1968 L72 M21 Impala Custom Coupe

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Thanks for the encouraging words! The important parts of the car are solid (frame, cowl, pillars, rockers, roof skeleton, and rear wheelhouses. Everything else can be replaced around that, and It looks like it will need to be lol.

68 is my favorite year, and I love that it is a red smooth roof car rather than vinyl top. It's also interesting to me how a car sold in Texas was built in Michigan. Perhaps the closer Arlington TX plant couldn't do the order for some reason. There were two Steakley Chevrolet dealers, the one in Temple and a large one in Dallas. I assume they are somehow related. Since there is no original engine/trans I plan to move slightly away from completely original with the addition of factory head restraints and a parchment interior. I also plan to drive the car daily once I finish it.. as long as the roads are dry, but I haven't figured out the best engine configuration to allow that yet.

Randy, thanks for sharing those pictures. Last I saw the car was in original condition. Arnold has a great collection of big block big cars, and the best part, they're all 4 speeds!

Steve