Right now I own six Chevrolets: one daily driver, one parts car, and four project cars.

I think I'll be needing a change once I get through this batch of projects.

And no, I'm not thinking of jumping into the Jag project.

"I think I'll be needing a change once I get through this batch of projects."

Come on, man, you're too young to be wearing adult diapers.

"I think I'll be needing a change once I get through this batch of projects."

Come on, man, you're too young to be wearing adult diapers.

I guess that depends...

Seriously though, I want to do the next project differently from what I choose and the way I choose it, to how I go about it.

I'v seen your work, Camino- and I asked this before: want something different- how about reassembling a '59 Buick coupe ??

I really doubt that it will be a Buick, but I'm not sure what vintage I want to do next.

I wish you were around the corner though, I'd love to give you a hand with yours!

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by Camino LS6

{pours on the sales pitch}

'50s is the era, man!

I'm not that far, plus I have a fully-equipped shop (well, no lift; but you won't need that... much).

WaWa 2 miles away !

Had to throw that Wawa perk in, didn't you?

I'd love to give you a hand some weekend along the line.

It's been quite a while since I did any work non-solo, even the race car work is all me.

Nothing wrong with Chevy, just have to use some imagination. How about a rear-engined 1959 Impala wheelie machine?

Nothing wrong with Chevy at all!

But I'd like to do something else for a change.

I also want the process to be different.

Oh; I won't be there- I have to work for a livin'! Why do you think the damned thing is still unfinished ??

For something offbeat, how about a ground up restoration of an '80s Aries, Tempo, or Cimmaron? Or other '80s non-classic.

Rob

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by Cubical-aka-Moltar

Oh; I won't be there- I have to work for a livin'! Why do you think the damned thing is still unfinished ??

I hear ya, but that means "no sale" :AH-HA_wink:

For something offbeat, how about a ground up restoration of an '80s Aries, Tempo, Cavalier, or Cimmaron?

Rob

"Offbeat" would be putting it mildly.

No FWD - ever!

I am thinking late 50s - early 60s...

"Offbeat" would be putting it mildly.

No FWD - ever!

I am thinking late 50s - early 60s...

Hmmm...how about a Studebaker Lark, Rambler American, or one of those hideous '60-62 Valiants? That would be offbeat.

Rob

Here's a question: What was the last year for a Pontiac sedan delivery?

Hmmm...how about a Studebaker Lark, Rambler American, or one of those hideous '60-62 Valiants? That would be offbeat.

Rob

If Studebaker, then Hawk.

How about a Mopar?

>>"I hear ya, but that means "no sale""<<

Wait- you sounded reluctant to work with others.... here's your chance to work solo. :??:

>>"I am thinking late 50s - early 60s... "<<

ah- HA !!!

Come on down! You're the next resto-modder on the World's Quickest '59 Buick !

How about a Mopar?

The ones I like are too expensive.

>>"I hear ya, but that means "no sale""<<

Wait- you sounded reluctant to work with others.... here's your chance to work solo. :??:

>>"I am thinking late 50s - early 60s... "<<

ah- HA !!!

Come on down! You're the next resto-modder on the World's Quickest '59 Buick !

Maybe my first Phantom...

In response to a phantom, and in the vein of an Elky :: ever think of an extended-deck coupe with an Elky-esque greenhouse (in size), or a 3-seater 'sports roadster' ??

'58 Biscayne 2-dr, extended deck. It'd be the only one.

'nother question: What sedan deliveries were still in production during any of the years from '59 to say '63ish?

Well I've got a car that needs some exhaust work..

'nother question: What sedan deliveries were still in production during any of the years from '59 to say '63ish?

Chevy's last was '59 or '60. Ford's was '59. There was a Falcon sedan delivery from '60-65. Don't know when the last Mopie one was or from the independents. Rambler had one based on the Rambler 2dr wagon at some point, seen a pic of one from the late '50s.

Rob

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by Cubical-aka-Moltar

In response to a phantom, and in the vein of an Elky :: ever think of an extended-deck coupe with an Elky-esque greenhouse (in size), or a 3-seater 'sports roadster' ??

'58 Biscayne 2-dr, extended deck. It'd be the only one.

Hmm, can't say I ever considered that recipe.

I do think I'd like to stick to the "longer, lower, wider" era this time around.

The "58 is a bit of a chunk.

Anyone got pics of fullsize '59/'60 Pontiacs handy?

I have an idea...

Hmm, can't say I ever considered that recipe.

