1962 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop Sport Coupe on 2040-cars
North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Exterior/Interior
Red, not sure exact color as the car was painted that color when I bought it.
Boyd Coddington Wheels with Kuhmo Tires, 245/40/18 up front and 255/35/20 in the rear
Black tweed and pleather bench seat in the front and in the rear.
Vintage Air Gen IV system
AutoMeter gauges
Aftermarket Classic looking stereo with MP3 hookup (This is just mounted, not installed)
iPad dock hidden in glove box that is used for music player etc...
Lloyd's Impala floormats
Sony speakers up front and rear and subwoofer
Entire car has been soundproofed with Dynomat, solid floors
Engine/Drivetrain/Brakes/Suspension
SBC 350ci, I believe it has around 50k on the engine, runs good.
700R4 transmission
March pulley setup
WilWood Chrome Master Cylinder and brake booster
(2) 10" Electric cooling fans
Aluminum radiator
Wilwood 6 piston calipers on 14" drilled and slotted rotor in the front
Wilwood 4 piston calipers on 12" drilled and slotted rotors in the rear
Ride tech Level 2 air ride suspension kit, Shockwave struts in front, bags in the back.
Ride tech Billet tie rod adjusters
All new updated wiring and fuse block through entire car.
All new carpet
All glass is good, no cracks, chips or anything.
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