Not sure on the insurance company's end of it.
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Scrap it out for sure cause it's toast !
I'd like to keep up with the progress. That one might be past the point of repair but I'm curious to see what OP does with it
A few things:
- The car will be repaired. I have a few options, but my preference will be the keep it as original as possible.
- Value isn't a consideration. The car has sentimental value to me, and it's the only measure that matters.
- My father in-law purchased it new, and it currently has around 100k on it. The original paint is a good indicator of the condition. The leather interior has ridiculous canvas slip covers that he installed at the dealership before driving away, and they've only been removed for shows. It deserves more life.
- The car will be repaired. I have a few options, but my preference will be the keep it as original as possible.
- Value isn't a consideration. The car has sentimental value to me, and it's the only measure that matters.
- My father in-law purchased it new, and it currently has around 100k on it. The original paint is a good indicator of the condition. The leather interior has ridiculous canvas slip covers that he installed at the dealership before driving away, and they've only been removed for shows. It deserves more life.
It has value beyond sentimental. I would think a 1 owner Impala SS in that body style would be worth around $10K give or take in good condition. Reminds me of my mom's old neighbor. He ordered an 87 Grand National from the Macon Buick dealer and waited 6 months to get it. But then he treated it like a daily driver until the engine blew. Then he let it go to a junkyard. Even with a blown engine a Grand National would still bring good money just because of that VIN plate and whet it was/is. That bubble Impala you have there is a similar story. Most of the ones you could find these days would be ragged as hell with butchered dashes from stero **** and the original wheels would be long gone. So to ME its a matter of finding the correct parts and a good body man. Check Car Parts.com and click on the results that say Used Auto Parts Market.
One thing is for sure, a kid can lay in the back window and 2 in the front on the dash. This is as far as I know, the last of the big dash/deck lid cars which adds tons of value.
Yep, I'd fix it.
I see nothing in those photos that would scare me away. Some time spent on a frame machine would do wonders...
I see nothing in those photos that would scare me away. Some time spent on a frame machine would do wonders...
Is the impala a full frame car? I haven't seen one in 15 years.
I'm thinking it was. And as far as i recall there was only 3 or 4 years of this model. I worked at a GMC Cadillac lot in 9t when the last Fleetwood models came out. 96 was the last year for the big rear drive sedns.
