Calais Turbo

CI-1968 · 14-06-06, 19:12

Engine: 454 big block 2main bolt performance block

[b]Exhaust: dual 2 1/2 inch

[b]Suspension: factory

[b]Wheels: 16 inch rally wheels with origanal hubcaps and dress rims

[b]Modifications: 454 big block from factory 327 small block

[b]Stereo Audio / Visual: factory radio

[b]Estimated Power:
Hello people this is my project,It is a 1968 Chevrolet Impala four door pillerless. Running gear is a big block 454, 2 speed powerglide with factory colum shift into a 10bolt diff and it should soon have a disc break conversion out of a corvette. At the moment I am stripping it all down to bare metal so i can file finish it and spray it in ice white with a 20% blue pearl. Interior wise i want to go either burgandy leather of beige leather with some form of a sound system. If i have the funds I will be putting 100 spoke wires and hydrualics, if not I will leave the factory wheels on it and lower it. Some time soon the motor and gear box will be rebuilt and currently I am saving for alloy heads for it. So fare I have pulled apart the front end, rear end and the motor. I will post pics as the project goes along. Since I was little all i wanted was a 68 Impala like my dad and oldest brother so this is pretty much my dream come true. Be easy with your comments i am still 16 but enjoy the pics.

Steve.

CI-1968 · 05-08-06, 23:45

I take it no one likes it?

boostnvlct · 06-08-06, 09:40

i do, cant wait to see it come along dude, if you dont have the fundings to go hydraulics you could always just go Air bag Suspension set up for around 5 ground as a hydraulic set up installed would probably be closer to 10.

Also Those 100 spoke wire wheels get sold down here in melb. for 1200 for 15 inch with white wall tyres or 1700 for 17 inch with white wall tyres.

If you need any info, help or phone numbers for companys send me a PM.

Nice ride man cant wait to see it come along.

Epitaph · 06-08-06, 18:42

i love it!

great start for only 16 years old too!

ATMO_BT1 · 28-09-06, 00:38

haha i just searched and found this.. i LOVE these things.. i reckon spray it in a really deep candy blood red/maroon with a white interior and gold 100 spokes, that would be so hell!

CI-1968 · 28-09-06, 23:48

thanks ATMO BT1 ill get some more recent pics up of it in the next few weeks really got my ass in gear n done a fair bit on it lately :d

blue vlt · 07-10-06, 22:31

hows this car going?

CI-1968 · 08-10-06, 14:41

blue vlt= well its all been down to bare metal and now me and my oldest brother are file finishing it every chance we get as he is in uni and working and i work full time it gets hard to find time to work on it but when i do i try do as much as i can so fare the rear boot lid is file finished as is the front nose cone which sits infront of the bonnet and i have got my door handles head lamp rims re-chromed for a pretty cheap sum. hopefully in the next couple of weeks i will get the bumpers and all the other chrome moulds re chromed i will get pics up soon as i have to borrow some ones camera i dont have one :P...sorry for my poor grammer by the way

steve.

Cotch · 09-10-06, 00:09

thats nuts man. i cant wait too see some progress pics.

wire wheels ! yeahh

CI-1968 · 09-10-06, 20:55

MonsterGM yeah wires should be on the way my cuzin (IMP-41A) some of the sydney memeber might of seen it around its a white 63 impala (being resprayed in green i think atm) he has a pair of 17inch wires and i think hes getting new ones so i will talk to him bout doing me a good price on them

Cotch · 09-10-06, 21:22

yeah man that would be hot!

Is there a **** load of rust to be hacked out or is she in good nick?
You planning on customising stuff or just leave her the way she is?

Im going to follow this build closely. Should be nuts man. Well done and Enjoy!

