1974 Impala Junkyard Find
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- #1974Impala Junkyard Find. Another classic impala gets junked. This time is a four door 74. This one has been sitting up for over two decades but there are still some good parts to be saved. These are pretty popular with donk / big rim guys. I bet the demo derby guys love these big old boats as well. Either way, this one will soon meet the crusher so hopefully some parts will get saved before hand. #impaladonkparts #chevyimpalajunkyard
Whoa Nelley, it's a Chevrolet and it's going away.....junk in the trunk. I have that same cup right next to me here on the desk. I use it to store pens and office supplies....it's from 2010.
We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, L for Impala, 69 for four door sedan, H for 350 V8 with two barrel, 4 for 1974 model year, T for Tarrytown, NY (Westchester County) assembly, and the rest is the production sequence. The Tarrytown plant used to build minivans as some of its last products before closing in 1996. A 400 V8 in this year would have been a VIN code "R", so this car came with a 350 originally. GM used the same under hood label as the 400 because the emission profile was about the same, so printing one label was more cost effective for them. Notice also the spacing and gaps on the dash VIN plates. That's because some parts of it were pre-stamped, as they knew in the Tarrytown, NY plant that it would be a "T" and a "4" for 1974. Some Pontiac VIN plates (and others) are like that, so you know there was a pre-stamping of parts of it going on.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST74 for 1974 model year, 1BL69 for Chevrolet Impala four door sedan, T for Tarrytown, NY assembly, 849 for Medium Saddle (tan) perforated vinyl interior with front bench seating, 59 59 for upper and lower Golden Brown Metallic exterior paint, and 04B for the second week of April 1974 production.
Whoa Nelley, 1974 and out the door. You had the sweat, but you got the tag even yet. Made in NY, going bye-bye. Was shiny and brown, now it wears a frown. Going to be flat, that's that. 350 and gotta go. Two barrel on top, took a flop. That's it, time to quit. Used to run, now it's done. Going to get squished, ah, we're all pretty pissed.
Question for ya Google User GP, if this car were a purpose built police package or taxi package model what would the VIN designations look like? Any different? I know with mopar they had special VIN designation for police package and New York City taxi built cars.
@@Monaghan Nothing in the VIN would specifically note that on a GM, unlike Chrysler as you mentioned in these years. For GM, you'd have to find other clues such as the invoice or the build sheet showing police equipment or other HD packages. Of course, you might have a clue looking at the car itself, but a lot of parts were available across the counter to make upgrades. There were many black Trans Ams in the day that "became" Black Y84 SE cars by adding the pinstripes. Cars like that were so hot in the day that if they couldn't order them as SEs, they "made" them in the service bay by ordering the parts.
My 10th Anniversary Trans Am is a good example. All were supposed to in theory be Pace Cars, but the decal kit was sold across the counter and it's pretty well known that GM didn't record which cars went to the track as "Pace Cars", so for you to say "Yours wasn't an original 10th Pace Car" is hogwash per se. But if you say, "That code #15 Platinum '79 Trans Am with a 301 is a 10th", I know you're full of it as all had a 403 Olds or a 400 Pontiac (like mine). Plus the 2nd digit of a 10th is an "X", a regular T/A (including Black SEs) were just a "W" for the 2nd digit. GM was odd back then, certain cars are easy to spot the special ones, others, easily "created".
NYPD used 4.3 TBI Caprices in the 1980s, while certain highway and pursuit cars had the V8 engines. Some RMPs were just 318s with two barrel, the highway cars were 360s. My friend was in NYPD from 1983 to 1986 (he later became a fireman in FDNY) when the Gran Fury cars were standard issue. He said the 318 was a dog, had the turning radius of a tank and had a fuel tank like a lawn mower (small). LOL.
@@googleusergp awesome info. Appreciate it. I’m from Yonkers. I’d love to find a genuine NYPD RMP or a genuine former NYC Taxi package 1968-1996 model of any make. They’re sadly all gone now.
@@Monaghan A collector might have one or done a tribute of one.
Great video, reminds me of my grandfather’s love for Chevy Impalas. I can remember that he owned Impalas from the mid 60’s to late 70’s.
I liked the looks of these Chevrolet Impala's as the Caprice when I was a kid.
from 1973 to 1975, the impala was really the base model, because the bel air was hard to get.
Thank you Benny I always love watching your wonderful videos I am from South Africa
My favorite style of Impala right there.
Another good one....
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I am always surprised when these end up in a yard, between the donk crowd and the demo derby crowd there's a lot of demand for them even in rough shape.
Also the motor looks fresh in there like it was painted or maybe rebuilt.
Nah, a can of EB-1 Gunk Engine Brite will do wonders to even the dirtiest engines out there. Looks pretty original, maybe a set of valve cover gaskets done over the years.
@@googleusergp Gunk can't put paint back where it has baked/worn/rusted off. The last time I saw an engine that clean in a you pull was a '63 Chrysler that was an unfinished project and I kind of regret not pulling the motor and trans because I am 99% certain it had been rebuilt.
