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entourageguy · 05-25-2011, 07:00 AM

Sold my truck last week

. We needed a 2nd vehicle and could not swing it financially. The truck went far enough away I probably won't see it. So we bought a used honda crv and had some money left. So off shopping I went. Picked up a 62 impala 409. More room for the family and still pretty cool.
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-25-2011, 09:01 AM

Ooh, a sad day indeed. I LOVED your truck. I has been wallpaper on my computer for quite awhile. Huge condolences.

HOWEVER, a '62 409 is nothing to sniff at. Imagine if you'd bought a Honda and could afford NOTHING else! Please stay in touch and show us what you do to the Impala.
Best, Dan
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entourageguy · 05-25-2011, 09:55 AM

oh I'll still be lurking.

Kim57 · 05-25-2011, 10:16 AM

Very nice Impala.
Kim

northerngmc · 05-25-2011, 10:29 AM

Sorry to hear you have sold your truck.

FFredo · 05-25-2011, 11:21 AM

Bummer that the truck I use as my insperation is no longer yours. The Imapla is *****in though.
You input on here is needed to lurk too far away now ya hear?

entourageguy · 05-25-2011, 11:32 AM

OK I'll still be around.

jimig1 · 05-25-2011, 11:53 AM

I like the impala i almost bought one instead of the truck. Is that your burb?

59Mutt · 05-25-2011, 11:59 AM

sorry bout the truck...but that 62 409 is the shizznit! sweet ride.

Scott52 · 05-25-2011, 12:01 PM

i saw your truck on kijiji for sale, it was a nice ride, that impala looks ok

entourageguy · 05-25-2011, 12:39 PM

Truck is out near st jacobs now. The burb is my friend 72Mario on the site.

meter swinger · 05-25-2011, 02:25 PM

Nice impalla. My favorite year. A hard top even! A buddy of mine has a 62 imp and a 71 2wd blazer. Both bagged and nice. I hate him

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cajundragger · 05-25-2011, 10:05 PM

how much did you pay for the impala? 409 cars aren't cheap, seems like you got a good amount for your truck.

**mr48chev** · 05-25-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cajundragger

how much did you pay for the impala? 409 cars aren't cheap, seems like you got a good amount for your truck.

I'd think that is a rather rude question to ask anyone.

Nice looking Impala Entourageguy, those have always been a favorite of mine since they came out just before my 16th birthday.

solidaxel · 05-25-2011, 10:48 PM

Neat Cars!
I drove a 62 409 in 1964, and when a 327 Vett beat me guess what, sold the 409 and bought a 1965 Corvette, I miss the 409, but I am still driving my 65 Vette.
Great ride, but tell me they steer better today than they did in 1964!!

entourageguy · 05-26-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cajundragger

how much did you pay for the impala? 409 cars aren't cheap, seems like you got a good amount for your truck.

I got the 62 impala for $15,500.00. I talked him down from $22 after we found out the 409 was really a 348. They restored the car 20 years ago and were told by the guy who rebuilt it that it was a 409. As soon as I saw the dip stick on the drivers side I new something was up. It has sat in a garage for the last 18 years. I'm just in the process of changing all the fluids and getting it started.

Russell Ashley · 05-26-2011, 07:33 AM

It's a sad day for me too. I'm sad that I didn't know your truck was for sale, and I'm sad that I didn't have the money to buy it anyway, LOL. It's definitely one of my favorites.

OrrieG · 05-26-2011, 01:00 PM

Nice Impala, you will like the CRV too, my wife has a 05 as her DD and our road warrior. 70K and zero problems.

vintage_car · 05-29-2011, 05:54 PM

I just finished helping a neighbor drop a 454 in his impala. it has a very mild cam, sounds great and it is a torque monster! We pulled the 454 out of a suburban found on craigslist. Your truck was a piece of art, I'm glad you can still have a 'toy'. do you plan on driving it as is, or doing a resto on the impala?

texascowboy593 · 05-30-2011, 12:37 AM

Dont tell me it's gone! So sorry to hear it. There is always the future to look forward to. Another 4-holer will come your way I'm guessing!!!

entourageguy · 05-30-2011, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vintage_car

I just finished helping a neighbor drop a 454 in his impala. it has a very mild cam, sounds great and it is a torque monster! We pulled the 454 out of a suburban found on craigslist. Your truck was a piece of art, I'm glad you can still have a 'toy'. do you plan on driving it as is, or doing a resto on the impala?

