About the 62 Impala

Shoestring 62' project

Follow along as I do a restro-mod of a 1962 Impala SS.

I am a Architect by training, and this is my first car restoration. I will be doing as much of the work as I can. I will be learning new skills (welding, body work, etc.) This is my hobby project so there are no time constraints just the pure joy of building and . I have always loved old cars and always wanted to restore one.

The goal for the car is to make a nice cruiser for weekend outings, and local car shows. Also I am planning on finishing the car and taking my Dad who gave me the car on the Power tour.

The Things people do....

Last night I thought I would spend a little time on the car with my DA Sander and see what new discoveries I could find. I concentrated on the little spot on the deck lid at the trunk, I mentioned this area in the evaluation of the car post. After about 1/2 hour of sanding and the removal of 5 layers of paint and one layer of bondo I was able to drill out the pop rivets, and I think that I discovered the original location for the Radio antenna, but the spot was dented down into the trunk and filled with bondo.


Which means that the location of the antenna at the front of the car is not correct and I will have to fill that hole. in the future.
I am not sure what drives the thinking of some of the changes, but I am sure that the same could be said for any of us working on these cars.



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