@@CR7659 Gunk will remove the grease which typically saves the paint. I think that's what happened here. Or someone painted the valve covers when they had them off. I'm willing to bet the engine has never been out of the car. It would have totaled it out long ago.
@@googleusergp You can't save paint that's not there. I can go out to my yard right now and there's a 400 in a '78 Suburban and there is no paint left on the engine. My 72 Pontiacs had little to no paint left on them and that was 20 years ago. Normal operation bakes it off.
@@CR7659 I have seen grease preserve a lot over the years, and a ratty engine look great with a cleaning. Like I said, maybe someone painted them during a service, but that engine looks old and ratty otherwise. Plus it has its smog equipment which was usually tossed in those days.
It's still a good car and it can be saved. I would buy it and drive it. If it runs.
I agree
If it ran someone would be driving it
@@D4x4Bronc There are literally people in this world who would send an old car to the scrap heap because it *just needs a new battery.* That's not necessarily the case with this car, but remember that...
Thanks for another great video, Benny! Looking forward to reading what Google User GP, has to say. I've always enjoyed these, even the sedans. Love the brown. Too bad :/ Stay cool and hydrated out there.
See above (or below) depending on where the post falls. LOL.
Now "G Money Auto Crushing" says it too. Yesterday he did a walk around on a 1976 Camaro and said, "Let's get the tag so we can brag and the VIN and we can win". LOL. He does good videos and Benny knows him. I plan to go to TX one day and possibly go on You Tube with the two of them (and others here if they want to join up) and do a You Tube special and collaboration.
Here's the video from "GMAC": ruclips.net/video/Ijt1qxUxHcI/видео.html
@@googleusergp Haha. I'd be interested in watching that. Thanks for the link.
@@jmac3732 I had a good laugh myself. That's just fine with me. GMAC does good videos.
I can’t get enough of this channel even though it’s quite sad to see these once loved luxoboats about to be crushed 🥲
You make the sun shine on Haltom City you're making videos by the batch and I watch your channel because you love me cuz your videos are awesome and that's a fact
Love what u do brotha it's like cars have lives and u don't forget them
Don't understand why people are junking these cars Love your Videos
Me neither
My grandparents had the "Spirit of America" version of this car. It was awesome!
The spirit of America version of the 1974 impala are pretty cars especially in white with red and blue pin stripes
A shedding snake has clearly been living in the engine compartment. YIKES! LOL
As a FOMOCO faithful (as the Google man has endearingly called me lol), it really should've been given to the derby guys. I'd like to see it race against other cars as a final sendoff. Or it could've been modified/restored and that's even better.
Either way, this one is not too far gone and 350s are easy to work on. Those hubcaps are very hard to find so grab em while you can Benny!!!
I like the front end of those mid-70s Impalas. They remind me of the squarebodies and would look good in the driveway if you had a squarebody next to it.
These years if Impala always look good with a round headlight Squarebody whether it's a 75 Blazer or a 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton or 1 ton Squarebody!
@@trickyricky12147 Yup, the square headlights "modernized" the square body cars and made them look more updated, so that's why GM went with them.
Nothing wrong with FOMOCO, just not my cup of tea personally. But I know about them due to being in the parts industry for years. I had to know them all, including the orphan brands and the ones that got bought out (e.g. AMC) because the company I worked for had parts for them all: domestic, foreign, boats, stationary engines, marine, small engines, medium duty trucks (to a lesser degree). When I left there, I learned more about heavy trucks in my current job since that's what we primarily have (although we have light and medium duty cars, trucks, small engines and equipment too).
@@googleusergp Yup
@@trickyricky12147 I bought tools from a guy yesterday that had one for sale. Whoa Nelley, it was rotten and it was an '88, so that's a V Series (it was four wheel drive). However, it uses some of the same parts as the CK series before it, including the rear glass. I have an NOS one, this guy in NJ had a used one in his garage, and was kind enough to show it to me so I could confirm what I had fit what I thought it did. I was right. He also had a '72 Skylark in the driveway. I decoded the VIN on the spot (a 350 two barrel, 1972 two door made in Fremont, CA). I think he stood there stunned. I shoulda asked for the tag so I could.....well ya know the rest. LOL.
People would buy these cars brand new off the lot and fill it with the family and go on vacation across this great land. Those were the days.
True, air fare was expensive and indeed a "luxury".
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It's funny how I can want one of these so bad and be searching for one forever and there is one just sitting in a junk yard in Texas waiting to be crushed
Exactly. I live in WI and lucky if you would ever see one. If you did it would be rusted.
@@RedWhiteAndBlueVideo You're not kidding. Whoa Nelley, things rust in WI. I go there on business in the Green Bay area and in rust we do not trust. I often stay on Oneida Street in Green Bay at one of the Marriott properties out there---the people are very nice. Everything is Green Bay Packers, including the stores and the bags from the stores. LOL. I did like the place I did an inspection on, toolboxes full of USA Craftsman tools. They issue them to each work station. It was like I was home when I went to use a tool out of the tool box. LOL.
