2nd Time Around 1961 Impala

Still nice.

 

well finally got around to finish lowering the rear end of the car today. Also finally got a set of little caps to run for a bit, still have the crossbar caps in a box ready for a later date.

 

I like the small caps too....

 

I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I always preferred the thin trim of the Belair vs the wide of the Impala for some reason. Both beautiful no doubt!

 

I dont think you are, I like the bel air trim as well on the side. I just like all the extra stuff that the Impala got, the interiors, and the extra tail light. But any trim level 61 bubble top looks great.

 

Killer looking bel air

 

Thanks! And I think your Impala is one of the nicest I’ve seen. Perfect stance.

 

Finally got the car dialed in enough to start taking it to some local shows. Still fixing a few things and working some bugs out.

 

Still wrapping up a few things to get ready for Goodguys in a couple weeks, got the rear end rebuilt, tore the aftermarket radio in the glovebox out. Sold a spare engine we had sitting to now start the process of getting the 409 rebuilt to stick in it.

 

I am putting you in for the "KOOLEST GRANDPA" award!!

 

Went to a picnic today with the Impala with some car clubs in a neat little old west town. Come out of the venue, sitting in a driveway was another seamist turquoise 61 Impala, so had to pull in and introduce ourselves and chat with the owner for a bit. Was neat seeing another 61 in the same color in the wild.

 

Beautiful car . Enjoy the connection and time with your Grandfather

 

I bet you guys did a double-take!

 

Really nice car. It's my favorite body style for the early '60s.
I really like the poverty dog dish caps on it. That's another option so you can change them back and forth as you wish.
Another idea would be some beauty rims for those 14 inchers. all kinds of options to switch back and forth as the mood changes.

 

Man, I had forgotten that you all had this but went back through the thread as I am considering a 61 right now. The car looks like a whole different car with the steel wheels and poverty caps. I like that look as well as the look like your grandpa had it in the early pics with the crossbar wheel covers as well. Very cool car and will be even cooler with the 409.

 

Forgot to post these pics, but had fun at Goodguys last month with the 61, car ran great all weekend. Then the following weekend the throwout bearing went bad. So luckily is lasted on the road trip. Already had pulled the trans and swapped in a new one and got the car back on the road.

 

While at Goodguys met an awesome guy and a fellow hamber. Got to talking 409s and w motors and asked if had parts he might want to sell. Well he had leftover parts bad said he would just give him to is. So we met up last Sunday, bought him lunch and loaded the car up with a bunch of nice 348/409 parts. Got a tri power setup so now have enough carbs to make another 6x2 setup again, a distributor, 409 oil pan, water pump, valve covers (i think off a truck based on the wire separators) and other odds and ends. Was great meeting him and can’t thank him enough for the parts.