63 sport coup rescue

[409envy]

Been away for a while but I recently picked up a new project that deserves rescue. 63 sport coup assembled at Baltimore plant, black on black interior, v8, 4 speed. Likely an original 409 car but engine and transmission long gone. Found in north New Jersey. Extremely rough.


Has the remains of a Bill Thomas Race cars sticker on the drivers quarter window. Also a 57 olds rear end and old school ladder bars. Definitely a street/drag racer from the late 60’s or 70’s. More to come!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Looks like a good project Evan. Definitely in better shape than the ones Mike and I come across.

 

[mark johnson]

I saw the big wheel studs and recognized the Bill Thomas sticker. What a cool car! Wish it could talk!

 

[La Hot Rods]

Nice score, good luck with it's future.

 

[63impalass409]

Nice find and you have to love a car that most likely has some race history

 

[409envy]

Proper wheels for the car… cart before the horse but it makes me feel better about it.

 

[drc409]

Couple of weekends work

 

[Murphdog]

From "afar" it might be rough, but I can't see the "extremely" part. Pics look pretty straight. Black on black, V8, 4spd, will definitely make a honey!
With AC & PS it would be Saturday night date night/cruise, Sunday morning church worthy!
Jeff

 

[63 dream'n]

Cool

 

[63impaloligist]

Did it come out of Newark NJ?

 

[409envy]

Yes it did

 

[63impaloligist]

Thought I recognized it.

 

[409envy]

Thought I recognized it.

Do you know the car? Or did you just see the Craigslist ad.

 

[63impaloligist]

I know the previous owner. But didn't know he had it until it was sold. Known him for years at work.

 

[409envy]

Very interesting... I am trying to dig up the cars past to see if it has any racing history.

 

[63impaloligist]

I'll ask him what info he can remember. Or if he's in touch with the owner before him. He bought a street stomping El Camino.

 

[63 dream'n]

I'll ask him what info he can remember. Or if he's in touch with the owner before him. He bought a street stomping El Camino.

Well that sucks…….. you’ve known him for years and you didn’t even know about the car……?????… you could’ve had another……..RATS!

 

[63impaloligist]

Well that sucks…….. you’ve known him for years and you didn’t even know about the car……?????… you could’ve had another……..RATS!

For some reason it never came up. Our conversations were mainly about work. And for a few years I didn't deal with him directly.

 

[409envy]

Spent some time with the buffer and some cutting compound and the old lacquer paint still had some shine left in it. The more I dig into this car the more I’m inclined to preserve it instead of doing a complete nut and bolt restoration. It will definitely need some attention to the floors and braces but I’m seriously considering leaving the exterior as is and getting it mechanically restored back to driving condition. Call me crazy but i think im still dealing with ptsd from the Hayden Proffitt project that I just want something to drive and enjoy.

Anyway, here are some pics after compounding.

 

[benchseat4speed]

Super cool car Evan. Very glad to see another X-frame car in your garage. If the rest of the body buffs out like that, I'd just leave it alone. The quarter molding will hide a lot of that anyway. Floors, interior, 500hp, done.

Looks like stock 31 spline Olds axles with the center register turned down for chevy drums, maybe?? One less thing to worry about!! That part is ready to go!

Black steels look killer on that thing. Has just the right stance too with no engine.