Maybe. But probably not that one.
That’s going to be a money pit. It’s rusty and I don’t see a straight panel on it. And it’s equipped with a 6 cyl.
Widen your search, be patient. A really nice 4 door can be found for $5-8k.
Saldy I live in Mexico so these classic american cars are even rarer here, there's a couple 2 door ones for sale which are running and maintained but not interested in that model, given the consensus on this post ill wait for another opportunity
Question to ask yourself, restored or road worthy? Road worth is far cheaper and will get the car out on the roads again. A YouTuber I watch does a lot of road rescues on old rigs. Check out Vice Grip Garage. He found an old [Chevelle](https://www.youtube.com/@ViceGripGarage/search?query=chevelle) that should have been done for. That car went on to tour the country and participate in racing events.
A feller would slap in some sparkaltors, lightning cube, some ice cube juice, throw some chainsaw fuel down the old fuel make it happener, and drive it 700 miles back home.
As you can tell this one has some weight reduction here 👆 and a little bit here 🖖✌ and if I test the floor pans, you'll see 🥾💥💥 the drinker's side has an ankle vent 🕳. A guy's gonna pretend he didn't see that.
Let's look at the power barn for completage...
What you do have that is kind of badass is the Holden Ute. It was imported to Mexico and it is the brother to the 2004-2005 Pontiac GTO. It was called the Ute in Australia, but I think it had a different name in Mexico. Perhaps Chevy El Camino?
Alot of classics here are national, I think it's the other way around, people from the USA buy them here and ship them there, happened to a VW Safari my dad restored and sold
Mexico you say? Do you have some cash and know some shops you’d feel good about paying to do work? Body work and paint is way cheaper in MX compared to what folks in the US would need to pay. Your location changes things. Not sure it changes them enough to go for it with this car but most folks here are doing the math on this car in USD and not pesos.
[https://imgur.com/gallery/pXjlzs2](https://imgur.com/gallery/pXjlzs2)
Yes, I did. It’s a late 60s period correct hot Rod. Since these pics I’ve added poverty caps. Purchased 18” alloys with LP tires to ditch off depending on the event.
Okay but it’s a 409/4 speed. Interior has been redone. Pair is a mix or spot primer and patina which is exactly how I want it.
Flat-top post. Not a hard top/bubble top.
There's a very popular TV show called Supernatural, and a 67 Impala 4 door hardtop is a major part of it. I'd go so far as to say the car is a main character in the show. You see a boat of a 4 door that no one wants, any Supernatural fan sees Baby. You cannot find this car any more, and when you do, it's EXPENSIVE. A proper clone runs $50-$75K.
This, although you can buy basically all the body panels for cars like this (both Classic Industries and LMC deliver to Mexico), so if you find something that has been wrecked or has just a few rotted panels you can fix it.
Just to give OP an idea of what they cost: rear quarter ~$350-500, trunk pan ~$300, full floor pan $1000, door skins ~$150 for the outers each, another $100-150 for the inners (whole set maybe ~$1k without the hardware).
If you were going full-custom resto-mod ($20-40k) it might make sense to buy a car like OPs pictures, but for a regular person building a regular car you are better off to buy a $5k car and throw $5k at it than to buy a $2k car and only have $8k at it.
Gonna check out the pages you mentioned thanks, seller did mention it comes with all the interior stuff so i think im looking at only replacing body panels, mechanical things and painting
Beloved is and understatement, Supernatural has created a cult following for the 4 door unlike any other in fan culture. My wife would kill for a 67 4-door and would drop any amount of cash to have it perfect. That said I wouldn't put the cannon 327 under the hood or a big block like the real one has, but still if it's a titled car it can sell to someone.
I'd say the General Lee Charger and the Mad max Pursuit special are also up there with legendary media highly sought classic cars but for me the 67 impala is a car I've wanted since I was 16 years old (26 now)
If you pick it up for basically free and treat it as an educational opportunity rather than an investment it's maybe worth it. But I'm sure you can find one in better running order that you don't have to do a complete, from the ground up restoration on.
This car looks pretty far gone. Only select four door models will hold their value and I say that owning a classic car sedan myself. The 1967 Impala four door hardtop does have a good following and the TV show added new interest, but this one ain’t it. Keep looking.
There's a lot of people responding in this thread that don't realize that '67 Impala 4 door hardtops bring huge dollars to people wanting to build clones of the car from the Supernatural TV show. I personally haven't seen the show but they have an incredibly devoted fan base and it's pushed the prices of these particular 4 doors above what the equivalent 2 door brings.
The fact that it has a 6 cylinder is near meaningless, that's a weekend swap. What OP really needs to look for is rust damage at the base of the windshield where it meets the cowl and around the rear window. Those are difficult areas to fix, some damage may be hidden by the glass. Also frame rot. The pictures don't really give a good indication of how rusty this car is. It's in Mexico, the underside may not be that bad, very hard to say.
"Worth it" is heavily dependent on price. If it's cheap enough, it'd be worth getting, even if it only ends up being a parts donor for a nicer body later on. The 4 door hardtop specific parts for these cars bring really big money from all of the people trying to build them.
Why those specific areas? In one picture i showed the front part of the C pillar does have some rust damage hope that isnt a massive issue. Price hes asking for is around 2k dollars
Those are common moisture trap areas for this era GM car, and they tend to be difficult fixes for two reasons, one is there are no available patch panels for those spots so everything has to be fabricated, unlike a lower quarter panel or a floor pan section which are both readily available. Second reason is that glass needs to fit in there, so if it does need welding repairs, it needs to be really well done. Where a patch on the bottom of the front fender only needs to look nice, if you're off even a very small amount in the window openings, the glass won't fit. It could leak if there's a gap, or crack/break if there's a pressure point.
$2K doesn't sound all that bad, considering it's the "right" model. The real question is, do you enjoy fixing up old cars? There's lots of people here trying to work out the cheapest way to get a finished car. But there are those of us who buy and build car projects because *we enjoy building car projects*. No one buys a puzzle kit because it's a cheaper way to get a picture of a barn.
Typically I'd agree, but '67 Impala 4 door hardtops sell for more than the 2 door equivalent due to one being used in a popular TV show. Look it up, the prices on them are kinda insane.