Costa

CI-1968 · 09-10-06, 22:00

suprisingly no not soo much rust some on the left rear qauter and every where else was surface thats the only reason i bought it becuase i was actualy going to buy anouther vl calais aftet my first one was stolen but found this its also fairly straight will get pics up in the next few weeks though

steve

hopefully next week i get to borrow my cuzins camera and take pics of mine but for now i found some of my brothers keep in mind head lamp rims are missing and a few body moulds

ATMO_BT1 · 10-10-06, 23:52

fwoah thats pimp as, i love it.. is that what you want yours to look like? I really like it in white, damn i wanna do one of these one day.. i bet finding spare parts for your build is a bitch!

CI-1968 · 11-10-06, 00:24

yeah its my brothers impala n yeah iv always loved it n yeah well either white or like you said candy red see what happends and yeah parts can be a bit of a bitch but its handy havin my old man around hes been there and done that with his line of 68's so he knows a lot of people and i will get some up of his one too

SCAMER · 15-10-06, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1

haha i just searched and found this.. i LOVE these things.. i reckon spray it in a really deep candy blood red/maroon with a white interior and gold 100 spokes, that would be so hell!

yep 10000% agree.. and some airbags would make it look insane!!! then you have to get the plates LORIDR/LOWRDR etc. or BLOOD.. id love to do 1 of these up.. its whatever i find first 1 of these which would be hard or nice clean rotor :P

SIR SLE · 04-04-07, 07:38

Any updates on the 68'

CI-1968 · 04-04-07, 13:27

yeah my cousin will be spraying it after easter in morning blue with 35%gold pearl, no pics yet as the car is with him he is doing the body for me...when i get the car back with all the new chrome ill get pic's up

14-06-06, 19:12	#1
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	chev impala Engine: 454 big block 2main bolt performance block [b]Exhaust: dual 2 1/2 inch [b]Suspension: factory [b]Wheels: 16 inch rally wheels with origanal hubcaps and dress rims [b]Modifications: 454 big block from factory 327 small block [b]Stereo Audio / Visual: factory radio [b]Estimated Power: Hello people this is my project,It is a 1968 Chevrolet Impala four door pillerless. Running gear is a big block 454, 2 speed powerglide with factory colum shift into a 10bolt diff and it should soon have a disc break conversion out of a corvette. At the moment I am stripping it all down to bare metal so i can file finish it and spray it in ice white with a 20% blue pearl. Interior wise i want to go either burgandy leather of beige leather with some form of a sound system. If i have the funds I will be putting 100 spoke wires and hydrualics, if not I will leave the factory wheels on it and lower it. Some time soon the motor and gear box will be rebuilt and currently I am saving for alloy heads for it. So fare I have pulled apart the front end, rear end and the motor. I will post pics as the project goes along. Since I was little all i wanted was a 68 Impala like my dad and oldest brother so this is pretty much my dream come true. Be easy with your comments i am still 16 but enjoy the pics. Steve.

06-08-06, 09:40	#3
boostnvlct Gold Members Join Date: 21-03-05 Location: VIC, EaStSiDe Car: 11.3 Sec. Vl Turbz. Trader Rating: (4)	i do, cant wait to see it come along dude, if you dont have the fundings to go hydraulics you could always just go Air bag Suspension set up for around 5 ground as a hydraulic set up installed would probably be closer to 10. Also Those 100 spoke wire wheels get sold down here in melb. for 1200 for 15 inch with white wall tyres or 1700 for 17 inch with white wall tyres. If you need any info, help or phone numbers for companys send me a PM. Nice ride man cant wait to see it come along. __________________ RaJaB racing developments. 9357-7587.

