62 409 4 Speed

[nomad59NZ]

I thought Gavs car was a 62' Impala and I don't think the drip rails are reproduced. I have a good 62' Olds Starlite top.

Gav, Classic industries sell the metal drip rail's part number R1795 for $144.99 both side's. They also have the chrome rail's that snap on to those also if you need them ,but your old one's can be buffed out if they are not damaged.

Thanks guys, yes Dan its a 62.
Yes saw the drip rails at Claasic the other day and also saw that Show Cars list them as well.

Gav

 

[nomad59NZ]

so this weekend has been a fairly productive weekend. Work had slowed up a bit on the 62 due to work commitments and I also had to lay some extra concrete out front of the garage so it was long enough to the full length of the car on and now I will be able to set my sand blast set-up on to start sand blasting the chassis hopefully next week.
So now have the body of the chassis today and all but set-up on the home made rotisserie.

Gav

 

[Aqua409ss]

NO WORRIES , ALL WAYS GLAD TO HELP OUT A FELLOW KIWI..

 

[tripower]

Looks like you have the one piece frame...

 

[nomad59NZ]

And here it now sits on the Gavin built home rotisserie

Gav

 

[boxerdog]

Get to work, Gav!!! Looking good!

 

[tripower]

Looks great Gav...

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Looks like you're off to a great start on your restoration. I really like your rotisserie!

 

[DonSSDD]

The car looks very solid, nice 59 wagon too.

Don

 

[nomad59NZ]

The car looks very solid, nice 59 wagon too.

Don

Hey Don,
have a bit of work to do with floors, around the rear wheel arches and the roof line, but could be a lot worse.
Yeah the wagon is a real cool go to car, used as my parts collection car and aiming to put a towbar on it soon. Only has a 283 but does the job for now.

Gav

 

[nomad59NZ]

Current update, chassis is now ready for blaster and weather permitting will be on to it this weekend.
I did a wee bit of blasting on it this weekend and the section I did, which was on the LH rear I came across a stamping!
Can anyone advise what it is related? Is it just a chassis number or can this be a tie in with motor ID? Best I can make out the 4th digit is a 6


Thanks

Gav

 

[Phil Reed]

Gav.....that's the last 7 digits of your VIN.

 

[nomad59NZ]

Gav.....that's the last 7 digits of your VIN.

Thanks Phil, didn't even give that a thought to check that.

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Thanks Phil, didn't even give that a thought to check that.

Geeeezzzz Gav,
That is what Phil is here for, too keep us yungins on the correct path

Got a rear end to blast when your ready Lol (Butch, Dan, Ray, Phil that is the rear end of a car not my rear that im talking about)

Steve

 

[tripower]

Gav.....that's the last 7 digits of your VIN.

Yup...

Geeeezzzz Gav,
That is what Phil is here for, too keep us yungins on the correct path

Got a rear end to blast when your ready Lol (Butch, Dan, Ray, Phil that is the rear end of a car not my rear that im talking about)

Steve

Okay Steve do you have a vin # stamped on your rear end...

 

[tripower]

Thanks Phil, didn't even give that a thought to check that.

Check it with your vin tag to make sure they match...

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Yup...

Okay Steve do you have a vin # stamped on your rear end...

Dan, Not Stamped
Might be a tattoo,
foot prints starting at my hip and getting progressively smaller as they disappear up my A$$
Only kidding, not into anyone shoving little sharp things into me around my Butt

Steve

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Gav.....that's the last 7 digits of your VIN.

Hey Phil,
Was this on all chassis? or did it start in a certain year? all in the same place?

Steve

 

[Phil Reed]

Two places Steve.....top of the frame right under the driver's floor pan and then on the top of the frame between the rear wheel well and the back of the frame. Not sure what year it started.

 

[tripower]

Hey Phil,
Was this on all chassis? or did it start in a certain year? all in the same place?

Steve

61 is on the right side rear frame rail.