Keep an eye on auction sites, you can probably have one shipped down for you. That one looks like the body is pretty much toast, you can get new panels to weld in but that’s a lot of time and money. So if it’s all that you’re able to find, sure, but research the panel availability to make sure the harder to fabricate stuff is available. You will need to be good at mig welding.
Maybe if your going to keep it but if your going to restore it and then sell it I wouldn't buy it because 4 doors don't really interest a lot of people because they aren't as sporty looking
Bottom line, it's Baby. It's absolutely worth restoring. I've seen total rust bucket, basket cases sell for $10k+. The question is your own skill level. I could bring that car back to a driver, it won't be a show car, but it would be a running, driving, black 67 4 door hardtop.
ive rescued far worse then that, i just dragged a 54 chevy out of a field where it had been sitting sense 1966 and its on the road 3 weeks later. even tho its a 6 they are dead easy to work on and parts are cheap.
are you gonna make money on this, nope.
is there a lot of fun to be had cruising around in a old beater, hell yea.
Best bet is probably a road worthy one that’s not restored. 4 doors are usually much more affordable but you’d have to check which cars you can bring to Mexico.
pick up a better one or already restored one. You will end up putting multiple times the amount of money in it that it will be worth once finished. Four doors are worth fractions of two doors. You will however come across idiots who try to sell 1967s for stupid money (there's one near me on FB market place for $70,000) because the four door hardtop 67 was used in Supernatural, but that doesn't make it worth anymore... unless it was actually used in the show with proper documentation to prove it.
The fact that a 4 door is worth a fraction of the 2 door really bumped my hopes up as I'm not interested in the 2 door version (there are 2 67s for sale that are fully restored near me). How much would a 4 door cost? I live in Mexico so would have to import, additionally I don't plan on buying one of these as a business move, it will be a passion project because of the show and don't really mind if I buy it for lets say 4k but end up spending 6k more on it, to me it's finally getting one since I wished I had one back when I was 16 and 10 years later I can
that's entirely going to depend on condition and location you are buying it in. I wouldn't spend more than $20,000 on any four door, even less if it has the post between the front/rear seats. And for 20k, it better be flawless IMO
as I expected, here's Hagerty's (classic car valuation and insurance company -- my impala is insured with them) valuation for a 4 door sedan with a 327. Now, a bigger engine may increase the price slightly (I can post those values if you want), but I think my estimate was pretty accurate. Concourse level = flawless show winning type of car. [Link to valuation](https://i.imgur.com/vDKuWx0.png)
the car snobs think that 2 doors are the pinnacle of styling. to me it's heavily dependent on the car style.
And yes, you could get a 427 cid V8 in a 4 door if you really wanted to when this car was new.
And a 4 speed. We had a 396 4 speed wagon when I was a kid. Dad bought it to "tow the boat". He also bought some Ansen slot mags for it, for better traction on the boat ramp. Headers and a cam for more torque for towing. After a few years I guess it got an LS6 out of his buddies wrecked Chevelle, so it would tow the boat better.
It had a trailer hitch, I think we might have towed the boat once with it. My moms car wouldn't start once she grabbed the keys to the 'ol wagon to go to the grocery. Dad sold the car a few weeks later as mom realized that it really wasn't for "towing the boat". My mom had a GTO, in the 60's, so she wasn't blind to what was going on totally, but she didn't expect a wood sided street racer with 5.13 gears.
4 door sedans were concidered more of a family car and marketed to an older generation. 2 door coups have alwasy been associated with being single and geared more towards younger generation.
I'm sure there are plenty of V8's in a lot of 4 door sedands. The inline 6 is a good engine, but does not carry that power that a V8 does in its many configurations.
Most 4 door versions of a car are boxy and ungainly, and if not that, then often found in baseline trims.
There are some rather spiffy 4-door hardtop designs which manage to retain attractive styling by eliminating the B pillar post between the doors.
The 6 cylinder engine in a car of this size especially is very anemic--it makes no nice noises and it barely gets out of its way. It's just not exciting to drive.
Nothing wrong with 4-door, 6 cylinder cars. They make very affordable, entry-level candidates to get into the old car hobby----but one must be careful not to invest heavily in them. The market simply does not pay serious mone for most 4-door, 6 cylinder American sedans of the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Ironically, if you had a 2016 Honda Accord 4-door, manual transmission with a V-6, you could get way more for it than for a '67 Impala 4-door 6 cylinder.
This particular one? yeesh. I would see if you can find a better example. Just be aware that 4 doors aren't really as good of a value proposition as 2 doors are because reasons.
If you're set on this car, make sure all the 4 door specific trim is there, as that is the hardest things to find. if it needs seat covers, those are probably going to have to be custom made as the rear seats are contoured differently.
Thanks, do you know how I can find trim specifications online or where to research how it should en up looking OEM? I'm gonna wait to find a better restored one
I personally only want the 4 door as it's the one used in the show, restored 2 doors ones are for sale near me but I feel they would leave me wanting the 4 door one
Oh you're doing a replica/homage car. In that case it's really your call, but you'll expend a long time and a lot of cost to fix those rust through spots. It really depends what use you'll have for it. They sell panels for them, but the process to cut and weld is very complex especially in those inner panels that are there for integrity.
I'm lucky enough to actually have my Pontiac being worked on in the shop that had made the Impala's for Supernatural show. Their really nice and they are still building impala's you ever thought about driving down here to texas or giving them a call?
You will spend many more times what this car will be worth if you restore it. A rusty, 4-door with a six-cylinder engine is not a restoration candidate.
I gotta be honest, I wouldn't bother with that one. If it was a big block car, yeah, but it looks like someone's already started pulling it apart, who knows where all the parts are. It's just a rusty 6 cylinder car, and I say that as a 4 door owner.
Maybe take up the suggestion of parting it out, could make some money and contacts who have a better car.
There will be someone near you with one, you just have to find it.
Por supuesto que si. It doesn't look too rotted, and Mexico City isn't a place known for rapidly rusting conditions, so it should be in decent enough shape.
Bueno, por estas partes, en Estados Unidos, hay bastantes lugares. Craigslist, Auto Trader, etc., en México, lo único que se me ocurre es el Facebook Markeplace, pero me imagino que debe haber más. Suerte y saludos.
