Mike turner
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Almost finished with 10 year project. 1961 impala convertible with SS package 348 tripower 4 speed. 
Time to enjoy the ride
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Mike turner
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Thought might be .Had all the SS option on it along with SS badges ,grab bar when found the car on a farm in Iowa. The engine and 4 speed dated 1960 but did not have correct suffix code for one of the 453 factory built. Read that dealers added the package to other 348 after they discovered it was a seller.
Mike turner
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This was a total restoration with new floor pans trunk pan . Floors held together with tarpaper and roofing tar. Drove the car on the trailer but did not discover it was missing the gas tank until we got home. Discovered the antifreeze jug hanging on the radiator was the fuel supply. We did put disc brakes on it but tried to keep everything else to stock.
Looks great..........enjoy!
Welcome to this great site Mike! Very nice car you have there.
That is one beautiful car! I just love those 61s and especially the converts 
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A project well done, now enjoy the drive and realize that everyone is jealous of you!
Where are you located?
Cheers!
TomK
.A project well done, now enjoy the drive and realize that everyone is jealous of you!
Where are you located?
Cheers!
TomK
Nice car,,,,,,, did you do all the work yourself????? Did you take picture's when you got it and build picture's?
Mike turner
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My cousin did 90% of the work and I was the lumper or did some of the grunt work. And I get show off his work. Yes have some before and during pictures but will have to down load.
Mike turner
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Am located Carol Stream Il
Your cousin did some NICE work there! Congrats on being able to show off his work.
Mike turner
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Mike turner
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Here are some before and during pictures
Gives me hope that someday I'll finish my project .
TomK
.TomK
Mike turner
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What's your project ?
