1973 Chevy Impala Wagon

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  1. REX

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    REX, Mar 22, 2012
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    Wow, that is nice. Wish it was closer.
     
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    That car looks gorgeous. I would have to look at it closely, though. The guy's feedback does scare me.
     
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    Did ya'll notice 109,000 mi on the paperwork posted from 1978?? It has original type GM factory hose clamps on it and a period Delco battery?
     
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    :biglaugh:Good catch on the mileage, moto! He has, obviously, been driving it backwards!:yup: :biglaugh:
     
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    the original loop-pile carpets been replaced with a cut pile type that was not found in Impalas until 1974
     
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    I had one from 1999-2004, but it wasn't as nice...
     
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    GONE! :yup:
     
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    Car looks good in the pictures but look at the tailgate paint verse the rear quarter paint. Looks off and kinda orange peeled. Still pretty cool car
     
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    I guess we won't see :confused:
     
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    That's strange. I didn't think they had side post batteries in 1973.
     
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    Hmm, I can't recall exactly when GM started with the side posts. I know the 71 Cutlass we had had top posts and the 77 Caprice had side posts. I'm thinking maybe 1975 or so??
     
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    Most replacements today come with both. Use the ones of your choice.
     
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    Right, but the one in that car is a repro vintage style battery. Just looks weird to me. I didn't think side posts had been around that long.



    Found some info referencing side post batteries back to 1969. Weird. I always assumed they came along in the mid-late 70's.
    http://www.firstgencamaro.com/batteries.html
     
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