1958 Chevrolet Delray 2Dr. Sedan

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

1958 Chevrolet Delray 2Dr. Sedan

admin · Mar 31, 2016

Lots of work going there Frank.. On that steering wheel I have fixed a few of them and that one of yours, I would try to search out another one, that would be my first choice, if I couldn't find one reasonable.. when you get it ready for epoxy drill a couple holes where possible and some screws into the larger part and use some epoxy one the screws if you can get a couple in it help to reinforce that area..that is a huge crack so it be a good idea to reinforce it right at it's weakest point..it will not matter if they are drilled on an angle your trying to support the epoxy from breaking right at that joint.

parklane · St.Thomas On Rod-side member

That will be a real looker when done Frank.

cheyenne · Vienna ON Rod-Side Member Classic plane Restorations

When all done up,..one of the sharpest vehicles on the road IMO. Nice job !! Keep the pictures coming,...definitely got my interest.

Davyj · Niagara Falls Rod-Side Member

That is a project that deserves to be finished, nice looking car for sure.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Been a while since I have done any work or even any updates to this thread.

New shoes for my Chevy, now to find the time to get them on. biggrin

Wheels were blasted and coated a few months ago.

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shag766 · Foxboro On Rod-side Member

i don't know if i mentioned this before or not frank but if you are looking for some certain part for that 58 i met these guys down in tyler texas some yrs ago.
http://www.mjcruisers.com/
they are in the boonies down there and had hundreds of mostly 58 chev's scattered around on what use to be a farm. i bought a 66 el-camino and a couple of 4spds from them while on a visit down there with my sister in san antonio. unless something has changed with time they were pretty good to deal with.

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p.s. i had a black 58 impala back in the day, late 60's, and i put bullet tail light len's from a 59 caddy on it and they looked pretty horny. lol

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Rick,
Yep.. You gave me there number a while back and I did call a couple of time a few years ago with no answer and no reply.

I should try again as I need a few hard to find trim parts. Hence the sig looking for a parts car.

shag766 · Foxboro On Rod-side Member

58chev wrote:
Rick,
Yep.. You gave me there number a while back and I did call a couple of time a few years ago with no answer and no reply.

I should try again as I need a few hard to find trim parts. Hence the sig looking for a parts car.

yea ok, "sometimers" set in. lol too bad as they had some fields of 58 stuff there.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Well was some what a productive last week for me. Weather was great, I was home on vacation.

After quite a few years (can't remember how many years) the engine and transmission are back in my car permanently.

Had to pull a lot of crap out of the garage to make room to maneuver the hoist around.

All that remains in finding the bolts for the trans mount, they got to be around somewhere. hmm

Have to break down the hoist and tuck it away up in the storage area, got the engine stand put away already.

parklane · St.Thomas On Rod-side member

lookin REAL good there, Frank.

shag766 · Foxboro On Rod-side Member

good for you frank. it's usually right around this point when it is wired and bolted down that i "just" had to hear it fired up. call it incentive if you like, lol.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

ThanX guys.

Rick, Nothing more than I'd like is to hear the engine once again biggrin

Still a bit to do to get to that point, but the ITCH is there again.

Junior · Race starter St.Thomas Drags Rod-side Aylmer On Member

I can hear it turning over and 'Wanting to Fire' Frank. You will get there; incentive , as Rick said.

junior

shag766 · Foxboro On Rod-side Member

58chev wrote:
ThanX guys.

Rick, Nothing more than I'd like is to hear the engine once again

Still a bit to do to get to that point, but the ITCH is there again.

your closer than you think to hear it running from this point. that ITCH ain't gonna just go away on it's own buddy. lol manifolds or pipes, dist, carb, pump, can of gas if it's not plumbed yet and a battery sitting on the floor. i'd be willing to wager 1 beer that once it fires your incentive level will get a boost.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

shag766 wrote:
your closer than you think to hear it running from this point. that ITCH ain't gonna just go away on it's own buddy. lol manifolds or pipes, dist, carb, pump, can of gas if it's not plumbed yet and a battery sitting on the floor. i'd be willing to wager 1 beer that once it fires your incentive level will get a boost.

HUM...

Manifolds - Check - no pipes yet
Dist - Check
Carb - Check
Pump - Check
Can of Gas - Check
Battery - Check

Need to break out the wire harness and figure out that spaghetti evileye

Now to remember which box contains the starter hmm

EDIT:::

Gee thanks Rick, got the wheels turning confuse as I was out for my lunch time stroll.

I still need to get the rad mounted and plumbed.

Will the list ever end?? biggrin

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Got a few hours in on the weekend, all transmission bolts buttoned up and engine mount bolts also.

Engine sitting just right.

Just need to find/buy the bolts for my carb studs. confuse

cheyenne · Vienna ON Rod-Side Member Classic plane Restorations

Looking really good !!

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Spent a little more time with my 58, hope she's not felling neglected, now. smile

Dry fitting the core support to figure out the rad hoses.

Got the headers on after spending an hour or more looking for the gaskets.

Pressure hose on the PS gear and pump, waiting for the filter to show up so I can get the return line in.

Now to find where I stashed the plugs. hmm

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Got the plug ordeal all sorted out, picked up conical plugs and got them in.

Started hooking up my wires and I think they are designed for headers and not just plain jane manifolds.

Will have to pull out my other set that need the HEI end crimped on, hope some are long enough.

