Buying my Dream Car - 64 Impala SS - and road tripping it over 200 miles!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Watch the video... I will explain it all. But we had a good adventure driving this car home over 200 miles in hot weather, 30+ year old tires, it hadnt been tagged since 1991!!
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Glad to see you and the car made it, pretty much unscathed. Happy to see the Impala going to a good home! I loved the "It's ugly, but it's a dream come true" quote. That car had been sitting in my parents garage since I was 8 years old (30 years 🤯). It was hard to make the decision to sell it, there is a lot of sentimental value attached to it. But it was time. My dad's favorite car is a 69 Nova or a 63 split window Corvette. Mine is a pair of 90 horse outboards for my old boat. Which is what I'll be doing with my portion of the $. Anyway, looking forward to seeing the updates. Good luck and enjoy!
I’m glad you found the video and commented! I was really nervous with the pics that I would see it in person and just be like nah.. I’ll pass. But when I saw it I was like.. we got this! I can’t thank you enough for working with me and giving me a day to get things all lined up! It was such a nerve racking drive home but a fun adventure to talk about now :) I hope I do the car justice and your family approves. You have a super nice family by the way!
Tell your dad I have lots of videos on my 71 nova haha. Go get those outboards!
I recognized this car as soon as I saw that thumbnail. Looks like it found a good home!
My dream car was a 68 Impala. I’ve loved them since I was 5, and my uncle had one. 2 years ago (at the age of 50), I finally got one. Also with a 327. I LOVE IT.
Great video!
Awesome! I’m glad you finally got that dream car!
My Car is a 64 SS Impala, with a 409. I father bought one brand new, with the 409, 409 White with red interior. Loved that from then until now.
Nice, you’re lucky!!!
I have ridden in that car before, probably back in 1989 or 1990. I'm glad to see that someone will fix it up and make it beautiful.
That’s awesome! I really wish my family would have had something like this that I could say that about that I am fixing. I hope you enjoy still being able to see the car online!
My dream car always was a 64 Impala didn't matter if it was regular 2 Dr or a super sport, I did eventually got a 2 door hardtop sport coupe , and I love it , take care of you're car you a classic beauty of a car
My real dream is a convertible but those are so much $$ it’s not even feasible :(
You said it correctly 😎. Looks like you found it north of Seattle. I found mine in Arlington WA back in 2011 but not as good of condition as yours.
Yeah in Lynnwood. I regret getting rid of this car. Currently looking for another! Maybe one a little more along in the resto phase :)
My dream car was 53 Chevy sadan saved up for years like four I believe and three years ago I found one local that was semi customized for like 6 thousand talked to the guy after three hours got it for 4 thousand. It had Dayton's air bags and descent paint I was excited. Got it home and with five days I got it all torn down sold the air ride the rims and few extra pieces it came with and used that money to redo it got true spokes 520 tires hydraulics just a two pump set up had it repainted candy red flake you name it I did it 8 months of rebuilding and finally had it ready for the Detroit Woodward dream cruise. Then COVID happened time went on times got hard (even now) for the love of taking care of my family I sold it. For food diapers baby food bills. Now I can't even afford a car as a daily driver I walk everywhere and drive my mom's jeep. But family first just wish I could afford it again but maybe one day money's not too great these days living month to month but I'm happy I'm grateful and one day I'll own a dream car again.
Sorry to hear that :( respect to you for doing that you need to do to take care of your family though!
I know that smell you speak of, I had the same smell in my 65 Malibu.....congratulations
Just saw your video. Awesome car. No secret as to what my favorite car is. I've had mine for 30 years. Best wishes with yours!
30 years! Dang.. wish I could say that :)
One of my all-time favorite classic cars. And I like the turquoise w/ white interior. I live up in Washington, have all my life. Almost 3 years ago, I acquired a red/red '64 SS w/ 327 and Powerglide. And I swapped our it's original 250-horse motor for a remanufactured 327 w/ 330-horse and the 3.08 w/ a 3.36 plus limited slip posi. I'm debating whether or not I'm gonna pursue getting a Muncie 4-speed for it. But so far, I've been quoted $10 Grand bare minimum parts & labor, so I probably won't do it. The Powerglide is too good for me to want to go to a different automatic.
You should look into a TKX 5-speed. That’s what I would consider to replace the 4 speed. Would look factory too.
Sounds like you have a cool car!
Congrats Billy! Car looks in great shape. You got yourself a nice find especially it being a SS 4spd!! I know you don't like the patina but I love it!
Thanks cap! I got plenty to do before any paint so the patina will be around a while :)
Nice!!!!! This is my dream car as well! Can’t wait to see you fully restore it!!!!
