1968 Chevrolet Impala

Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

164698T238187

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Owned by one family since new! Car runs magnificently! Full mechanical restoration completed in 2006 with 8,200 miles now on rebuilt 307 V-8 engine, rebuilt powerglide automatic transmission, rebuilt front and rear suspension - and rebuilt steering, fuel, cooling & charging systems. See list below of parts replaced. Car is stock/OEM with exception of cylinder bore of .030 over, 4 barrel carb, dual exhaust, four-wheel disc brake conversion - and Kragar steel chrome wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires. A/C (needs recharging), PS, PB and Panasonic AM/FM radio with cassette deck (original AM radio included). New carpet and floor mats. After-market tachometer. Always garaged. Repainted and and looks great. Seats are excellent (no tears). Dash has small cracks. Some rust in trunk. Always loved and never abused/raced. Many old parts included: stock wheels, 2 barrel carb, intake manifold, etc. Also comes with original bill of sale, owner’s manual, 42 years of maintenance, repair & overhaul records and a four-volume shop manual. Note: Front bumper guards included (not installed when photos were taken). PARTS REPLACED DURING RESTORATION: Internal Engine: New camshaft, lifters, push rods, rocker arms, intake and exhaust valves. New valve springs, caps keepers, seats, valve seats. Machined and balanced crankshaft. New pistons, connecting rods, timing chain and sprockets. New oil pump and oil drain plug. New main, cam and rod bearings. Full gasket set and freeze plugs. All filters and PCV new. Fuel: Remanufactured four barrel carburetor with custom chrome air cleaner. New fuel pump. New fuel tank and straps, new fuel sender switch. Ignition: Remanufactured distributor. New coil, cap, rotor, plugs. Cooling: New radiator and heater core. New water pump and thermostat. New radiator hoses, heater hoses and clamps. New fan belts. Electrical: Remanufactured alternator and new regulator. Remanufactured starter with new solenoid. New oil and temperature sender switches. New battery. Engine compartment: New motor mounts and transmission mount. New windshield wiper fluid pump. New hood bumpers. New engine compartment decals. Exhaust: Custom dual pipes with Flowmasters and chrome exhaust tips Transmission: Chevy Powerglide rebuilt by local shop. New U-joints. Front Suspension: New control arm shafts, bushings and bumpers. New heavy duty stabilizer bar with new links and bushings. New strut rod bushings. New springs and shock absorbers. Steering: Remanufactured power steering pump. New upper and lower ball joints. New tie rod ends, adjusting sleeves, center link, idler arm. New wheel bearings. Alignment re-set. Rear Suspension: New springs and air shocks. New axle bearings. Synthetic differential fluid. Brakes: Four-wheel disc brake set from Master Power Brakes installed. Four new rotors and calipers. New master cylinder, power booster and proportioning valve. New brake hoses and lines. New emergency brake cable. Wheels: New Krager chrome rims with Goodrich Radial T/A tires – P215-70R14. Lock nuts. Body: Four new wheel-well moldings. New bumper guards. New passenger-door outside mirror. HISTORY OF THE CAR: My father-in-law purchased this car in his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1968. He was meticulous with the car. He died in 2003 and passed the car to my wife. We brought the car to our home in Fairfax, Virginia in 2005 – and decided to restore it mechanically. (George had taken care of the exterior.) The Impala restoration was a family project, being overseen by my Dad, who is a master mechanic. (He operated an auto repair service for 43 years.) Also on the Impala team was me (I spent 15 years in Dad’s business) and my 16 year old son. We took this very-big job “slow and easy” – and everything was done right. We gave the Impala a “sporty-edge” for my son. The wheels are very sharp; the exhaust has a nice V-8 growl – but not too loud. My son and I have loved driving this car since we finished the restoration in Fall 2006. It is indeed a “driver” and we have put 8,200 miles on it since then. It has been garaged here in Virginia too. The reason we’re selling is that I have just bought myself a retirement gift – the car I have long dreamed of. I need the Impala’s garage bay for “my new baby.” Also, my son is graduating from college, and like many things in kids’ lives, his interest in the Impala has dropped off. On Oct-18-10 at 09:30:12 PDT, seller added the following information: I now have 19 photos available of the car's undercarriage. If you give me your email address, I will send then to you. Also - I forgot to mention the you-tube video that my son made of the car's exhaust system last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nnpb2OcznQ On Oct-19-10 at 05:40:49 PDT, seller added the following information: Answers to more questions: My reserve price is $6,000.00. Yes, I will sell internationally. No, this car has not had a body-off restoration. As is seen in the photographs, there is rust damage in the trunk floor/wheel well areas, which needs repair. Car is running on Mobil 1 synthetic oil 10-30W and was serviced last week. The headliner is in near-perfect condition. No, the clock is not working. Yes, the original two barrel carburetor, intake manifold and air filter assembly are included in the deal, as are many old parts (wheels, radiator, gas tank, brake assemblies).