BARN FIND 1963 IMPALA SS GETS SOME MUCH NEEDED UPGRADES!!

[@mccornchip]

My grandpa got a brand new gold one when I was 2. It’s the first car I can remember besides my parent’s VW bug. Always loved driving with him to the post office, gas station and horse racing track!

[@ronaldcastleberry9389]

My dad bought a 1963 SS 327-300 with factory dash tach, 4speed in 1964, same color as the one you are working on. He kept it for 9 years sold it to his brother then I bought it from him. I kept it for a while then sold it to my neighbor, he kept it for 49years then he sold it to my brother who had it a few months, then he sold it to a man in California to be restored. It was a very beautiful car when my dad first bought it.

[@ksspeedshop]

That’s awesome! This one is second owner, purchased in 67!

[@healingwaters5907]

K0i

[@ronaldmiller2740]

KP'S S.S. GREAT VIDEO!! FOR MY SON MAX 9 YR.S TO SEE ,, AND I-DAD. HE NEEDS TO LEARN .. WE SAY NICE 63 CHEVY,, COLD CASE RAD LOOKS GOOD...WE WOULD OF PAINTED THE SIDES OF THE ENGINE AND SHOWD BLACK... WOW!! GREAT SHOP YA!! HAVE....YOU ARE CHANGING EVERY THING ,,,GREAT TO WATCH!!!! WE HAD TO CHANGE OUR RAD. TOO! IT WAS LIGHT BROWN FLUID ,NOW ITS BETTER ITS GREEN.. NEW ON YOUR CHANNEL... THX....

[@raygauvin681]

In 2003 I bought my second 1963 Chevrolet Impala. This was a Super Sport ,409 , 340 H.P. Powerglide , Matching numbers California car with 63,000 original miles . Kept this one for 5 yrs.

[@chriswatters2995]

Fun to watch the restoration of this Chevy, Back in the 70's I would buy a lot of this kind of metal cheep, fix them up some and sell them for a part time job. This stuff was plentiful and cheap to buy. Example, I bought a 69 Chevelle convertible, one owner 4 speed car with 100K miles for $600.00. Had faded paint and motor smoked, no rust.

[@rayscrafield2106]

You are tickling my heartstrings. As I said previously, my first new car was a 63 Impala SS with the 300 hp 327, 4 speed Muncie trans and 4:11 posi. So, you are showing me stuff that I worked on way back then in 63. My car ran in the high 13's at 105 mph. Never beaten on the street.

[@johnspencer7291]

BULLSHIT

[@explicitbeats749]

Loved watching you restore this 63 back to life. Awesome job dude !!

[@jonflude3451]

Really looking forward to the next instalment

[@ionicsouza5470]

Cool video of the impala. Thank you from Brazil.☺

[@raybame5816]

Be still my heart!..Had 1 just like it in cordovan brown. 327, 300 hp, stone crusher 4-spd, dual exh, F-41 suspension package Total cost = $2,800. Worked for Grody Chev in the parts dept. Eventually added Doug's headers, Crane cam, solid lifters, 302 manifold. 780 Holley, Lakewood chassis bellhousing/blowshield, Tractionmasters, American Torque Thrust whls,..the whole magilla. Built my own shifter a la Grumpy Jenkins, used 3 spd Hurst and separate lever for reverse. Clutchless power shifting @ 8.7 K rpm. Back in the day ('68) it could run 1/4 13:25 @ 112. I loved that car. Like what you're doing to this car. Wish I was 60 yrs younger. Liked & subbed at 2.41 K now, good luck.

[@stevedyer2767]

Nice job,buddy😀😀

[@seffrey6730]

That coolant was nasty! Good job getting her right there, feller!

[@seffrey6730]

She coming right along 🤙🫡

[@DomiaZoumot-j2l]

Thank you for this value priceless powerful treger video you are best ever God bless you

[@davidjones5729]

Very satisfying to get the new shocks and radiator in. She's coming along nicely!

[@mikebasler8420]

This project is awesome made me an instant follower! Can’t wait to see more progress!

[@raygauvin681]

Bought my first 1963 Chevrolet Impala in 1965 . It was a 2 DrHt. 283 Auto . Kept it for two yrs and bought a 1965 Impala 2 DrHt. 283 Auto .

[@larryruiz3391]

That's was my first car bought I was 16 years old and did I have fun in pico Rivera I grew up in the Jardin shape 300 bucks

[@LouisCapps-p3z]

My father bought a 64 Impala 4 door like yours. I have a picture on my wall when I was a kid standing next to it.

[@franciscojosepellegrino2553]

As you promised. the Impala upgrades are coming...congrats good job

[@MichaelCaraway-e1k]

This makes me miss my '64 SS that was my high school car. Mine had a lot fresher paint back in the early '70's.

[@pakdane65]

Good job.