That's also my exact dream car! Color and all! My dad was an old lowrider guy from the 70s and I grew up with it in my family with a black interior but the same color blue ss and all!! I died inside when I saw your video bro! I've had a 60 Impala, two 66 ss Impalas a 69 Impala but have yet to pick up a 64 ss. My dad promised me it that it would be my first car and in the mid 90s my dad got out the pen here in California and we where drinking an BBQ at my brothers house and I called him on it and we got into a huge fist fight over it lol was sad then but in retrospect I laugh now cuz it was that serious to us both at the time. He's no longer with us but the memories of drinking my first beer as a kid in the back seat of his 64 telling him I'm thirsty on a way to a car club meeting and him handing me a beer telling me here shut up!! Lol good times. I remember us going to the paint and body shop to pick it up after paint and remember the smell of the fresh paint it smelled of candy to me. He ran Crager ss five spoke mags with TA radials. Anyways great catch bro I can't wait to hear more about your car. One love!
Thanks for sharing that awesome memory! I unfortunately had to get rid of the car a few years ago. But… I recently sold my Nova and am not looking for another 62-64 impala. They all seem to be in California though! I made need to take a road trip :)
Dream car 68-72 Nova. Have a 70 Big block now. Why I got hooked on your channel. Regret selling my 92 Silverado Sport. (looks like a 454SS with a 350 and 5 speed) Was my daily driver for 20 years. Had it lowered, MPFI Vortec motor swapped in, Cowl hood, roll pan. Needed house money.
That sounds like a super cool truck! I don’t know if there is a Chevy truck body style I don’t like.
Very nice pick up! I’ve always loved those as well. Super clean! I’ll shoot u a message soon as I still need to come your way.
I don’t know about clean haha! It will get there though :)
@Billyfargon dream car 1953 Chevy BellAir chopped and lowered got a 1975 Chevy nova . I love your channel . Keep up the good work
Oh that’s a good one.. old school hot roddin!
@Billyfargon yes sir it is . I’m hoping to get a car that kind of ideal way I want it . May need some work , but over all it’s how I want it . Thank you for your channel I follow it and use your advise for my nova .
@@42crispy thanks for the support, I appreciate it!
Keep us updated.
Dude, that is absolutely wonderful. I love it!!
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I like you have always wanted a 64 SS. The prices put me out of the market. I wound up buying a 40 Special Deluxe and I love it.
rock on got an IMPALA! did you get rid of the truck!!👍 watching from missouri!!🤘🖖
Yup, listed the truck and it sold in half a day of listing. Took that money and put it towards the dream! Couldn’t have done it had I not turned some profit on the truck :)
That’s my dream car! I’m definitely going to get one one day. I have a 64 impala sedan though. I love the super sport.
At least you have something cool for now while you work towards the dream!
@@BillyFargon I really appreciate that my guy! You’re right about that!
Oh wow so so nice
same i call it IMPALA, i have a 1960 myself
thats an ammeter gage. instead of 0 to 15 volts they read negative or positive depending on if the system is losing or gaining voltage form 12. Old school and cool but faded from use because they are a fire hazard. Have to run full car voltage through them which is large gage wire unfused.
Oh nice, that’s some good info! I need to look into that cause I don’t like the idea of the heavy gage wire just for that.
@@BillyFargon agree, 1st Gen Camaros and 2nd gen novas had them Factory in the four gauge gauge cluster people sell voltmeters to replace that gauge because there are known issue
Thanks for the video I love 64 Impala in 1970 I bought a 63 Impala 409 car dual quad 4 speed guy put 410 gears in it at power windows power brakes power steering my dad had a body shop I painted a copper bronze metallic I did the interior and white parchment it was a fun car it was a four and a quarter horse car yeah I regret selling that I sold in 1974 cuz I wanted to Camaro how dumb was that but oh well this had fun with it it was a real tired smoker brakes were pretty scary though even though they were new it didn't like stopping at high speed have a great day I'll keep watching keeps me inspired I'm an old guy now
I have owned a few of these Old Super Sport car's !
nice job.. give it a bath n light detail right off bud.. blast the bottom off good so u can work on it fairly clean
Good idea, the car has been gone a while now :/ I miss it
My dream car was an 65 ford falcon. Then i got next to one and my life goals changed. I need a bigger car.
Those are pretty small cars but still pretty cool!
@@BillyFargon yeah if i could find a 65 comet or fairlane for a good price i will be in love.
Regret selling my 1st car from High School a 73 Pontiac Ventura Custom hatchback. Looks like ur Nova body style had the GTO front end and hood so it had a nicer look. Small block 350 2 barrel. Currently own my dream HS car a 93 Mustang GT convertible and new millennium dream car 03 Terminator 10th anniversary convertible. 😊
I had a similar incident with a tire tread blowout! Bought a 90 Nissan pickup with 30k original miles n didn't buy a set of tires? Rear tire tread blew but not flat. Damaged the rear a lil but nothing major TG.
I know lots of people that regret selling their first vehicle. Mine was a 69 Vw deluxe bus and man.. miss it and still have dreams about it even though I would never fit in it!
Super nice find.....You have so many questions to answer in this video.....let's start with my answers. What car did wish I never sold was a 1969 RS/SS Camaro. I had many of these Chevys Two 1963's, Two 1964's, one 1965, one 1967, one1968. The same with Pontiac's. That radio has some type of reverb system it was an option on these cars to split the front and rear speakers yours is aftermarket. I do believe the factory one mounted just above the clock and said reverb with a slider. I think that was light in the rear consul as ashtrays should be in the rear arm rests. My dream car would have to be a 1965 Impala SS late production with a 325HP 396 and 4 speed.......I can't wait to see the progress on this one!!!! Well done Billy!!!!!!
