Recent content by Fredw

Hi guys! Thank you for all the information! This document that I have is available on GM-Heritage Center site. I agree about the factory documentation, sometimes they change the specifications and do not document that. As far as I know, my car had never been painted, but I got some parts that...

Hi folks! My 58 Impala sport coupe restoration project is on pace, a slow pace, but it is going... :weld Now, I am dealing with the interior of my car. The car has an original gold interior. I got a brand new interior kit from Ciadella Interiors. What a nice acquisition! The new seats look...

Hi Mike! Thank you a lot for the tip. :cheers I was very concerned about my bumper, because parts are very difficult to get and expensive to import. If the part is painted is possible for me to save it and get a good visual. I will try to find the Rust-Olium around here to get it closer to the...

Hi everyone! I am back to the forum as my 58 Chevy project goes on. The body is already attached to the chassis, the electrical work is on going and the chrome parts just got back from the shop. I was surprised with my bumper central section, that one where the license plates where attached...

The chassis.

The chassis was a difficult job. The rear end was loose, being hold in place by its lower arms and only one side of its upper arm. Lots of welding were made there to put the upper U shaped arm in the correct place. The chassis was properly aligned and all suspension work was made with brand new...

This is the car with all bodywork done.

The front fenders.

Wow!! That's great!! I had never heard about Argentinian Fords before the Falcons of 60's. Argentine used to have some nice American cars made there as Kaiser, Rambler, Chevy Nova, Ford Falcon, Ford LTD (a version of the American Fairlane of 1966), Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Coronado (based on...

Thanks for the encouraging words! Here is a picture of driver's door being restored.

Rusty body panel

Bodywork in progress.

Before buying this one, my father and I tried to buy a 58 Biscayne 2 door sedan. The car was simply perfect but for its color scheme. Unfortunately, the price was too high. So, we kept searching until I decided to buy a 64 Impala SS coupe. I kept this Impala until few years ago, but due to some...

Wow!! I always wanted a black one!! I think the black exterior and red interior fit this car perfectly but, during the restoration process I've decided to keep its original color combination.

Removing paint.