06-08-06, 18:42	#4
Epitaph Y U MAD THO? Join Date: 15-10-02 Location: Melbourne, South Eastern Suburbs Car: BF XR8 Ute Trader Rating: (14)	i love it! great start for only 16 years old too! . Last edited by Epitaph; 06-08-06 at 18:43. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

28-09-06, 00:38	#5
ATMO_BT1 CT Allstar Join Date: 04-07-04 Location: Sydney, Northern Beaches Car: Trader Rating: (29)	haha i just searched and found this.. i LOVE these things.. i reckon spray it in a really deep candy blood red/maroon with a white interior and gold 100 spokes, that would be so hell! __________________ Hit and Run

09-10-06, 22:00	#12
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	suprisingly no not soo much rust some on the left rear qauter and every where else was surface thats the only reason i bought it becuase i was actualy going to buy anouther vl calais aftet my first one was stolen but found this its also fairly straight will get pics up in the next few weeks though steve hopefully next week i get to borrow my cuzins camera and take pics of mine but for now i found some of my brothers keep in mind head lamp rims are missing and a few body moulds Last edited by CI-1968; 10-10-06 at 14:33. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

05-08-06, 23:45	#2
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	I take it no one likes it?

28-09-06, 23:48	#6
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	thanks ATMO BT1 ill get some more recent pics up of it in the next few weeks really got my ass in gear n done a fair bit on it lately :d

07-10-06, 22:31	#7
blue vlt Rajab Racing Join Date: 02-04-05 Location: Melbourne, south eastern suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (14)	hows this car going?

08-10-06, 14:41	#8
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	blue vlt= well its all been down to bare metal and now me and my oldest brother are file finishing it every chance we get as he is in uni and working and i work full time it gets hard to find time to work on it but when i do i try do as much as i can so fare the rear boot lid is file finished as is the front nose cone which sits infront of the bonnet and i have got my door handles head lamp rims re-chromed for a pretty cheap sum. hopefully in the next couple of weeks i will get the bumpers and all the other chrome moulds re chromed i will get pics up soon as i have to borrow some ones camera i dont have one :P...sorry for my poor grammer by the way steve.

09-10-06, 00:09	#9
Cotch SPLIT! Join Date: 24-08-05 Location: Melbourne, Northern Suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (10)	thats nuts man. i cant wait too see some progress pics. wire wheels ! yeahh

09-10-06, 20:55	#10
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	MonsterGM yeah wires should be on the way my cuzin (IMP-41A) some of the sydney memeber might of seen it around its a white 63 impala (being resprayed in green i think atm) he has a pair of 17inch wires and i think hes getting new ones so i will talk to him bout doing me a good price on them

09-10-06, 21:22	#11
Cotch SPLIT! Join Date: 24-08-05 Location: Melbourne, Northern Suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (10)	yeah man that would be hot! Is there a **** load of rust to be hacked out or is she in good nick? You planning on customising stuff or just leave her the way she is? Im going to follow this build closely. Should be nuts man. Well done and Enjoy! Costa

10-10-06, 23:52	#13
ATMO_BT1 CT Allstar Join Date: 04-07-04 Location: Sydney, Northern Beaches Car: Trader Rating: (29)	fwoah thats pimp as, i love it.. is that what you want yours to look like? I really like it in white, damn i wanna do one of these one day.. i bet finding spare parts for your build is a bitch! __________________ Hit and Run

11-10-06, 00:24	#14
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	yeah its my brothers impala n yeah iv always loved it n yeah well either white or like you said candy red see what happends and yeah parts can be a bit of a bitch but its handy havin my old man around hes been there and done that with his line of 68's so he knows a lot of people and i will get some up of his one too

04-04-07, 07:38	#16
SIR SLE Gold Members Join Date: 21-03-06 Location: Melbourne, Westside of da East Car: Not silly enough to list dem here Trader Rating: (3)	Any updates on the 68'

04-04-07, 13:27	#17
CI-1968 the village donkey Join Date: 10-06-06 Location: NSW, Sydney, Canterbury Car: VIBR8R, DNIL8R Trader Rating: (1)	yeah my cousin will be spraying it after easter in morning blue with 35%gold pearl, no pics yet as the car is with him he is doing the body for me...when i get the car back with all the new chrome ill get pic's up