Want to see some vintage film footage from inside of the Fisher Body and GM Assembly plants? This film shows the assembly process of 1959 Chevrolet cars… from the creation of stamping dies, forming body panels, interior stitching and final assembly. Yeah, it’s not 1960 but very relevant and cool to watch!
Month: November 2014
Cowl Tag Reinstalled
Early on in the restoration process, I removed the delicate aluminum cowl tag. It was, and remains in perfect condition. I wanted to keep it that way, so I drilled out the original factory hollow rivets. These are special rivets used just for the purpose of attaching cowl tags on GM cars. Fortunately you can… Continue reading Cowl Tag Reinstalled
Play Taps for the Trunk Lid
The trunk lid is toast. I tried to straighten and shrink the warps/dents out of the skin with not much success. It was better than before, but still in the “awful” category. I won’t even show you a picture, I’m too embarrassed! The trunk lid skin and inner structure are now in the scrap pile… Continue reading Play Taps for the Trunk Lid
Peeling Skin…. The Trunk Lid
The trunk lid that came on the car was kinda beat up, but at the time I didn’t think it would be a problem. I’ve put a lot of effort into it, which at this point, I feel like is possibly a waste of time, as I should have used a better one to start with.… Continue reading Peeling Skin…. The Trunk Lid