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
Author: Dave Stromberger
Passenger Rear Door Rust
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
Drivers Side Quarter Panel Nightmares
The drivers side quarter panel on this car really should be completely replaced… but we already did the lower rear section. Plus the “bead” down the middle is slightly different on the repro panel, so it wouldn’t match well with the door… so I guess we’ll just fix this bastard. For starters, the panel has… Continue reading Drivers Side Quarter Panel Nightmares
2008 Chicago Auto Show
A 1960 Impala Sport Sedan got some great exposure at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. It was found displayed on a new Chevrolet Flatbed Truck. Cool!