February 2012

Last Special Interest Car – QB ‘09

Jim & Linda Bates # 13010199• Phoenix, AZ

I have owned many special interest vehicles and race cars over the years and have enjoyed them all. About six-years ago I sold my last special interest car and began saving for retirement, which is still a few years away. It didn’t take long before I felt something was missing. I would lay awake at night wondering if I could have just one last car what would it be; maybe an SS 1970 El Camino, or a 1966 Corvette 427, or a 1963 427 Galaxy? They all had their pros and cons. After many nights of tossing and turning it came down to a 1962 SS 409 Impala. Continue reading →

Preservation Award – Maybe The Answer You’re Looking For!

By Robert Snowden

The most enjoyable part of my job is meeting some of the neatest people. I recently had the pleasure of spending the better part of a Saturday afternoon sitting at a table in a Perkins restaurant discussing, of all things, “judging!” At first you might think this was a waste of time, but not with the two gentlemen I was with. Let’s just say that at the age of 63 I was the “kid” at the table. The combined Chevy knowledge of these two enthusiasts is amazing; a term repeatedly used was “Chevrolet Correct.” We spent the entire afternoon analyzing our current judging system and exploring ways it might be improved. No earth shattering new changes came about from this meeting, but I’m happy to report that I will be making some minor internal changes that will be very beneficial to our current judging system. Continue reading →

1962 Impala Trunk Panel Restoration

by Denny Williams, Photos by Denny Williams

This month’s Tech Check article will cover the restoration of the 1962 Impala or SS Impala rear trunk panel area. This article will explain the installation of the new 7-piece trim bars onto an original panel. (New back in ’97. See photo above.) Very nice new reproduction panels are available and have these bars already installed. These new reproduction trunk panels are available as “SS” panels or Impala panels (without the swirl pattern). These panels are manufactured by Specialty Chevrolet Products and they are currently considering reproducing the cove moldings. (1962 trunk panels now come as 3-piece kits including the cove inserts; ask for P/N 511152 or 511153).

This entire restoration could be accomplished with the trunk lid left on the car, but it would be much easier if it is off. For that reason and for photographic purposes, we have removed the deck lid. So follow along and end up with a great looking rear trunk panel area on your 1962 Impala.

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