1962 Impala Convertible

1962 Chevrolet Impala Description

Offering my 1962 mostly original Impala.
I bought this after being taken out of a 23 year garage storage.
What's been done:
New radial tires
New stock exhaust(some stainless components)
Brakes have been gone through
New pads and wheel cylinders
Rebuilt carburetor(have original)
New fluids
Engine bay and fire wall detailed
New ball joints
New shocks and rear coil springs
New Power steering control valve
New spark plugs/wires
New MSD Distributor (have original)
New hoses and belts
New front interior door panels and kick panels
(have original panels with correct door buttons)
New floor pan (driver side front)
(rest of floors very solid)
New gas tank
New carpet
Body
Car was undercoated routinely with
an oil based spray including doors,
frame,behind bumpers,fenders and
engine bay.Every bolt I removed to
detail engine compartment and front grill/headlight area came off with very little effort.

Over all very good condition,no visible rust.
There has been one repaint 35 years ago
( Have receipt)
Chrome good driver condition
Only pitting is on door handles and front and
rear emblems and vent window chrome.
Stainless is immaculate and has been polished
Bottom of doors are solid
Rear trunk has a couple small rust through spots.
Has been patched for typical rust area inside
wheel wells.(can be seen in pictures)
Rocker are rock solid
Roof needs rear window installed otherwise very good
condition,no rips or tears.
Top goes up and down as it should very nicely,
system has ben bled.
Paint
Good driver quality,some blemishes,very good
shine,not original color.Original color is Autumn Gold.
Engine
Original 327 rebuilt at 26050 on odometer
as per invoice from dealer on 3/24/1980
Included new cam,timing chain,lifters,
chrome rings,misc seals gaskets.
Present odometer reading indicates there's
probably about 40,000 miles on motor.
Oil change sticker on door dated 5/88 shows
mileage at 62312.So since it was put in storage
for 25 years,that brings it up to 2011 which is
when I bought it.At that time the mileage was
63488.Runs good,little hesitation,probably accelerator pump.
Transmission
Original 2-speed power glide with typical
leak.Shifts as it should smooth and quietly.
Interior
Clean and fair condition
Needs front seat bottom recovered.
Carpet and kick plates are new
Das, all gauges and lights work.
Records
Have records of previous work done by
dealer,previous Ebay listing when I purchased
the car,Old registrations, partial build sheet.
and appraisal done on 8/13/90 with pictures
miles recorded and condition at that time.
Some pictures are before repairs/
replacements were made since car is in storage.
More pictures upon request
Payment bank transfer only.
Questions are your friend,if you
need to know some thing,ask.
No zero feedback bidders without contact to verify.
Sold as is without any warranties.
Sold with bill of sale and previous registrations.
Ct. is a non title state,so check with your State
for requirements!!

On May-01-17 at 16:01:49 PDT, seller added the following information:

I am going to include a rebuilt 700r transmission along with the offset crossmember designed for this application.
Do not have torque converter or linkage.