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BADASS of New England
An automobile club for the enthusiast who enjoys the last of the big GM cars. The rear wheel drive B and D bodys. Chevrolet Impala SS, Caprice, 9C1, Buick Roadmaster, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, Cadillac Fleetwood
Subject: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:19 pm
So while trolling FB this morning, I caught wind of a cheap 96 Impala SS for sale. Phyllis seemed more excited than me, and we headed out. 45 minutes later I purchased my first 96 b-body. Needs a lot of love, but for the most part it is rust free, one owner, and un molested. Just not taken care of very well.
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
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silverfox103
Posts : 1540 Join date : 2009-01-25 Age : 29 Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons Island, GA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:36 pm
Good your back in the game!
Tom
Pooge
Posts : 1700 Join date : 2009-03-24
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:37 pm
Bring it back to life baby!
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cloud 9
Posts : 563 Join date : 2009-10-03 Age : 56 Location : Dover, NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:19 pm
SWEET
toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:56 pm
Woot!
_________________ Bill "The Verb" Crovo - Resident Car Slut & Unicorn Hunter A Toasted Marshmallow, A Long German, A Lame Suburban and expensive dreams... Missing all my previous B's, D's and V... American Ricer www.badassofne.net "Ooooh! Look! Something shiny!" NO MORE UNICORNS!!!!!
LOWER IT!!!
silverfox103
Posts : 1540 Join date : 2009-01-25 Age : 29 Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons Island, GA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:05 pm
You can get back in the sandbox with the big boys.
sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:09 pm
How'd it run? Congrats...just in time for winter. (probably still out there, cleaning with frostbitten fingers, ears, etc...)
_________________ Steve
96BBB 28K 3.42 Bolt-ons 95BBB 100K 3.73 383 New DD...already broke fixt the 4L60E twice 95 Black WB4 Hole...ee...grail 96 Black WB4 No holes in this 95BBB 189K 3.08 Old DD Stolen...by Matt. Whine..eee...Silver LS6
IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:11 pm
silverfox103 wrote:
You can get back in the sandbox with the big boys.
I do have a Badass decal.
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:13 pm
sdstick wrote:
How'd it run? Congrats...just in time for winter. (probably still out there, cleaning with frostbitten fingers, ears, etc...)
Runs rough, but motor sounds good, and tranny shifts good. I don't have it home yet. It will go away for the winter, and in the spring I plan to get it running like a champ.
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:17 pm
All I ask is that you preserve the opened yogurt container that was in the door pocket as a reminder of what it once was. And somehow that gargantuan "ABRAHAM" dealer plaque needs to stay with the car.
The tranny shifts good, already better than my car!
Psyched you grabbed it, that SS looked so sad and was in need of a loving owner. Billy just inadvertently founded the Impala SS Rescue League.
sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:18 pm
Glad you caught that FB post & moved on it.
I heard Joe called too....I dont know..
_________________ Steve
96BBB 28K 3.42 Bolt-ons 95BBB 100K 3.73 383 New DD...already broke fixt the 4L60E twice 95 Black WB4 Hole...ee...grail 96 Black WB4 No holes in this 95BBB 189K 3.08 Old DD Stolen...by Matt. Whine..eee...Silver LS6
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:19 pm
sdstick wrote:
Glad you caught that FB post & moved on it.
I heard Joe called too....I dont know..
My middle name is Joseph...
95brmw
Posts : 1434 Join date : 2009-11-10 Age : 39 Location : Connecticut
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:25 pm
Welcome back I've always admired SS owners, someday I hope to be one Fix that thing up!
Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:50 pm
Matt Trakker wrote:
Billy just inadvertently founded the Impala SS Rescue League.
As long as he doesnt choose Sarah McLaughlin as his spokesperson.
V8Killer
Posts : 1691 Join date : 2009-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Southern, NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:00 pm
I have the feeling I've seen this movie before........
BTW, I still have the qtr's off SShamu if ya need em.
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:07 pm
Lol. I'm glad it's not me, for once. Ha!
