Tearing Apart a '61 Chevy Impala Before Giving It a New Personality - MuscleCar S3, E8 

I would personally have preferred a video of the rebuild of the 61 Impala from start to finish.

The way the editing is makes me feel like I’m watching a early to mid 2000’s car show

It's my favorite thing in the whole World watching and knowing that our Classic Cars are still being Salvaged and yes put back on the road by People that want them saved too . . .

Love the idea of an updated Bandit car. The LeMans is beautiful. Rust and rat droppings, the joys of restorations

No cussing,screaming about deadlines,i like this

So glad they are showing Red Sled build... I’m building a ‘63 Impala and this is great inspiration!

Great job on the Lemans! I've been anticipating every episode. FINALLY it's done. Awesome!

I spent 4+ years rebuilding a 1960 Chevrolet Impala 4 Door Sedan. I guess it is easy when you have many people, unlimited budget and easy access to parts and services.

Well you had me hooked when you said a W engine going in! Love that motor!

Love these early 60s Impalas. Amazing styling!

I had one of these cars when I was in high school, it had a 348 4bbl, and 4 speed, I put a posi traction with 3.89:1 gears in the rear, and I never lost a street race....EVER. it was the fastest true street car on west Colfax.

These videos are an eye-opener for anyone wanting to start and successfully complete any serious auto repair work or project. I always liked doing my own work on my vehicles, engine rebuild, repair a four speed truck trans with granny gear, remove and replace front clip, cab and bed on a 63 chevy half-ton, the list of work I've done is incredibly long. First, most important, a decent sized garage to work in, mine was 22 by 32 feet, always have the right and high quality tools, good shop manuals, and I always had one or two other vehicles to drive so I could take my time with the project vehicle. You are gonna get dirty, greasy, and probably will get very familiar with local boneyards. I liked working on vehicles, really. My regular job was 40hrs a week, Registered Nurse Case Manager for an Insurance Company. Older now, retired, wish I could do it all over again.

Glad to see this can brought back. They deserve to live for ever. I have a 67 impala convertable. When cars were built right.

Rare, indeed. When you started the video, I thought it was actually a Bel Air. Back in the sixties, when a '61 Chevy was a common sight, I remember only one time seeing a two-door sedan Impala.

This is fantastic , dreams that come true , I love your work guys .

These guys got all the critical ingredients...Talent, Energy, Motivation Everything god forgot to add into my recipe

15:45 It's a great feeling when all of Lou's hard work pays off.

I’ve been in a 10yr process of rebuilding a 61 Biscayne 2dr hard top. Going with tuxedo black on black w/ steel wheels and dog dish hub caps. Was able to tuck a 10.5” street slick. Powered by a Motown 427 backed by a Tremec 6speed and 4:10s. Can’t wait to hit the street!

Love that Lemans!! the 61 Chevy gonna be nice too!!

HEY! Pay attention when you remove the front seat of any old car. You just might find the "build sheet" that followed the car down the assembly line, giving you all the options on that car.

Dude love the episodes where you take a beat to hell old piece of history and take apart and restore it.goose bumps. But I wish you guys would restore completely to orginal with maybe just a sick as motor. 👍

My Grandpa had a brand new 1961 Oldsmobile Super 88 & man that was a beautiful car. I still remember that beautiful red color all metal dash with those chrome elliptical gauges.

Love the 61! Can't wait to see more on it.

I remember watching this build week by week on tv. I wanted this car so bad, everything you guys did to this car was fantastic. What ever happened to it? Was it put up for sale? Still owned by the network? I would really like to find it. Thanks for posting this video, I can't get enough of this car.

I like your great job for rescuing the very vintage cars I appreciate your care

OMG!!!!! That my favorite Impala! God that car has character!

Sometime i was think to restored old car... Then i clean up the rust with sand blasting, then the car disappear... Lol

My absolute favorite Impala. I'm glad you saved it.

As for a custom touch on a 61 Impala i took and cut the end of the quarters off a 76 Camaro and then frenched them into my 61 rear tail panel/trunk. Was made to work.

I'm very proud of you guys !!

I would really love to see that 61 impala done right!...it will be a truly rare beauty! ❤️

I'm glad I came across this video. I have a '66 T-bird in almost the exact same condition.

O God what a beautiful transformation... Superb

Beautiful work!

Can't wait to see the rest of that 61 Impala

I agree would like to see more rebuilds from start to finish.

Hey, doesn't look too daunting to me ... I tore apart a few, back in the day. So vids like this get an instant grin from me!

The LeMans turned out great. Love it. Ready to get into that Chevy

this was my favorite year of the impalas. damn almost had a convertible one in the early 80's

Thanks for informative video!!!

Please upload ALL episode of this build!!!!

looked it up - this build was completed in 2011. i thought i remembered seeing it

Hey guys beautiful work from stat to end. From God's hands to your hands may he continue to bless all of you and the business because that's what he do make the dead alive. Love you guys. Mike

My favorite body styles were 1960 and 1962. I dated a guy with a new black with red interior 1962 impala. Beautiful and great ride.

My folks bought a 1961 Impala convertible the year I graduated from high school. It was black with a white top and red interior. A great car!0

Awesome informative Video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

They make it look so easy!