The distributor is in, Hope I followed the TDC procedure correctly. smile

Still have to locate the starter, it's somewhere in my garage. hmm

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Got some garage time, rebuilt the starter and it tests good. Had to order DORMAN starter mounting bolts. The originals are somewhere in the garage. confuse

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Got some paint on some front sheetmetal.

GMDad · Hamilton On Rod-side Member Amsoil Dealer

That done with a rattle can or spray gun ? Looks good

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

GMDad wrote:
That done with a rattle can or spray gun ? Looks good

ThanX my first try at using a gun.

With a Princess Auto, Vaper HVLP 1.4 gun.

4:1 mixture of Tremclad Semi-Gloss and Lacquer Thinner.

slab · Brantford On, Hooked on Nova's

Looking good.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Here are pictures that I was asked to upload.

I hope that parts can be cut out of a spare passenger inner fender and used.

Edge of the drivers inner fender that needs repair.

Inner Fender mount holes to the core support.

I have a spare passenger side inner fender and think the mount can be cut out and welded onto the drivers side inner fender.

Here are a couple of pictures of my good inner passenger inner fender for reference.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Dragged a chassis home over the weekend. biggrin Already been asked by the wife, how long it will sit in the backyard.

Even has original power steering, all suspension components are there.

I'm sure I'll be asking more questions aww smile

View from my security camera.

123pugsy · Tin basher Metal shaping guy

That there is a fine looking chunk of iron.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Spent some time on the weekend removing front end suspension from the chassis.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Over the last couple of weekend, I fixed up the front drivers horn and removed a chunk of rebar that was welded on.

The rear of the frame needs a bit of persuasion to get it straight. I got the back end cut off. It will be easier to work out the kinks on my workbench.

I first added guides on both side, so when I put it back in place it will be where it needs to be. Using my body saw, I made my cuts, this way there is very little material that is missing that needs to be welded back in.

parklane · St.Thomas On Rod-side member

Lookin good there Frank.

admin · Jun 11, 2019

Good for you Frank:.. That is a real challenge for many to bite into.. Good luck with your work ..

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Thanks guys.

I have always liked working with metal, so this will put my skills to the challenge.

I have most of the dip/doddles/dents banged out. Just need to gather another weekend of time in the shop to get to the point of, I'm liking the way it looks.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

My father's day gift was time to myself out back. biggrin

Got the rear of the chassis straightened out and welded back on. Chassis is upside down for the next fix. (see below)

Now to order me some replacement metal to fix the area where the power steering bracket had been welded on and butchered.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

The underside of the horn is done. I can now prep the chassis for paint.

Got the chassis upside down and will paint the underside first then flip it over to paint the rest of it.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Had a good couple of days and got the chassis ready to swap all the suspension on to. Hope I get some time from now till the end of fall.

Cleaned the chassis up the gave it a good coat of Eastwood's Rust Encapsulation Platinum.

Next day gave it a good spraying of Tremclad Semi-Gloss

admin · Aug 10, 2019

First class!!! looks just great Frank nice job..

123pugsy · Tin basher Metal shaping guy

Very nice Frank. So, is this to go under the car in the garage? Or do you have another somewheres?

Matchless · Vineland On Rod-Side Member

Wow, the frame looks really good !

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Thanks guys.

Pugsy, this will make it's way under the car in my garage.

Just need to build a body dolly so I can pull the old frame out, then swap suspension parts.

123pugsy · Tin basher Metal shaping guy

Right on. Happening soon?

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Trying to find a decent dolly design that will allow me to roll out the original chassis.

Just stuck on tubing size, don't need to over engineer it but something that will support the body.

I have seen different variants, some using 1.5" square tubing up to 2", ranging from 1/8" to 3/16" wall thickness.
When I have some time I'll start a thread asking for advice on a dolly build.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Pulled out my trusty 100+ year old 3 ton press to assist with removing the old bushings from the rear lower arms.

Also spent some time blasting the rear upper A-Arm.

123pugsy · Tin basher Metal shaping guy

Fun stuff, eh?
Damn, I hate blasting....it gets everywhere.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Had a great week's staycation.

Finally got the body off the chassis and removed. newly painted one in the garage.

Removed engine, complete front suspension, now to put it all back together.

I knew there was something not right with the chassis but glad I pulled it and got a replacement.

The top of the shock mount is completely falling apart. Has a really bad half a$$ed weld to try and hold it together

123pugsy · Tin basher Metal shaping guy

That looks like it was too easy to lift. Did you have any help?

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Pugsy,
The only help I had was My engine lift and a chain.
Lots of worry but it worked out.

Chris Stapley · Oct 20, 2019

Very good Frank, progress is happening!

123pugsy · Tin basher Metal shaping guy

58chev wrote:
Pugsy,
The only help I had was My engine lift and a chain.
Lots of worry but it worked out.

That's what I thought. Good job of it.

Lightspeed Mike · http://lightspeedmetaldesign.com/

Nice work Frank. I have twice the space and equipment and it's still a pain to do the blasting a move the body around.

58chev · Etobicoke On Rod-side Member

Thanks guys.

I got most of the front suspension back on and engine/trans mounted.
Now to route the new gas line and rear brakes, before dropping the body back down.

There is no elevator to success — you have to take the stairs.

There is no elevator to success — you have to take the stairs.

There is no elevator to success — you have to take the stairs.