There is PAINT on the car! Yes, actual finished paint has been laid down after far too many years! For the past few months I’ve been too busy to work on the car, so it has just been sitting. I had sanded most of the firewall in preparation for final primer/sealer and then paint. There… Continue reading First Color!
Author: Dave Stromberger
Trunk Lid v2.0
Having given up on the original trunk lid for the car, I ended up buying a replacement from Classic Auto Parts in Hayden, Idaho. The replacement lid is nice and straight with very few dings… probably about as straight as one could expect to find. As for rust, well it does have the typical surface… Continue reading Trunk Lid v2.0
Rear Door Power Window Conduit
Today I installed the drivers side rear power window conduit. Easy, right? Not so much! I got some pics from the guys at www.chevytalk.com showing where and how they are installed. Interestingly, they look kinda “back yard” the way the holes in the doors are cut with a hole-saw. Guess not many 59-60 Chevrolet 4-doors… Continue reading Rear Door Power Window Conduit
Floor Rust Behind the Rear Seat
Finished repairing the last of the rust in the car. I should have done this a long time ago, but for lack of knowing exactly what to do, it kept getting put off and even sort of forgotten. I’m talking about the sheet metal that is over the top of the body mounts, directly above… Continue reading Floor Rust Behind the Rear Seat