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RICH (MR. CHEVY) 1967 IMPALA SPORT COUPE
Although not a muscle car, I think this is a pretty cool ride!! I recently purchased this vehicle in July of this year from the original owner. The car lived two doors down from me!! My neighbor approached me in July asking to help him with getting his old Chevy started. I went over to his house and got the Chevy running.. He told me that he was going to sell the car. After looking closely at it I realized what a gem this car was!! I told him I was interested in buying the car and we made a deal. The next thing I knew I was the proud owner of a cool, one owner 67 Impala. Funny thing is I was really not looking to get another car.
My neighbor bought the car new from Brooklyn Chevrolet in Cleveland, Ohio. when he got out of the service. He stated he was really looking for a 67 Chevelle SS 396 car but had trouble finding what he wanted. He stated he saw this car sitting on the showroom floor of the dealership and bought it. The car was driven to Los Angeles, California after the purchase and towed a U Haul trailer all the way back to Cleveland, Ohio with his personal belongings after getting out of the service. The car was only driven in mild winters until 1971. My neighbor would then only drive the car on nice days. He really pampered this car.. The odometer just turned 38,000 miles. I have the protecto plate, original owners manual and some other interested paperwork with the car. The engine and transmission have never been out of the car. My neighbor had an alarm system on the car that I removed. He also added some minor chrome pieces in the engine compartment. He also removed the stock camshaft and installed a crane hydraulic camshaft a little hotter than stock. This was done with the engine in the car. He also had headers on the car at one time but removed them and put the factory original exhaust manifolds back on. The car runs very good. The car retains it's original sheetmetal. The car is all numbers matching and has it's "born with" drivetrain which is a 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower, four barrel carburetor, powerglide transmission and dual exhaust. It has a Bolero Red exterior, black vinyl top and black interior. The rear end gear is a 3:08, 10 bolt rear end. The chrome wheel moldings were added by the original owner not too long after the car was purchased. Those were unique to Super Sport models only. The wheels and tires have been changed. The car originally had full wheel covers. I have been driving the car to local shows and cruise nights and having lots of fun with it!! I plan on getting photos of the original owner (my neighbor) and myself together with the car.. Enjoy the pictures... http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/049.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/050.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/052.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/008_1.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/015.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/007.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/003.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/009.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/016.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/017.jpg ALL ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED TRUNK. ORIGINAL MAT. SPARE TIRE WAS NEVER OUT OF THE CAR. http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/018.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/021.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/024.jpg I THINK WAS A PIECE OF CARDBOARD FROM THE FACTORY UNDER THE JACK MAST?? http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/044.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/002_1.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/046.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/048.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/047.jpg MINT HEADLINER AND CHROME TRIM PIECES IN INTERIOR http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/045.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/010.jpg |
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Wow, nice Rich. Great photos too. Hope to see it soon.
Mike |
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ORIGINAL OWNER PUT PLASTIC ON REAR SEAT WHEN CAR WAS NEW. NOBODY SAT BACK THERE!!!
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/013.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/014.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/012.jpg PLASTIC ON THE LOWER DOOR SKINS. PUT ON WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW!! http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/011.jpg ORIGINAL OWNER PUT OLD CORVETTE ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS ON. I AM GOING TO LEAVE THEM ON AS PART OF THE HISTORY OF THE CAR PLUS HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE DID WITH THE ORIGINAL VALVE COVERS... http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/025.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/026.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/027.jpg ORIGINAL HARRISON RADIATOR http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/033.jpg ENGINE CODE "HC" FOUND ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEAD. 327/275 HP ENGINE W/POWERGLIDE TRANS FOR 1967 http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/030.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/031.jpg YELLOW FACTORY PAINT MARK ON DISTRIBUTOR http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/032.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/038.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/040.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/039.jpg MASTER CYLINDER CODE http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/037.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/041.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/042.jpg ORIGINAL OWNER IS A RETIRED CLEVELAND POLICE OFFICER. THIS IS A COOL FOP (FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE) STICKER STILL ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM 1971. THE OTHER STICKER WAS FOR THE POLICE PARKING GARAGE AS WAS THE "CITY" PUNCH CARD IN THE PRIOR PICTURE. http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/043.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...CHRUTT/053.jpg The car was re sprayed in some areas back around 1980 in original lacquer paint in the original color... Thanks for looking!! Rich |
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Sharp Rich. Congrats. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Nice plates. Do you have it registered with the 67 plate and is the back plate the only one required to be mounted?
