58 Delray, Slow and Steady might win me the war. My build thread.

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

58 Delray, Slow and Steady might win me the war. My build thread.

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

ThanX for the encouragement Guys..

Roche,
At most it might be a few hours a week. I'd like to get out there everyday but with a special needs adult, makes it tough. Been overwhelmed for the last 6 yrs but finally getting to it.
As for the angle grinder, been using that too, with different wire wheels on it.

fatchuk,
the shop isn't as big as I'd like, 16 x 23 but I make the most of it.

I figured I'd get the tread going to hopefully get me going.

Well called in sick today, back is giving me issues, went to the doc's for x-rays.
Spent a bit of time out in the garage this morning. Dug out about 3lbs of dirt & grease from the crossmember.

-- Edited by 58Chev on Monday 7th of October 2013 12:46:44 PM

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

Frank,
the best advice I can give you is this...one thing a day for the car. Doesn't have to be big, just one thing! Even if it's a trip to get fasteners, it's still one step closer. Some guys get overwhelmed by the immensity of building a car, but if you stick to one thing a day, you WILL get there!

Oh and buy yourself an angle grinder. It will become your best friend for cleaning crap off.

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

Atta Boy Frank..Good plan to get the 455 out and for the sake of bringing it to life just run the belly-button for now and Rochie is right ..15 min to 1 hr a day at least will move it along..sure wish I lived closer I would be happy to donate a sat to come help from time to time but it's a long drive to T.O. for me but who knows maybe we could get a few guys to-gether to come help as time goes on.. Really does seem to a pretty good bunch of willing bro's on here who would like to see you get on the road. I can understand the size of the job can be intimidating ..We can not all be good at everything ..I am pretty bad at carpentry, or wood, PC and Tecky stuff and your good at that ..I am a pretty good wrench and body guy, pretty good at painting, been fixing and painting cars for 30 years or more..but you know me and been to my shop ..you are just too far away for me get to you for a couple hrs on a week night..maybe a couple of us can do something to help you..mean-time keep the thread going it will help keep you motivated as we can kick your butt every day we don't see a what you did to-day post.. As if I should talk, I still have my 28 roadster sitting in the shop about 15 years now, half done and will never be finished, I think I only had my coupe out twice this year ..getting old I guess..So get at-er and get-er-done before yah get old like me.. Let me know if I can help you with anything..your shop is pretty small for a group to get in and get some work done or is it bigger than it looks in the pics..I am glad to see your getting motivated.....What did you do to-day ?????

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

Amen Brother,
but it's 30 Lbs. you on't have to move again!!!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Good for you Frank. See what a little kick in the ass does?

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Great news glad to see the car btw what happened to the garage? a hurricane ? biggrin

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Good for you Frank. See what a little kick in the ass does?
I really appreciated the pep talk.

427CARL wrote:
Great news glad to see the car btw what happened to the garage? a hurricane ?

Bad habits picked up from my pops. He was a hoarder in his day. Trying real hard to purge and get rid of stuff. whether in the trash or on kijiji.

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

Glad to see you moving forward frank! drop in or call and we will meet for a coffee the next time your on the Trent!

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Attaboy Frank. Keep at it. Sure would be nice to see another 58 CHevy out on the streets.

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

Hey frank I see some ready racking under your car, are you looking to get rid of it?

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

Been busy this morning painting the frontend of the frame. Man does it feel good just knowing a bit of work is being done.

Finally putting this quart to use. Was given to me a few years back.

Anyone out there know of any place that I can source out the upper control arm bolts? They are slined at the head side, one of them is in bad shape. To top things off I was going to paint the motor mounts and find that one is too far gone to be reused. I don't remember it looking that bad when I pulled the engine 6-7 yrs ago.

-- Edited by 58Chev on Sunday 13th of October 2013 02:03:36 PM

v8deuce · OAKVILLE, ONT

Atta boy Frank keep at it nothing expensive nothing over the top just a nice driver that you can have fun with then as money comes in you can change stuff to suit your taste but for now just baby steps,it looks great keep up the good work!!

Randy

btw the bolt has a knurled shoulder but that was so it never fell out on the assembly line, you can use a normal grade 8 bolt with a lock nut then you can replace it with an original one when one comes along don't let it discourage you or set you back.

-- Edited by v8deuce on Wednesday 16th of October 2013 10:54:49 AM

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1958-chev-Delray-4-door-W0QQAdIdZ533141818

lotsa parts for you Frank..especially CHROME..very spensive..and maybe an upper control arm bolt...lol I am sure he be negoiatable

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

ThanX Chuk

And lots a parts not useable. IE: it's a 4dr. smile That's a lot of bills for just a control arm bolt. biggrin

Rocketman · WALLBRIDGE, ONT

That mount looks like it had a meeting with a cutting torch! Find a chunk of steel and weld a new flange on and it will be good to go.

Jeff Norwell · PALOOKAVILLE

Looking great!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Frank,

Bring the Motor mount out to my shop....I can fix that easy.

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

Spent most of the weekend and this morning out in the garage, it looks like some things finally being done.

The right side went in much more smoother than the left. Tubular A-arms, 2" drop spindles and 12" rotors.

Steering components all in just need to button up all the crown nuts and grease all the fittings, close to 20 of them.

CPP500 power steering box & rag joint.

-- Edited by 58Chev on Monday 21st of October 2013 04:43:02 PM

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

Your smoking now Frank..She be looking really good..Feels good to see it moving along eh!! ..Don't wear your self out just keep plugging but don't neglect the family and other things or you could fall back into place where it gets neglected and unloved again..( the car not the wife biggrin ) good to see you motivated nice work .... smile

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

OMG....Im starting to tear up......im sooooo proud of you Frank.

Great work.....listen to Chuk....smart guy he is....(so he told me)

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

Nice work Frank. I might have to pick your brains on the a-arms/brakes and power steering experience. I have 2 other 58 Chevs waiting in the wings for restoration and customizing.
What did you do with the old spindles and A-arms? I know someone looking for these stock pieces.
Chris

Chris58 · WATERFORD, ONT

I know its YOUR car Frank, but is this car a Delray or a Biscayne? The side window trim looks like stainless, which would make it a Biscayne. The Delrays were painted body colour. Just curious. Maybe something was changed in its past history?

Chris