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[RussC]

Been in body/paint prison for two years Came today! Guess it is next in line

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Nice!

Has this one been "in the family" for some time? What is the history behind this one?

Congrats!
TomK

 

[RussC]

Most of my stuff has "been in the family" for a while...as unfinished projects. I bought this car along with a convertible parts car probably 15 years ago. The granddaughter got the parts car for her first car. Car sat in storage for years. I took it to a friend's son in KC who was getting into the business a couple of years back. His shop didn't work out. Car is back home and next in line. I'm thinking it should be gold...and saddle...with a tan Hartz cloth top

 

[Phil Reed]

And you didn't even call!!

 

[RussC]

It was either you or BBQ

 

[wristpin]

Gold and tan sounds very pretty together. I'll watch this build.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Is this the last of them, or are there more???

 

[Junky]

Sweet looking car, and even sweeter looking trailer. Looks like it is all aluminum???

 

[RussC]

The trailer is aluminum from Tommy's Trailer. We've had it over 30 years

 

[RussC]

Is this the last of them, or are there more???

There seems to be no end. There are still 2 62 belair hardtops and enough to do an assembled aluminum 63 Z11. Not sure if I will do them all

 

[Junky]

Do the '63 Z11 next. There are more '62 BelAir hardtops out there than there are '63 Z11's.

 

[blkblk63ss]

There seems to be no end. There are still 2 62 belair hardtops and enough to do an assembled aluminum 63 Z11. Not sure if I will do them all

You have a complete z11 motor?

 

[63 dream'n]

Amazing

 

[RussC]

The convertible will need new quarters. My recent experience shipping sheet metal has not been good. Does anyone know of a source within 300 miles of Springfield Mo? That way I could just pick them up

 

[303Radar]

If Summit caries the parts, you can probably get the panels shipped free. I ordered these from them:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/shi-731-45c/overview/year/1959/make/chevrolet/model/impala
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/shi-731-53l/overview/year/1959/make/chevrolet/model/impala
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/shi-731-53r/overview/year/1959/make/chevrolet/model/impala
and they didn't charge me for shipping.
All were big boxes!

 

[RussC]

Did Summit ship motor freight?

 

[303Radar]

Did Summit ship motor freight?

Part of me wants to say yes, because not all the boxes came UPS/FedEx. They seem to have their own carrier or service. I've had even small parts dropped off by what seems to be an unmarked delivery van.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Is there a particular brand of replacement sheet metal that you are looking for?

 

[RussC]

Some that arrives intact...and fits. I would prefer something close enough to pick up.

 

[La Hot Rods]

You could try Matt Rowland.
He is in Apache Flats, just outside of Jefferson City.
He is a Goodmark dealer and my be able to get other brands also.