You have had a ton of cool cars! Must be an age thing 😜
That’s some good info right there. Did you have any idea what that box was in the trunk?
I love 65’s as well. I’m kinda partial to the triple round tail lights so a 66 isn’t as exciting to me but still cool.
@@BillyFargon Yes i'm old and have tons of cool cars over the years. You could by Impalas for $200- $500 bucks and I flipped them as there were tons around!!! I have never seen that box in the trunk of any chevy but Camaros could be ordered with a rear wheel sanding system which is pretty rare. Send me a few pics on my e-mail impala.ss@shaw.ca and let's see if we can figure this one out as i would like to know also. G66 super lift shocks could be ordered but they filled with air from the back bumper behind the plate.
Is it Shaw.ca or .com?
@@BillyFargon impala.ss@shaw.ca
1970 custom Impala
The Vibrasonic is like a echo . I had one in my 64
you scored. Congrats
Thanks Jose!
Nice addition
'Picked up a beater" shows 60yr old running impala with minimal rust lol 😂
Nice find but honestly don’t understand why you would risk driving a vehicle that old on such a long trip back home so many things that could of gone wrong, you need to tow it home, good job getting it home glad to see you made it safe, Good luck with your build will definitely continue to watch updates
I wanted the adventure. I watched a lot of Roadkill and always wanted to try it. Although I didn’t go as far as they do on the show it was far enough for me :) glad it did it but not sure I would do it again haha
That little knob is for the speakers
Congrats, looks solid!
It’s not too bad.. still lots of discovery to do :)
Im looking for a ‘64 convertible , my ‘64 was my mom’s car and I took it over back in 1973. Someone hit me in the back and bent my frame. Bought a ‘55 chevy wagon back in 1976 and kept it until 1986 & sold it , which I regret.
63 or 64 convertible is my dream car!
My dream is a 64/63 SS rag.
Same here but I will probably never be able to afford a convertible :(
@@BillyFargon I'm glad I live on the East Coast. Prices are a bit more reasonable over here. Thanks to my connects to numerous lowrider clubs, I can resurrect anything found in a farmer's field with no issue. :)
One more that's not a factory mirror......LOL
I didn’t think so... looked like a possible accessory but it will probably go back to stock. Not high on the list though :)
How much did u pay for her? We also have an impala and it’s in amazing condition!
Too much!!!! Around here though a super nice restored car is 40-50k. If it’s a good clean driver with some minor flaws it’s anywhere from 20-40k depending on shape. Big window of price there.. they can be all over the price range. Project cars are usually 10-20k. Rust buckets are cheap.
My dream car 1965 riviera but I have a 1970 nontecarlo
I like those Rivieras but I think I would rather have your Monte Carlo!!
That box looks like a Reverb
I say Impala the same as you🤘🏼
Nice car hopefully u got it for a good deal I got my 64 Chevy impala ss for a good low deal and it was in a way better condition
“Good deals” on Impalas around here really aren’t a thing anymore. Maybe pre 2020.
I love it!
Thanks, me too!
Like you mine was 64 Impala SS
I just saw on Instagram, that’s a good looking car!
@@BillyFargonthanks she is a red version of yours 4 speed 327 but with black interior. I have wanted one for 50 years when I had money couldn't find one and when found them didn't have the money, finally bought mine about 3 years ago as a retirement project.
@@davedeuel6568 probably a good thing you bought three years ago because the prices are nuts!!!
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So how much you pay for it?
Too much because of the current market!!
@@BillyFargon what web site did you find it in,I'm trying to buy one too😊
I usually use Craigslist and Facebook marketplace. I looked for a good while before one popped up. I’m sure towards end of summer you will start seeing some again
Noice!
Ok is this car a automatic or standard
It was a manual 4 speed
Because mine is a SS automatic floor shifter
Is 64 you bought is really clean man that's going to be a cool car it is a cool car have a great day
Who put the hood pins on
Previous owner. I wouldn’t do that crap
front it’s because your orders
Give a hundred
Is it.... Im"PAL"a.. or .... Im"PAUL"a
I've always called it Im-PAL-a. But people around this area use both about 80-20 split favoring im-PAL-a. Might be a regional thing. Being a huge college area and capital of the state we have a mix of people from around the country here. PS my parents had a 73 Impala new when I was a kid. Not one of the sexy body styles but it was a neat car and HUGE! Congrats on getting your dream car.
@@BBBILLY86 I could totally see it being a regional thing. Which state are you in? Do you watch 187 Customs (Murder Nova)? They are doing some cool stuff with the early 70's stuff!
@@BillyFargon I'm Northeast. Outside Albany NY. Live by cows and cornfields but 20 minutes from the NY Capital
Lol! I had to read that twice! I saw “I’m Paula” and did a quick “huh”.😂
I typed it Paula once and read the same thing which is why it has a small “a” now.. but still 🤪
If your neighbors don't like it they're unintelligent that's 64 gets better by the minute man that thing's nice