Scenes like this warm the auto enthusiasts’ heart, refreshing the faith that, even in this age of Netflix, Digital Satellite Television, and high-speed Internet, the patriotic act of wrenching on old cars lives on in the cluttered death-trap garages of middle America. The owner of this 1969 Chevy Impala Custom in Rockmart, Georgia seeks to re-home it here on eBay.com where 24 bids have driven the market value nearly to $600. A tip of the hat and a “+1” to the owner for embarking on a Father and Son restoration project with a three-year-old boy. While many three year-olds exercise creativity mainly in their pants, at least one got a tetanus shot and helped Dad with the old Impala.
Perhaps a “before” picture here shows what looks like a fairly solid car (said to have come from Texas) that’s been partially dismantled. The seller said “All parts are bagged and tagged in filing cabinets as well as storage bins,” bringing to mind conversations like “Where’s that carburetor?” “Right where it’s supposed to be; in the filing cabinet under ‘C!'”
The ubiquitous 350 cid small-block Chevy, the world’s most popular hot rod motor, “will have to be rebuilt,” according to the seller. Options like air conditioning, cruise control, power brakes, and (I believe) power steering make this Chevy more interesting as well.
All but a few purists would suggest that the lack of a monster engine or other rare options opens the door to many possible end states for this classic. What would you do with it?
…the patriotic act of wrenching on old cars…
ah, that’s just a wee bit of hyperbole. actually a patriotic act would be buying a new usa made vehicle.
Name one automobile made completely in the good ole U.S.A.
Studebaker?
If I were to bid, it would be as if this was a parts car. Due to the lack of quality pictures and informative description you’ve got to protect yourself financially.
Steve R
what comes to mind here is ” not” to take on someone else’s dismantled car , not a whole lot to go on.. Looks like it came from the factory a run of the mill Impala . a closer look at the paint would be on my ” list’ may leave it the same or repaint same color .. as for the engine, tranny etc possibly replace? My vote would be for a crate 350 . we don’t have a lot to go on, but I agree with the seller, this was one of the more ” handsome” cars of that era, tho the 70 would be top of the list .. this would be a looker at a show, or a cruise in , nix on the wheels mags on the front, chromies on the rear , I end most of my posts with ” hope someone does it justice” and same here it will be a looker
Junk it.
I’m with you Gus.
Love the Hi Def photos, were they taken with a 1930’s Kodak box brownie?
How cool that he was doing it with his son! When our youngest son was two my husband was restoring a 1972 pickup in our garage. It was up on stands and our son loved to go out and “help” daddy. My husband would give him a wrench and he would walk under the truck until he found a bolt or nut that it fit and happily work on it for an hour or more. He is now almost 30 and about to take over the management of our automotive repair shop. He never considered another career, lol. Thanks for the memory.