I do think I'd like to stick to the "longer, lower, wider" era this time around.

The "58 is a bit of a chunk.

As far as a phantom, a '59 Chevy coupe with El Camino doors and roof could be interesting, w a lengthened decklid or shortened wheelbase. Something like that would be fun to build in 1:25th scale.

Rob

Trying to stay away from Chevy...

Trying to stay away from Chevy...

A Pontiac El Camino could be interesting, though. Been done before, tho..

El Catalina

Rob

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by Cubical-aka-Moltar

Chevy : '59-60.

Ford : '59-'60.

'61-63 (Falcon-based).

Stude : '59-60(?) Lark

I will caution you thusly- there is a huge difference in GM between '59 & '64 body construction. The later you go, the.... more logically things go together.

Here's a Falcon sedan delivery, pretty rare from what I've read...never seen one in person.

Here's a Falcon sedan delivery, pretty rare from what I've read...never seen one in person.

Seen 'em and like 'em, but I think I want to stay within GM.

Chevy : '59-60.

Ford : '59-'60.

'61-63 (Falcon-based).

Stude : '59-60(?) Lark

I will caution you thusly- there is a huge difference in GM between '59 & '64 body construction. The later you go, the.... more logically things go together.

Understood.

I will have to decide just how far to venture out of my comfort zone.

The '58 Chiivy is a chunky monkey, but it has real solid cut-n-weld possibilities.

I completely understand wanting to stay away from Chevys... :wink:

I would have to go independant- esp if you were looking to get radical.

'59 Pontiacs are best left mild- a LOT of contours to deal with.

'60s-'62s lend themselves better to 'alternate visions, IMO.

I can't warm much to intermediates- the Falcon is interesting & rare, but there's not much material to work with. That one does look slick tho, moltie.

Seen 'em and like 'em, but I think I want to stay within GM.

A sedan delivery phantom based off one of the '61-63 GM compacts could be interesting (Tempest wagon, F85, Skylark)

Rob

The El Catalina tells me that my Pontiac idea won't fly, I don't care for that styling.

Right? : too many contours.

A club member built a stellar '60 tho- looked factory and looked good.

{Goes & hunts for pic....}

Did the BOP divisions have 2-door wagons in the '61-'63 years?

Right? : too many contours.

A club member built a stellar '60 tho- looked factory and looked good.

{Goes & hunts for pic....}

Can't wait to see that one!

I think if I were going to have a mild custom GM from the early '60s, I'd want a '61 bubbletop...my favorites probably being the Olds w/ it's skegs or a Pontiac. Keep the body work stock but custom wheels/tires, etc.

I love this '61 88 I saw in Santa Monica a few years ago..

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by Cubical-aka-Moltar

I really like the bubbletops, but I want to see wagons of that era.

Did the BOP divisions have 2-door wagons in the '61-'63 years?

Nope..would be a phantom. GM didn't have any 2dr wagons in the '60s except for the '64-65 Chevelles, I think.

Rob

Bubbletop styling on a 2-door wagon or SD...

Can't find that pic.

No 'O' or 'P' 2-dr wagons... only thing here is the '62 Chevy II 100 & 300 2-dr wagon.

(Like Rob said; until the '64 Chevelle...)

How much of a project as far as alterations are you looking to do ??

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by balthazar

Can't find that pic.

No 'O' or 'P' 2-dr wagons... only thing here is the '62 Chevy II 100 & 300 2-dr wagon.

Never heard of that..thought all Chevy II wagons were 4drs. Got a pic of one?

Edited July 23, 200916 yr by Cubical-aka-Moltar

Can't find that pic.

No 'O' or 'P' 2-dr wagons... only thing here is the '62 Chevy II 100 & 300 2-dr wagon.

(Like Rob said; until the '64 Chevelle...)

How much of a project as far as alterations are you looking to do ??

Unsure.

I just know that I want to have the project firmly in mind before finding the project car this time around.

This is just a brainstorming session, really.

Never heard of that..thought all Chevy II wagons were 4drs. Got a pic of one?

Saw one on Speed that was converted to an El Camino - very clean conversion.

I think I'd like a very factory-looking bodystyle that never was..

Never heard of that..thought all Chevy II wagons were 4drs. Got a pic of one?

My source may be wrong, because this, the '62 Chevy II brochure online

http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_itemId=23315

doesn't show one... Either wrong, or a late-year intro. I tend to believe the book was wrong here. Sorry for what looks like a mislead..