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1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:32900 Color: Aqua /
 Aqua
Location:

Sacramento, California, United States

Sacramento, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Engine:327
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 31839L115936 Year: 1963
Exterior Color: Aqua
Make: Chevrolet
Interior Color: Aqua
Model: Impala
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Sport Sedan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Automatic
Mileage: 32,900
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 I'm selling the family heirloom. This 1963 Impala 4 door hardtop has been in my family since we purchased it from the original owner in Upland, CA in 1986 after he went out and bought himself a new Oldsmobile. At that time it was completely original including the seat fabric and it ran like new. The car was originally equipped with the following:
250HP 327
Powerglide
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Soft Ray Tinted Glass-all windows
Padded Dash
Pushbutton Radio with rear speaker
Full wheel covers


 It was my sister and her husband who bought the car and were only able to keep it for a short time because they could not properly store it. So I bought it from them and kept it until 1990 when they moved and were able to buy it back. Fast forward to 2011 when my sister decided to sell the car because it had sat in their yard (in the high desert of Southern CA for 7 years) and was in need of a total restoration now that they were not able to do. The crazy thing was all it needed was a new starter which my brother in law bought but never installed. I bought the car back, had it hauled back to Sacramento, put the starter in and changed the fluids and she fired up and has been running ever since. Then I restored it for nostalgic reasons. However, now I must sell a car because of having found a new project.

I did a body on restoration and removed every piece of trim inside and out, sent the car out to be bead blasted then had it repainted the original Azure Aqua/ Ermine White two tone. Other than a couple of small dents the body was straight and rust free. In putting the car back together I used very little reproduction trim. Instead I sent everything out to be re chromed, polished or re anodized. Even the armrest bases were sent out and re chromed at Mr G's in Texas because they don't reproduce the rear armrest bases for these models.  Back in the 80's we added the grille guard which I had re chromed with the bumpers. The only reproduction trim pieces are the grille (but not the headlight bezels), the dash trim, the front fender trim bars, license plate panels, door sill plates, rear bumper guards, hood and trunk emblems, "The "Chevrolet" hood moulding, and the dome light houses. While I had everything out, I repainted the dash, installed a tilt steering column, added power seat,  a 50's-60's era rear window defogger that was NOS in the box and I also ran vacuum line through the car because I wanted to install power trunk release but never found a suitable set up. I had the original radio retrofitted to an AM/FM conversion and an NOS antenna. All of the wiring was replaced with factory correct M&H electric wiring harnesses. I also replaced the gas tank sending unit with a correct NOS unit that I found on eBay. Everything works on the car including the clock.

In putting the interior together I went with a 1964 Impala seat cover set and door panels from Ciadella because when I bought the car back, I was restoring a 1963 Impala that was the same color so I wanted something different this time. I had both the windshield and the back window removed so that the rubber could be replaced. I had a new tinted windshield installed, and had all the stainless trim fore and aft buffed out before re installing. All weatherstripping has been replaced. Below I have included a link to a photbucket account showing the car while undergoing restoration.

I have links available for additional PhotoBucket pictures and a full walkaround on YouTube. Please contact me through the listing for the links.

While I've tried to make the car look like new, I did not touch the engine compartment which is what needs attention. My brother in law sometime in the mid 90's junked the original 327 and had a rebuilt 327 installed at some shop. The motor I was told is correct for a 66-68 truck with a manual transmission with an hp rating of 220 but I never ran the numbers to be sure. The motor leaks oil and is filthy but it runs great The accelerator pump in the carb is a little weak and it bucks a little when you stomp on the gas but it does fine crusing around town and on the highway at 60-70mph. It still has the cars original Rochester 4bbl on it, as well as, the original Powerglide. I intended to have a correct 250HP motor rebuilt and installed but never got that far. I have had the steering system including the power steering components checked and replaced as needed, brakes have been serviced, it has a new battery and starter, along with a new stock dual exhaust system. It also has 5 new tires and 4 new Monroe hydraulic shock absorbers.

In short a very nice car that gets a lot of attention when I take it out. The plates are original to the car and have been restored. Tags are good till October 2013. I drive the car daily to work and it has never let me down. Everything works on the car except the CD connection to the radio and the turn signals only work in two of the positions on the tilt column. This is probably an adjustment in the wire that connects to the turn signal switch but I have never investigated to find out because I found I don't really move the steering wheel too much.

I'd keep it but I just bought another Impala and I have two 63's so I have elected to let this one go. I've tried to list everything I could think of to say because I know that it can be difficult to assess such a large purchase on a site like this. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Car is being sold AS IS/WHERE IS. Buyer is responsible for arranging transport if not picking the car up in person. I use the web site USHIP to help me establish quotes for transport when I buy a car from out of the area and have had very good results. I reserve the right to end the auction at any time as I may list the car locally.

Thanks for looking.




 

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