1963 Impala, my new Project......

SIK_9D1 · 04-23-2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRLOWZ

Hoping to have the roof painted before long...

What Color?

DRLOWZ · 04-23-2008, 10:45 AM

the top is going to be pearl white, the body will be the original Ember Red is what they call it, but it looks more maroon to me...

You can see it in the top right image in pic below..

SIK_9D1 · 04-24-2008, 12:50 AM

Very nice sir!

rlowride · 04-25-2008, 01:48 PM

looks good!

DRLOWZ · 05-05-2008, 05:16 PM

So Im outside today just messing around...so I try to start and wouldnt you know it a dead battery...so Im like damn....I get the battery charger out and get it going, well that takes 159 hours to charge....lol...finally get it going and I put the volt meter on the battery and its reading 11.06 volts....so Im like what the fuck now...so me being the genius I am, I start checking all the wires and connections and shit...so Im guessing the alternator went bad (again), hmm how in the hell.....so I pick up the voltmeter and move it and the display flashed and then read 13.98 volts.....so now what....put the volt meter down and back to 11.06...SHIT....pushed on the volt meter display and bam.....it wasnt the car after all.........screen was loose on meter.....lol....what a day!!

SLAMMED63CHEVY · 05-05-2008, 06:20 PM

Why did the batt. go dead????

DRLOWZ · 05-05-2008, 06:33 PM

I haven't started it in a few weeks..

SLAMMED63CHEVY · 05-06-2008, 10:11 AM

Is it an old batt???

DRLOWZ · 05-06-2008, 11:21 AM

no, but im always opening the doors looking at the new interior...

Miser211 · 05-06-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRLOWZ

So Im outside today just messing around...so I try to start and wouldnt you know it a dead battery...so Im like damn....I get the battery charger out and get it going, well that takes 159 hours to charge....lol...finally get it going and I put the volt meter on the battery and its reading 11.06 volts....so Im like what the fuck now...so me being the genius I am, I start checking all the wires and connections and shit...so Im guessing the alternator went bad (again), hmm how in the hell.....so I pick up the voltmeter and move it and the display flashed and then read 13.98 volts.....so now what....put the volt meter down and back to 11.06...SHIT....pushed on the volt meter display and bam.....it wasnt the car after all.........screen was loose on meter.....lol....what a day!!

sounds like some shit that would happen to me

04-23-2008, 10:45 AM	#182 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,303	re: 1963 Impala, my new Project...... the top is going to be pearl white, the body will be the original Ember Red is what they call it, but it looks more maroon to me... You can see it in the top right image in pic below.. Attached Thumbnails

04-24-2008, 12:50 AM	#183 (permalink)
SIK_9D1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Camarillo Ca Posts: 104	re: 1963 Impala, my new Project...... Very nice sir!

04-25-2008, 01:48 PM	#184 (permalink)
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05-05-2008, 05:16 PM	#185 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,303	re: 1963 Impala, my new Project...... So Im outside today just messing around...so I try to start and wouldnt you know it a dead battery...so Im like damn....I get the battery charger out and get it going, well that takes 159 hours to charge....lol...finally get it going and I put the volt meter on the battery and its reading 11.06 volts....so Im like what the fuck now...so me being the genius I am, I start checking all the wires and connections and shit...so Im guessing the alternator went bad (again), hmm how in the hell.....so I pick up the voltmeter and move it and the display flashed and then read 13.98 volts.....so now what....put the volt meter down and back to 11.06...SHIT....pushed on the volt meter display and bam.....it wasnt the car after all.........screen was loose on meter.....lol....what a day!!

05-05-2008, 06:20 PM	#186 (permalink)
SLAMMED63CHEVY AIR RIDE MODERATOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,281	re: 1963 Impala, my new Project...... Why did the batt. go dead????

05-05-2008, 06:33 PM	#187 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,303	re: 1963 Impala, my new Project...... I haven't started it in a few weeks..

05-06-2008, 10:11 AM	#188 (permalink)
SLAMMED63CHEVY AIR RIDE MODERATOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,281	re: 1963 Impala, my new Project...... Is it an old batt???

05-06-2008, 11:21 AM	#189 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,303	re: 1963 Impala, my new Project...... no, but im always opening the doors looking at the new interior...

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