'64 Chevy Impala SS inline 6

[sportabout]

In 1964 Impala Super Sports have had the 230 6-cylinder standard engine, but most were equipped with V8 engine. I think Impala is more of a cruiser than a muscle car, so I also wanted power steering and AC. Such chevy 6 cylinder engines are not for sale separately or in any kits, so I decided to take the engine from the Pacer kit.

What's more refreshing than putting an AMC engine in a Chevrolet 

AMC 258 + TF-904

Luckily The AMC 258 fits quite well in the engine compartment.

Chassis is assembled and painted. The exhaust pipe of the kit fit as is, but the driveshaft had to be modified.

The heater hoses have been installed and I used red hoses this time. It's probably better to install the radiator wall and radiator hoses with the body on. The interior is also almost ready, although I lost the shifter and had to make a new one. The trunk has been flocked and changed to be more original. The color of the body will be Tamiya X-7, painted and finished barn find style.

Body is primered and it awaits painting.

[sportabout]

The body has been painted and weathered. The clear coat is Future + X21 matte and the foiling is bare metal matte Aluminum foil. The engine room is almost ready and a few body parts still need to be installed. This kit had heater only originally, so I added with aftermarket air conditioning like people can do with real Impala.

[Jcon]

Beautiful build so far my friend!

[topside]

That's cool !

[sportabout]

Thanks.

[wabatuckeun]

That is looking GREAT!! Looking forward to more
Stace

[sportabout]

Impala is ready now. It was fun to built although kit had some fitment issues.

[Jcon]

I like it a lot!!! Nicely done my friend!!!

[BUCKY]

Very well done! Looks like a well used daily driver.