96 Impala SS | lowering the daily

[rice4life]

Glad you are fixing up the interior while you are at it.

[SuperSport]

^Thanks man!

[brum]

Looking clean. Good job

[SuperSport]

Today was a big update day, I got a lot accomplished.

First thing's first, I had to get the car back from the auto shop! I went there wednesday to check on oil cooler lines i'd ordered... when i went out to the parking lot to leave, i saw a lake a green fluid forming under the car.... Radiator = EXPLODED. Two days later and MUCH more $$$ then i wanted to spend, the car is back!


Here's a better shot of the ground clearance I have:


I got the entire lower dash, console, a-pillars, and passenger side b-pillar prepped and painted.



I found extra wide electrical tape and had an idea... for those of you that may be concerned, it's a joke


After I got the painted pieces put in the car


I think it's really starting to come together! Will definitely keep updating as progress is made.

[SuperSport]

Those rims look good but one thing that really stands out about the stock rims is the lip they have... I'd like to keep that look if at all possible. Love the deep lip

[rice4life]

Fit some cobra rims on there
or

VIPER RIMS

I honestly don't see many rims looking clean. Most impalas you see out there look really tacky with huge rims and lots of chrome.

[Kyle_Eagleton]

HOT SHOT WORKS.

And I'm stumped for wheel suggestions. But the car is sick looking.

[SuperSport]

Thanks! If there is one thing i'm lacking its knowledge of wheels and proper fitment. Feel free to post up pics of rims that would work for the look i've got.

[Codidly]

Interesting build to say the least, I've never seen another one on here. Keep it up! I think it'd look dope bagged on Meisters or CCW's with a Nardi quick release, but that's just me.

[SuperSport]

I know yours is grey. I was referring to the stains and such were similar. So yours could be ressurected like his.

Ooh ok well yea hopefully i can get it back into shape

If you don't care about losing the airbag, a steering wheel from a turbo Buick (T-Type/GN/TurboT) would look good.

I would love to have a slightly smaller custom steering wheel, but until I get another car for a DD the airbag is gonna stay in

[white out]

If you don't care about losing the airbag, a steering wheel from a turbo Buick (T-Type/GN/TurboT) would look good.

[los02]

I know yours is grey. I was referring to the stains and such were similar. So yours could be ressurected like his.

[SuperSport]

I have a buddy that had tan carpet that looked like yours. He used some stuff called HOT SHOT and put in some elbow grease with a brush. I saw it a few days later and it looked like he had bought new carpet.

I think you can get it at Home Depot.

Thanks i'll check it out! Although i have a feeling that mine is REALLY dirty since you think it's tan and it's really gray lol

[los02]

I have a buddy that had tan carpet that looked like yours. He used some stuff called HOT SHOT and put in some elbow grease with a brush. I saw it a few days later and it looked like he had bought new carpet.

I think you can get it at Home Depot.

[SuperSport]

Nice car! my buddy has one like it. He's lowered with Hotchkis goodies and has all the suspension arms from them.

I would love to have hotchkis parts on my ride but they're so expensive!

That steering wheels looks well worn. Maybe a different wheel will update the interior and also improve turning response.

Right now the plan is to get a two tone black and gray steering wheel wrap and then i'll respray the airbag part of the wheel, just to get the color back.

Did you Try a leather cleaner/restorer on the seats? might help the colour.

Looks like that car was heavily smoked in.

I don't think you will be able to get the GM old school boatness feel out of that car, is built into them. The trick is not to try to fight it, but just embrace it's boaty goodness.

Glad to see these cars getting some love.

I haven't tried anything for the seats yet, haven't been able to get that far. Is there a particular brand you'd reccomend? The car itself has never been smoked in before, it's just worn down. And the boatness is basically gone lmao i smashed my friends z camaro at an autox last season and took down a bunch of c5 corvettes as well.