Shaark92
Well Known Member
Greetings,
I was referred here by a fellow at a car show in Hamilton Texas a few weeks ago. I am doing a frame-off resto-mod of my first car: 1961 Impala 4 door sedan.
Dad bought me this car when I was barely a teenager and it was our project car. He was a professional mechanic, overhauled the 283, installed a 3 speed manual (from the 2 speed powerglide) and repainted it. Dad passed a few years ago before I could get Polly roadworthy again. sigh.
Polly had sat for 30 years ...about 15 in Dad's shop in rural McClennan County, and 15 in my pole barn in rural Erath County Texas. Jan '18, Polly got loaded onto the car hauler and went to the resto shop.
I don't have a 348/409 and as you can see by the pics ... not going to have one ... a 383 stroker EFI is installed. HOWEVER ... I'm here because of the Impala, encouraged by the aforementioned gentleman in Hamilton with the red 59 Impala. If anyone has any references to auto glass vendors who'd have the back glass to my 4 door sedan, I'd be obliged. It seems this piece isn't part of the popular restorations. The original glass is serviceable, but because I WILL be replacing the windshield (big scratch from the wipers) ... I'd like to have all new glass.
thanks in advance
Al
I was referred here by a fellow at a car show in Hamilton Texas a few weeks ago. I am doing a frame-off resto-mod of my first car: 1961 Impala 4 door sedan.
Dad bought me this car when I was barely a teenager and it was our project car. He was a professional mechanic, overhauled the 283, installed a 3 speed manual (from the 2 speed powerglide) and repainted it. Dad passed a few years ago before I could get Polly roadworthy again. sigh.
Polly had sat for 30 years ...about 15 in Dad's shop in rural McClennan County, and 15 in my pole barn in rural Erath County Texas. Jan '18, Polly got loaded onto the car hauler and went to the resto shop.
I don't have a 348/409 and as you can see by the pics ... not going to have one ... a 383 stroker EFI is installed. HOWEVER ... I'm here because of the Impala, encouraged by the aforementioned gentleman in Hamilton with the red 59 Impala. If anyone has any references to auto glass vendors who'd have the back glass to my 4 door sedan, I'd be obliged. It seems this piece isn't part of the popular restorations. The original glass is serviceable, but because I WILL be replacing the windshield (big scratch from the wipers) ... I'd like to have all new glass.
thanks in advance
Al