1964 Chevy Impala SS Frame off build.

[Aitch]

yep!!!!

I should have more pics up soon. welding was happening today, so if that gets done in a day or 2, it then hits the powdercoating.

as for what needs all this enforcement?

x-frames are solid, but they bend fairly easily.

plus, i'd like the car to last. hence why we are also coating the frame.

once all that's finished and it's assembled, it is heading off to paint. the good thing, the body is so solid. zero rust. it will basically be a sanding, touch up some small things, repaint.

i'm not going as crazy chrome and detail/pinstriping like most do. I'd like to call it "OEM+". Still keep it simple/clean looking, but freshened up...

I could throw springs back in it, and sell it as a restored 64.... more broad of a market for a cleaner/simple car than something over the top - that's if I was to ever sell it (which I have 0 plans on doing).

plus, my 5yr old nephew has already laid claim to it. he said it's his when he can drive. LOL. (he's already a big car nut)

This is my kind of classic lowrider build. I can appreciate the work that goes into a car like the Chilango, but it's too over the top for me personally. I really like your philosophy with this car.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

airbags wont make your car hop up and down...

This is false, airbags can make things hop, it's just less commonly used.

Also I follow this build in too many places.

[244Brick]

The thing that urks me are purists! If i bought a FORD GT40 1964 numbers matching and wanted to plasti-dip it and put vossens (which is crazy) on it, so be it. It's mine, not your's! so WHO gives 2 F's about your opinion on how to spend my money?

Augh Damn purists.. works my damn nerves LOL

RANT ^^^

OP i love what you are doing man! the amount of work and detail you've put into this is amazing. I'm going to pass this thread to my uncle who's restoring a 66 Deville vert

[C.Johnston]

Looks good Ron, just out of curiosity - since I'm sure you know the answer, how much weight is that frame wrapping adding?
- Chris aka efsedan from jdmr.

[TeckniX]

That frame is beast!!! Car will probably way in at 6ton but well worth the re-inforcements and fun to be had.
With how much snow/salt Ontario gets, it's amazing how clean it is inside and out.
Hope you keep it that way

[Nicotine]

That frame is beast!!! Car will probably way in at 6ton but well worth the re-inforcements and fun to be had.
With how much snow/salt Ontario gets, it's amazing how clean it is inside and out.
Hope you keep it that way

Yah. It will be fully winter stored. Krowned. Etc. I plan on having it for a very very long time. My 5 yr old nephew says it's his when he gets his license tho. Lol

Looks good Ron, just out of curiosity - since I'm sure you know the answer, how much weight is that frame wrapping adding?
- Chris aka efsedan from jdmr.

Actually it's not too bad. It's just thin strips welded on. Don't know exactly. I'll ask.

The car is slow as is. So weight isn't a major concern. Lol.

[BHCsean]

Love this. Looking forward to the progress!

[AlpineE39]

Wow! Amazing buld thread. This thread is probably one of the best on SW. I love Impalas. Good work on yours too. BTW, that red is 61 Impala belongs to Terrence Keeby of NYC....Rotten Apple. It was featured in Lowrider Mag a few months ago. Beautiful ride too.

[CrackerTeg]

I completely admire the work being put into this and how you're sticking with an OEM+ theme. I love lowriders especially the ones that are driven. The over the top ones that need to be trailered everywhere just don't do it for me. Keep up the fantastic work on this impeccable machine!

[AlpineE39]

DAT LOWRIDER LIFE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8pxmMyBaWM

[benz88]

Keebs 61 is dope, followed his thread on LIL

[Nicotine]

Yah. I drool over the rotten apple every time I was there. Lol.

There's way too much good stuff coming from that shop.

[Ben_S]

This build is sweet. That frame is awesome looking, straight up fabrication porn.

[Nicotine]

i should have more pictures this week of the frame. it's off to powdercoating. so lots of final welds/powdercoat pr0n on the way

[Nicotine]

PICTURE PR0N!!!

All that's left is clean up the small welding bubbles/splatter from the frame, then it's off to be sandblasted and powder coated!