1965 409 Impala 2 Door

[BowtieGent]

Ah, Here we go. Thanks for the reply, Lee.
My buddy's recent purchase happened to come with the powerglide as opposed to the 4-speed. I know that in itself hurts it. I know that if I were to live closer to him, I could get the metal work done for a decent price, but paint and upholstery would need to be farmed out.
Getting a hold of a 409 produced as close to his cars production date wouldn't be easy, but just having a 409 in the hole again would be cool.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by BowtieGent

Ah, Here we go. Thanks for the reply, Lee.
My buddy's recent purchase happened to come with the powerglide as opposed to the 4-speed. I know that in itself hurts it. I know that if I were to live closer to him, I could get the metal work done for a decent price, but paint and upholstery would need to be farmed out.
Getting a hold of a 409 produced as close to his cars production date wouldn't be easy, but just having a 409 in the hole again would be cool.

Cool yes - but probably a money losing situation.

In My Opinion . . . I would sell it as is for whatever you could get for it and call it a day. Projects like the one you are suggesting take lots of money and LOTS of time to complete. I would think you would want to at least break even on the money and frankly I just don't see how. You car needs so much because it has so little to start with.

[Postsedan]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Cool yes - but probably a money losing situation.

In My Opinion . . . I would sell it as is for whatever you could get for it and call it a day. Projects like the one you are suggesting take lots of money and LOTS of time to complete. I would think you would want to at least break even on the money and frankly I just don't see how. You car needs so much because it has so little to start with.

Lee - Gets it.

Hi Lawrence, the last time you asked for advice (for your own car) you ran away and hid under a rock....now it's a friend you are asking for....so I assume you will not run this time.

I first saw, this thread....but I waiting until someone else replied.....so you would not think I was saying the same old song and dance. This car needs a lot of love....and money. Hope she gets saved....but will need someone with a deep love and deep pockets.

Best of luck to your friend, and don't run away Lawrence

Dan

[BowtieGent]

Originally Posted by Postsedan

Lee - Gets it.

Hi Lawrence, the last time you asked for advice (for your own car) you ran away and hid under a rock....now it's a friend you are asking for....so I assume you will not run this time.

I first saw, this thread....but I waiting until someone else replied.....so you would not think I was saying the same old song and dance. This car needs a lot of love....and money. Hope she gets saved....but will need someone with a deep love and deep pockets.

Best of luck to your friend, and don't run away Lawrence

Dan

Dan, It wasn't about MY car, but you already know that and that isn't relative to this thread.
I could say more, but this thread wasn't started for YOU to throw jabs, but for someone else who was/is looking for solid advice.

But, with that said, Thank you for solidifying my reason for leaving TDP, and keeping many other registered members from wanting to actually contribute there. I and others walked and not ran, and no rocks were involved.

[BowtieGent]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Cool yes - but probably a money losing situation.

In My Opinion . . . I would sell it as is for whatever you could get for it and call it a day. Projects like the one you are suggesting take lots of money and LOTS of time to complete. I would think you would want to at least break even on the money and frankly I just don't see how. You car needs so much because it has so little to start with.

Lee, I agree, and said the same to my buddy about the car. He bought it as a parts car, mainly for the 12-bolt, but wanted to know more about it being a 409 car than anything else. He was never going to restore it since he already has a project in the works, and the diff turned out to be a non posi, so he was just looking for more info about the car itself.

I suggested he run a thread here in case someone here had an interest in it, seeing as so many here are well versed in the more sought after cars and projects that MAY be worth investing the time and money into such a project.

Who knows, someone here may even have the 409 that came out of this...Ya never know.