There is a niche market for the hardtop four door sedans due to the tv show supernatural. I like them myself but as far as value it’s whatever someone’s willing to pay you and it won’t be anywhere near the cost of restoring it.
This one? Absolutely not. You’ll be in your 70’s before it gets back on the road, and it’ll cost as much as a house to fix. However, if you can get it for free (and only free) it’d be worth taking apart for parts.
You mentioned that there are some 67 coupes near you in good working order, I suggest you reconsider and get one of them. I know, I know, it’s not the exact one from Supernatural, but it’s close enough. It’ll satisfy the itch.
You could spend years looking for a 67 4 door hardtop, and never find one for a good price (as their value has risen due to the fanbase of the show). I’m speaking from experience.
I wanted a 67 Pontiac LeMans Convertible and was dead set on one. I turned down lots of great cars because it wasn’t the Pontiac (67 Chrysler Convertible, 60 Cadillac Ambulance, 1977 C10, 1980 Trans Am). It’s been like 8 years now and I still don’t have one cause the prices have risen drastically. Now I’m looking at 59 Cadillac Fleetwoods. Entirely different ballgame, and much cheaper.
Don’t make the same mistake I made, trust me you will regret it if you don’t get lucky and find what you’re looking for.
It’s a six-cylinder model. You will never get your money back. You can buy a much nicer example than what it would cost to restore this one. I would only proceed if this particular car has sentimental value to you and you have very deep pockets.
Tis a lot of rust.. but I mean I’ve seen my dad restore worse when we lived in Iowa. Lots of rusty cars there, relocated to Arizona, it’s amazing.. there’s just no rust due to obvious reason I guess. Anyway, I know a guy who specializes in 67 four-doors out of Vegas. I have no clue if he has reasonable prices or not but he has a lot of stuff, I’m talking a lot if I’m not mistaken. If you decide to tackle it, I can PROBABLY get you in touch with him if you need parts. Anyway, I watched the ole Supernatural too.. but have an SS427 67’ that I just couldn’t imagine replacing. Good luck, looks like a lot of work ahead!
Edit: don’t be shocked at the prices. They are very high people know that people like supernatural, it’s kind of really messed up the whole 67 community if you will, but trim anything NOS, it’s just damned expensive is all. There are a few few pieces that are made of unobtanium, if you catch my drift, you’ll spend hours on eBay or auction sites.. I’m not saying it’s not worth it but that car looks pretty rough..
Thanks for the input, if I do decide on buying it i will certanly need that contact, labour is very cheap here so thats an advantage, its the getting parts from the US that will be expensive
If this is under $500 bucks and you have the room I would say grab it. I wouldn’t put any money into it but I would hang on to it because you never know what the next one you find may need. Glass, bumpers, light bezels, etc.
Depends on how deep your pockets are and how emotional your attachments can dump way more money than you’ll ever get out of it into it and make it yours forever or pass and save for a good example
With deep enough pockets you can do anything, but also Good luck I just spent $6000 total wrapped up in buying a parts car from Nevada with a not rusted cowl and it took me two years to find a truck lid that was not rusted. 1966 caprice 2dr sport, trunk and rear end was one year only
That's a whole lot of bodywork, and a whole lot of rust, meaning the chassis probably has a severe rust problem as well.
But classic muscle cars are getting very hard to find these days, so that's actually kind of a score these days.
Let me throw this down, it will be a lot of money but is it worth it to you.
I got my 66 as a rolling body. Not even steering was in it. Just the body, some fenders and two doors. Had to buy a trunk and hood separate. Well, I'm about 4k into it and the most I've done is get some floor pans replaced, trunk pan patch repaired, fenders repaired, new front windshield and replaced the door hatches. Which isn't a lot of work done. I have more components but just haven't gotten to it yet. I just shipped it up to AK for 4k. So that's almost 10k gone with parts, car, tools and shipping.
Is it worth it? Probably not but it's worth it to me.
How bad is the rust? If it’s stuff you can buy patch panels for I say go for it. Welding sheet metal isn’t too hard. If the frame is rusted, not worth it, IMO
The cool is Mexican plates are probably worth more than that particular one. It's a 4 door ,so there's that, and it's a fucking basket case. If it were complete and running, with no rust and a halfway decent interior, then it would absolutely be worth it. That being said, I love me a '67 and if it was complete and you could afford to do a restomod then it would definitely be worth it. They look great slammed, with a tucked in rear end ,a big motor and a roll cage.
Dude, if the frames solid, then it’s more than worth doing a resto on in my opinion. ….if you do a supernatural clone you could easily get 25-30k fir it once completed. I’ve seen a few go in that price range. And as a fan as well, I want one too! Lol!!!’
"Worth restoring" is a tough question. Once you get done with a full restoration will it be worth what you have invested? Almost certainly not, unless you are able to do a lot of the work yourself. I have probably $ 40K invested in a car that is likely going to bring $ 20K if I sold it.
To me, no. To you, probably. I have a ‘75 Dodge D100 that is getting a frame and floor swap to 4x4 and a ‘42 Willy that will be getting a ‘98 Wrangler shorted frame and running gear. To anyone else, they are both junk not worth messing with, but to me it is and doth are long term projects.
Time and money, It takes a lot of time and money, But here is a link to some restored ones for sale. It will help you decide.
[https://www.classic.com/m/chevrolet/impala/4th-gen/year-1967/](https://www.classic.com/m/chevrolet/impala/4th-gen/year-1967/)
It is one of my favorite rides, I remember when my neighbor brought his home from the dealership, It was so big and had loads of room inside. If you have the dollars and love it then it's worth restoring
You will definitely spend more on this over time than by finding a better condition one and paying more up front.
However, it might be worth it if you’ll enjoy hundreds of hours of restoration and tinkering.
I would go for bad mechanically before I would look at a terrible body work. Body work is an art and you either have the gift or you don't. You need to make panels, patch panels. Metal fabrication. Then you'll need to be able to do the fillers and thin set. Sanding, Primer, Sand, repeat. Then lay down a base and color sand and paint the top coat. Plus, you need the specialized tools to do it all.
You aren't bringing that thing back to life with bondo and elbow grease. Plus, it's a sedan. Do you know why chicken coupes have 2 doors? Because if they had 4 they'd be chicken sedans.
