I bought a 1960 Impala sitting 32 years, will it run AND drive 2,556 miles home? Part 1!
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- I flew from Tucson to New Jersey for the revival of this 1960 impala. Has not been on the road in DECADES. Can i get it running and driving and drive it 2500 miles back to Tucson Az? We will find out in this episode
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I use to pick up bakery products in that area when I drove commercial truck out of Massachusetts. I now have moved back to Michigan 😊
Grainger has a lot of those odd bearings and races. Is several of them in New Jersey.
Wish I knew you was wanting one of these. I've only started watching this I don't know how much paid for if you even said. All the other experiences. I'm happy that you found a flat top. I know where the four-door hardtop Impala flattop 283 powerglide all original 45k. Paint still looks really decent on it and as far as rust nothing more'n you got here. How do I know this? Because I'm the second owner and I've owned it since 1986. I put it up early on on my little channel. I believe I have. If not I'll put it up this week. The interior quality is all original and it's fantastic. I think I've mentioned this before but Ryan over at Iowa classic cars. or something like that you seem to like. I found a 1960 wagon and a 1960 4 door belair outside of St Louis but he said it wasn't worth going to pick them up because the sixties don't bring it. So if that's his experience you might pick up some parts cheap. I found a few others that's been a while back. I've got 4 door belair could be available for parts but I don't know if there's anything you would need on it. You can find these around Nebraska and Kansas quite regularly. I even found a Bel-Air flat top 4 door. Which I think is pretty rare. I did not put on TH-cam but I did trip from the West Coast similar to what you're doing and I had about three thousand miles on that GM car. Enjoy the scenery. You know how many of us guys sitting out here or should we just a jealous or envious. That is until you're sitting on the side of the road and then we're not so envious. I'm sure there's plenty who would like to help. Safe travels 🥾
You could have updated to rotors and calipers pretty easily. Our canoe or drums on front. I don't remember off top my head but I can find it in a few minutes. There's a set of drums and I think it's from a midsize car about 71 that will go right on to those spindles and work. Ball bearing type of wheel bearings well you can get those at the part store. Order them from advance Auto and get $35 or bigger order and you get free shipping to your point of location! That's better than RockAuto. And by time you figure in shipping and prices well quite often this advanced auto's cheaper here it be sure to tell them you can't get your 30% code discount to work. They run 25% almost all the time they run 15% all the time and thirty-two 35% all you got to do in the woman that answers will and put your order by hand and you'll get even that much quicker and it knocks a day off to shipping time. So by time you playing at 30% because they don't often run the 35% discount, dollar-for-dollar come out really well. Now I recently did a complete brake job on a van and it was a Ford van everything but the brake lines and the master cylinder. I will be replaced the master cylinder pretty soon. But RockAuto he got watch what Warehouse is coming from because you can order 50 cent part and pay 12 or $15 in shipping because it comes from a different Warehouse. The new not rebuilt but new wheel cylinders are $2.31 a piece. Vs 7 to $15 a piece online. $40 in the store or more. Has very smart to order that gas tank and I'm not quite finished watching this episode buy hope that you at least order the bands and the bolts that hold a tank in as well. Not telling you how to do things just throwing it out there if you can use it fantastic. Maybe somebody else or read this information and use it as well. Us guys have to stick together
I haven’t gotten far into the video, but I know early 60s GM tail lights shared a fuse with the cigarette lighter. I had a lighter short in my 63 Pontiac Catalina that originated in a bad lighter unit.
I'm 64 yrs old and that's the first time I've seen wheel cylinders look like that.
To anyone leaving comments about should have done this or I wouldn't do that ....my opinion is go buy or find a old vehicle parked for 30 plus years and see how you actually would handle each situation....
Hats off and much respect to anyone who revives and restores these old gems ...it can get expensive!!
I can only imagine what all goes into a fly and drive, but I'm guessing this has to be one of your more ambitious ones. Such a cool car. Congrats on 100k!
