Hey guys, came across this 1962 panel and i really dig it. It was a good deal so I bought it and have some plans to clean it up and customize it a bit to my liking... but first a bit about me. I have been a chevy guy for a while, but really love anything car related. I actually have only ever owned american cars, but i see how a 240Z Datsun or a GTR or Supra can be cool too. I currently have in the stable a 1969 Camaro Convertible (not original at all), My Daily which is a Dodge Caliber SRT4 (about the fastest thing I've owned), and a 2006 Harley Street Bob, and now this. I have also had a 1970 Chevelle Malibu, and 1987 Grand National, 1979 Trans Am at one point an 80's K10 (that I only kept for about two weeks).
A little bit behind where this Panel sits right now. It seems the previous previous owner did a lot of work to get this riding nice, but never finished it off. The last PO had it for 2 years but didn't really do anything to it. Now it is mine and I am going to finish the project off and make a cool shop truck. i already have received many compliments on it, and everyone who sees it agrees, it is in fact cool.
I took a look at it closely and this is what I found. It has an SBC V8 now (I think it was pulled from an 80's Camaro or Monte, have to find the block code and check) Auto Trans, It is lowered using springs out back (not just heated ones either), It has drop spindles and power disc brakes up front. Also added were front and rear sway bars. The frame is solid, as is the entire body. The interior is nothing special, right now it has two bucket seats from an 80s camaro and a monte carlo tilt steering column, The paint has plenty of imperfections and some bust bubbles starting to appear around the drip rails and lower doors. Overall it runs good and drives as smooth as a new car. I am really happy with my purchase and hope to learn a lot about this platform from you guys.
Now the important part... Pictures.
04-28-2014, 01:26 PM
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