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I HAVE A 64 SPORT COUPE, HAVE OWNED IT FOR TWENTY YEARS FRAME IS STRIPPED AND LINE X COATED. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT DONOR CAR I CAN USE TO UPDATE MY BRAKES AND SUSPENSION (MONTE OR CAPRICE AND WHAT YEARS. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE INFO.
Hi Gary:
In 1965, Chevrolet introduced the Impala Caprice. Beginning with the four-door hardtop sedan body, Impala Caprices received unique upholstery, wood grained accents on the dashboard and specialty pulls on the insides of the doors. Other than that, they are the same automobiles. The Impala Caprice was reintroduced as the Chevrolet Caprice in 1966, but the frame and most component (brakes & suspension) remained unchanged. The 1977-1985 Caprice are much different, as is the Monte Carlo, which was introduced in 1970 as Chevy's muscle car to compete with the Ford Thunderbird. Hope this helps.
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