This 1964 Chevy Impala once belonged to Roger Rodas, who was tragically killed in a car accident along with actor Paul Walker in November of 2013. Mr. Rodas was a good friend of the car’s owner, Miguel, who purchased the car after Mr. Rodas’ passing.
The Impala exterior is finished in a glorious Pearl Orange Metallic with white trim, making this Impala look like the automotive equivalent of an orange creamsicle. Bumpers appear to have been brilliantly refinished, and the stainless trim has a show-ready gleam. Low-profile rubber is wrapped around highly polished Billet Specialties split five-spoke wheels that barely conceal Wilwood disc brakes fitted at all four corners. The E-Level air ride suspension system by Accuair allows the car to be lowered or raised depending on needed ride height. There are body color painted dual tubular A-arms and beefy sway bars front and rear (the rear sway bar is also painted body color). LED headlights have replaced the stock units, and the brake lights are sequential.
Built as more of a cruiser than a hot rod, the Impala is powered by a GM Performance ZZ430 V8, complete with fuel injection, serpentine belt drive, modern air conditioning, and plenty of polished billet. A polished Wilwood power disc brake booster resides on the glossy black firewall. Backing the 350 cubic-inch motor is a 700R4 automatic transmission.
Inside the Impala, the white bench seat interior is highlighted by orange trim on the back rests, seat bottoms, and door panels. Orange loop carpet covers the floor. A chrome steering wheel wrapped in white leather sits atop a chrome tilt steering column with a column shifter. The dashboard and A-pillars are painted the same brilliant Pearl Orange Metallic color that graces the exterior. Stock instruments have been changed to white face Dakota Digital analog gauges, with color lighting that can be changed to nearly any hue. Power window switches can be seen in the door panels. A white convertible top boot completes the look.
The capacious trunk of the Impala has been finished with custom panels that showcase the 12-inch Rockford Fosgate subwoofers and air ride compressor. The result is a clean and simple look, more finished than the spartan appearance of a stock Impala.
You can see the Impala in action in this video from AutotopiaLA.
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Nice ride, but not an SS.
Great car, but not actually a SS
Good call, wrong bodyside mldgs, wrong interior, although that could have been changed.
My first car was a 64 Impala, but sure nothing like this one. Of course it cost me 75 bucks too. Ah, high school days.
Sad truth is Roger Rodas should have been cruising in 2013 instead.
nice 👌 car i like it, I have a 66 mustang straight 6 but I rather have a 59 Chevy convertible 348
Sorry,not a SS. Wrong trim on side panels. I owed a total of 4 ’64 SS. I should know.
Beautiful, but not an SS.
RIP 🙏🏽
That is not a 1964 SS Impala and no bench seat in a Super Sport. That’s a very beautiful 64 Impala love the color combo.
I agree, it is not an SS. Side trim and bench seat tell me that it is an Impala. Nice though, but not stock with that monster engine.
I had 64 convertable with a 327 stock right of car lot used. Maroon my dad had bought a 3yr. Old impala wagon in 65 full loaded with the 327 as a family car my brother and I sound end up driving that car taking my mom and sister and little brother places and always wanted a red convertable when I saw my red Chevy I knew that it was for mei I paid almost $2000 for it in 1970 I loved. That car I still get goosebumps when I see pics or see one go by
Just throwing it out there,the zz430 is 350 cubic inches
This comes from a website called GM authority and you can’t tell the difference between an SS and an Impala ! Dumbass
Thank you everyone for reminding us that this isn’t an Impala SS. We have updated the article accordingly.
I had a 64 ss 327 300hp tack in the center of the dash 4sp bucket seats and the same side molding with all the other ss badges #matching ss. Your car is very nice but not a ss.