Jeff Boone's 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 Conv. 425 H.P

[69L78]

Originally Posted by GrumpyJeff

love the trailer hitch in the vintage pic ! I don't recall seeing how this car was geared out back ?

It was ordered with 3.31 gears and in 1987 the 4th owner installed 4.10 gears, I have the original 3.31's & plan on keeping the 4.10's in it.
The trailer hitch was taken off in 1987 by the 4th owner from NJ, I would like to find another one to put back on, attached is a pic of what I need, the one bracket is still on the car.

[camarojoe]

Nice car... 2 questions: is that black painted steering wheel shroud center and black horn buttons original? Would have thought an Impala SS would have a woodgrain shroud. Does the shifter handle not have "Muncie" stamped on the side?

Oh and #3. Is that exhaust original? i was told the tailpipes originally exited right behind the rear wheels on an L72 car, rather than extending to the bumper.

[69L78]

Originally Posted by camarojoe

Nice car... 2 questions: is that black painted steering wheel shroud center and black horn buttons original? Would have thought an Impala SS would have a woodgrain shroud. Does the shifter handle not have "Muncie" stamped on the side?

Oh and #3. Is that exhaust original? i was told the tailpipes originally exited right behind the rear wheels on an L72 car, rather than extending to the bumper.

Joe, I had the same questions for Les who bought the car from the cousin in 1985, I also thought it should have the rosewood being it is on the dash and it has the pedal trim. Look at the vintage photo from March 1987, you can clearly see it has the black center & the silver highlighted. The patina & paint on the shroud matches the paint on the wheel perfectly. I do know the 4th owner removed the chrome know & replaced it with the black knob. There is no Muncie on the handle as well as you can see in the pic. In 1987, I have receipts showing the purchase of a new Hurst Competition Plus shifter, the original shifter was removed & I still have it in my possession, they installed the new hurst linkage and cut the muncie handle off and put it on the Hurst linkage.
As for the exhaust, look at the vintage pics from 1987, it clearly shows the rear exit. You will be at Carlisle, come look for yourself.
Also attached are pics from the Sports Dept Brochure

[69L78]

Well it is the solids, but it has a cracked manifold that is leaking and goes away once warmed up, I have it off now getting welded.

[Mr. Chevy]

Love the sound of the solids.....

Rich

[69hurstSC]

Wow, the car is perfect.Congrats!!

Here's it's little brother.

[69L78]

Originally Posted by 69hurstSC

Wow, the car is perfect.Congrats!!

Here's it's little brother.

Little brother meaning a 390 HP??

[69hurstSC]

Originally Posted by 69L78

Little brother meaning a 390 HP??

Yep. Numbers matching 390HP

Does your block have "CONV" on the back of it?

[TimG]

Very nice wholesale invoice. How did the original owner secure that rare piece of paperwork?

[69L78]

Originally Posted by TimG

Very nice wholesale invoice. How did the original owner secure that rare piece of paperwork?

When the original owner sold it to his cousin in 1983, there was no paperwork. It was not until 1985 when Les the 3rd & 5th owner called Wantz Chevy & talked with the owner & asked if they remembered the car & they did and told him they thought they had the dealer file & Les asked if he could get a copy & the owner told him to come over & he would give him the file. Also in 1985 when Les bought the car, he was going thru the trunk & removed the spare tire & pulled up the original trunk mat & found the POP.