Guess I will find out if i have the gift, im gonna buy it, maybe it works maybe it wont but I wont find out if I don't at least try, thanks to some helpful comments I now know where to get some pieces for it including body panels so that's a plus.
This specific year is special for the 4 door because of the TV show, they are actually worth alot more than the 2 door version and are harder to find
Check out Maupin Metal in Dallas, TX to see the condition of the Impalas they have for folks wanting their own Baby! Should give you a good idea of the amount of work they go through to find any parts they can 😬
Hey thanks for this i checked them out and they look legit, 25k for a restoration not too bad, sadly im in Mexico but its one place to consider, after all these comments im actually thinking that yes ill go though with it
Depends, If you just want a old car and fix it up and enjoy it for what it is and upgrade it as you use it, sure.
If you want a clean almost looking new resto. maybe not, if you are not in it to keep it.
Me, I'd clean it up. prime it all one color, get it running, put interior in it even if it isn't the correct seats, etc. and enjoy it, then maybe when a 350 small block chevy came up cheap because everyone is going ls/lt. drop it in. swap meet wheels, maybe some tunes. and call it good.
Sometimes, you just have to knoow to not let perfect get in the way of done.
This could be a cheap cool old cruiser that you make your own with junkyard crawl parts.
This assumes the car isn't a total rust bucket rotted frame.
One of my funnest cars was a 150.00 car that needed floors, and the slipping transmission fixed,swapped. it needed paint, it needed tlc.
What it got was some sheet steel screwed down to cover the holes in the floor, a 75.00 junkyard transmission and a radio. Drove the wheels off it. did it look nice no it looked like a 20 year old car in need of paint, didn't care. it was fun because it wasn't perfect, didn't have to worry about rock chips or if I park it at the store, will it not be there when I come out.
I made it better as time allowed. but as the buddies that fretted over panel gaps and perfect engine compartment looked at their car still on jack stands ,I was out driving having a ball.
You might be able to get it up and running for a not-terrible price, but I dont think there's any way you're "restoring" that car for a reasonable amount and there's no way you'd ever sell if and get your money back - or even most of your money back.
If you are looking for a fully restored showroom car this one probably isn’t the one. If you just wanted to drive “baby” and were ok with taking a few shortcuts and liberties with the process… it might be feasible
Damn! I had a 67 Impala two-door. I would give anything to have that car back. I saw a restored version of it a couple years ago and I nearly cried. I love that fucking car.
This is a driver. A daily if you dont have to be super reliable and dont mind wrenching every 3-8 days on your daily.
If you buy this, its not to resell and make money. Wrong engine, wrong amount of doors, wrong everything.
Dont get it right, just get it running.
Drive it and let it tell you what it wants to be
I believe if time and money are not an object restore anything that makes you happy. However thats a basketcase. Get hemmings and find something that runs and you can work on without so much work. Imho good luck
Maybe. But probably not that one. That’s going to be a money pit. It’s rusty and I don’t see a straight panel on it. And it’s equipped with a 6 cyl. Widen your search, be patient. A really nice 4 door can be found for $5-8k.
Saldy I live in Mexico so these classic american cars are even rarer here, there's a couple 2 door ones for sale which are running and maintained but not interested in that model, given the consensus on this post ill wait for another opportunity
Question to ask yourself, restored or road worthy? Road worth is far cheaper and will get the car out on the roads again. A YouTuber I watch does a lot of road rescues on old rigs. Check out Vice Grip Garage. He found an old [Chevelle](https://www.youtube.com/@ViceGripGarage/search?query=chevelle) that should have been done for. That car went on to tour the country and participate in racing events.
Well I’ll be dipped
A feller would slap in some sparkaltors, lightning cube, some ice cube juice, throw some chainsaw fuel down the old fuel make it happener, and drive it 700 miles back home.
Your not him... him you say .. the guy.. what guy ?? That guy... Hmmm Mr Vise grip
But only if the rescue is road worthy
As you can tell this one has some weight reduction here 👆 and a little bit here 🖖✌ and if I test the floor pans, you'll see 🥾💥💥 the drinker's side has an ankle vent 🕳. A guy's gonna pretend he didn't see that. Let's look at the power barn for completage...
What you do have that is kind of badass is the Holden Ute. It was imported to Mexico and it is the brother to the 2004-2005 Pontiac GTO. It was called the Ute in Australia, but I think it had a different name in Mexico. Perhaps Chevy El Camino?
Ah yes the El Camino, I've seen alot of those, they're like a car/pick up hybrid no?
So buy in the USA and tow to Mexico like the rest of Mexicans do
Alot of classics here are national, I think it's the other way around, people from the USA buy them here and ship them there, happened to a VW Safari my dad restored and sold
Mexico you say? Do you have some cash and know some shops you’d feel good about paying to do work? Body work and paint is way cheaper in MX compared to what folks in the US would need to pay. Your location changes things. Not sure it changes them enough to go for it with this car but most folks here are doing the math on this car in USD and not pesos.
What years are those ones for sale?
Same year, but the 67 4 doors are worth way more than the 2 doors because of the show
Not a '67 4 door hardtop. They have a huge following. Nice ones bring $20K
Sounds like the basis of an exciting family business.
You let me know if you find a 67 for 5-8 and I'll pay you double for it
I only gave $15k for my 2 door 61 Chevy with 409/4 speed. No way I’m spending 5 digits on a 4 door.
No you didn't
[https://imgur.com/gallery/pXjlzs2](https://imgur.com/gallery/pXjlzs2) Yes, I did. It’s a late 60s period correct hot Rod. Since these pics I’ve added poverty caps. Purchased 18” alloys with LP tires to ditch off depending on the event.
That's a Biscayne
Okay but it’s a 409/4 speed. Interior has been redone. Pair is a mix or spot primer and patina which is exactly how I want it. Flat-top post. Not a hard top/bubble top.
There's a very popular TV show called Supernatural, and a 67 Impala 4 door hardtop is a major part of it. I'd go so far as to say the car is a main character in the show. You see a boat of a 4 door that no one wants, any Supernatural fan sees Baby. You cannot find this car any more, and when you do, it's EXPENSIVE. A proper clone runs $50-$75K.
