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The 1958 Impala after Larry Rodger spend years restoring it

Larry Rodgers’ spent quite a few years restoring his 1958 Impala.

With the car very near completion, Larry turned to the experts at Hot Rod Express to help him finish the job right. Starting with the installation of the engine.

Side view of the 1979 Corvette engine before putting it into the Impala

The engine is a ’79 Corvette L-82 with a comp camshaft and drive train, dual Edelbrock 500 cfm carbs, and lots of chrome dress up goodies.

Engine mounted to frame with wiring started

After the engine is mounted to the frame, we can begin wiring the accessories and gauges.

Plumbing lines, radiator and cooling fan being installed

And plumbing lines for cooling and fuel, as well as installing the radiator and cooling fan.

Front fenders, hood and trim installed after most of the engine has been done

Once most all of the engine install process was done, the front fenders, hood and trim could be installed.

Impala on lift, so you can see the the underside where the fuel tank has been installed

Then the car could be put on a lift and the fuel tank installed,

Still looking at the underside where now the exhausts and mufflers have been installed

As well as the exhausts and mufflers.

Hot Rod Express also installed the factory reproduction seat covers in the deluxe interior.

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