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Officer68 · 10-03-2011, 10:13 PM

I been looking around this nice site you guys have built and Im very impressed so far. I will give some background on me and then throw in some truck pics...

Me: early 30's, married, kids and such. I have always been into the early
60's Impalas and have had 3 so far in life. I have done barn cars and nice garage one owners and inbetween. I Picked up a real nice 66 lwb farm truck over the summer and the bug bit me hard.......I sold it quickly due to its needing a complete frame off. I found a real nice start to what should be a good project: project: Papasmurf

Its an older resto that I have no info on, the usual 350/350 combo, however there is cruise, tilt, ps, cd player, heater and everything electrical works!! Its a lwb 2wd 68 fleetside. When I got it, it had a lund visor over the windshield, it has a rear sliding window and is leaf spring truck with all drum non power brakes. Most of my projects need 12 months of work before being road ready, this came ready to drive. It had homemade tube/pipe bumpers, large trailer type mirrors also. It is as clean underneath as it is topside. The real odd thing so far are the fiberglass inner fenders, they look great and save weight I guess. It also had 20's on it which are not my cup of tea, no offense. I am into the traditional hot rod look and this is my first truck to try that on. I swapped those out for some chrome smoothies and white walls.........heres the pics.... hope to make a little nest for myself on here.

Officer68 · 10-03-2011, 10:16 PM

this was my last impala i did. I am no master builder but I try to give evertying my own flavor......enjoy

I hope to have my 68 c10 in the weeds like my ole 63 big body

hopped up · 10-04-2011, 11:56 AM

nice impala! glad to see its not on 13 inch daytons!! your truck with that stance will be badass
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**Clyde65** · 10-04-2011, 12:15 PM

Cool, where is lewis center?

ChevLoRay · 10-04-2011, 01:16 PM

from the Heart of Arkansas!

Two of my favorite things are early Impalas and these trucks. One of my worst memories is of the '64 Super Sport I parted-out. White body with black interior. All the trim was nice and the body was straight. Only got it for the engine, which didn't turn out to be what I thought it was, or told it was. Live and learn.

Keep us posted and we'll supply the feedback.

lil hoodlum · 10-04-2011, 06:03 PM

from North Texas. Nice looking truck you have there! Love the color!

Question for you. Is your master cylinder a single resevior model or dual reseviour? It may just be the pics or the fact that my monitor is like 10 years old but it seems that it is a single resevior unit.

Keith

C20-67_N_MO · 10-04-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

Question for you. Is your master cylinder a single resevior model or dual reseviour? It may just be the pics or the fact that my monitor is like 10 years old but it seems that it is a single resevior unit.

Keith

Wow! Good catch there! Looks like a single to me as well. I would be swapping that out iffin' that was my ride.

Speaking of which, looks like a very clean and rust-free (from what I can tell) body.

Officer68 · 10-04-2011, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the comments! It is a single res master, I hope to do Cpp disk kit this winter on front with drums out back, power brakes at that. I just got the djm drop lower A arms and going with a flip kit for the rear. This winter I'm hoping to do the Cpp crossmember kit with trailing arms and bags. I'm no stranger to bagged rides, bagged my last impala myself. I hope to gain some insight from this site.

Lewis center is just north of Columbus Ohio.
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Officer68 · 10-04-2011, 08:41 PM

Another shot of my home bagged impala, I will update on the 68 s I make progress
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tubbedII · 10-05-2011, 12:44 PM

Welcome! Nice grab on the 68, it's a very clean start! Can't wait to see that wheel gap disappear.

50bomb · 10-05-2011, 01:42 PM

Great Rides!

Regular Guy · 10-06-2011, 01:38 PM

Welcome, Ohio neighbor--nice truck; my dad had a '67 with the same colors. Brings back memories...

I like your garage too--I have the same decor going!

This site is invaluable; I've gotten a lot of good information here which helps me make the right decisions about what to buy and how to do it.

Kidd-7 · 10-06-2011, 02:07 PM

Welcome from a little north east of you. Nice looking truck and impala. Have fun with it.