I love Impalas. I have a 63 SS and a 65 Convertable and a 95 SS and 2001. I really want a 60 though. 61 is a great one too.

Amish Mike seemed very comfortable pushing that car, maybe it brought back fond memories of his time studying engineering at the Amish School of Technology, they push a lot of cars there

Imma call that Lou's Car! cos Big, Bad, Loud, and Beautiful! and the car is too... lol,

Nice Impala. Thank you.

So much history in that car. It's cool to imagine who drove it around and what they did.

Never really saw this car finished. It made it to about 3/4 finished then it sort of disappeared.

Man a full rebuild vid would be awesome. I have a rusted 63 impala that was my grandfathers I am about to tackle

Too bad Lou wasn't in on the payoff. He put in a lot of work on that car.

every time i hear : out with the old in with the new i remember chrisfix ❤️

I see what you guys are doing here, holy shit this is a big project, very cool

My first car was a 61 Chevy. I learned at five a manual in it when I was 13. Our rear seat floor rusted out in less than 10 years.

Excellent work 👏👍👌

the car is completely rusted and misshaped and the guy says: This doesn't look so bad! that what I call positive mental attitude!

I love the shot of them just kicking the bumper

"Got to get insurance before we drive it"- Insurance agent says: "It will be a few days"- "Screw it, we drivin' it"

Second car looked amazing!

lucky for you guys they did make plenty of 4 door 61 chevys, but a bunch went to the crusher.

Excellent car to restore!

I'm sorry to see the line lock burn out. Many of the kids today do this without knowing the damage that is done to the tires and the car. Boy! But I do love hearing an engine or transmission blow!! WoW!!

yes sir loving the Bandit

Yes it can ! My old 63 Chevy Nova Sedan 4 door was in just as bad shape so I cut my floor pans and trunk out myself I had the pans and trunk welded in looks great now onto replacing my corner panels and restore the interior maybe someday . Iam doing it slowly my self because my husband is stage 4 pancreatic cancer so I have no choice and money now lol. Just my dream to finish it 👍

My 66 GTO is a factory two tone paint car top Star lite black on Tiger gold with the classic aluminum slots

Great beginning on the 61 but what about the follow through and completion? I have one that Im getting ready to build and this is inspiring and helpful.

Gotta leave a comment no matter what they do or not do I've got all original 1961 biscayne straight 6.with the optional oil filter....yeah it doesnt have a oil filter I have the kit to install one but it came from the factory without one.its got 35k miles on it I change change the oil every 1000 miles.my dad bought it brand new and I got it off him in 96.still runs strong.

Dad had one of those, I don't know what became of it but I hope someone preserved it.

This was one of my favorite builds.

You made it look so easy!

Dad had a 61 Impala SS with a 409. Sold it before I could get my hands on it. Probably a good thing.

Gorgeous.

Wow! What a great show! where is part two of the Impala?

My favourite channel

On a quiet night you can hear a Chevy rust.........the color combo on the Tempest is absolutely super! I'm not sure why destroying your back tires is the "in" thing but I'm not rich enough to do that.....I'd like the see the excessive burnouts, wide-body cars, and "patina" (read old shit) paint jobs go out of style.... Oh, yeah, the cartoon wheels and rubber band tires on some of these rigs are ridiculous....run over a cigarette butt and ruin your rims. I'm sure I run against the grain here but I'm 100% function over bling.

Olá amigos,infelizmente não falo inglês,mas cara realmente é demais os trabalhos de vocês,parabéns sou loucospor estes carros ,abraços do Brasil

Man I love those flattops

Old is gold

1943 quarter is solid silver!!!!!!1943 Quarter Value. $2.99 is the minimum 1943 quarter value. It is the underlining silver price moving your coin to this level. If yours is the "D" or "S" mint mark issue, and "Uncirculated", it is now worth in the $28 to $30 range

Great word not enough for you all you have bright dreams and future good luck

Brake Torquin' is ALWAYS fun when somebody else is buyin the tires!!!!!

With that amount of rust damage, I would be scared to put it up on a lift for fear it not be able survive the stress.

Please tell me you aren't really going to throw that 283 away... I'll take it 🤗😎✌️

Fabulosos los vehículos gracias

Beautiful.

Great car. My parents had a 4 door “61” Chevy. The finished video is on the PowerNation TV web site, MuscleCar Show S6,E1. I couldn’t find it on RU-vid.

Heck yes, that can buff out and sprayed clear to keep the patina.

I remember when my neighbor had one of those sky blue

Cool, it only takes 17 min to restore and old rusty impala. That gives me hope that I can do it

I have a 82 Dodge Rampage and a 71 El Camino I was able to take the entire floor out with my hands. And these were southern vehicles.

Still a good video at 12 years old, if my elementary math doesn't fail me that is! It's a '61 and during the video he says it"s 47 years old = 2008 video!

Galley never ages.

I got faith in y’all 🙏

"the body trim and interior will stay true to the original" But we're going to ruin the rest of this rare one year only car!

Perfect!!!

Has anyone Googled [1961 Impala 409 Wade Kawasaki "Red Sled"] - Or was that the inspiration for this project? to make a clone of this car? I don't remember hearing that this project was a 'homage' to this one.