? Try The Chevy Impala SS Forums - Impala Store!

06-04-2009, 01:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
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