Thank you
I'm completely enjoying this video. On the fly fixes are always very interesting to watch. Reminds me of my younger days when our '50s and '60s cars broke down at least once a month. Back then everybody carried a loaded tool box in the trunk.😁
The push button in the wiper switch is for the windshield washer. Who cares if it's a four door, it's a classic Chevy Impala that's definitely worth saving! Love this video.
Cars like this man, need rescued. I'm glad I rescued my 1957 Ford Custom 300. I think a lot of people are starting to get into the restoration department Ive noticed.
Yes I’m a young lad wit a 76 Pontiac, grand Le Mans looking to fix up and I know lots of other kids who are very interested in this stuff it’s great.
I love to but to take one in and fixe it is a burden because someone didn't take care of it
@@Allen206. then get an old project car if it was inside it’s usually in good condition.
@@Allen206.Just remember these cars are plentiful. Now if you want a specific year manufacturer and model that makes a little more difficult. But these cars not gold for the most part. Unless you buy one for me haha. Anyway the point is be sure that price and quality of the vehicle is a match.
The joy when he saw the hubcaps. This guy loves cars
But were they the pukka hubcaps ?
Can I just say how refreshing it is for someone do make videos like this and just be themselves without trying to copy Vice Grip Garage's humor
idk why everyone is giving you such a hard time, you’re trying your best with what you have, keep killin it man
My dad had a 60 Bel Air sedan 4 door. Great old car. The windshield at the time the car was built was the most expensive in any car.
Actually the 3 digit dot date means the tire was made in the 1990's. 512 meant it was from the 51st week in 1992, so the tires are over 30 years old.
The button on the wiper switch is for the window washer. Push to squirt. Chevys had ignition switches that could operate normally without the key if you removed the key before turning it all the way to the lock position. My folks loved this feature but back in the day they didn’t lock our house either.
The first car I remember in my life, around 1966, my father had a Red 1960 Impala convertible. Very fun car. My brothers and I loved standing in the front seat with the top down, back when laws were different.
Yeah I remember riding around with my dad and brother in the early 90s, I would sit in the bed of his 80s square body chevy truck no seatbelt just an old car seat in the bed of the truck.
That was my first car. I bought her from an old woman in Valley Center, Kansas for $300 when I was 15, in 1989. This is the car I learned to work on. Such a great car. Thanks for saving it.
The button on the wiper switch was for windshield washer. .... You press it to squirt washer fluid onto the windshield.
When pounding in bearings you want to use a wood chunk to make sure you don't chip or crack anything.
Man, this is excellent stuff. I watch a lot of TH-cam and this ranks up there as one of the best vids I've seen in along time. It's wonderful to see industrious young men so interested in classic cars. And so excited about rolling their sleeves up and fixing stuff! Reminds me of myself when I was young. Just great!!
Thank you for the compliment worked very hard on this part 2 soon
My uncle was a salesguy at Steakley Bro.s Chevy from the 50's til the mid 80s. Me and my cousin could drive anything on the used lot or the back lot which had the older cars. Except the vettes dang it! This was the 70s. We drove so many of those older models when they were still single owner garage kept cars w/ lower miles. The early lmpala's were one of my faves. l bought a 63 283v8 2sp power glide 4 dr. Biscayne from him that was like new in the mid 70s. l think it had less than 20k original owner grandma garage kept miles with those crazy bubble wrap seat covers. We were so lucky. Love this channel.
Key is door and ignition only. Round key for the trunk. Back in the late ‘60’ early ’70’s when these cars were everywhere for cheap (25-200 bucks), everyone one hated those flat top four doors. Time changes perception. Those 283’s would start burning oil pretty good after 70,000 miles. If it wasn’t rings, it was valve oil seals
Kind of like in the late 80s and early 90s everybody hated the square headlight jeep YJ’s. Now they are selling for over twice the original MSRP for mint condition stock ones. Even the rusted out ones are selling for 4-5 thousand bucks. I bought mine well over 10 years ago before the YJ craze started. Paid a grand for it. I’ve been offered 6 for it. Crazy how much can change in just a few years
Loved watching you bring back this '60 Chevy to life! One of my all-time favorites - and in Tasco Teal, to boot! * Note: If you haven't yet - drop some lubricating oil in that little flip-lid thingy on the back of the generator - they need occational lubricating and I'll bet it's bone dry! Good luck! Can't wait to see more!
