1958 Chevrolet Impala, Air ride, pro touring, LSX, fuel injected, 1959 1960

Description

When building a custom car the best place to start is at the foundation. From there you find ways to implement ideas you've learned in the past and new ideas that come to mind along the way. Starting from the ground up is tedious andtime consuming, but with experience the perseverance, knowledge, and abilityput thefinished product all in perspective.As professional builders our specialty has always been to mix modern with old using the bestof what'savailable.With over 30 years of combined experience and knowledge oursmall teamhas been pumping out these bad ass resto mod ChevroletX frame models to customers around the world,featured in many major media publications.This 1958 Impala dubbed Code Red is our latest creation and a perfect example of balancingthe fine line between custom and classic.Going through the pictures listed below this description you can see the attention to detail in every aspect of the build.We'll let the picturesdo the talking and if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. Cars built at this level do not come available often so here is your chance.

Ground work

• Original chassis completely stripped, sand blasted, and powder coated to ensure protection and highly detailed.
• Johns industries 9"differential narrowed 2" w/ Richmond 3.55 gears and Tru-Trac posi-traction.
• RideTech Strong Arm 3 link wishbone rear control arms w/ adjustable track bar.
• CPP tubular front upper and lower control arms with modular 2" drop spindles.
• Wilwood 6-piston 13' front brake system 4-piston 11"rear in Red Drilled and slotted 2 piece rotors with billet hubs.
• LOKAR Parking brake control kit.
• Electronic power brakes from ABS with Stainless lines and braided hoses.
• Hotchkis performance 1.5" Sway bar.
• 2 piece driveshaft with billet carrier and slip yoke to ensure smooth transition from nose bleeds to in the weeds.
• CPP 605 Power steering conversionw/ Borgenson shaft and universal joints.
• 4 corner Air maxx 2600 lb air bags with stainless 3/8push lock fittings.
• Accuair Endo VT (Valve in tank) I level Air ride system, computer controlled self leveling with mufflers, 5gal billet tank. fully adjustable to anylevel all at the touch of a button.
• Twin Viair 444C compressors for fast recoup and quiet fill mounted on Accuair Endo mount to absorb vibration.
• Billet Specialties Pinnacle Wheels 2 piece billet forged 20x8.5 19x8
• Nexen Nfera tires 245/35/20225/35/19

Driveline/engine

• Highly detailed in Streetheat Orange Matrix Single stage urethane paint. All wires and hoses hidden for cleanliness.
• LS based 5.3 Block,gm hot cam with ls7 springs and lifters,243 ls6 heads rebuilt,4.8l floating flat top pistons,6.2l floating rods withARP rod bolts, balanced rotating assembly, Block cleaned measured and diamond honed. All professionally built. based off popular magazine built engines estimated 375 hp.
• F.A.S.T fuel injection EZ EFI throttle bodywith XFI ECU upgrade. With digital Display and control panel.
• Edelbrock Dual plane conversion intake.
• Billet Specialties TRU-Trac Billet Serpentine system inblack anodized finish. w/Sanden A/C comp and Power-master Alternator.
• Original Custom fit 1958 4bblair cleaner with paper filter and gloss black powder coated.
• Billet SpecialtiesLS valve cover adapters with licensed Chevrolet Script valve covers.
• Aluminum Radiator w/14"electric fan, temp and ac controlled by ECU. Custom Aluminum shroud all in Gloss black.
• Professional built 700r4 with Hughes 2700 stall converter, shift kit and vette servo finishedin Urethane Gloss black.
• B&M billet Trans cooler with braided lines andANports and fittings
• Shorty ceramic coated headers
• Tig welded mandrel custom exhaust with Borla Pro XS mufflers and resonators.
• Polished Ceramic coated exhaust system front to rear inside and out with V band Joints at all connections.
• ZEX fuel pump with FAST regulator, braided line withANfittings throughout.
• Vintage Air A/C system with hidden hoses.
• All cooling hosesGates Power Gripheat shrink sealed for a clean modernappearance.

Body

• Clean solid body. The body was in decent shape prior to the build only minor touch ups were needed for perfection. It was stripped of all chrome, seals and trim,block sanded and repainted in our Streetheat vibrant red. After paint was performed it wasset up on rotisserie to detail under carriage. Strippedprimed and professionally undercoated throughout to ensure lasting protection.
• Smoothed firewall
• powder coated inner fenders, core support, bumper brackets, and all other various brackets.
• complete hardware all new in grade 8 and stainless.
• Painted in Matrix Vibrant Red BASE/CLEAR and color sanded to glass like surface.
• California 1 piece bumpers front and rear in excellent shape recently re-chromed. inserts are powder coated silver.
• ALL stainless polished or replaced no dings or scratches. side window tracks are original .
• RE-Chromed Grille and headlight bezels vs original anodized
• NEW chrome door handles, Running and taillights bezels with new plastics, side inserts, emblems and crests
• Re chromedroof vent with custom LED 3rd brake light.
• 90% of chrome has been redone or replaced with new.
• New Glass through out except rear windshield it does have minor blemishes and has been professionally polished, no de-lamination.
• ALLweather-strip and sealsproperly replaced
• Body has been professionally sound proofed and heat barrier using Stinger road kill Adhesive mat.

INTERIOR & TRUNK

• The interior is completelynew, seat covers,headliner, door panels, carpet, cranks and handles, and all bezels.
• inner chrome windowtrim in great shape with many pieces redone.
• powder coated seat frames
• Painted to match dash and rear package tray.
• Dakota Digital VHX gauges with clock
• CARS inc Upholstery from top to bottom side to side. new arm rest anodized red moldings, peppered red carpet w/mats
• VintageAir under dash Gen 5 with underdash vent system painted to match. ICE cold air hell fire heat on demand.
• RETRO sounds audio system with larger speakers in factory locations BT enabled.
• TRUNK has been professionally paneled for show appearance and carpeted theAccuair ENDO VT ILevel system is mounted firmly on thedeck

Electrical

• LED head lights with Dakota Digital Automatic Night engaged sequence and self dimming dome lights.
• Painless wiring 12 circutprofessionaldone using weather pack connections and all joints silver soldered labeled and heat shrinked
• LED 3rd brake light mounted in roof vent trim.
• ALL wiring is secured with A-del clamps and fastened securely in place

From start to finish this car was built to preform and deliver consistent reliability. The car features the best of every bolt on upgrade available done by professionals. It runs and drives like a brand new car on the city and highway.. We have labored hundreds of hours to get this car where it is. Dealing with the best suppliers on the market we are able to sell this car at a fraction of the actual cost to build it if you walked in off the street. An opportunity to own a car built at this level does not come often. Please call with any questions 321-243-0328 and google Streetheat customs for the endless feature article in many major publications. Visit our social media pages as well to see the build progression and others in line. Instagram @777streetheat and facebook @streetheatcustoms also our website @streetheatcustoms,com.
We do sell international and very familiar with MOT regulations. We can have the car ready in a few days to pass any regulation needed.With ourstrong customers base we can offer any testament needed so you can buy with confidence. We invite any 3rd party inspection and can put the car on a lift for further detailed inspection.