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Thanks Sam, and yes when you register historical plates in Ohio you can display the rear one only, you don't have to display the front plate like on regular plates....
Rich |
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Rich,
Nice job on the story and photos. The car is really that nice. You are fortunate to have it. I'm sure the original owner appreciates that you are taking great care of the car. Very nice!!!! Phil W. |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rich,
Nice job on the story and photos. The car is really that nice. You are fortunate to have it. I'm sure the original owner appreciates that you are taking great care of the car. Very nice!!!! Phil W. </div></div> What Phil said X2, ......... (plus, ... I'm jealous! ) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Beautiful, just beautiful......keep it away from Kwhizz [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div> X2
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Re: RICH (MR. CHEVY) 1967 IMPALA SPORT COUPE
Classic example of "Heavy Metal" -- absolutely gorgeous! TAZ
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Absolutely beautiful and full of history. I would love to go through that car some day and document it's originality. Stunning!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful, just beautiful......keep it away from Kwhizz [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
Dan </div></div> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] |
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Awesome car Rich, Thanks for sharing!
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Very nice car!!!
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Very nice car.
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My guess on the cardboard under the jack, was to stop a rattle.
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Awesome car... I cant help it but when I saw the car along with the Faternal Order of Police sticker it made me think of the new tv series on TNT - Public Morals. (I know different year & its a 4 door).. Shows set in the mid 60's.. Regardless love your new ride!!
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Man, that is one nice car! Was the vinyl top added?
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The vinyl top was there when new but was replaced..
Rich |
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Way Cool 67, You will be an excellent caretaker!
BIG |
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Would look sweet with the optional wire wheelcovers and Coker F70 pinner whitewalls. Just sayin!
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Very nice car and buying it from a neighbor that is the original owner is cool!
Ray |
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Thanks to all for the compliments!!
Rich |
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Send it over here and I will correct the valve cover issue............Power Tour......Power Tour.......
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Be careful! Don't let kwhizz hide the top of that Rat Motor with some of that LS plastic stuff. LOL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]
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Mighty Mouse, no Rat... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] Still Kwhizz bait though.....
BIG |
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Ken, I could see it now, rip the original drivetrain out, lower it, add hydraulics and a crate motor...
Rich |
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Very cool car, so many ended up in the junk yard and now we love looking at them.
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Really cool car! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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I started playing around with wheel and tire combos I have this morning on the Impala. I took the rally wheels off to mount new tires on them so I put these on just for fun... I kind of "dig" the old school drag look.. The tall tires up front, Firestone, 6.70-15, really raked the back end down even more.. The rears are my Hurst slicks, re caps on black steel rally wheels..
Rich http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/004_1.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/001_2.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/008_2.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/006_1.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/002_2.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...RUTT/005_1.jpg |
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Like the look! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Looks awesome!!!
Ryan |
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Rich - Gets It [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Well done [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] Dan |
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Sweet!!
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Very nice Rich !!
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Looks good.
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Hard for these cars not to look good in Cragars. Looks great! This is a friends car from MN and has been a race car all it's life.
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Re: RICH (MR. CHEVY) 1967 IMPALA SPORT COUPE
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hard for these cars not to look good in Cragars. Looks great! This is a friends car from MN and has been a race car all it's life. </div></div>
Great photos Rick!!! |
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Big Ol Chevy @ the track = [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Looking good Rich....Day Two time ????? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] BIG |
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