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Re: my first build

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:41 pm
by Mick Jagger
rear springs reset level and some 50mm blocks
take 2 coils off the front at least

Re: my first build

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:40 pm
by wot179
Ive been looking for this old link for hours.
http://www.impalas.net/forums/showthrea ... 86&page=22

Re: my first build

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:54 pm
by jabfb
wot179 wrote:Hose on some 2K clear to preserve that finish.

Red motor,stick shift and dump it.
Sold me on that one!
The wagon looks awesome with that finish
And I was thinking of air bags but yea prob just dump it
:P

Re: my first build

Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:18 pm
by jabfb
i got hr front end now and shed is up!
ive organised to have a clear coat and some metal flake painted in white flash
i reckon its gunna be a 161, my bother in law gave the block
and watch for air bags,
as soon as i have pics ill post but this is work in progress

Re: my first build

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:38 pm
by jabfb
not doing air bags anymore, just as low as possible,
floor is half cut out now and will be bracing and taking out windows to make whole new floor lucky the bf is a sheety and is going to teach me to weld.
then hr front end to go in and clean up engine and will be running at least
we arent bogging her at all and will fix rust spots and larger sections, trying to keep as much original paint as possible