# Half-Breed and I Restore a 1964 Impala

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [June 1, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015 "2011-06-01T00:27:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/41 "2011-06-05T18:35:20Z")

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Yeah Craig gets to deal with the fun stuff like logistics. Which as I know take a ton of time. Ooffffff

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**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/42 "2011-06-05T19:56:34Z")

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Looking good, keep it up.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/43 "2011-06-05T20:02:30Z")

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Thanks man and will do!

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**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/44 "2011-06-06T08:26:08Z")

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This or a Fairlane will be a project for me at some point in life.

Good work so far!

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**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/45 "2011-06-06T14:12:30Z")

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Nice work! It’s gonna be dope.

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/46 "2011-06-07T06:07:57Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> My friend Craig we approached about it and asked me to do it with him. Its fun!

It is. 🙂

Looks like the guy’s also got a nice early C3 'Vette, too. Keep it coming! :tup:

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**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/47 "2011-06-11T09:22:30Z")

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Very cool, I’ve been waiting for you to post some pictures of this. Thanks for the mention. Can’t wait to blast the rest of the body parts.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/48 "2011-07-25T11:25:40Z")

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Man this thread needs updates!

Body back on full roller  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1357.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1357.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1360.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1360.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1361.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1361.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1376.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1376.jpg)

Bodywork time  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1368.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1368.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1370.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1370.jpg)

Some of the old  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1369.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1369.jpg)

New to go in soon  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1373.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1373.jpg)

Another toy of the owners he is actually looking to sell I believe  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1362.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1362.jpg)

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/49 "2011-07-25T11:30:48Z")

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Man this thread needs updates!

Body back on full roller  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1357.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1357.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1360.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1360.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1361.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1361.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1376.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1376.jpg)

Bodywork time  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1368.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1368.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1370.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1370.jpg)

Some of the old  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1369.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1369.jpg)

New to go in soon  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1373.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1373.jpg)

Another toy of the owners he is actually looking to sell I believe  
 ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1362.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1362.jpg)

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/50 "2011-07-25T15:35:42Z")

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/51 "2011-07-25T21:12:39Z")

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/52 "2011-07-25T21:18:15Z")

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/53 "2011-07-25T21:54:58Z")

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Oops! Blame that double post on TPGSR when he broke the site earlier.

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**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/54 "2011-07-26T04:17:03Z")

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dang…makin fast work of this one…

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/55 "2011-07-26T06:55:45Z")

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Awesome work…:tup:

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/56 "2011-07-26T08:09:33Z")

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> [@95dime](#):
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> dang…makin fast work of this one…

Honestly this car is just a breeze to build. We recently took some time off and are looking to hit it pretty hard here now. It is a really cool project to be involved in.

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> [@LUKE\_L](#):
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> Awesome work…:tup:

Thanks Luke!

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/57 "2011-08-05T00:12:20Z")

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PICS!!! We have been cutting out and installing new trunk pan and floors throughout the entire. Sorry I didn’t get more pics of the process but think lots of spot weld drilling, lots of fitment and trimming, lots off mking new holes, lots of welding ha. It is labor intensive that’s for sure but fun work IMO.

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1410.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1410.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1414.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1414.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1415.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1415.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1439.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1439.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1442.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1442.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1443.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1443.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1445.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1445.jpg)

![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1447.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG1447.jpg)

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/58 "2011-08-05T05:02:47Z")

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:bigtup:

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/59 "2011-08-05T06:30:29Z")

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Cool stuff.

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-breed-and-i-restore-a-1964-impala/213015/60 "2011-08-05T06:33:35Z")

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Real work. :tup:

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