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1996 Chevy Impala SS on Air Suspension

January 9, 2013 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1996 Chevy Impala SS

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January 2013
Owner
Adam Ferguson
Ride
Sacagawea
(1996 Chevrolet Impala SS)
Meaning Behind the Name
I used $1 Sacagawea coins to shave my door lock holes.
Photographer
Walls Photography

Ride Details

Original Cost
$19,000
Build Cost
$40,000
What was the inspiration?
I have a passion for modifying cars and trucks, so I figured I would just see what i could really do. I wanted to prove to myself that I could build as good as the next guy, but do it with the use of only one hand.
How long did it take you to build?
10 years
How long have you been building?
Since I was 16 in 1998
Club Affiliations
Pebble Pushers
Your future plans?
55-57 Chevy Truck
Vehicle history
After a car accident when I was 16, I lost the use of my left hand. I had the determination to overcome my disability and still build a sick ride.
Thanks to
My mother Carolyn, brother Blake, Ty, Richard, TunaSub, Mike, Curt, Covers by Marlin
Previous Rides
Too many to list

Engine Details

Make
Chevrolet 1996
Cylinders
8
Displacement
350CI
Engine Mods
LT4 Conversion, Comp Cam, ported/polished aluminum heads, roller rockers,
Engine Add Ons
Ceramic coated SLP Headers, cat delete, Magnaflow Mufflers, PCM tune
Chrome or polish
Completely covered in polished billet aluminum and chrome

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock
Torque Converter
2500 stall
Gears
3.52:1
Builder Shop
Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Custom C-Notch in rear, Extended length rear control arms, Modified front A-Arms, Custom front spring pockets, drag plate under engine crossmember
Frame Builder
Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car
Drop or lift inches
8 inch drop in front, 10 inch in rear
Front Shocks
Calmax Drop Shocks
Rear Shocks
Calmax Drop Shocks
Spindles
Beltech
Springs
Yeah right!
Four Link
Custom extended length square tube
Compressor Info

Viair 480c Dual Pack

Valve Info
8 1/2 inch valves (YourCustomCar.com Brand)
Airbag Info

Air Lift Dominator Air Bags 2600

Other Mods
Full fiberlass door panels, trimmed in polished billet, motorized dash.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Full frame paint (Gloss Black), and a whole lot of cleanliness

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Starr
Rear Wheel Type
Starr
Front Wheel Size
22/9
Rear Wheel Size
22/9.5
Front Tire Size
235/30/22ZR
Rear Tire Size
355/30/22ZR

Paint Details

Color
Carlyle Blue, Mercedes Silver
Paint Type
Base/Clear
Graphics Description
Overall Carlyle Blue with Vintage Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types,
Painted By
Mike King (704 Customs)
Graphics By
Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car

Body Details

Hood
One-off Fiberglass with 2" cowl
Grille
Hand formed Cat-eye shell
Bumpers
Stillen front, roll pan rear
Wing
Lingenfelter High-Rake
Addon Accessories
Focus Tech Projector Headlights, diamond clear corners
Body Mods

Shaved Door Handles

and lock holes, shaved iper cowl, shaved antennae, shaved tail lights with addition of 2 14" led strips per side, Shave rocker molding, shaved well trim
Body Mods by
Mike King, Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car

Interior Details

Dashboard
Shaved & painted
Gauges
Autometer Cobalt & Nu Image
Steering Wheel
Full Billet Impala
Console
Custom by Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car
Head Unit
Panasonic
Amps
Orion HCCA
Speakers
Audiobahn mids & highs, 2 Audiobahn Immortal Series 12in subs
Video System
2 Visor TV's, 2 rear window TV's
Stereo Installed by
TunaSub
Shifter
One-of-a-kind Flaming Ball
Seats
Re-upholstered with suede & leather
Tint Percent
5%
Trunk or Bed
Full custom trunk interior
Upholstery Description
Light blue suede center sections surrounded with black Alante'
Upholstery Description
Full fiberlass door panels, trimmed in polished billet, motorized dash.
Upholstery By
Covers by Marlin (Concord, NC)

1996 Chevy Impala SS “Sacagawea” owned by Adam Ferguson

 

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Filed Under: Features, January 2013


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