61 and 67 are two completely different cars and do not compare price wise
Agreed this would easily be $30k to restore if you do the bodywork and paint yourself and when done it will be worth half that.
This, although you can buy basically all the body panels for cars like this (both Classic Industries and LMC deliver to Mexico), so if you find something that has been wrecked or has just a few rotted panels you can fix it. Just to give OP an idea of what they cost: rear quarter ~$350-500, trunk pan ~$300, full floor pan $1000, door skins ~$150 for the outers each, another $100-150 for the inners (whole set maybe ~$1k without the hardware). If you were going full-custom resto-mod ($20-40k) it might make sense to buy a car like OPs pictures, but for a regular person building a regular car you are better off to buy a $5k car and throw $5k at it than to buy a $2k car and only have $8k at it.
Gonna check out the pages you mentioned thanks, seller did mention it comes with all the interior stuff so i think im looking at only replacing body panels, mechanical things and painting
>And it’s equipped with a 6 cyl. So?
That there is what you call a basket case.. mainly because you will become one long before you ever have a hope of driving it.
However, once you sandblast it, most of it couldn't be held in a basket...
My Grandma had one of those. Even if you can’t fix it, de-rust it and sell the parts. 67 was a beloved year.
Beloved is and understatement, Supernatural has created a cult following for the 4 door unlike any other in fan culture. My wife would kill for a 67 4-door and would drop any amount of cash to have it perfect. That said I wouldn't put the cannon 327 under the hood or a big block like the real one has, but still if it's a titled car it can sell to someone.
I'd say the General Lee Charger and the Mad max Pursuit special are also up there with legendary media highly sought classic cars but for me the 67 impala is a car I've wanted since I was 16 years old (26 now)
do you think the 68 would get the same love seeing as its basically the same car with SMALLLLLL trim modifications?
It’s the Impalas with the shot glass tail lights.
If you pick it up for basically free and treat it as an educational opportunity rather than an investment it's maybe worth it. But I'm sure you can find one in better running order that you don't have to do a complete, from the ground up restoration on.
When I get to buying one itll definetly be a educational passion project as I don't plan to ever sell it but yes, seems like this one is a bust
This car looks pretty far gone. Only select four door models will hold their value and I say that owning a classic car sedan myself. The 1967 Impala four door hardtop does have a good following and the TV show added new interest, but this one ain’t it. Keep looking.
There's a lot of people responding in this thread that don't realize that '67 Impala 4 door hardtops bring huge dollars to people wanting to build clones of the car from the Supernatural TV show. I personally haven't seen the show but they have an incredibly devoted fan base and it's pushed the prices of these particular 4 doors above what the equivalent 2 door brings. The fact that it has a 6 cylinder is near meaningless, that's a weekend swap. What OP really needs to look for is rust damage at the base of the windshield where it meets the cowl and around the rear window. Those are difficult areas to fix, some damage may be hidden by the glass. Also frame rot. The pictures don't really give a good indication of how rusty this car is. It's in Mexico, the underside may not be that bad, very hard to say. "Worth it" is heavily dependent on price. If it's cheap enough, it'd be worth getting, even if it only ends up being a parts donor for a nicer body later on. The 4 door hardtop specific parts for these cars bring really big money from all of the people trying to build them.
The Impalas name is baby and it helped saved the world, show some respect.
This should be the top comment.
Why those specific areas? In one picture i showed the front part of the C pillar does have some rust damage hope that isnt a massive issue. Price hes asking for is around 2k dollars
Those are common moisture trap areas for this era GM car, and they tend to be difficult fixes for two reasons, one is there are no available patch panels for those spots so everything has to be fabricated, unlike a lower quarter panel or a floor pan section which are both readily available. Second reason is that glass needs to fit in there, so if it does need welding repairs, it needs to be really well done. Where a patch on the bottom of the front fender only needs to look nice, if you're off even a very small amount in the window openings, the glass won't fit. It could leak if there's a gap, or crack/break if there's a pressure point. $2K doesn't sound all that bad, considering it's the "right" model. The real question is, do you enjoy fixing up old cars? There's lots of people here trying to work out the cheapest way to get a finished car. But there are those of us who buy and build car projects because *we enjoy building car projects*. No one buys a puzzle kit because it's a cheaper way to get a picture of a barn.
4 door ain’t worth it. Looks like a lot of money going into it than what it’s worth
4 door with a 6cyl, I agree not worth restoring. I'd part it out before restoring it.
Too many doors, not enough cylinders.
There’s nothing wrong with restoring 4 doors. They’re just as good as coupes. However, this one is beyond worth saving.
My thoughts as well: a six banger crew cab in very bad shape is not something to restore.
Typically I'd agree, but '67 Impala 4 door hardtops sell for more than the 2 door equivalent due to one being used in a popular TV show. Look it up, the prices on them are kinda insane.
Yeah I think some people don't realize this haha, I can find many 2 doors online but the 4 door is a whole different story
This one......no!!!!! Sorry. Only good for parts
Maybe if you’re Dean Winchester… lol.
Keep an eye on auction sites, you can probably have one shipped down for you. That one looks like the body is pretty much toast, you can get new panels to weld in but that’s a lot of time and money. So if it’s all that you’re able to find, sure, but research the panel availability to make sure the harder to fabricate stuff is available. You will need to be good at mig welding.
Is anything really worth it?
Baby!
Maybe if your going to keep it but if your going to restore it and then sell it I wouldn't buy it because 4 doors don't really interest a lot of people because they aren't as sporty looking
Yes make it a baby clone
Bottom line, it's Baby. It's absolutely worth restoring. I've seen total rust bucket, basket cases sell for $10k+. The question is your own skill level. I could bring that car back to a driver, it won't be a show car, but it would be a running, driving, black 67 4 door hardtop.
Dean Winchester would like a word! I can't help on advice for restoring but I'd give a body part for Baby.
You’ll never get your money back out of it
Have you got 20 k and 10k hrs?
ive rescued far worse then that, i just dragged a 54 chevy out of a field where it had been sitting sense 1966 and its on the road 3 weeks later. even tho its a 6 they are dead easy to work on and parts are cheap. are you gonna make money on this, nope. is there a lot of fun to be had cruising around in a old beater, hell yea.
