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Another parts car! I bought this car from a local farmer a year ago for $300, and finally have it home. It will come in very handy because so much of the interior, doors, etc is the same as the ’60 Sport Sedan. Plus this car has an excellent and hard to find “California” frame… Continue reading 1959 Impala Sport Sedan
Time to put some primer on the firewall, door jambs, and the dash… stuff easier done while the body is still on the rotisserie. I used PPG DPLF primer.
The corners of the cowl, hidden behind the fenders actually get wet on the inside every time the car is exposed to rain. There is a drain hole in the bottom of these corners, but it gets jammed up with leaves and stuff…. so of course, they are prone to rust. On this car, both… Continue reading Cowl Corners
Yes more rust, what do you expect? This rear door would be better off replaced. It has some panel issues other than rust… but I’ll have to fix it, because I have not been able to locate a replacement door. First on the list… the door jamb area where the outer skin and the inner… Continue reading Passenger Rear Door Rust