Yes I did off camera
For all the keyboard warriors criticizing him. You can all get bent. If you’re so smart then start your own TH-cam channel and show us how it’s.
I was born and raise in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. My dad work at the steel for 43 yrs as a millright.. The Steel gave the family a very good life. When my dad was alive he always said if the steel company was run correctly it should of never closed......never!
You, sir, are a lucky man.... you should have lubed the cylinders in that engine before cranking it, and you should NEVER rev a newly revived engine...the rings can be stuck and you can also damage lifters that would otherwise be OK, you can bend pushrods, you should manually roll it over two or three times, unless you know the valves / pushrods are not stuck.... I cringed.... glad it worked out, but just fyi !
Everything you said sounds right. I've never understood why people rev up the engine when they revive them. But should be a 283 so they're tough little engines.
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TH-camrs are so lucky for people in the comment section. What would they do without us.
@@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 that they are ... So was the 235-6 and the 348....have owned two of the 3 and a couple 327s
@@jasonschwartz746 just glad th engine didn't yak
I can remember in 1971 and being 4 years old that my neighbor and family friend had this same exact car, color and all. I can still see the duct tape on the tops of the front fenders just behind the headlights covering up the rust holes. I remember riding in it and sitting on my mother's lap as my neighbor and her sons who were my childhood friends drove us all to the store. It feels weird knowing how old this car is and knowing it was a daily driver. I would love to see the younger generations attempt to use this car as a daily driver in the Northeast year-round. They would all fail horribly and wouldn't know how to handle it when they had to break out the jumper cables and a can of ether in hopes of getting it to run. It's amazing what the generations of yesteryear were capable of living through, a time with just chorded phones, 3 tv channels, and cartoons only on Saturday mornings. I wish I could take your car, park it in the same spot in the parking lot just behind my house as my neighbor and family friend did back in 1971 because it's still there, the house's exterior still mostly in its original 1890's condition with the exception of the new siding on the front that my father did in 1979, at 56 Odell Street in the city of Albany, NY 12202, and stare at it, going right back in time.
I'm from Australia. My father has an aus built 1960 bel air 4 door he bought in 1968 in beautiful original condition. Same color as yours. Great to see you rescue them. Awesome video. Keep up the great work and enjoy 👍
Great revival. Really enjoyed it.
Not sure why there are people comparing you to the amazing VGG. You have your own style.
All revivals are going to have similarities but you didn't use any of Derek's catchphrases or try to be like him at all, like I have seen a few people do. Keep on reviving. Look forward to the next one!
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Appreciate that! Yeah he’s great good family man but not trying to copy him. Lots of channels do revivals
You are a braver man than I. What a sense of adventure.
This has been quite a fantastic journey just to get it road worthy. Can't wait for pt2. Have a safe trip home. Dave Tucson 🌵
In a strange way I found that quite emotional to watch . I just loved to see that beautiful old car running again . A car from the golden age of motoring and when the American dream was still alive . Good wishes from the UK .
alot. thanks@
If you haven't already, you might check out the rubber hoses going from the trans to the radiator. Not a bad job. There's things I'd have done different but you're the guy doing it. Get your wipers going and oil that generator as well.
Hey mate, thanks
Better get some exhaust pipes on that ride , carbon monoxide is no joke ! Three marines traveling together cross country died in a gas station / convenience store parking area recently .
It breaks my heart when I see these old cars, because of what is happening in the USA.
I was in 1st grade when that car was made. I'm lucky that I grew up in the best times in the USA>
Brought a tear to my eye. I had that exact model, in white, wayback when. Bought it in the late 60s. I miss that car. Thanks for bringing that old girl back to life. 😍💞
No way a car in that condition would be allowed anywhere near a European road :) Love the video and greetings from the UK.
