Jerry's 62 Impala build

[58 Apache]

You are amazzing

I have to tell you it would have run around all summer long the way it was a nice car before you started and then in the Fall started the trek your on. The end result is it will be done.

 

[Mr.1961]

Not much to post as far as pictures.. I have been working on other things and got back on it this weekend. I will be picking up the frame from the powder coater on Monday and repairing a couple small rust areas. the car is completely dismantled. Once the rust repairs are done it will be heading to the paint booth to get a fresh paint job.

Air Ride kit will be here next week and will get the frame put together while the body is getting painted.

What would that be a Tri-Power setup for it?

 

[Brian Thompson]

What would that be a Tri-Power setup for it?

No Tri Power for this one. This is getting dual quads.

 

[Brian Thompson]

Well, the body is on the rotisserie now. I needed it to replace some sheet metal that was rusted through.
I should have it all finshed by the end of the weekend.
Once the sheet metal is replaced, I will power wash the under side, remove what little undercoating was on the under body and then Red Oxide it.

Air ride Suspension came in today, so I may take a break from the body here and there to install it on the freshly powder coated frame.

Drivers front seat brace

Patch welded in

Drivers floor pan

Patch welded in

Ground and Primered

Driver side rear body mount cut out.

Passenger front inner rocker

Passenger front seat brace

Driver side rear rocker

 

[petepedlar]

I know everything is big in Texas.......... but my God those Texan mice must have sharp teeth !!!!!!

............. great job on the repairs Brian !!

Dave

 

[Dick MacKenzie]

............. great job on the repairs Brian !!

Yes!! You are one talented fellow!!

 

[Mr.1961]

Nice work there Brian. Very nice.

I need to move to Texas and we need to get a shop to service peoples needs.

 

[Brian Thompson]

Thanks Guys!!!


Well, I was busy today that's for sure. Gutted out the rust in the passenger rocker and welded in the replacement sheet metal. 12 hours straight.

This is what a leaking heater core can do....


Assessing the damage

Cutting out the rust while leaving as much good sheet metal as I can.

Replacement inner rocker welded in

Inner Structure welded in

Coated with Zero-Rust

Welding in some more inner structure

Welded in the lower fender mount and coated everything with Zero-Rust

Outer rocker welded in

Outer rocker ground smooth

Another view of outer rocker

 

[Brian Thompson]

Tomorrow I am going to tackle this.....And weld in the drivers rear body mount.

 

[petepedlar]

Brian................ you're doing an incredable job on that car !!

Dave

 

[Brian Thompson]

Brian................ you're doing an incredable job on that car !!

Dave

Thanks Dave. That rocker was definitely a learning experience for me. I got the replacement metal from a 4 door car at CTC and I think I had to drill out over 100 spot welds to get the pieces apart! There is a lot going on inside there.

 

[petepedlar]

So when you get the car finished, which one of my Impala's would you like to start on first ?????????????????

Dave

 

[Brian Thompson]

So when you get the car finished, which one of my Impala's would you like to start on first ?????????????????

Dave

Send either one to me.....I think I need to open up a shop!

 

[petepedlar]

I was thinking the same thing about the shop........... With Ronnie doing the engines and you doing the resto I think you guys would be very busy..........

.............I could move to Dallas and be the manager ...........

Dave

 

[Brian Thompson]

I was thinking the same thing about the shop........... With Ronnie doing the engines and you doing the resto I think you guys would be very busy..........

.............I could move to Dallas and be the manager ...........

Dave

Better yet, that shop that you are going to build, you should just build it down here!

 

[petepedlar]

Or it might be easier to import you and Ronnie................

Dave

 

[Brian Thompson]

Or it might be easier to import you and Ronnie................

Dave

 

[petepedlar]

.......... Jim has enough 348's and 409's sitting waiting to keep Ronnie busy for the rest of the year.............. all I have to do is get you two on the bus

Dave

 

[Brian Thompson]

.......... Jim has enough 348's and 409's sitting waiting to keep Ronnie busy for the rest of the year.............. all I have to do is get you two on the bus

Dave

It's hard to get Ronnie out of Ladonia, much less to Canada! besides, it's too cold up there.

 

[petepedlar]

.............. to cold my a$$........... remember we're the idiots that were hauling snow 300 miles so the world could ski


Dave