I'm getting it on the road and go from there.

05-25-2011, 07:00 AM	#1
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	sort of a sad day Sold my truck last week. We needed a 2nd vehicle and could not swing it financially. The truck went far enough away I probably won't see it. So we bought a used honda crv and had some money left. So off shopping I went. Picked up a 62 impala 409. More room for the family and still pretty cool. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 05-25-2011 at 09:57 AM.

05-25-2011, 09:01 AM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: sort of a sad day Ooh, a sad day indeed. I LOVED your truck. I has been wallpaper on my computer for quite awhile. Huge condolences. HOWEVER, a '62 409 is nothing to sniff at. Imagine if you'd bought a Honda and could afford NOTHING else! Please stay in touch and show us what you do to the Impala. Best, Dan Posted via Mobile Device

05-25-2011, 09:55 AM	#3
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: sort of a sad day oh I'll still be lurking. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

05-25-2011, 10:16 AM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: sort of a sad day Very nice Impala. Kim

05-25-2011, 10:29 AM	#5
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: sort of a sad day Sorry to hear you have sold your truck. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

05-25-2011, 11:21 AM	#6
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: sort of a sad day Bummer that the truck I use as my insperation is no longer yours. The Imapla is *****in though. You input on here is needed to lurk too far away now ya hear?

05-25-2011, 11:32 AM	#7
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: sort of a sad day OK I'll still be around. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

05-25-2011, 11:53 AM	#8
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: sort of a sad day I like the impala i almost bought one instead of the truck. Is that your burb? __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

05-25-2011, 11:59 AM	#9
59Mutt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los angeles CA Posts: 32	Re: sort of a sad day sorry bout the truck...but that 62 409 is the shizznit! sweet ride.

05-25-2011, 12:01 PM	#10
Scott52 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: hamilton, ontario, canada Posts: 36	Re: sort of a sad day i saw your truck on kijiji for sale, it was a nice ride, that impala looks ok

05-25-2011, 12:39 PM	#11
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: sort of a sad day Truck is out near st jacobs now. The burb is my friend 72Mario on the site. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

05-25-2011, 02:25 PM	#12
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: sort of a sad day Nice impalla. My favorite year. A hard top even! A buddy of mine has a 62 imp and a 71 2wd blazer. Both bagged and nice. I hate him Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

05-25-2011, 10:05 PM	#13
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: sort of a sad day how much did you pay for the impala? 409 cars aren't cheap, seems like you got a good amount for your truck.

05-25-2011, 10:48 PM	#15
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: sort of a sad day Neat Cars! I drove a 62 409 in 1964, and when a 327 Vett beat me guess what, sold the 409 and bought a 1965 Corvette, I miss the 409, but I am still driving my 65 Vette. Great ride, but tell me they steer better today than they did in 1964!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

05-26-2011, 07:33 AM	#17
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: sort of a sad day It's a sad day for me too. I'm sad that I didn't know your truck was for sale, and I'm sad that I didn't have the money to buy it anyway, LOL. It's definitely one of my favorites.



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05-26-2011, 01:00 PM	#18
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: sort of a sad day Nice Impala, you will like the CRV too, my wife has a 05 as her DD and our road warrior. 70K and zero problems. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 05-26-2011 at 01:00 PM.

05-29-2011, 05:54 PM	#19
vintage_car Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 198	Re: sort of a sad day I just finished helping a neighbor drop a 454 in his impala. it has a very mild cam, sounds great and it is a torque monster! We pulled the 454 out of a suburban found on craigslist. Your truck was a piece of art, I'm glad you can still have a 'toy'. do you plan on driving it as is, or doing a resto on the impala?

05-30-2011, 12:37 AM	#20
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: sort of a sad day Dont tell me it's gone! So sorry to hear it. There is always the future to look forward to. Another 4-holer will come your way I'm guessing!!! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

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