1960 flat top! One of my all time favorite roof lines 🥰 Really appreciate the stops at the historical sites and looking forward to rest of the journey!
Yes. Very valueable car. And you scored a prime example. I hope you will score a anti rust laser. That bottom looks very restorable. Only a new floor in the boot and that thing can be restored to new.
One of the best parts about driving an old car is that people give you space when you drive.
I had a 62 back then. I never used the key either. Never even locked the doors. Things were different back then
Crazy how you can just drive a ca you got running or you bought . Here in Germany every car has to get tüv so it means a technical inspection then you can register it and you need insurance . Then you can drive it .
Deutsches bürokratie ist Schwer
For newer cars, you'll need inspection but but it all varies by state and what their requirements are
First video I’ve seen of your channel. Appreciate the family friendly content and lack of poor language and or other inappropriate elements. That’s hard to find on automotive channels. I hope this is true of all of your videos.
saw more hate comments on this video than usual videos by anyone, so thought id chime in and say the video is great, you're doing good work :) weird to call you a copycat when its a pretty normal thing people wanna do and see, so dont worry about the negative stuff, good job!
Appreciate that!
I was a passenger in a '57 BelAir wagon that has the same brake system (with the single bolt that holds the wheel cylinder and the two springs). That bolt sheared off approaching a stop sign, NO brakes. Pulled the emergency brake, it did nothing, came out a good foot. We bicycled it on two wheels out into a 4 lane highway, no one coming thankfully.
I wound up owning the car, first thing I did was put a master cylinder from a 79 Camaro.
I love your tenacity. You are one of a kind. Love love the video.
I'm from the uk and have to agree that 50's and 60's america had some amazing and stunning cars.
alot thanks@
I just got a 59 Impala convertible from an old man in Apache Junction. Traded a horse transport for it. The car had been in a his stable since the 1960s and everything is original. He is the original owner, and the car hasn't left the valley since it was new. It's inoperable but great condition considering its age. My daughter and I are so excited to get started on the rebuild.
The 59 is very cool and unique.
WOW does this car take me back. Back in early 1963 my Dad bought a Dec 1962 Bel Air Chev sedan with the 283 V8 and the two speed power glide transmission. Well I remember those jacking instructions and of course the drivers interior. Hope you get it running. Cheers
My mom had one for several years, it scared the crzap outta me, between her spacey driving and the car's ass floating at anything near 60, those straight 6's are great engines, and u got a V-8, very cool and I'm now off to your adventure :)>>>
Wow. I don’t know if you are very crazy or extremely brave🤷🏼♂️ but best wishes to you on your journey. Looking forward to part two. 👍🏼
Given his resources In this day and age, this is a monumental effort.
I don't watch these "Will it make it" videos, but it's an IMPALA! Classic cars will forever get the respect they deserve.
Bro has good car taste. Finally someone who knows the best years
What's with all the hate in the comments? I really enjoyed the video. You got my sub at "American Might and Power".
"I'm not sure of the structural integrity of this area" lol.... as you point to air.... spent so much of my youth on my back in the driveway..... good luck.
This is amazing! All alone in a parking lot in NJ. 2500 miles from home. Completely resuscitating a car off the road for 30 years! And then drive it for thousands of miles! So brave, so knowledgeable!
It’s like me in the uk buying a Lada in the middle of Russia…i would have different languages money and wars and visas to deal with…er dont think so..you’ve only got to deal with citizens and policemen armed to the nines…..easy.
@@griswald7156 Well, come to America and forget all that! Easy!
@@grstew4 ill just check out some houses in Belaire…good point..
Congrats on 100k!
Thank you!
Don't forget to oil the generator. Front and rear of that generator have a little cap that says oil. The cap is spring loaded. I had a 62 Impala years ago and didn't know about those oil points. July 3rd driving home the generator caught fire and the battery drained quickly. Apparently it hasn't been oiled in many years before I bought the car. 3 in 1 motor oil is good to use.
