1961 SS car I'm building

[quik9r]

Tommy is right in that they would be a different vendor and should not be a "canadian thing Only" but we have noticed over the years in the Canadian wrecking yards that the bulk of them were solid. A few wrecking yards located near the military bases in Ontario used to end up with a lot of west coast (BC) cars due to transfers in personal. That is were we used to get a lot of are one piece bumpers from of the west coast shipped and delivered cars that endd up in Ontario.

 

[Blk61409]

Making headway, here are a few photos.
More to come

 

[Don Jacks]

 

[tripower]

I have seen lots of the solid grills and think I may have a set. All I have seen were painted black in the back ground.

Car is looking fantastic Pat...

 

[mark johnson]

Pat, that's one of the best looking '61's I've ever seen. Love, love, love the black side cove and blackwall tires!

 

[troublemaker427]

Looking great!!!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

That sure is pretty!

 

[DonSSDD]

I love dog dish, but knowing what HP that thing has, the full hub caps make it the ultimate "sleeper".

 

[61cruizer]

My Biscayne was built in Cal., and it has solid headlight rings. Two other local cars I know, both have solid versions, 1 Impala, 1 Bel Air. Go figure. Maybe just a change to a cheaper way to build the part at some time in production..

 

[61cruizer]

Beautiful car...

 

[troublemaker427]

Pat, my spy camera must have broken. Any updates?

 

[troublemaker427]

Pat, is this car done?

 

[jdk971]

very purdy and a clean engine. jim

 

[Blk61409]

Pat, is this car done?

Jody, had to go back to the body shop!!! As we all know black paint is not the easiest to finish. We had a couple of spots to correct, shop backed up with real work
Anyway, got the paint finished and now finishing the exhaust and that's it.....FINALLY next week!

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Jody, had to go back to the body shop!!! As we all know black paint is not the easiest to finish. We had a couple of spots to correct, shop backed up with real work
Anyway, got the paint finished and now finishing the exhaust and that's it.....FINALLY next week!

Dear Pat,
Have you got a camera?
if not, Im sure Phil could send you one with any spare Z11 parts that he still owes you
Then if you would be so kind as to post the best 200 or 300 photos of this car (or any others in your collection)
We would all be so grateful

Steve

 

[Blk61409]

Dear Pat,
Have you got a camera?
if not, Im sure Phil could send you one with any spare Z11 parts that he still owes you
Then if you would be so kind as to post the best 200 or 300 photos of this car (or any others in your collection)
We would all be so grateful

Steve

All he "owes" me he really doesn't owe. Just returning to its 3rd owner.

Regarding photos, I would love to post a bunch, the various restorations have been a lot of fun. I'll put a few here and then more in the next few days....ok if some are not Chebby??



















RESTORATION UNDERWAY










1964 Logghe, A Fuel car




1927 Ford Speedster, old race car from the 1930's

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Awesome Pat.
Keep them coming.
Next time we are over we have to add Texas to the trip I think.

Steve

 

[troublemaker427]

Thanks Pat. I'd love to see more of your '61 Impala and station wagon when you are able. Here is a current shot of my '61 Ford O/SS tribute. Slow but sure progress. I hope to have it done this spring.

 

[Blk61409]

Thanks Pat. I'd love to see more of your '61 Impala and station wagon when you are able. Here is a current shot of my '61 Ford O/SS tribute. Slow but sure progress. I hope to have it done this spring.View attachment 49561 View attachment 49562 View attachment 49563 View attachment 49564

Great looking car!! Congratulations, that looks perfect.
I will grab some more photos of both and post.
Pat

 

[Blk61409]

Finished painting the wagon, got body back on the frame, running and driving. Here it is headed to the trim shop to have them install the headliner that's as large as an Army Garrison Tent!! We decided to let the pros do this.
Just bolted in the front seat for the trailer trip.