[@RichardWells-i4q]

Love it I'm really a 64 SS wanter but I remember my neighbor s 63 SS 283 and pwr glide blue on blue ,think he gave it to his kid and lost. Touch to bad if I found it again maybe you never know we used to pull automatic out and put in a 4 spd it was easy

[@mariusrascol763]

Nice and clean. Good job Guys

[@davemeans5799]

What's keeping the transmission cool since there isn't any coolant in the radiator while you are cleaning out the engine block?

[@jeffh4013]

That model ss looks. So. Good with cragar. Ss wheels

[@victorrobinson7008]

Should have painted the compartment and shroud before putting new radiator back in ! From California Smoke

[@edgardomatos6923]

love it

[@garycooper9968]

Interesting Build, question what Brand of Tires did you go with

[@DukeOfEarl714]

I wish you were in Arizona, it's hard to find a mechanic who works on older Chevy engines. I have a 1970 impala Custom and have had the worst luck in finding a honest and knowledgeable mechanic, very frustrating. And that 63 is my dream car, very nice!

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Check out the rat rod guys at the car shows...

[@GMCTIM]

Always loved those cars ! 62&63 you could find a more Beautiful car than those ! Ur a lucky Man ! 😂✌

[@tysonborn1079]

Where did you get that radiator? I need the same exact one.

[@colescrustycars]

Love the car. I just drug home a 64 myself in similar shape. Hasnt ran since 07 etc. Ended up having a mild 400sb/th400 in it. Anyways, it has some 80s aluminum wheel I hate on it. I'm torn between factory SS caps, rallys or cragars etc. Just curious, what size tires did you go with? I have a set of 14x6 wheels I could stick on it with the factory caps.

[@davidnelson6893]

Yes that cool old car Peace out

[@jimthibodeau9934]

Whoa..no new control arms...that's not much meat after drilling them out. And no anti seized on the coilovers hope you don't have to adjust them😅

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Back in 1970, my brother walked a 62 Chevy convertible 4 speed 327. And it was a nice Car, he owned A. It was black with red and Car With? A white Stop top And my dad was driving it and it got wretched badly❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Grant7]

Nice…..

[@DomiaZoumot-j2l]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♥️♥️♥️

[@fredyromero9621]

Can someone tell me the chemical used on the body that gives it the clean wet rust look? amazing work!!

[@ksspeedshop]

Sweet patina’s Patina sauce.

[@fredyromero9621]

@@ksspeedshop can you accept another 63? needs complete restoration

[@ABESLIN]

IS THAT 64 FOR SALE🔥

[@chriswatters2995]

One more car i bought was a 62 Corvette in primer for $850.00 a 4 speed car. We had no idea what these cars would be worth now. Oh yea, 67 Austin Healey one owner car low mileage $3000.00. Jus adding to my previous comment.

[@robertgorman5622]

I've watched this 63 get this far is there gonna be anymore videos on it

[@ksspeedshop]

Yes, still gathering parts for it, working on some other projects in the meantime.

[@volms2286]

How do you like the Cold Case? I'm looking at getting the same one.

[@ksspeedshop]

It fits good! Seems pretty nice quality too

[@scottie81]

What tires did you put on it?

[@ksspeedshop]

Nexen 205/75r14

[@josephjohnston9502]

dual exhaust car. 250 or 300 hp. pretty fast for it's day.

[@colinl9018]

Has it got a bit of lifter noise?

[@ksspeedshop]

I actually found the rotor in the distributor was hitting the distributor cap.

[@colinl9018]

@@ksspeedshop Ah, that would be it.

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Yes 63s are nice ,4 speed 409 or 327

[@ksspeedshop]

This one is a 2 speed power glide 327

[@DexterWashington-dz5kr]

But it is a nice job keep up the good content

[@kevinvansandt9117]

What was that radiator cleaner??

[@ksspeedshop]

It’s called irontite, most parts stores can order it, but I haven’t been able to find it on the shelf.

[@eddiealbritton2462]

Still got some lifter tapping

[@bryontharp5790]

Quick 5000 installed

[@louiefrutos]

You should paint all the parts that looks terrible

[@briandetrick2688]

just found your ch. i like what your doing. is the impala gona be a daily

[@ksspeedshop]

Not a daily, but at least a weekend cruiser

[@geraldmckinney1459]

Hey you should have painted the shroud and the radiator area before you put the new radiator in bro you just rushing and you ain't doing other stuff you need to do before you finally put the new radiator in their professionally

[@ksspeedshop]

Car is going to get properly re painted, engine bay, exterior and everything. I am just getting it back on the road for now.

[@DexterWashington-dz5kr]

And shroud is upside down

[@DexterWashington-dz5kr]

Fan shroud is upside down

[@geraldmckinney1459]

You kind of like moving too fast you should have sprayed some black spray paint with rust stopper on that whole front area and then put the radiator in

[@kevinhemken748]

I don't believe those were factory coil overs they didn't come with them , I had a 64 SS 327 4 speed and I was all over that car and could tell you alot about Those cars .

[@JohnDoe-one]

That is correct they never had coil overs