1966 Chevrolet Impala owned by Eric Ritz

Des Gower

I have always been intrigued by clean customs of the 60s and lowriders.. decided to try and mashup those styles into one vehicle.

Purchased the car in 1997 when I was 17 years old, so I guess 20 years now.

Since i have had this car, maybe a little before.

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Thinking some metalflake panel paint, and Astro supreme wheels. Then probably an LS engine and transmission swap, car is a great cruiser but i would be nice to have an overdrive and fuel injection.

I purchased it from a friend in 1997 when I was 17 years old, I drove this car to my prom and graduation. It has become a piece of me at this point. Every few years I take the winter and make some upgrades and improvements, first was the interior, then the air ride, then paint and most recently the stereo and truck.

My mom and dad (larry and marj ritz) John Lehman of Lehmans Auto Upholstery Mike Mavrigian of Birchwood Automotive and a whole group of friends and family that have helped me over the years.

Chevrolet 1966

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nothing... well maybe corvette valve covers.

High Output Alternator and York Compressor

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Stock

2 - Powerglide (stock)

Relocated

Stock

Stock

Air

Engine Driven York

SMC 3/8" valves

4- Firestone 2500lb Double Con.

Player 100 spoke knock offs

Player 100 spoke knock offs

15x7

15x7

Vintage AMC Blue

Shaved handles, emblems, front bumper guards.

Owner

Stock piece smoothed, painted and custom made tiger maple accent piece.

Stock-Digital - and AVS bag

Stock

Sculpted from fiberglass, with custom made armrest/switchbox.

JVC EXAD KD-SHX900

ARC Audio XDi804, Infinity Kappa One

PowerBass 3 way front, Infinity Kappa 6x9 and (2) Dayton Audio Titanic MKiii 10" subs

Samsung Tablet with 4G/LTE

Owner

1964 Impala SS buckets

Car had an all black interior when I purchased it... The entire color change was done by Lehman's Auto Upholstery and myself over the coarse of several years. I worked with the upholstery shop for several years during and after high school, when things were slow we would work on things on my personal car as training. The car continues to evolve and I find myself redoing things a few times, I believe this is the 3rd or 4th console design. The kick panels and trunk were recently redone, with the addition of the sound system.

Owner and Lehmans Auto Upholstery