Hi Guys,
New guy from Houston. I purchased my 1960 Biscayne the weekend before July 4 off of Ebay from the Dallas area. It is a humble 235 6 / three on the tree, rough and needs everything. I was looking for 61-62 project when I came across the '60 and didn't think I'd win the auction but I guess I overpaid and won. Last plate is from Texas 1998 and there is a 1982 Arkansas inspection sticker on the windshield. Doesn't run. It was a fun time unloading from the trailer with two flat tires and no brakes.
As far as I can tell it has original panels, green paint, trim, glass, interior, drivetrain, etc. Looks like no one has messed with it too much, except someone riveted new sheet metal over the old floors and trunk. That will have to be torn out and new floors welded in. Some rust in the panels but not too bad. I really want to keep the original panels and paint so maybe just focus on rust prevention and cleaning up the paint as much as possible. I'll restore the interior with stock reproduction stuff.
For now my goal is to get the old girl running and back on the road and a drivetrain swap down the road. I'd love to do something like a 500+ hp stroked 409 swap dressed as a 348 -- if I can do something like that in the $10 - 15k range for the engine. That might be tough. No low rider or air bag suspension or pro touring. I like the old super stock cars or original or stock appearing.
Compression test came out ok and I'm going to see if I can't get the old 235 running.
Here's a Youtube walk-around. My video skills aren't the best, I know.
New guy from Houston. I purchased my 1960 Biscayne the weekend before July 4 off of Ebay from the Dallas area. It is a humble 235 6 / three on the tree, rough and needs everything. I was looking for 61-62 project when I came across the '60 and didn't think I'd win the auction but I guess I overpaid and won. Last plate is from Texas 1998 and there is a 1982 Arkansas inspection sticker on the windshield. Doesn't run. It was a fun time unloading from the trailer with two flat tires and no brakes.
As far as I can tell it has original panels, green paint, trim, glass, interior, drivetrain, etc. Looks like no one has messed with it too much, except someone riveted new sheet metal over the old floors and trunk. That will have to be torn out and new floors welded in. Some rust in the panels but not too bad. I really want to keep the original panels and paint so maybe just focus on rust prevention and cleaning up the paint as much as possible. I'll restore the interior with stock reproduction stuff.
For now my goal is to get the old girl running and back on the road and a drivetrain swap down the road. I'd love to do something like a 500+ hp stroked 409 swap dressed as a 348 -- if I can do something like that in the $10 - 15k range for the engine. That might be tough. No low rider or air bag suspension or pro touring. I like the old super stock cars or original or stock appearing.
Compression test came out ok and I'm going to see if I can't get the old 235 running.
Here's a Youtube walk-around. My video skills aren't the best, I know.
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