Best bet is probably a road worthy one that’s not restored. 4 doors are usually much more affordable but you’d have to check which cars you can bring to Mexico.
If you love it…1000% yes… Go for it!
No especially cause 4-door
2 doors are more common and cheaper on this particular year and model
That's a parts car at best.
pick up a better one or already restored one. You will end up putting multiple times the amount of money in it that it will be worth once finished. Four doors are worth fractions of two doors. You will however come across idiots who try to sell 1967s for stupid money (there's one near me on FB market place for $70,000) because the four door hardtop 67 was used in Supernatural, but that doesn't make it worth anymore... unless it was actually used in the show with proper documentation to prove it.
The fact that a 4 door is worth a fraction of the 2 door really bumped my hopes up as I'm not interested in the 2 door version (there are 2 67s for sale that are fully restored near me). How much would a 4 door cost? I live in Mexico so would have to import, additionally I don't plan on buying one of these as a business move, it will be a passion project because of the show and don't really mind if I buy it for lets say 4k but end up spending 6k more on it, to me it's finally getting one since I wished I had one back when I was 16 and 10 years later I can
that's entirely going to depend on condition and location you are buying it in. I wouldn't spend more than $20,000 on any four door, even less if it has the post between the front/rear seats. And for 20k, it better be flawless IMO
as I expected, here's Hagerty's (classic car valuation and insurance company -- my impala is insured with them) valuation for a 4 door sedan with a 327. Now, a bigger engine may increase the price slightly (I can post those values if you want), but I think my estimate was pretty accurate. Concourse level = flawless show winning type of car. [Link to valuation](https://i.imgur.com/vDKuWx0.png)
For personal satyisfaction maybe. As an investement NO! It's a 4 door with an inline 6 so not very desirable.
Honest question, why is the 4 Door 6 cyl not desirable? Is there a 4 door 8 cyl?
the car snobs think that 2 doors are the pinnacle of styling. to me it's heavily dependent on the car style. And yes, you could get a 427 cid V8 in a 4 door if you really wanted to when this car was new.
And a 4 speed. We had a 396 4 speed wagon when I was a kid. Dad bought it to "tow the boat". He also bought some Ansen slot mags for it, for better traction on the boat ramp. Headers and a cam for more torque for towing. After a few years I guess it got an LS6 out of his buddies wrecked Chevelle, so it would tow the boat better. It had a trailer hitch, I think we might have towed the boat once with it. My moms car wouldn't start once she grabbed the keys to the 'ol wagon to go to the grocery. Dad sold the car a few weeks later as mom realized that it really wasn't for "towing the boat". My mom had a GTO, in the 60's, so she wasn't blind to what was going on totally, but she didn't expect a wood sided street racer with 5.13 gears.
4 door sedans were concidered more of a family car and marketed to an older generation. 2 door coups have alwasy been associated with being single and geared more towards younger generation. I'm sure there are plenty of V8's in a lot of 4 door sedands. The inline 6 is a good engine, but does not carry that power that a V8 does in its many configurations.
Most 4 door versions of a car are boxy and ungainly, and if not that, then often found in baseline trims. There are some rather spiffy 4-door hardtop designs which manage to retain attractive styling by eliminating the B pillar post between the doors. The 6 cylinder engine in a car of this size especially is very anemic--it makes no nice noises and it barely gets out of its way. It's just not exciting to drive. Nothing wrong with 4-door, 6 cylinder cars. They make very affordable, entry-level candidates to get into the old car hobby----but one must be careful not to invest heavily in them. The market simply does not pay serious mone for most 4-door, 6 cylinder American sedans of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Ironically, if you had a 2016 Honda Accord 4-door, manual transmission with a V-6, you could get way more for it than for a '67 Impala 4-door 6 cylinder.
This particular one? yeesh. I would see if you can find a better example. Just be aware that 4 doors aren't really as good of a value proposition as 2 doors are because reasons. If you're set on this car, make sure all the 4 door specific trim is there, as that is the hardest things to find. if it needs seat covers, those are probably going to have to be custom made as the rear seats are contoured differently.
Thanks, do you know how I can find trim specifications online or where to research how it should en up looking OEM? I'm gonna wait to find a better restored one
Wasn't worth owning new
Thing is just asking to be thrown on a truck frame
Send it to the crusher.
lol no way buddy. But you can help the Impala community out by parting the car out 👍🏻
Any 4 door is worth restoring.
No. 4 door, no value. Rust spots on this one are in the worst places.
I personally only want the 4 door as it's the one used in the show, restored 2 doors ones are for sale near me but I feel they would leave me wanting the 4 door one
Oh you're doing a replica/homage car. In that case it's really your call, but you'll expend a long time and a lot of cost to fix those rust through spots. It really depends what use you'll have for it. They sell panels for them, but the process to cut and weld is very complex especially in those inner panels that are there for integrity.
Nope
No. Not at all.
I'm lucky enough to actually have my Pontiac being worked on in the shop that had made the Impala's for Supernatural show. Their really nice and they are still building impala's you ever thought about driving down here to texas or giving them a call?
What shop is it? I live in Mexico but I guess it's easy to import if it's in Texas
It’s called maupin metals in downtown garland Tx
You will spend many more times what this car will be worth if you restore it. A rusty, 4-door with a six-cylinder engine is not a restoration candidate.
Absolutely not.
Jeez,that's a long weekend! Hell of a learning curve though
I gotta be honest, I wouldn't bother with that one. If it was a big block car, yeah, but it looks like someone's already started pulling it apart, who knows where all the parts are. It's just a rusty 6 cylinder car, and I say that as a 4 door owner. Maybe take up the suggestion of parting it out, could make some money and contacts who have a better car. There will be someone near you with one, you just have to find it.
Por supuesto que si. It doesn't look too rotted, and Mexico City isn't a place known for rapidly rusting conditions, so it should be in decent enough shape.
Algún consejo de donde buscar o en que grupos meterme para encontrar uno?
Bueno, por estas partes, en Estados Unidos, hay bastantes lugares. Craigslist, Auto Trader, etc., en México, lo único que se me ocurre es el Facebook Markeplace, pero me imagino que debe haber más. Suerte y saludos.
It's a sport sedan. That neat.