_________________ Bill "The Verb" Crovo - Resident Car Slut & Unicorn Hunter A Toasted Marshmallow, A Long German, A Lame Suburban and expensive dreams... Missing all my previous B's, D's and V... American Ricer www.badassofne.net "Ooooh! Look! Something shiny!" NO MORE UNICORNS!!!!!
LOWER IT!!!
No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:28 pm
hmm, i have those wheels and tires from his 94, maybe i should sell them back to him for the 96. Whats it called, namu, bamu, damn U?
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:53 pm
And I have the white trunklid with the SS spoiler. White and black, Shamu is white and black...
sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:22 pm
Dont try to put any white on that BBB bishes
_________________ Steve
96BBB 28K 3.42 Bolt-ons 95BBB 100K 3.73 383 New DD...already broke fixt the 4L60E twice 95 Black WB4 Hole...ee...grail 96 Black WB4 No holes in this 95BBB 189K 3.08 Old DD Stolen...by Matt. Whine..eee...Silver LS6
No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:32 pm
sdstick wrote:
Dont try to put any white on that BBB bishes
We talked about putting brown on yours from the middle down, as your half full of it
V8Killer
Posts : 1691 Join date : 2009-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Southern, NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:43 pm
No Moa wrote:
hmm, i have those wheels and tires from his 94, maybe i should sell them back to him for the 96. Whats it called, namu, bamu, damn U?
I vote for damn U
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:13 pm
sdstick wrote:
Dont try to put any white on that BBB bishes
Dats rasis!
Dat BBB got a hoss kick in da trunk guy!
IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:25 pm
What??? That will buff out!
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:22 pm
Saw the FB post too. Sounded pretty beat up to me.
You get the tireless ss rims?
You've done good tho! Waiting to see it brought back from limbo.
IMPALADAKID Admin
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Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:52 am
V8Killer wrote:
I have the feeling I've seen this movie before........
This is the sequel. It's called "SSHAMU 2: The search for spark."
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
Cadet57
Posts : 4481 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 36 Location : Chicopee, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:52 am
IMPALADAKID wrote:
V8Killer wrote:
I have the feeling I've seen this movie before........
This is the sequel. It's called "SSHAMU 2: The search for spark."
I'm OPTImistic you'll figure it out.
I'll see myself out.
IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:09 pm
Black friday at Joe's.
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No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:17 pm
Needs 9c1 wheels with caps and rings for the winta.
boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 37 Location : NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:30 pm
Make it into a 9C1 clone!
IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:09 pm
boojum wrote:
Make it into a 9C1 clone!
That's been done before.
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
V8Killer
Posts : 1691 Join date : 2009-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Southern, NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:26 pm
IMPALADAKID wrote:
boojum wrote:
Make it into a 9C1 clone!
That's been done before.
Just because it was done before, does'nt mean it's not AWESOME
boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 37 Location : NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:58 pm
I might put the 6N1 option in mine. When is the last time you saw that on an Impala?
IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:01 pm
boojum wrote:
I might put the 6N1 option in mine. When is the last time you saw that on an Impala?
Is that the red trunk lights or the drivers door unlock with handle pull? I can't remember.
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:03 pm
That's the SS to 9c1 clone code
toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:34 pm
Hey, it runs. So that means he's one up on me and mah beemah.
_________________ Bill "The Verb" Crovo - Resident Car Slut & Unicorn Hunter A Toasted Marshmallow, A Long German, A Lame Suburban and expensive dreams... Missing all my previous B's, D's and V... American Ricer www.badassofne.net "Ooooh! Look! Something shiny!" NO MORE UNICORNS!!!!!
LOWER IT!!!
Tomz9C1
Posts : 1498 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 61 Location : Rumford, Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:49 pm
Good to see it saved, and in good hands!
boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 37 Location : NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:28 am
It's the door option not the trunk lights.
IMPALADAKID Admin
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Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:28 am
boojum wrote:
It's the door option not the trunk lights.
So the trunk lights must be 6N6?
_________________ 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. 6.0 87k 2017 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4.3 Aluminum V6 (My daily) 2008 Saab 9.3 convertible (Wife's Daily)
toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:15 am
Who cares? It's a 9c1 option.
