Coming clean about the FH

[Dick MacKenzie]

Yes, as Franz said Dave, Good Luck!!

 

[Brian Thompson]

Good Luck Dave! I can only imagine the excitement going through you right now.

 

[petepedlar]

The FH in all her glory.

Dave

 

[petepedlar]

The parts car....... I'm not sure yet, she might be a solid builder although she needs a lot of TLC...... I have the back window & trim in a few days.

Dave

 

[petepedlar]

......... and may the future FH, four speed, posi, please stand up....... There was a little dent on the front of the hood..... it's primer and the Chevrolet letters are in the glove box......

 

[petepedlar]

The interior.......... someone back in the day put seat covers on ...... with contact cement..... it will come off with some work.....

 

[Swiss Impala]

Hi Dave,

Thank you for the pictures. And, Congratulations for this great find!

The pictures will find their way into my little special album.
I am so happy for you that it all works so well.

Just one thing, it would be great to be a member of such a
"Mission Impala possible" !!

Happy Easter,

Franz

 

[Swiss Impala]

Oh, I have forgotten something. Could it be possible that you need some
help sorting the parts?

 

[Dick MacKenzie]

Can't say any better then Franz did. Congratulations Dave, very nice find!!!

 

[rstreet]

Great find dave
robert

 

[DonSSDD]

Poor Dave, looks like you will need to clean the carpet. I thought your original 61 was in great shape, that is better than it, at least from here.

I bet you smiled all the way home.

Don

 

[MRHP]

I am happy for you and insanely jealous at the same time! Fantastic find! bang

 

[tripower]

Nice job Dave.... Did you guys take the Keystone/Port Townsend Ferry?

 

[petepedlar]

Did you guys take the Keystone/Port Townsend Ferry

No.... we went the long way around. The other ferry runs every 1/2 hour.

Dave

 

[tripower]

Did you get the 3X2 valve covers for the FH?

 

[petepedlar]

Did you get the 3X2 valve covers for the FH?

No, the valve covers that are on the engine were what were on it when he bought it 25 years ago.......
........... but you never know because he used the carbs off of the FH on a '60 Impala that he has ..... the car is done to the nines. That may well be the where the FH valve covers are. We looked at the car but I didn't pay much attention to detail as we were in a hurry to get everything loaded. He gave me another tripower intake & original carbs that are dated 1960....... Brian Thompson has an original set of tripower valve covers. I see if Brian will send me some good pictures of them...... I have a brand new NOS set for a truck and maybe I can make them look the same with a little welding.

Dave

 

[tripower]

Dave, I have 3-pairs of 3X2 valve covers....:eyebrow

 

[petepedlar]

Dan.......... but I'm pretty broke right now. Could you put my name on a good set and we'll talk later ????

Dave

 

[oldskydog]

Dave,
Can you get a good pic of the balancer? I have never been sure which balancer they used on the 61 solid lifter engines.
Looks like your original maroon wheels might be on the parts car.

 

[petepedlar]

Cecil..... I'll get a good picture of the balancer for you.

The tires on the black car were a miss match and wouldn't hold air...... we used a couple of the maroon wheels for now.

Dave