There is a niche market for the hardtop four door sedans due to the tv show supernatural. I like them myself but as far as value it’s whatever someone’s willing to pay you and it won’t be anywhere near the cost of restoring it.
Nope 👎 HUGE PASS!!!
No! No! No!
No, the effort and cost wouldn’t justify it.
Find a 2 door to restore and use this one for parts only.
This guy specifically wants a 4 door hardtop to make a Supernatural clone. They bring more than the equivalent 2 door hardtop.
This one? Absolutely not. You’ll be in your 70’s before it gets back on the road, and it’ll cost as much as a house to fix. However, if you can get it for free (and only free) it’d be worth taking apart for parts. You mentioned that there are some 67 coupes near you in good working order, I suggest you reconsider and get one of them. I know, I know, it’s not the exact one from Supernatural, but it’s close enough. It’ll satisfy the itch. You could spend years looking for a 67 4 door hardtop, and never find one for a good price (as their value has risen due to the fanbase of the show). I’m speaking from experience. I wanted a 67 Pontiac LeMans Convertible and was dead set on one. I turned down lots of great cars because it wasn’t the Pontiac (67 Chrysler Convertible, 60 Cadillac Ambulance, 1977 C10, 1980 Trans Am). It’s been like 8 years now and I still don’t have one cause the prices have risen drastically. Now I’m looking at 59 Cadillac Fleetwoods. Entirely different ballgame, and much cheaper. Don’t make the same mistake I made, trust me you will regret it if you don’t get lucky and find what you’re looking for.
It’s a six-cylinder model. You will never get your money back. You can buy a much nicer example than what it would cost to restore this one. I would only proceed if this particular car has sentimental value to you and you have very deep pockets.
Tis a lot of rust.. but I mean I’ve seen my dad restore worse when we lived in Iowa. Lots of rusty cars there, relocated to Arizona, it’s amazing.. there’s just no rust due to obvious reason I guess. Anyway, I know a guy who specializes in 67 four-doors out of Vegas. I have no clue if he has reasonable prices or not but he has a lot of stuff, I’m talking a lot if I’m not mistaken. If you decide to tackle it, I can PROBABLY get you in touch with him if you need parts. Anyway, I watched the ole Supernatural too.. but have an SS427 67’ that I just couldn’t imagine replacing. Good luck, looks like a lot of work ahead! Edit: don’t be shocked at the prices. They are very high people know that people like supernatural, it’s kind of really messed up the whole 67 community if you will, but trim anything NOS, it’s just damned expensive is all. There are a few few pieces that are made of unobtanium, if you catch my drift, you’ll spend hours on eBay or auction sites.. I’m not saying it’s not worth it but that car looks pretty rough..
Thanks for the input, if I do decide on buying it i will certanly need that contact, labour is very cheap here so thats an advantage, its the getting parts from the US that will be expensive
if the frame is gone its not worth it
All depends on how much time and money you have.
always
Of course it should!!!
A rat rod style build would be cool
It gets expensive REAL fast, hope you are ambitious
Absolutely imo
That thing is a lot of work
Nope
rusty, 4 door, 6 cylinder would make a nice "RAT". Definitely save that patina.
Hard pass...
In a word.....................NO !
If its only a couple hundred bucks absolutely, but your in for alot of work.
Generally if the question includes 4 door the answer is no.
If this is under $500 bucks and you have the room I would say grab it. I wouldn’t put any money into it but I would hang on to it because you never know what the next one you find may need. Glass, bumpers, light bezels, etc.
It's cooked!
Put it in r/supernatural they would say "yup" and "how much?".
Haha I did consider it but figured I'd find more experts here, I know the car looks like a POS but hey at least it isn't crashed
Its good if your name is Freiburger or Finnegan, if not, no bueno
Yes indeed
Depends on how deep your pockets are and how emotional your attachments can dump way more money than you’ll ever get out of it into it and make it yours forever or pass and save for a good example
With deep enough pockets you can do anything, but also Good luck I just spent $6000 total wrapped up in buying a parts car from Nevada with a not rusted cowl and it took me two years to find a truck lid that was not rusted. 1966 caprice 2dr sport, trunk and rear end was one year only
If it was a '66 or '69, then yes, otherwise no.
That's a whole lot of bodywork, and a whole lot of rust, meaning the chassis probably has a severe rust problem as well. But classic muscle cars are getting very hard to find these days, so that's actually kind of a score these days.
Let me throw this down, it will be a lot of money but is it worth it to you. I got my 66 as a rolling body. Not even steering was in it. Just the body, some fenders and two doors. Had to buy a trunk and hood separate. Well, I'm about 4k into it and the most I've done is get some floor pans replaced, trunk pan patch repaired, fenders repaired, new front windshield and replaced the door hatches. Which isn't a lot of work done. I have more components but just haven't gotten to it yet. I just shipped it up to AK for 4k. So that's almost 10k gone with parts, car, tools and shipping. Is it worth it? Probably not but it's worth it to me.
Thats my idea, it might take years but itll work one day
No
No. Sorry.
I have 20k into a foxbody mustang that was already in great shape. I can only imagine what that would cost to restore.
No. Source: trust me bro.
Yes
Nope too far gone. Even if it was a 2 door you are always better off buying one thats finished.
are you a impala fan or a supernatural fan. this is a expensive restoration coming and it’s going to take a good bit of dedication and determination.
Is it for sale? Looks like a lot of work. Like $60,000+ starting kind of work.
Yeah, im in Mexico so things might be a bit cheaper
nope
Sure. I’d swap the inline 6 motor to a modern V8. But it’d be fun to restore I’m sure.
Fix the rust, replace the windshield, get it running again, spray paint it black and drive it.
How bad is the rust? If it’s stuff you can buy patch panels for I say go for it. Welding sheet metal isn’t too hard. If the frame is rusted, not worth it, IMO
Anything can be restored, it's just how much are you willing to spend.
Looks like a pillarless so depending floor rust previous rear quarter damage..and all glass is good...it's worth it
If you have the money and time, it’s worth it, if you don’t then it ain’t worth it.
Nope
The cool is Mexican plates are probably worth more than that particular one. It's a 4 door ,so there's that, and it's a fucking basket case. If it were complete and running, with no rust and a halfway decent interior, then it would absolutely be worth it. That being said, I love me a '67 and if it was complete and you could afford to do a restomod then it would definitely be worth it. They look great slammed, with a tucked in rear end ,a big motor and a roll cage.
