Just brought home this 60 Impala Sport Sedan; this will be wife's car and she wants it mostly stock. Nice Colorado car, one-family owned, no body rust and everything seems to work, including the radio. I'm thinking of adding grey five spokes and blackwalls. Then add a tach, rub out the paint, and add dual Magnaflows. Has a 348 W-motor, powerglide, PS, PB, and runs great. Other suggestions?
That thing is awesome! - you don't see many flat tops anymore and that looks like a good one. I used to have a '60 Bel Air and it was a really good car. I am envious of the 348. Mine had a small block and powerglide. Have fun with it.
If it's the wife's car, and she would like it mostly stock, I'd give it a good detailing and call it done. Saves money and time, and you still have a very cool ride. If it were mine, there's no way I could leave it alone though.
Cool! Are you planning to keep the original hubcaps? I have one or two that I would let go of cheap plus shipping. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Clicked on the photo for a better look. Nice! Are we looking at original paint? The flattop Chevys are some of the best looking 4 door HTs IMO.
Great looking car, 348 in a 4 door. What's your wife want the car to be, quiet duals and an underdash a/c unit might be good. Also interest if this is original paint car.
Thanks for all the replies. It has a poor repaint, original color. Seems thick enough to rub out and polish. I'm thinking either grey or chrome 5-spokes would look good. Or maybe period-style wide whites and black wheels or original wheel covers, but that may be a bit boring. Bought it from an 80-year-old client of my wife's, and my wife actually made the final offer while I was at work. She was determined to get it - ha!
Here is one lowered with stock wheel covers and mild de-chroming: This one has a classic grill swap for an Impala: a 60 Mercury And Pontiac tail lenses. [/ATTACH]
I like cars that I can pull up behind at a red light and look through their rear window and see what radio station has been tuned in on the dash and they are listening to.
I'd polish the shit outa it, drop the nose just a hair, chrome reverse, OR polished original caps ( that stainless WILL shine up to damn near chrome standard, plus they're a good looking cap as stockers go), medium or dual line whites, mellow tones, & cruise it 'til the cows come home!
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