Hey mate, thanks
Hi, I’ve been commenting while watching… I’ve been there dude, quick tip, ….I buy a couple of cardboard moving boxes and I lay on them.. preventing unwanted contusions. They soak up oil and grease as well. I carry them in the trunk for emergency situations.
Yeah good idea I love card board
Buy? BUY?!? You can get them for free all day long from a grocery store along with many other businesses that take in stock and resell it. Excellent tip though. Best wishes!
- Max Giganteum
When I was working as a part specialist / mechanic while I was doing the parts specialist portion of my job things like that wheel bearing that you're having trouble with where my absolute favorite to have come in because I knew how to work the system well enough to where I could either find you exactly what you're looking for or get you a replacement that would work
I don't get all the hate comments here. Im a mechanic from Germany and you're not doing half bad. Keep up the good work man !
alot. thanks@
Hey guy, the tapered bearing is a direct upgrade since the mid 1960's, all you need to do is pound out the old ball races and use the tapered races. That scraping is usually rust in the drum groove you can chip out.
I took out the back seat of my 1960 Corvair and the metal had Bethlehem Steel stamped on it.
The speedometer cable needs to be greased. You can unscrew/detach it at the transmission, slide it out of the cable housing/tube… wipe it down, lube it with axle bearing grease and reassemble.
That should stop the speedometer from being jerky.
Loved this episode!
Nice old chevy, I grew up with a '60 Kingswood Wagon. Great car.
Hey mate, thanks
What's the odometer reading? Zoomed in looks like 50,000.4. Original? Take close look at brake pedal and gas pedal for wear pattern. Don't see alot of wear on steering wheel, door panel arm rest. Could be low miles.
That ignition switch is called a farmers switch. You can lock it with the key, or leave it unlocked like yours. I had the same thing in our 61 Chevy pickup. Quite rare.
Love your car.
I BOUGHT THIS EXACT MODEL VEHICLE NEW IN 1960. GREAT CAR!!!!
i love that old junk v8s have a roar to them, probably because the exhaust isnt sealing right anymore or somethings rusty
Im surprised you did not change out all the spark plugs. What a cool ride, hope to see you do more with the car.
Hey mate, thanks
So cool to see the curved glass in good condition - big fugly 4 doors have always been my favorites, something special about them.
If you pick up a old car next time that has sat for long pull the plugs and fill the cylinders with either oil or marvel the cylinders are dry and no lubrication you will destroy the rings and score the cylinders . After you oil the cylinders let it sit pref over night but for at least and hour and crank the engine over with the plugs out to pick up the oil in the crank case and prime the oil pump . I just cringed when you cranked it over dry with dry rings and cylinders Love the car
Its so weird, i remember being in my 20s and walking by 60s and 70s cars, even 50s, in the junkyard that were in WAY better shape
This is soo freaking awesome!!!! Im working on restoring a c3 corvetre and im definitely taking it a for long joy ride.
I like when one 'fixes' a car then does a road trip back home making adjustments and fixes along the way.
Let's goooo
All the same issues with my '54 FJ holden. Especially the brakes and bearings 😂 happy days. What a car!
I like this one too.
Nice work.
4,000 klms crikey's hope you didn't have any major issues. Yep just subscribed. Fred, Australia
Don't forget new generators need to be polarized
While it's running temporarily short out the field against the ground on the generator and it will start charging that should be at least 13 V
Love it! If you ever consider selling it, I’d love to take a crack at it. I’ll fly to Tucson and drive it back to Texas.
I drove 18 wheeler flatbed back in the 90's .used to haul out of Bethlehem steel
A time when American companies actually cared about their reputation and made quality products built to last.
Harley Earl was the one that started planned obsolescence, so even back then they'd already started shortening life spans so you'd have to buy something new in a few years.
I swear I saw you passing through Omaha NE. I saw a car IDENTICAL to yours and I swear the dude looked like you lol. Broke my neck to check that gem out
Born in 60 that IS my favorite car. I would like to see more of this car.
