Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala!

**markjohnson** · #1 10-27-2009, 01:38 AM

Great stuff here! I've been following this story and photos(old & new!) here and on the 348-409 site. Thanks for taking the time to share everything with us. I've been around these '62-'63 409 cars for my entire life and they'll always hold a special place in my heart! It seems like EVERYONE has a great 409 story about a particularly fast one in Anytown, USA. It's mind-boggling to see a list of the famous racers that started out with a 409. They have become legends, tearing up dragstrips from coast-to-coast, but this use and abuse has made them scarce and REAL ONES have become VERY few and far between. You have a great one there and it's neat to see it with somebody that has known the car for its' entire life. Take care of that beast!

**dykstra** · #2 10-27-2009, 04:32 AM

A great story indeed!!

x Baldwin Motion · #3 10-27-2009, 05:09 AM

"....Eddie drag raced the car around the Chicago area on the weekends and his parents drove the car during the week as their everyday car...."

how freakin' cool is THAT !!??

great story, glad you got her back home

**olredalert** · #4 10-27-2009, 05:13 AM

------Hey Dave,,,Glad to see you on here. Hows that Fountain (beak boat) doing??? No doubt winterized by now like mine. I see you on OSO or Serious every now and then and keep meaning to message you. For the rest of you,,, Dave is Jakes younger brother and another one of the great Dykstra family......Bill S

**Xplantdad** · #5 10-27-2009, 06:15 AM

Welcome Dave!

BTW, Jake...thanks so much for sharing this unbelieveably cool story with all of us!

**dykstra** · #6 10-29-2009, 01:35 AM

Hey Bill, thanks for the kind words! This whole experience with this car has been amazing!! Take care and I 'll talk to ya later. Dave[ QUOTE ]
------Hey Dave,,,Glad to see you on here. Hows that Fountain (beak boat) doing??? No doubt winterized by now like mine. I see you on OSO or Serious every now and then and keep meaning to message you. For the rest of you,,, Dave is Jakes younger brother and another one of the great Dykstra family......Bill S

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**gb70** · #7 10-30-2009, 12:01 AM

Great story with a happy ending.

**gb70** · #8 10-30-2009, 09:58 PM

So what ever happened to Uncle Eddie? Did he get to see and drive the car again as well?

**Bill Pritchard** · #9 10-31-2009, 10:00 AM

Yet another incredible story and outstanding car...thanks so much for sharing!

I was a participant at every Car Craft Street Machine Nationals in Indianapolis (and Springfield IL) from 1978 - 1982, so I undoubtedly saw this car there in 1980.

**RPOLS3** · #10 11-01-2009, 03:42 AM

Cousin Eddie saw the car and drove it after my Dad did the mini restoration in 1980, was quite the smile on his face after that drive as I remember. Unfortunately Cousin Eddie died several years ago.

Jake

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