'67 Chevelle Concours wagon, bring it back to life

[60sStuff]

Originally Posted by TimG

The bumper guards look good on that car, Bill.

I agree with Tim on those bumper guards.

I don’t care for them on a Muscle Car, as they tend to clutter the front.

But, on a station wagon they look appropriate.
Wagons were designed to haul things, people/kids, lumber and nursery plants.
Plus you may need to push shopping carts out of the way, back in the 60’s.

Chris 🍺

[WILMASBOYL78]

It's been almost a week since we have had another update...hope it's not done

-wilma

[MosportGreen66]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

It's been almost a week since we have had another update...hope it's not done

-wilma

I've been granted authorization to see some top secret teaser pics and all I can say is wow...

[67since67]

On the home stretch....

Additional cleaning of door jambs and new seals from Metro Super Soft, note the interior red overspray onto the door shell. I love old oil change stickers, and the pinch welds are rather nice, don't you think?

The plastic trim surrounding the rear opening was dry rotted and crumbling away, no replacement available. Using some red door jamb windlass from my stash it actually is trimmed out nicer than the original.

[67since67]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

It's been almost a week since we have had another update...hope it's not done

-wilma

Well, actually it is done....just catching up with pix.

[67since67]

This rat's nest "CARTER Emission Reduction Kit" was attached to the left inner fender, and since the holes were there I opted to clean it and put it back, tidying up the wiring and tucking behind the booster. Note how it instructs to set base timing at 4 degrees less than spec, that would be TDC !!
Conversation piece if nothing else.

I've seen these on other SoCal cars, was it required in all of CA, or maybe just an LA County thing??

[67since67]

I've seen these coolant recovery bottles on other CA desert cars as well. The "clear" tubing is still pliable, so kept it in place.

Final shot of under hood, all the nits have been picked. I was tempted to blend in some missing paint on the air cleaner, but cooler head prevailed.

Close the hood, ready to roll!

[67since67]

Original wheels cleaned up well, All five match of course.
Overspray through the slots as typical. Interesting stamps, I am more used to seeing the 14x5 wheel stamped "A3" rather than "A", and not having the five numeral stamp on the outer rim. Different wheel MFG for Fremont cars??
Speculating that 15096 may translate to 15 (15th day) 09 (September) 6 (1966)?? If anyone has insight please post up!

[67since67]

We went from single digits to almost 60 here, so let's get some outdoor pix!

First up, original wheels and poverty caps, as built. The stance might be a smidge high, but I like it this way.

Couldn't resist another shot of the dash, I love 60's red interiors!!

I need to round up a vintage In-N-Out Burger decal to go with the AAA SoCal decal! (Now I'm hungry for a Double Double and strawberry shake!!)