I always love the styles of all 74impalas especially the spirit of America version
The impala has lasted better than some of the other pieces of junk there
I’d have saved the more door
I love these cars sad it will be crushed
Back in the day that was the most popular choice for a demolition derby car.
Yeah definitely can still be used
Another 70s American land yacht that's about to be sent to the big junkyard in the sky. As always, my heart aches. :-(
At John M. Contrary. it is going to Jan's Toyota factory after it gets Smashed!
Man dad have 74 wagon 350 4v nice car back in the day
That's a great derby car candidate 👍
Vintage L.A.P.D. police car.Now it's a perfect derby car!
Unless you're Inspector Harry "Dirty Harry" Callahan: ruclips.net/video/_THDnUSeH_8/видео.html
Very cool............................... 👍
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I had a '75 Bel Air, and if I still had her I'd take the front bumper and supports, because some dizzy girl pulled out in front of me and knocked the bumper out to a 45 degree angle. The good news was she broke half of her car's face, including the driver's side headlight and turn signal. I know that Impala is headed for scrap, but that's 1 I could definitely put together just to roll around in.
In that case, the Fresh Prince of "Bel Air" ran out of style. LOL.
My friends dad had one of these but it was the station wagon.
It's a shame, another beautiful 1970s land yacht in a junkyard. Save those hub caps if you can, Benny! Those should at least go for a nice chunk of change.
I see a Mad Max build👍🏼
Would be a cool build
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This WAS my. Granddad 74 impala car when he left us in. 1994 of January 3
Beautiful car ! I love 70's car american !excuse-me my inglês, i from Brazil
Good job
my grandmother had one of these it was red
Man! I could sure use that drivers side corner marker light with the clear lens.
That car is long gone now. Crushed. But the whole front was the first thing that went
@@ClassicRideSociety How often do you get out to the wrecking yards? Looking for some small parts $$$$ for you. interested?
@@ANOTHERSAVEDSOUL guess you haven't seen much of my channel. But these 70s impalas don't make in into the yards as much anymore unfortunately
@@ANOTHERSAVEDSOUL you should contact Browne's auto salvage in Sunset Tx. He should have those parts and they ship. also you could contact Chad at Nobody Else's Auto Salvage in Great Bend Kansas. He may have what you need and ships as well
Shame, as it is a literally a killer as a demolition derby car, especially against what it is out there today.
I was thinking the same thing
'74 was the real deal fer Derbies...
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We still derby them since you can patch rust condition doesnt matter. We'd easily pay 3-5k for one this clean to derby. It's got good bumpers and once you're done doing body bolts leaf springs, race motor, and a couple hundred pounds of welding wire you're going to get 10+ hard runs out of it. It can take 3 or 4 built crown vic's to take ten derbies, running 2 to 3 heats per derby. It takes around a hundred hours to build a competitive car so doing it once is worth the initial cost. I paid 500 for a 76 impala bumper that I still have and its run probably 40 times on different cars. The old ones bring a fortune in the rusty parts of the country.
catalinas had bumper strips and guards std. and a thm400 trans.
lmfao yep yep dripping sweat all over everything here too man! hotter than the hubs of hell! lol :P
SAD, GREAT CARS I HAD ONE!!!
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Another One Rides The Bus!
Had one in white/green interior
Do you have or know someone with some quarter panels for 71 impala convertible or two door fit
I always did like these body style of cars especially the station wagons. Too bad this old girl got put out to the pasture. I'd be figuring out a way to get her back on the road if I owned it.
Show some 80's s10 trucks
Love them had a few
How much do these go for that look like this?
What yard buddy
Crain's FT WORTH
Shazam my grandma had one but hers was early 70s.
Pretty much the same basic car from 1971 to 1976.
@@googleusergp oh I see thanks for the correction.
@@chevylandt.v No problem. That's how we all learn from each other.
It could've been restored I've seen way worse restored to factory fresh. My neighbor found a 71 GTX in a junkyard and when I seen that thing I told myself "no way it's beyond repair." I was wrong. He put it in the right hands and didn't rush them they restored that car.
Are you parting it out??
The junkyard is. Crain's in ft worth TX
I'd save that remote mirror.
Are they selling parts ??
They are parting it out
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BENNY. I Got Rust On The Roof Top Also!
Damn...it'a a 4-door, though.
For such a big car that glove doesn’t look so big
Sir u was asking y people junkin cars because metal prices up
Oh I know thats definitely a reason why
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Going into The 7th. Grade o4/1974
+1
I lost your number
Hey this is limpy call me as soon as possible it is very important
Just now seeing your comment
@@ClassicRideSociety time is of the essence I need you to call me as soon as possible it's in regards to your car
@@ClassicRideSociety dont poke at the bear LOL
If this were a ‘64, I could see getting emotional about it, but this thing? It’s a waste of video.
Come on man, you're hurtin my feelings 😄.
Still a classic and there's quite a following for these 1971 to 1976 B bodies.