1961 Impala Hot Rat Street Resto Bagged Rod 61 Belair Tubbed on 2040-cars
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States
Engine:383 LT1
For Sale By:Private Seller
Drive Type: 383 LT1 6 speed
Model: Impala
Mileage: 5
Trim: rare belair
You are bidding on a 1961 BelAir Sport Coupe. Also known as a "Bubbletop". These cars are rare. This car has had a lot done to it. It has been stripped down and everything sandblasted. The frame was painted with POR-15 black. All new bushings, joints, bearings, ect. It has been C notched in the rear and the four corners bagged. All unwanted holes have been smoothed. The original rear end was narrowed 6 inches and mossier axels installed with new bearings. The rear trailing arms are boxed and huge front and rear sway bars put on. With a 70 Z28 fast ratio steering box and pitman arm, the steering is super fast. 4 wheel dics brakes installed. The body was put on a rotisserie. New floors installed, new full rockers, firewall smoothed, 18' wide tubs installed, gas tank reloacted, trunk floors made, doors shaved, trim shaved, exhaust tips half recessed in front of the rear wheel openings, and gas filler neck shaved. The underside of the body is painted with POR 15 also. The air bags are plumbed to the trunk with valve stems to pump them up. The compressor, tank, and all 3/8" valves are included but not installed. The wheels that are on the car in the pics have been sold and do not come with the car. All of the original interior is included, but is very rough and is just for patterns and roof bow locations.
The motor is a 93 LT1 with a carb on it. Its been bored and stroked, with ported heads and a custom ground comp cam. Gross lift .541/.544, duration @.050 is 230/236. 4K has been spent on the motor. Croppers Machine shop in flemingsburg KY did all the motor work. About 450 horse. The trans is a 6 speed maual from a 93 Z28.
The car has a Jegs wiring harness with dolphine gauges that are all hooked up besides the speedo. The car needs all of the interior. I have the front and rear seats out of a avalon that are included. They are tan leather.
The BAD about this car is that on the first test drive out the paassenger rear wheel came off at about 15-20 mph and messed up the tub, trunk floor and quarter. When it hit the ground it put a small spot right behind the back glass on the passenger side, a spot on the top of the quarter above the tub on the drivers side, and a small "oil can" on the driver side just in front of the wheel opening. I had two different shops look at it and they both said that the car was not warpped or twisted. They both also said that that quarter panel can be saved, straighened out, and used. I have been working on this car for years and im tired of seeing it take up space in my garage. This would be a very cool ride if someone finished it. Most of the pics were taken before the wheel came off and wrecked it. The close up pics are of the damage afterwards. Call/text me with any questions 859-585-2659. I WILL NOT trade for a bike, trike, or boat.
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