Join me as I visit with Dave Rush and compare the original 1959 Chevy Impala to the subtle yet beautiful changes made to his Goodguys 2024 Custom Rod of the Year WINNER!

1959 Chevrolet Impala ICONIC SPACE AGE DESIGN | The Ultimate Fins & Chrome Dream Machine!
Journey back to the most dramatic expression of GM's jetage styling ever created! Watch as we explore every incredible design detail of this oneyearonly masterpiece.

✨ SIGNATURE DESIGN ELEMENTS:
Dramatic "bat wing" rear fins with teardrop taillights
Cat'seye front fascia with jewellike grille
Massive wraparound windshield
"Flying wing" flattop roof design
Aircraftinspired side trim
Distinctive "eyebrow" chrome over headlights
Six unique taillights (Impala exclusive)
"MagicMirror" acrylic lacquer paint
Horizontally oriented rear deck

INTERIOR STYLING:
Spaceage dashboard with "GlideLine" design
"SpeedLine" chrome instrument styling
Colormatched "FlexRay" upholstery patterns
"FlairFashion" door panels
Twinspoke "deepdish" steering wheel
Aircraftinspired control knobs
"SwingOut" seats (optional)
Cloudsoft cushioning with "FashionCraft" fabrics

DIMENSIONS & DESIGN SPECS:
Length: 211 inches
Width: 80.7 inches
Height: 56.3 inches
Wheelbase: 119 inches
Curb Weight: 3,555 lbs
Glass Area: 3,085.2 square inches

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BODY: Subtle modifications by Steve Cook Creations include raised and lengthened front wheel openings, front fender body lines extended into the doors, reworked rockers, recessed hood inserts, smoothed and tucked bumpers, modified side trim, and more; painted with BASF Porsche Adventure Green; stainless and chrome work by Ogden Chrome.

CHASSIS: Roadster Shop Chassis with Ridetech adjustable coilover shocks; Baer 14inch brake rotors and sixpiston calipers; 9inch rearend with 3.70 gears.

WHEELS & TIRES: Curtis Speed 19x8 and 20x12inch wheels based on vintage Impala wheel cover and wrapped in BFGoodrich Tires.

DRIVETRAIN: LS3 from Don Hardy Racing Engines topped with a Magnuson supercharger and dressed with custom 409 valve covers; Tremec T56 sixspeed transmission.

INTERIOR: Smoothed and modified dash with custom Dakota Digital gauges; Vintage Air, Lokar pedals and a Flaming River column with EVOD steering wheel; custom trim, console, and LED lighting; Moore &
Giles leather upholstery by Gabe's Custom Interiors.

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