Since most of the car is pretty solid and straight, we figured we wouldn’t need to replace very much of the quarter panels. The rust is limited to only the lower rear portion. We may attempt to fabricate the patches ourselves to avoid buying a costly reproduction panel. However we won’t compromise quality… so if… Continue reading Dismantling and rust repair continues
Author: Dave Stromberger
Beginning rust repair
The first thing we decided to do was to get a head start on repairing rust in the floors. It looks very ugly and depressing, so the sooner we can make it go away the better! The car is rusty in the floor pans on the drivers side, but not on the passenger. This is… Continue reading Beginning rust repair
Fresh from the field
This 1960 Impala Sport Sedan was found in a field in Eastern Washington State. It had been sitting for a good many years. The engine, originally a 283 V8 was long gone, as was the hood and the factory equipped swept back rear antennas. Fortunately the desirable Impala steering wheel was still there, and the… Continue reading Fresh from the field
A little background
First a little background on this car. This car has sat in a field in the small town of Harrington, WA for at least the past 20 years, probably more! I’ll have to ask the former owner, it would be interesting to know. It was purchased in 2004 for the tidy sum of $200 for… Continue reading A little background