_________________ Bill "The Verb" Crovo - Resident Car Slut & Unicorn Hunter A Toasted Marshmallow, A Long German, A Lame Suburban and expensive dreams... Missing all my previous B's, D's and V... American Ricer www.badassofne.net "Ooooh! Look! Something shiny!" NO MORE UNICORNS!!!!!
LOWER IT!!!
No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:19 am
toomanytoyz wrote:
Who cares? It's a 9c1 option.
Why you gotta be that way?
boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 37 Location : NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:34 am
IMPALADAKID wrote:
boojum wrote:
It's the door option not the trunk lights.
So the trunk lights must be 6N6?
I don't know the option code for the trunk light. Maybe ask a 9C1 fanatic.
95brmw
Posts : 1434 Join date : 2009-11-10 Age : 39 Location : Connecticut
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:13 pm
6N6 is inoperative rear door locks.
For 94, all I see is 6J6 Light package, RR WDO Panel Lights.
Maybe the trunk lights were an add on?
No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:24 pm
So i have to ask, where do you "troll" around FB and find cheap impala ss cars?
sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:27 pm
No Moa wrote:
So i have to ask, where do you "troll" around FB and find cheap impala ss cars?
You've gotta have friends
....so
....ya
_________________ Steve
96BBB 28K 3.42 Bolt-ons 95BBB 100K 3.73 383 New DD...already broke fixt the 4L60E twice 95 Black WB4 Hole...ee...grail 96 Black WB4 No holes in this 95BBB 189K 3.08 Old DD Stolen...by Matt. Whine..eee...Silver LS6
No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:42 pm
Well, that explains ALOT!
Matt Trakker
Posts : 5093 Join date : 2009-07-30 Age : 42 Location : Reading, MA
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:22 pm
No Moa wrote:
So i have to ask, where do you "troll" around FB and find cheap impala ss cars?
IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:48 pm
Seems I may have one of the last built. The last Impala to roll off the Assembly line on Friday Dec 13th 1996 was 194809. Mine has a build date of Thursday Nov 21st,1996, and the vin is 190214. That is a difference of 4595. That number is a total of Chevrolet b-bodys only not including Cadillac, and Buick. And since there was a total of 41k Impalas built between July 95, and December 96, my car could be closer than a thousand away from the end of production. Just some useless over thought info that rattles through my head.
And what is this? I never had one of these before. LOL. I would have preferred T84s over a A23.
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Machine-De-Zine
Posts : 512 Join date : 2010-11-16 Age : 67 Location : Wrentham
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:16 am
IMPALADAKID wrote:
Do a search, there's a ton of info on that glass.
Cosmetically/esthetically, it looks awesome, reduces in car heat absorption and UV damage to plastics, was available from the OEM (often for large "greenhouse" glass/high optioned vehicles) and may still be obtained from several sources, but watch out for inferior copies.
It was originally a GM/PPG thing, and subsequently there was a problem with at least one aftermarket maker that resulted in a non-PPG "embedded-antenna" version having significantly reduced FM & AM radio reception.
It was originally installed in my 96 SS, and can attest that there is definitely a problem with E-Z-pass usage, but that can be overcome with plate-mounts, or simply opening the window and hand-holding the transponder.
www.pgwglass.com/products/Pages/OEMgWindshield.aspx www.glasslinks.com/newsinfo/sungate.htm www.gmlongroof.4umer.com/t6297-any-sungate-windshields-left (well written threads there, as usual)
(There is a thread here on BaDASSofNE titled "PPG Sungate Windshield") Waldo617 put one in his car august 13 2010
IMPALADAKID Admin
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Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:30 am
I am very familiar with the good, and bad of Sungate. I have never had a car with one in it. I happened to glance at the pass corner of the glass, and saw it was the one option besides a sunroof that I have never had in a b or d body.
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V8Killer
Posts : 1691 Join date : 2009-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Southern, NH
Subject: Re: Wife Approved: Let the modding begin. "SSHAMU 2" The search for spark. Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:56 am
IMPALADAKID wrote:
I am very familiar with the good, and bad of Sungate. I have never had a car with one in it. I happened to glance at the pass corner of the glass, and saw it was the one option besides a sunroof that I have never had in a b or d body.
Well at least your ez-pass won't work
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