Customs A Tail of Two Fins (59 Impala)

We stopped to that to build the step van project. The caddy is on the back burner but I did pick up an engine for it 3 weeks ago. 68 472.

 

The avatar is a hodgepodge of keftovers
We assemble this mess years ago at school messing around. It’s a 29 Pontiac cowl, Avery tractor grill, studebaker flat 6 and 36 ford axle with juice brakes
Looks kinda cool. I still have the pieces. Thought about a one seater speedster build one day. Who knows.

 

The owner inherited some property and took a time out on the car. He did some odds and ends but for the most part a 2 1/2 year pause.
But he just bought this parts car for some pieces he has been looking for.
Factory air, front bumper guard and has some form of cruise/throttle control.

High optioned small block parts car. He paid for it as well. These pieces ain’t cheap.

 

Great job Anthony! I am going to get a 348 out of a 59 4 door hdtp.. It's in a chevy pickup. The 4 door is sitting next to the pickup. Guess I should get the 59 body while I'm at it.

 

Those parts are sought after. He searched for 3 years for a factory air car. Those vents and controls are expensive.
He’s bought a couple 348s and a 409. My stupid self hooked him up with the 409. Neighbor said he had a 348 for sale. I passed, the impala friend bought it. Turned out to be a standard bore 409. I think he paid less than $300.