65 Bel Air Coupe

[Blazerteam]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

The brakes...should have been discs there...and bigger sway bar and new suspension.Maybe another engine too and tranny..Hmmmmm.im waiting for a message on my phone now... ;)

[Scott Liggett]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

Discs weren't even an option until 68. The sixer and powerglide are pretty typical of these cars. It does already have the 12 bolt rear diff in it. It has new shocks in it as well. The front and rear seat have been recovered as well as the headliner. The door panels aren't original and have been covered in velour.

I could put discs in it. CPP makes a great kit for about $700. It's what I have in the Impala. Very easy to install using the stock drum brake spindles and 68-72 Chevelle calipers, pads and rotors so service parts are easy to get.

[Blazerteam]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

I havent got a answer yet from the buyer.He have been talking about two door posts in 20 years now,but he are on a weekend trip up in the mountains.We will seee....

[Blazerteam]

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This is the impala he had 25 years ago..

[Scott Liggett]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

Oh man, that paint job is so cool. Do you guys have any other pics of it.

[Blazerteam]

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I think so,but i have to look deep then ;)

[65RHDEER]

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Went for a bit of a look through the files, from Car Craft July 2001 pg 85.
The answer is there, sort of, so was it only the six cylinders that didn't get the saw bars?
Do six cylinder Impalas have sway bars?

[CTX-SLPR]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

Wow... Chevy got in the game late on the Disc fronts. Buicks had them available in '67 on all full sized cars except maybe the LeSabre. 4 piston units that are near impossible to maintain anymore, even the rotors aren't readily available.

[Scott Liggett]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

My 70 Caprice's has factory discs. The rotors are a bit difficult to find. Only two companies still make them. Last time I priced them was $150 each. Every thing is readily available.

[Scott Liggett]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

So how much do you want for it running?I can probably fix a buyer,but you must get the car runnin and with brakes.

I've been thinking about this idea and it sounds pretty cool. I've never built a car for someone in another country before.

[Blazerteam]

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Yeah.The soon to buy bel air buyer arent sure if he wants it,but i havent given up..did you take some pics of it?

[Scott Liggett]

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Yeah.The soon to buy bel air buyer arent sure if he wants it,but i havent given up..did you take some pics of it?

No I didn't.

[Blazerteam]

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Far away from you?

[Scott Liggett]

Re: 65 Bel Air Coupe

It's about a half hour away. I got the owner's phone number, but I don't want to bother him again unless your buddy is really interested. The car is really solid and straight. The only rust I could find were a few pin holes at the base of the rear windshield.