10-03-2011, 10:13 PM	#1
Officer68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lewis center, ohio Posts: 32	Introduction and some pics I been looking around this nice site you guys have built and Im very impressed so far. I will give some background on me and then throw in some truck pics... Me: early 30's, married, kids and such. I have always been into the early 60's Impalas and have had 3 so far in life. I have done barn cars and nice garage one owners and inbetween. I Picked up a real nice 66 lwb farm truck over the summer and the bug bit me hard.......I sold it quickly due to its needing a complete frame off. I found a real nice start to what should be a good project: project: Papasmurf Its an older resto that I have no info on, the usual 350/350 combo, however there is cruise, tilt, ps, cd player, heater and everything electrical works!! Its a lwb 2wd 68 fleetside. When I got it, it had a lund visor over the windshield, it has a rear sliding window and is leaf spring truck with all drum non power brakes. Most of my projects need 12 months of work before being road ready, this came ready to drive. It had homemade tube/pipe bumpers, large trailer type mirrors also. It is as clean underneath as it is topside. The real odd thing so far are the fiberglass inner fenders, they look great and save weight I guess. It also had 20's on it which are not my cup of tea, no offense. I am into the traditional hot rod look and this is my first truck to try that on. I swapped those out for some chrome smoothies and white walls.........heres the pics.... hope to make a little nest for myself on here.

10-03-2011, 10:16 PM	#2
Officer68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lewis center, ohio Posts: 32	Re: Introduction and some pics this was my last impala i did. I am no master builder but I try to give evertying my own flavor......enjoy I hope to have my 68 c10 in the weeds like my ole 63 big body

10-04-2011, 11:56 AM	#3
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Introduction and some pics nice impala! glad to see its not on 13 inch daytons!! your truck with that stance will be badass Posted via Mobile Device

10-04-2011, 12:15 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,548	Re: Introduction and some pics Cool, where is lewis center? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

10-04-2011, 01:16 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Introduction and some pics from the Heart of Arkansas! Two of my favorite things are early Impalas and these trucks. One of my worst memories is of the '64 Super Sport I parted-out. White body with black interior. All the trim was nice and the body was straight. Only got it for the engine, which didn't turn out to be what I thought it was, or told it was. Live and learn. Keep us posted and we'll supply the feedback. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-04-2011, 06:03 PM	#6
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: Introduction and some pics from North Texas. Nice looking truck you have there! Love the color! Question for you. Is your master cylinder a single resevior model or dual reseviour? It may just be the pics or the fact that my monitor is like 10 years old but it seems that it is a single resevior unit. Keith

10-04-2011, 08:32 PM	#8
Officer68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lewis center, ohio Posts: 32	Re: Introduction and some pics Thanks for the comments! It is a single res master, I hope to do Cpp disk kit this winter on front with drums out back, power brakes at that. I just got the djm drop lower A arms and going with a flip kit for the rear. This winter I'm hoping to do the Cpp crossmember kit with trailing arms and bags. I'm no stranger to bagged rides, bagged my last impala myself. I hope to gain some insight from this site. Lewis center is just north of Columbus Ohio. Posted via Mobile Device

10-04-2011, 08:41 PM	#9
Officer68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lewis center, ohio Posts: 32	Re: Introduction and some pics Another shot of my home bagged impala, I will update on the 68 s I make progress Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

10-05-2011, 12:44 PM	#10
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Introduction and some pics Welcome! Nice grab on the 68, it's a very clean start! Can't wait to see that wheel gap disappear. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

10-05-2011, 01:42 PM	#11
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Introduction and some pics Great Rides!

10-06-2011, 01:38 PM	#12
Regular Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 38	Re: Introduction and some pics Welcome, Ohio neighbor--nice truck; my dad had a '67 with the same colors. Brings back memories... I like your garage too--I have the same decor going! This site is invaluable; I've gotten a lot of good information here which helps me make the right decisions about what to buy and how to do it.

10-06-2011, 02:07 PM	#13
Kidd-7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 518	Re: Introduction and some pics Welcome from a little north east of you. Nice looking truck and impala. Have fun with it. __________________ 71 C-10 - 307 - 3 on tree 01 Ford Explorer 5.0 v8 96 Mercury Cougar v8 79 Trans Am 403 Olds

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