Actually that is a great idea. You can find 94-96 Impala SS' for around 13-15k. 4 door, lots of storage space, 350 LT-1, RWD....automatic though. But like LT-1 F-bodies they are very mod friendly. When I shopped around for my Cobra I ran into a green 96 Impala SS in almost flawless condition for $15k.