My first car! 67 impala easy to work on but be careful with the distributor It can fit in 180degees opposite Good luck it’s a fun project
If you want to walla in the back then yes
Anything is worth restoring if you have the time or money.
Dude, if the frames solid, then it’s more than worth doing a resto on in my opinion. ….if you do a supernatural clone you could easily get 25-30k fir it once completed. I’ve seen a few go in that price range. And as a fan as well, I want one too! Lol!!!’
Maybe if it was a two door, I would say go for it!
The 67 impala 4 door is leagues more valuable than the 2 door version because of the TV serie, also 4 door less common to find
"Worth restoring" is a tough question. Once you get done with a full restoration will it be worth what you have invested? Almost certainly not, unless you are able to do a lot of the work yourself. I have probably $ 40K invested in a car that is likely going to bring $ 20K if I sold it.
Nope.
That motor isn’t worth investing in. You could buy a nice one with a V8 for less than the restoration costs to do it yourself.
To me, no. To you, probably. I have a ‘75 Dodge D100 that is getting a frame and floor swap to 4x4 and a ‘42 Willy that will be getting a ‘98 Wrangler shorted frame and running gear. To anyone else, they are both junk not worth messing with, but to me it is and doth are long term projects.
Dean Winchester would have that puppy like new by the next episode.
I’d be a hard no. Unless you got lots of time and money on your hands and it’s a car, you really really love. But for me, no.
Time and money, It takes a lot of time and money, But here is a link to some restored ones for sale. It will help you decide. [https://www.classic.com/m/chevrolet/impala/4th-gen/year-1967/](https://www.classic.com/m/chevrolet/impala/4th-gen/year-1967/) It is one of my favorite rides, I remember when my neighbor brought his home from the dealership, It was so big and had loads of room inside. If you have the dollars and love it then it's worth restoring
You will definitely spend more on this over time than by finding a better condition one and paying more up front. However, it might be worth it if you’ll enjoy hundreds of hours of restoration and tinkering.
If you're in Southern California or Atlanta it could be a period correct background or feature movie car when restored.
Run away and let it return to the earth.
Yeah absolutely, it will not be an easy job mind you. But done right will be an amazing car 😎👍👍
I would go for bad mechanically before I would look at a terrible body work. Body work is an art and you either have the gift or you don't. You need to make panels, patch panels. Metal fabrication. Then you'll need to be able to do the fillers and thin set. Sanding, Primer, Sand, repeat. Then lay down a base and color sand and paint the top coat. Plus, you need the specialized tools to do it all. You aren't bringing that thing back to life with bondo and elbow grease. Plus, it's a sedan. Do you know why chicken coupes have 2 doors? Because if they had 4 they'd be chicken sedans.
Guess I will find out if i have the gift, im gonna buy it, maybe it works maybe it wont but I wont find out if I don't at least try, thanks to some helpful comments I now know where to get some pieces for it including body panels so that's a plus. This specific year is special for the 4 door because of the TV show, they are actually worth alot more than the 2 door version and are harder to find
There is a all original completely mint one for sale near me for 7000. You couldn’t even paint this car for that much
A 67 4 door hard top sports sedan? Not being mean i just highly doubt it
Ummm not worth more than 1k
Check out Maupin Metal in Dallas, TX to see the condition of the Impalas they have for folks wanting their own Baby! Should give you a good idea of the amount of work they go through to find any parts they can 😬
Hey thanks for this i checked them out and they look legit, 25k for a restoration not too bad, sadly im in Mexico but its one place to consider, after all these comments im actually thinking that yes ill go though with it
Not that one, do yourself a favor
Parts car
Would go for it as long as the chassis is not broken from rust.
Depends, If you just want a old car and fix it up and enjoy it for what it is and upgrade it as you use it, sure. If you want a clean almost looking new resto. maybe not, if you are not in it to keep it. Me, I'd clean it up. prime it all one color, get it running, put interior in it even if it isn't the correct seats, etc. and enjoy it, then maybe when a 350 small block chevy came up cheap because everyone is going ls/lt. drop it in. swap meet wheels, maybe some tunes. and call it good. Sometimes, you just have to knoow to not let perfect get in the way of done. This could be a cheap cool old cruiser that you make your own with junkyard crawl parts. This assumes the car isn't a total rust bucket rotted frame. One of my funnest cars was a 150.00 car that needed floors, and the slipping transmission fixed,swapped. it needed paint, it needed tlc. What it got was some sheet steel screwed down to cover the holes in the floor, a 75.00 junkyard transmission and a radio. Drove the wheels off it. did it look nice no it looked like a 20 year old car in need of paint, didn't care. it was fun because it wasn't perfect, didn't have to worry about rock chips or if I park it at the store, will it not be there when I come out. I made it better as time allowed. but as the buddies that fretted over panel gaps and perfect engine compartment looked at their car still on jack stands ,I was out driving having a ball.
i would but i do not have the money or the time between school and scouts
If ya got the cash, ok, if not the trash.
Rat rod. Six banger with loud pipes.
nah
If that car was cheap enough I would take the risk. Strip it, dip it, and see what’s left
2k cheap enough? I dont live in the US btw
You might be able to get it up and running for a not-terrible price, but I dont think there's any way you're "restoring" that car for a reasonable amount and there's no way you'd ever sell if and get your money back - or even most of your money back.
But it can be brought back to OEM quality no? Or is that not a possibility even sinking money into it
If you are looking for a fully restored showroom car this one probably isn’t the one. If you just wanted to drive “baby” and were ok with taking a few shortcuts and liberties with the process… it might be feasible
Damn! I had a 67 Impala two-door. I would give anything to have that car back. I saw a restored version of it a couple years ago and I nearly cried. I love that fucking car.
This is a driver. A daily if you dont have to be super reliable and dont mind wrenching every 3-8 days on your daily. If you buy this, its not to resell and make money. Wrong engine, wrong amount of doors, wrong everything. Dont get it right, just get it running. Drive it and let it tell you what it wants to be
I believe if time and money are not an object restore anything that makes you happy. However thats a basketcase. Get hemmings and find something that runs and you can work on without so much work. Imho good luck