Hi, I'm John from Hamilton. I'm a bit of an imposter in your midst ('66 Impala), but I've been assured as a B-body "cousin" I'd be welcome!
Here are a few pics of my car:
The car is an Oshawa-built '66 SS with a 283 and a Powerglide. The brief history is that it was my friend's grandfather's car (and had been in his family since new). When he passed away, my friend inherited the car, and we did an epic road trip to California and back in it. After that, it mostly sat in storage for a few years (maybe one token summer cruise per year). Ultimately, she decided to sell it, and I figured why not make it mine! I drove it on and off for a couple of summers, and then kinda figured I was going to either have to make a project of it, or sell it... So then I headed off down the slippery slope! Wheels, tires, disc brakes, tubular control arms... And at this point I'm about a year deep into a 5-speed manual + LS swap project that I work on in fits and starts. If you're interested in that, I've got a thread over on Chevytalk.
4SPEED427 said
Jan 14, 2021
Welcome here, and absolutely we are happy to have you even if your car is only a "cousin" to the cars here! Heck, we even have a few guys here that like cars that start with "F".
cdnpont said
Jan 14, 2021
Welcome John, sweet 66! Those wheels really suit it.
The bay looks to be a great place to shoot cars, never thought of it. I'll have to head down there this summer.
Be sure to be a regular member here!
oshawacliff said
Jan 14, 2021
Welcome: from another Chevy owner,
Owned my Impala for 42 years.
Constantly upgrading... last purchase EFI
350 Crate motor, full set of headers, all new stainless brake lines and rear wheel cylinders.
Car is sitting on a 68 Impala Station wagon frame.
Canadian Poncho said
Jan 15, 2021
Welcome aboard!
Pontiacanada said
Jan 15, 2021
Welcome from Canada's east coast Cuz!
beaumontguru said
Jan 15, 2021
A beautiful car, great pics!
i welcome all canadian built gm stuff, its all good!
jduffett said
Jan 15, 2021
Thanks y'all!
Pontiacanada wrote:
Welcome from Canada's east coast Cuz!
So, truth be told, I'm not from Hamilton, I'm also an easterner... I'm originally from Newfoundland. Embarrassingly, I've "driven by" many times but have yet to make it to PEI.
MC said
Jan 15, 2021
Welcome!
Beautiful car and great road trip pics! I recognize many of the scenes from SF and the drive down the #1 coastal highway. We did that part of the trip in a white Impala about 7 years ago, but it was a rental 2013 model... much less coolness factor than yours! It sure seems like a lifetime ago given how the world has changed since then.
From the quality of your pics I assume photography is a hobby of yours? Anyhow, enjoy the site... there are a lot of good people here.
jmont64 said
Jan 15, 2021
Welcome from the Okanagan valley. Good to have you on here. A few of us have some non conforming vehicles hidden in our garage.
Welcome from another Chevy B body guy they tolerate around here!
4SPEED427 said
Jan 15, 2021
Oh great, here come the Chevy guys........
ABC123 said
Jan 15, 2021
Welcome from the 519 area code.
With all these 905 members, It's a good thing I enjoy the drive.
I also enjoy the Breakfast in Burlington
norontcan said
Jan 15, 2021
Welcome aboard.
Your 66 so reminds me of the 65 SS I had.
jduffett said
Jan 15, 2021
Wow, Chevy guys coming out of the woodwork now eh?
Kevin, that looks like a nice example! I'm always a sucker for a not-too-big Torq Thrust style wheel too.
ABC123 wrote:I also enjoy the Breakfast in Burlington
So that's the second mention I've heard of breakfast... Where do you guys go?
MC wrote:
Welcome!
Beautiful car and great road trip pics! I recognize many of the scenes from SF and the drive down the #1 coastal highway. We did that part of the trip in a white Impala about 7 years ago, but it was a rental 2013 model... much less coolness factor than yours! It sure seems like a lifetime ago given how the world has changed since then.
From the quality of your pics I assume photography is a hobby of yours? Anyhow, enjoy the site... there are a lot of good people here.
Thanks! That was a great adventure. And yes, photography is one of my hobbies, though my skills are a bit rusty these days.
cdnpont said
Jan 16, 2021
We usually stay around the GTA for brekkie.
Always open to suggestions though. Hopefully by June, July when the cars are out.
Pontiacanada said
Jan 16, 2021
jduffett wrote:
Thanks y'all!
Pontiacanada wrote:
Welcome from Canada's east coast Cuz!
So, truth be told, I'm not from Hamilton, I'm also an easterner... I'm originally from Newfoundland. Embarrassingly, I've "driven by" many times but have yet to make it to PEI.