All you younger guys ripping apart brakes on these old cars like this., just a tip. Use a bit of Simple Green to spray down the inside of the drums. I'm 45 now, but our shop teacher back in high school told us to be cautious of asbestos dust on old cars like this.
Good Point i forgot about the asbestos shoes
A heads up , for most of modern vehicles batteries it’s the 12v 450cca. Otherwise if old just go for 12v 650 or 700 cca for most optimal crank. If you want longest lasting range pick the gel type or lithium ion kind for best results. 👍🏻👍🏻 good day to you all
Absolutely beautiful car. Cars from this time period are indeed the best looking of all time. Shame that cars today all look almost exactly the same with each other, they´re really boring.
Love all the hard work
Check oil pump and pickup tube, fuel pump, ground wire, starter
Water pump, hoses, thermostat, fan belt
Awesome content
Love the 50s kitchen set up
Hey mate, thanks.
Great video! To dive in headfirst and take the time to talk and video is quite the undertaking - especially on a timeline. Great video, great explanations and thanks for taking us along with you!
Thanks for watching !
"You can't drive with brakes that look like that"
A feller from VGG "HOLD MY COLD SNACK!"
Welcome to Bethlehem PA! The iron that built Golden Gate is from here. We have a lot of history here, beautiful nature too, and very good festivals at Steelstaks. Everyone is very welcome.
Wow, so they transported the iron all that way
i love seeing cars like this because you know a lot of people will say this is too far gone just junk it but i say they dont make these cars and trucks anymore none of them are really too far gone lets get them back on the road for people to enjoy
I wish we could drive cars like that in England the police would have a field with all our laws . Beautiful car mate
That kitchen was beautiful!!! Love the car! Love the Kitchen!
Hey mate, thanks
I think it's the horizontal tail fins that make the flat top look so good on the 1960 Impala. The 1960 Cadillac flat top has the same roof, and it even uses the same glass back window, but doesn't look nearly as good as the Impala, and I think it's because of the horizontal fins.
169,016 of these "Sport Sedans" made in 1960, I wonder how many survive....
Nice save on a very worthy car. 2500 mile return trip, very ambitious! Keep up the good work.
Really enjoyed this video. Nice and laid back. Great that u're making stops to check out historical places and of importance. Cheers from Poland and my Fusie 71' 2dr Newport Custom !
“Nice Healthy crank too” lol. I mean minus the gallop from the leaking cylinder it sounds healthy I guess
..with front wheel bearings - replace the ball bearings with roller type. A better bearing and a lot easier to find..Kanter should have them..
What a result getting that impala sorted so quickly. Good Luck with the restoration!!
My 51 Buick Roadmaster has the optional 'EZ EYE" glass installed. I believe 1951 was the first year GM offered it. Not only easy on your eyes, it went a long way on saving the interior! Your '61 is a nice car! About the same condition as my Roadmaster, good luck with her!
This is so cool man! Nice car! I love how easy they look to work on. Hoping to get my hands on a classic car one day. I love the big sedans. Thanks for sharing!!!
Dont know why everybody is mad, I liked ur video. Keep it up
who is mad?
@@dipplen8798 The tools with Westin's dong in their mouths
These look way better than the 64’s for me. And the 59’s.
I’ve always wanted a car like this. Gotta buy one one day.
She’s gorgeous.
New SUB and of course I clicked that LIKE and alert. Now about this wonderful beauty,, I'm 76. Yes,, I remember seeing one JUST LIKE THIS in our Milton-Freewater, Oregon Chevrolet dealership when they first were introduced to us. They were much better liked than the '59 because this body style (especially the 2 door SS) was more stylish and in tune with the times. There's a huge following for the '59 Imp and Elko mostly because so few of them were held onto. As I mentioned,, the '59 flared fins weren't as popular as the '60 and '61. Anyway,, I'm only a few minutes into this so I'll stop typing and watch with a gleem of envy in my eye 🙂