Resurrecting Grandpa's Dinosaur - a rebuild story. (1963 Chrysler Imperial) by topdawag_mc4

By diyauto
( 4 )

2 minute(s) of a 137 minute read

12-27-2011

That will be the first order of business as far as body work goes.


Our tentative to do list is:


1 - Get the thing cleaned enough to not make a huge mess in the shop on the lift


2 - Roll it in the shop onto the lift to inspect the frame for rust


3 - Get it running (the issue when parked was the distributor)


4 - Brakes


5 - Install new fuel tank or cell (old one is rusted through)


6 - Address floors


7 - Suspension


8 - Address any other major rust


9 - Interior


10 - Details


We've got work to do 


Episode 3, showing some more interior detail with the seats out, and some holes in the floors





Cleaned the floors.. Got a few holes..










Luckily we have these:





Comments

I remember watching this car come together, such classic lines.

Posted by MPower on 10/12/20 @ 2:16:51 PM

Great name Grandpa’s Dinosaur!

Posted by Diggymart on 10/11/20 @ 2:03:57 AM

Great name Grandpa’s Dinosaur!

Posted by Diggymart on 10/11/20 @ 2:03:55 AM