1961 Chevrolet Parkwood "OLD GOLD" 108k original miles

[Mr.1961]

Just about all the interior panels are finished. Rear and 9 passenger seat panels are all that is left to do this weekend. these were done ppg base and high solids clear.

 

[Don Jacks]

Lookng good,Seth,really niceMy dad used to own a 61 Bel Air wagon,the 1st car he owned with a/c.

 

[tripower]

Looken good Lewis.... Feelin good Billy Ray....

 

[Mr.1961]

upgrades and firewall paint.

Keep it coming brother!

Lookng good,Seth,really niceMy dad used to own a 61 Bel Air wagon,the 1st car he owned with a/c.

Thanks Don. still more paint to go I am going to refinish the dash after the floors get welded in this weekend too. I am tired of working on the car, I want to enjoy her already.

Looken good Lewis.... Feelin good Billy Ray....

Thanks Dan. I sent the latches for the 9 passenger panels and spare well out for chrome too.

 

[ls1wagon]

I built a fan shroud for the new radiator

 

[Mr.1961]

I built a fan shroud for the new radiator

I love the salt flat specials. That should definitely keep the 60 cool.

 

[Mr.1961]

Floor pans cut out and the rears were "OLD SCHOOL" torched in. Tomorrow the front will get finished and then seam sealed.

Finishing up the last few seat brackets, panels and dash for paint tomorrow.

Interior about to get wrapped up.

 

[ls1wagon]

I love the salt flat specials. That should definitely keep the 60 cool.

Its cool I recieved the first set of 20's made, my buddy lane works for american racing and I'v been hounding him for a while, and as soon as they got part numbers I got Mine.LOL

 

[Mr.1961]

Special Thanks goes to my Armenian connection Hratch and Vic for opening up there shop doors to me this weekend and dedicated themselves to Old Gold. Floors were cut out and replaced, Interior mouldings were completely refinished along with the dashboard.

Old Gold is now parked over at Dave's inteior shop getting the new headliner installed, plus he has my 9 passenger seat and rear seat ready to get wrapped. Once I get Old Gold back home I'll deliver the front seat to him and get the final assembly moving.

 

[Mr.1961]

A few more pics from this weekend.

 

[Mr.1961]

Here's a little tedious project that I endeavored today wherein I had to convert my 6 passenger Parkwood panel into a 9 passenger. Measure twice, cut once. Unfortunately, I chewed up some of the clear coat by cutting into the refinished panel, so I guess I'll have refinish her once again. How's that for a pair of tin snips!!!!

 

[Mr.1961]

Picked up my latches from the local Chromer today. They came out really nice too. Now that I have the 9 passenger seat I'll have to drop off one more latch for chrome.

 

[Mr.1961]

Couple more shots of the freshly painted dash...

 

[Don Jacks]

Man,looking better all the time,Seth

 

[Mr.1961]

Man,looking better all the time,Seth

Thank you Don! Now let's see if Seth can put it all back together correctly! The interiors for these wagons are no joke, there must be approximately 100 pieces I've got to put back in place. :eyebrow

 

[rocketmac]

Looks all new and shiney!!!!! Great Job

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[Mr.1961]

Looks all new and shiney!!!!! Great Job

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Thanks rocketmac!

 

[BSL409]

VeryVery nice

 

[Mr.1961]

You'll never meet another outlaw Poodle like mine...

Anyways, I managed to fabricate a bracket to retain the courtesy lamp and bezel since Old Gold was a 6 passenger wagon it did not have the factory stamping with recessed pocket for the Lamp this is what I came up with. :evil

 

[Mr.1961]

My wiring project continued today where I made a reproduction harness for the courtesy lamp and rear window switch. First, 3 spools of 12awg blue,yellow and red, a few butt splice connectors, heat shrink and 3m friction (asphalt) tape. Here's what I came up with.