For those of you who don’t know, we built the majority of this 63 Impala in 12 days back at the start of 2020, in preparation for the Kumeu Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival. Since then the project has fallen by the wayside a bit as we worked on other (paying) jobs, but now we’re happy to announce it’s complete!
After being imported from Japan, this Impala originally came into our shop for a simple panel and paint job, however the owner decided to abandon the project and put it up for sale. A sucker for unfinished projects, we snapped it up and formed a new vision for the SS.
You can go back and follow our progress over those first 12 days here, otherwise Marcus Gibson from NZV8 has done a fantastic write-up about the build which you can read for free online here.
1963 SS Impala – Specs
| Owner | Real Rides |
| Engine | 496 Big Block Chev by Prescott Engines Forged Internals F1 Procharger |
| Drivetrain | 4L80 full manual shift overdrive transmission Moser 9″ Ford rear with Tru Trac and 4.11 gears |
| Suspension | Front: Strengthened control arms with QA1 coilovers and drop spindles Rear: Global West 4-lik with coilovers and panhard rod |
| Brakes | Front: 15″ Wilwood with 6 pot calipers Rear: 14″ Wilwood with 4 pot calipers |
| Wheels & Tyres | Front: Yarro 20×9.5 with 255-30-20 Rear: Yarro 20×11.5 with 325-25-20 |
| Exterior | Rear Rides custom steel front spoiler Sill extensions Side exit exhaust Rear diffsuer Carbon fibre hydrographics on bumpers and trims |
| Paint | Main Colour: GM Beige Trims: BMW Satin Bronze |
| Interior | Stock Interior Dakota Digital Dash |
1963 SS Impala – Gallery
