Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

Priceless!

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

Sweet - GREAT stuff!

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

The smile says it all!!!

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

Great shot!

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

Here is the pic so you don't have to click on it - it is my 10 year old son as we are taking off for his 1st ride (and my 1st drive) in the 409. As he hopped in the back seat and fastened the seat belt he picked up and put on Grandpa Jake's "Ozark hat" for the ride.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...0409%20007.JPG

He still talks about the trip to LA to pick up the car and what a great time it was.

Jake

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

Man, I remember being that young age and riding in my father's 409's! Be careful......that addiction bug will bite.....and bite hard! I know that better and much faster cars emerged just a few years later in the Sixties but there's something really special about a dual quad, 4-speed, positraction 409. The Beach Boys had it right! I can remember when nobody wanted those "boat anchors" and my dad's buddies giving him trouble about still messing with those engines while they were drving SS 396 Chevelles and Z/28 Camaros. They would GIVE my father their left-over 409 parts for free! Maybe that's why he like them so much!

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

Mom and Dad took a ride over to Mt. Carroll (about a 200 mile round trip) for a little car show this past Saturday and to his surprise the 409 won Best of Show.

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/y...llCarShow1.jpg

You can see the full story here:

http://www.348-409.com/forum/showthr...507&page=9

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

This is so amazing you guys discovered this car's whereabouts. I would love to see it some time if you guys show it. I heard all the stories about my father racing this car down North Ave beach. I drive too fast myself, but no fast toys for me yet. I'm 29, maybe soon I will indulge myself.

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

John--Please reply to this thread! This is incredible that you found this site! We are anxious to talk to you. We would love to get together and you can see/drive the car.

Re: Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!
 

That would be so great. I would love to reconnect with family who knows such great stories. I will private message you with some of my contact info and we can start a dialogue.

Thanks!

John