Popular Post Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 I've been loathed to do this, but the time has come to start an impala thread. Lots a trivial shit will be posted, as the bulk of the work has already been done on this car. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Boring shit Exhaust was rubbing on the bigger tyres. It's got a 255/45/18 in the rear...heat, hammer, and a little finesse...sorted! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Wheel studs, needed to be longer as not enough thread engagement with mags on. Sorted! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Getting seatbelts sorted. Came up with this solution to keep the system vertically oriented. The certifier was happy with this...so rock on! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Disc brake conversion tidied up... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 New master cylinder, flexible lines in rear, drums in rear got new slave cylinders and freshened up by machining the drums true, new pads in front, front discs machined etc etc... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Steering column "wiggle" sorted! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Only serious rust in this car, cut that shit out and patch her up. Luckily it's under the rear seat and won't affect the paint. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 Machined up this bracket to hold a period correct looking rev counter to the steering column. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 Cast some heater control knobs. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 New overflow bottle, horn etc... and general tidy up of engine bay. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Nutserts added to floor, then I bolted a tool box into boot tucked out of the way. It also helps protect the vulnerable rear quarter panels from getting dinged by lose stuff in the boot hitting them. Believe me...I've seen a beautiful HQ monaro destroyed by a trolley jack in the boot rolling around lose, after a spirited drive from Hamilton to the Mount! 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kimjon Posted October 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 Not actually my impala...But I like this photo (for many reasons). I'll call this an aspirational photo... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 Making spigots for the wheels to help centre them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 Getting there. Just looked at the time and its after 11pm...time to stop working, will make a costly mistake soon if I carry on into the night. There's always tomorrow to get it done... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 All done (x4). Phew!!! That was actually a lot of work to achieve... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kimjon Posted October 18, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2019 I like this photo, it's the end result of machining these out of solid blanks of billet. A full rubbish bin of swarf!!!! Ones on the car, here's the other three. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 All I can say is thanks Mike! Huge day on the car...legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Brake lines moved away from exhaust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Seat belt mounts made. Got them all fitting well, with under seal scraped off and repainted as per instructions. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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