My Amazing 3 year DIY Home Restoration of My 1965 Impala SS First Time Restoring a Car

[@Shane542]

Wow! What an accomplishment! Be proud!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks so much

[@josephbearse8615]

One of your best videos yet

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks Joe

[@robertyoung8289]

Very motivating. Thank you!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Glad to help, you can do it, just have to keep at it

[@lionelbarrera7436]

Awesome video! Im 2 weeks into my restoration. Im in the same boat. This gave me a lot of motivation thank you

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

I’m glad, I’m doing similar work to my 67 Cadillac right now. I’m trying to make more videos of the process this time.

[@macho4x4warlock98]

Nice restoration!!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@doncnunez6231]

Nice job ,I have a 1966 Buick Riviera GS that was bought on the night of Desert Storm, from original owner the car sat in his garage from 1979-91, fully loaded 425 cu. with the factory Carters 2 x 4bbls,Uniroyal red line Tiger Paws, All options you can think of, took 3 years, had engine redone and resealed the turbo 400 trans, Repainted in Buick Fawn Centari, only the driver seat had tears and some coin got into the gear mechanism for my tilt power seats, And i never had to recharge my AC from all this time i had the car. I'm also the original owner of a 1987 Buick Grand National 31,000 miles, T-Roofs , some engine bolt on's, not afraid to run against the new Dodges or Mustangs, Can't sleep on the Buicks at stop lights, love showing my tail lights from a 56 and 35 year old Buicks!!!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Very cool, thanks for sharing. Awesome cars you have

[@charlespartak2435]

beautiful car. nice job on the restoration. im doing everything possible myself on a 1951 chevy 3100. youre right, its not easy.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

You have to want it bad

[@dondressel452]

Beautiful car! My first car was a 65 Impala SS I sure miss that car Thank you for posting

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@1995RangeRover]

Outstanding!!! Condolences to you and your family...

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@emmaestep6154]

very impressive!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@willythewave]

Total respect. It looks awesome.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

My favorite yea of impala . Amazing job . Im doing a 65 malibu ss convertible. I understand the rust issues .

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

That will be an awesome car

[@iancarter7044]

great video uncle

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thank you kindly

[@williambutler8624]

You did a remarkable job on your 65 IMPALA, goes to show what hard work and dedication can accomplish, Congratulations on a BEAUTIFUL IMPALA, my favorite year of IMPALA'S, SUBSCRIBED.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks so much

[@MrLoco61]

Very nice work Brother

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@geraldgoupil9504]

Very nice man I always loved the 65 chevy impala super sport ! Great work man !!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@saltek1a]

Great job, my friend.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks very much

[@jimmy.b9293]

Fantastic job! NOTHING rides and drives like a 65-70 full size Chevrolet

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

That’s true

[@johnnyace1954]

I commend you sir! What a beautiful job you have done. I have a 65 Buick Wildcat that needs restoration as well. I’m gonna have it restored. I don’t have the time or no how to do what you have done! I love old cars since I was a kid. These body styles are the best GM ever did! I will be coming to you on weatherstripping information as they are very similar

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks, awesome car

[@impalaSS65]

Great work. I know how arduous it is. Never completed a restoration myself. But fixed many cars from rust. Anyone with the skill and discipline to do this job, would be a reliable asset in any business.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate your compliment.

[@MrBrittoncoleman]

thats crazy, nice you tube vid

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@jimstark1887]

Man, you did a fantastic job and I know you are proud. Looking forward to the next video.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

I really appreciate it

[@MoisesHernandez-np9np]

Great patience and amazing work. I’m now starting to rebuild my 65 impala. Do you have any videos of replacing under dash harness?

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks, I don’t have any videos of that, but it’s really not that complicated. Get a label maker and mark everything as you disconnect it.

[@bartsarton2212]

Thanks for the inspiration. I bought back my '65 Impala SS after 28 years (only took me 4 days to track it down), and I'm not looking forward to what surprises are under the paint job the guy gave it.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

It’s cool you got it back

[@ericvangsnes5083]

Loved your work and dedication! So impressive to hear that you chose a project like this. I hope to do the same some day, I love 67 and 65 Impala’s. Look forward to watching your videos!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

thanks, im sure you can do it if you want it bad enough

[@chrism.4544]

I wonder what Chevrolet would have said back in late 1964 if a customer wanted to order the new 1965 Impala sedan with a console shifter and buckets like the SS model.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

I’ve never seen or heard of one, so I’m guessing they would not,

[@mannyvaldez9741]

Absolutely awesome you did this all yourself! I cannot wait till I’m done with mine!

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Keep picking away a piece at a time

[@petefromhillcountry3268]

Another good one - I enjoy watching these videos, being in the same boat. You mentioned that you did a vehicle history search when you first got the car. Do you remember the service that you used? I'm interested in doing the same thing on my '66 Caprice.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

I used VIN data

[@dennisquam4315]

This car is a reflection of the heart and soul of America and the determination of never giving up!! I grew up in a car identical to this. 283 195hp powerglide mederia maroon. I wish I still had it. Me and my son did a65 ss 396 4 speed cypress green black interior. I hope to buy another to share with my grandchildren. God bless MAGA

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks a lot

[@thisoldbelair]

This is so neat. Turned out absolutely awesome. Nice work! I’d love to see this in person, maybe one day at a show 😎

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks

[@1966roadking]

Great job it turned out very nice, I'm thinking about tackling the interior myself on my 65, your thoughts, take your time or take it in, i feel like I can do it myself? Did you get new weather stripping?

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

You can definitely do it yourself. I had never done anything like it before. I bought the weatherstripping from a lot of different places. eBay was one of them, the window felts came from Hubbards. They were better fitting than the others .

[@BoomersBikeShop]

How did you do a history report on that car? I has a 66 caprice im trying to find some information on

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

I searched classic car history report and I think I paid $10 and got lucky and there was som history on this car. That’s not always the case. Some old cars don’t have much or anything to show. On my other old car I didn’t find anything.

[@deundrehvs1]

Hey, My Name Is Deundre I Got A 1966 Numbers Matching SS Body Style Like Your Brother I’m In The Same Boat Like You Lol , I Don’t Have Any Skills In Body Work Or Painting A Car But I’m A Quite Study , Any Advice For A First Time Greenhorn Restore😅

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Watch a lot of KZbin videos on body work. Eastwood has some good videos

[@dennisquam4315]

Looking for a 65 ss if you know of one for sale. Thanks Denny Creston Iowa

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

I don’t know of any, sorry.