Bowtie-racing
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Hello all!
I just want to say i have enjoyed this forum a lot and been lurking so far. Mostly because everyday routines take its toll..
Since i sold my 63 i begin searching C1. 58-60 was my goal and some unknow reason ( still is to me ..) i really wanted a 59.
After lot of searching i finally found one from Oklahoma. One of the most important things for me was as good body as possible. I just hate body work!
And the one i found had really good. All bonding strips were there and only few cracks were visible and front lower valance was crakced due wrong towing rope angle.
This has been sitting in a garage since mid 80s and never driven since. It was really dirty but solid. Soft top is totally shot and the hard tops rear glass i broken. Engine is still 283 but not the orginal. Based on numbers it came from early sixtys impala. Transmission is a real time machine from darkages.. 3 speed manual
Rear leafts were totally dead etc small stuff. I did order leafs and changed all fluids , battery, brake cylinders , master cylinder and after a 3 days starting session i finally got it running !!!! Paint is totally dead as well . It is the orginal color but chap repaint done many years ago. Big chips of paint are peeling off. One of my friend taped racing strips to draw attention away from the worn paint and i think it looks pretty decent now - at least from photo.
I have no plans to it sofar. I am too busy with the other stuff ( 69 camaro , 3 years daughter.. ) But all mods i might do it must be bolt on - no body mods. One day i want to restore it. I know it sounds crazy but i guess i am getting too old ..
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I just want to say i have enjoyed this forum a lot and been lurking so far. Mostly because everyday routines take its toll..
Since i sold my 63 i begin searching C1. 58-60 was my goal and some unknow reason ( still is to me ..) i really wanted a 59.
After lot of searching i finally found one from Oklahoma. One of the most important things for me was as good body as possible. I just hate body work!
And the one i found had really good. All bonding strips were there and only few cracks were visible and front lower valance was crakced due wrong towing rope angle.
This has been sitting in a garage since mid 80s and never driven since. It was really dirty but solid. Soft top is totally shot and the hard tops rear glass i broken. Engine is still 283 but not the orginal. Based on numbers it came from early sixtys impala. Transmission is a real time machine from darkages.. 3 speed manual
Rear leafts were totally dead etc small stuff. I did order leafs and changed all fluids , battery, brake cylinders , master cylinder and after a 3 days starting session i finally got it running !!!! Paint is totally dead as well . It is the orginal color but chap repaint done many years ago. Big chips of paint are peeling off. One of my friend taped racing strips to draw attention away from the worn paint and i think it looks pretty decent now - at least from photo.I have no plans to it sofar. I am too busy with the other stuff ( 69 camaro , 3 years daughter.. ) But all mods i might do it must be bolt on - no body mods. One day i want to restore it. I know it sounds crazy but i guess i am getting too old ..
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