... and I'm from Cobourg, ON., so I'm not an Islander (Maritimer). I'm actually a big Ti-Cats fan!
timbuk said
Jan 16, 2021
4SPEED427 wrote:
Oh great, here come the Chevy guys........
yup and welcome from ANOTHER impala SS owner
4SPEED427 said
Jan 16, 2021
timbuk wrote:
yup and welcome from ANOTHER impala SS owner
I'm outta here!
65 SD L79 said
Jan 19, 2021
4SPEED427 wrote:
timbuk wrote:
yup and welcome from ANOTHER impala SS owner
I'm outta here!
Carl, if this were a contest and Chevy is like a rock would that make your Pontiac like scissors ?
65 SD L79 said
Jan 19, 2021
oh boy i think I should just banned my self
4SPEED427 said
Jan 19, 2021
70 SS ACADIAN wrote:
oh boy i think I should just banned my self
LOL, save Todd the time and effort!
MC said
Jan 20, 2021
Pontiacanada wrote:
jduffett wrote:
Thanks y'all!
Pontiacanada wrote:
Welcome from Canada's east coast Cuz!
So, truth be told, I'm not from Hamilton, I'm also an easterner... I'm originally from Newfoundland. Embarrassingly, I've "driven by" many times but have yet to make it to PEI.
... and I'm from Cobourg, ON., so I'm not an Islander (Maritimer). I'm actually a big Ti-Cats fan!
Nope. Can't get out of it that easily. I saw those shipping containers that you bought for storage sheds. You are a Maritimer.
dcneric said
Jan 20, 2021
Welcome from Regina. Enjoy the site and feel free to toss out advise and experiences. Also would love to see some more pics of the 66.
Hi, I'm John from Hamilton. I'm a bit of an imposter in your midst ('66 Impala), but I've been assured as a B-body "cousin" I'd be welcome!
Here are a few pics of my car:
The car is an Oshawa-built '66 SS with a 283 and a Powerglide. The brief history is that it was my friend's grandfather's car (and had been in his family since new). When he passed away, my friend inherited the car, and we did an epic road trip to California and back in it. After that, it mostly sat in storage for a few years (maybe one token summer cruise per year). Ultimately, she decided to sell it, and I figured why not make it mine! I drove it on and off for a couple of summers, and then kinda figured I was going to either have to make a project of it, or sell it... So then I headed off down the slippery slope! Wheels, tires, disc brakes, tubular control arms... And at this point I'm about a year deep into a 5-speed manual + LS swap project that I work on in fits and starts. If you're interested in that, I've got a thread over on Chevytalk.
Welcome John, sweet 66! Those wheels really suit it.
The bay looks to be a great place to shoot cars, never thought of it. I'll have to head down there this summer.
Be sure to be a regular member here!
Welcome: from another Chevy owner,
Owned my Impala for 42 years.
Constantly upgrading... last purchase EFI
350 Crate motor, full set of headers, all new stainless brake lines and rear wheel cylinders.
Car is sitting on a 68 Impala Station wagon frame.
Welcome from Canada's east coast Cuz!
A beautiful car, great pics!
i welcome all canadian built gm stuff, its all good!
Thanks y'all!
So, truth be told, I'm not from Hamilton, I'm also an easterner... I'm originally from Newfoundland. Embarrassingly, I've "driven by" many times but have yet to make it to PEI.
Welcome!
Beautiful car and great road trip pics! I recognize many of the scenes from SF and the drive down the #1 coastal highway. We did that part of the trip in a white Impala about 7 years ago, but it was a rental 2013 model... much less coolness factor than yours! It sure seems like a lifetime ago given how the world has changed since then.
From the quality of your pics I assume photography is a hobby of yours? Anyhow, enjoy the site... there are a lot of good people here.
Glad to see another 66 Impala guy.
Oh great, here come the Chevy guys........
Welcome from the 519 area code.
With all these 905 members, It's a good thing I enjoy the drive.
I also enjoy the Breakfast in Burlington
Your 66 so reminds me of the 65 SS I had.
Wow, Chevy guys coming out of the woodwork now eh?
Kevin, that looks like a nice example! I'm always a sucker for a not-too-big Torq Thrust style wheel too.
So that's the second mention I've heard of breakfast... Where do you guys go?
Thanks! That was a great adventure. And yes, photography is one of my hobbies, though my skills are a bit rusty these days.
We usually stay around the GTA for brekkie.
Always open to suggestions though. Hopefully by June, July when the cars are out.
... and I'm from Cobourg, ON., so I'm not an Islander (Maritimer). I'm actually a big Ti-Cats fan!
yup and welcome from ANOTHER impala SS owner
I'm outta here!
Carl, if this were a contest and Chevy is like a rock would that make your Pontiac like scissors ?
oh boy i think I should just banned my self
LOL, save Todd the time and effort!
Nope. Can't get out of it that easily. I saw those shipping containers that you bought for storage sheds. You are a Maritimer.
Are the rallys a larger size like 17"dia.?