Jake Dykstra's 1962 409/409 Impala! - Page 6

**Bill Pritchard** · #51 06-08-2010, 08:37 PM

Priceless!

**mockingbird812** · #52 06-09-2010, 07:05 PM

Sweet - GREAT stuff!

bigjake · #53 06-12-2010, 02:39 PM

The smile says it all!!!

**Xplantdad** · #54 06-12-2010, 03:17 PM

Great shot!

**RPOLS3** · #55 06-14-2010, 05:03 PM

Here is the pic so you don't have to click on it - it is my 10 year old son as we are taking off for his 1st ride (and my 1st drive) in the 409. As he hopped in the back seat and fastened the seat belt he picked up and put on Grandpa Jake's "Ozark hat" for the ride.

He still talks about the trip to LA to pick up the car and what a great time it was.

Jake

**markjohnson** · #56 06-14-2010, 11:17 PM

Man, I remember being that young age and riding in my father's 409's! Be careful......that addiction bug will bite.....and bite hard! I know that better and much faster cars emerged just a few years later in the Sixties but there's something really special about a dual quad, 4-speed, positraction 409. The Beach Boys had it right! I can remember when nobody wanted those "boat anchors" and my dad's buddies giving him trouble about still messing with those engines while they were drving SS 396 Chevelles and Z/28 Camaros. They would GIVE my father their left-over 409 parts for free! Maybe that's why he like them so much!

**RPOLS3** · #57 09-07-2010, 05:10 PM

Mom and Dad took a ride over to Mt. Carroll (about a 200 mile round trip) for a little car show this past Saturday and to his surprise the 409 won Best of Show.

You can see the full story here:

http://www.348-409.com/forum/showthr...507&page=9

fasteddiesonjohn · #58 03-20-2011, 01:35 AM

This is so amazing you guys discovered this car's whereabouts. I would love to see it some time if you guys show it. I heard all the stories about my father racing this car down North Ave beach. I drive too fast myself, but no fast toys for me yet. I'm 29, maybe soon I will indulge myself.

bigjake · #59 03-21-2011, 04:05 PM

John--Please reply to this thread! This is incredible that you found this site! We are anxious to talk to you. We would love to get together and you can see/drive the car.

fasteddiesonjohn · #60 03-21-2011, 06:11 PM

That would be so great. I would love to reconnect with family who knows such great stories. I will private message you with some of my contact info and we can start a dialogue.

Thanks!

John

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