I’ve been looking for a builder for a few years now, not a total wreck, but one I could pick away at and make my own. I’m well into my 50s now and I don’t want another 5 year total effort rotisserie restoration in my life, instead, I wanted a running, driving car that I didn’t necessarily need to tear down to the last nut and bolt.
So I found this 59. I watched it for months, saw the dealers low ball the car, saw the dreamers kick the tires, and when the price hit what I wanted, I grabbed it.
Now, she needs much. She’s a local car her whole life, but she unfortunately received the dreaded $500.00 Maaco roller job. The painter even had a bit of extra paint so he made sure he used the extra on wiring looms, relays, and other goodies that don’t need paint.
A C-6 and a very healthy 390 were installed, with the C-6 receiving a fabled trans mount. The original 352 and Cruiseo came with her, along with the original trans mount.
The old girl needs a complete interior, paint strip and body fixes, along with all brightwork. Plus a new top and a good dashboard detailing and brightening up.
Yep, she’s in need of a full resto, but I’m going to approach it simply.
There’s some clearance issues with the power steering ram and the oil pan, so I’ll pull the powertrain, clean and detail the engine, rebuild and bolt in the original Cruiseomatic, and go through the front end and update the brakes.
With the powetrain out, the interior will be pulled the rest of the way, so I’ll pull the brightwork and deal with the bit of rust and the body issues.
I buff my own stainless, and then I’ll get the chrome work done. And WHY do people go out and ruin a perfect deck lid by drilling for that rear antenna?
This will be a nice break from my normal massive rotisserie jobs. Yes, she could stand it, but I want a driver. A nice, reliable, trouble free car.
So I found this 59. I watched it for months, saw the dealers low ball the car, saw the dreamers kick the tires, and when the price hit what I wanted, I grabbed it.
Now, she needs much. She’s a local car her whole life, but she unfortunately received the dreaded $500.00 Maaco roller job. The painter even had a bit of extra paint so he made sure he used the extra on wiring looms, relays, and other goodies that don’t need paint.
A C-6 and a very healthy 390 were installed, with the C-6 receiving a fabled trans mount. The original 352 and Cruiseo came with her, along with the original trans mount.
The old girl needs a complete interior, paint strip and body fixes, along with all brightwork. Plus a new top and a good dashboard detailing and brightening up.
Yep, she’s in need of a full resto, but I’m going to approach it simply.
There’s some clearance issues with the power steering ram and the oil pan, so I’ll pull the powertrain, clean and detail the engine, rebuild and bolt in the original Cruiseomatic, and go through the front end and update the brakes.
With the powetrain out, the interior will be pulled the rest of the way, so I’ll pull the brightwork and deal with the bit of rust and the body issues.
I buff my own stainless, and then I’ll get the chrome work done. And WHY do people go out and ruin a perfect deck lid by drilling for that rear antenna?
This will be a nice break from my normal massive rotisserie jobs. Yes, she could stand it, but I want a driver. A nice, reliable, trouble free car.
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