"UNSAVABLE" 1959 Impala Convertible - Restoration UPDATE Video! (1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible)
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- This 1959 Chevrolet impala convertible was left for dead in a grove in southern Iowa a few years back, I was able to rescue it and eventually sold it off to a guy who had the talent and skillset to restore this car that many in the community thought was a basket case and too far gone to fix. This impala convertible is turning out really good and just goes to show that any car can be restored if you have the desire to do so. Make sure to subscribe to see more updates on this restoration!
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I LOVE it when people have the skill and dedication to save a wonderful classic car. Even if the will not be like a new car, it is great to see a "hopeless" car come back to life.
And from the picture I see that it is done the right way. Most guys who "restored" cars did cut so many corners. The vehicles may look good but are often terrible underneath.
It is true: A car that far gone can only be saved if you do not count the endless hours, days and months that were put into it. This must be a labour of love and you do not plan to make a profit doing it.
Now that would have been the video to create. 1959 Impala Convertible, Good Roots, Trunk is straight but the Limbs are Termite Infested. Watch my Friend get to work ridding this Classic Ark of all the Holes and Rot that Mother Nature threw at it. See it Bloom Again into what Chevrolet meant it to be. A Classic that will once again Fly down the road with the Wings it was Born with. I wish you taped the restoration. Nothing better than seeing those '59's come back to life.
I'm happy that people like you try and save cars like this and get them to people who want them. My cousin had a white 59 Chevy convertible and traded it for a 66 Chevelle SS 396. A lot of the younger folks don't know that cars back then were considered old after 3-4 years and weren't worth repairing so they were pushed to the back yard or field and forgotten.
thanks Charles!
GREAT VIDEO RYAN!!!! I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SAVE THE CLASS OF 59!!!
Always!
I agree with you 100%.... it's a restoration! I enjoyed the update. That 59 convertible was worse than Scott's 60 Fury form Cold War Motors. I remember when he dragged that 60 Fury out of two feet of horse crap..... I never thought he would restore that Fury..... It's stunning! I remember watching your video of getting that 59..... I never thought it would get restored either..... I'm glad I was wrong in both cases. Thank you for the update, with the photos.
thanks Howard!
I just wish I had the knowledge to do this.
Much respect.
that's awesome that that this car was saved . At the end of the day its still a 59 convertible that's been restored
thanks for watching!
I grew up in Mason City in the 60s and my cousin picked me up in his mom's 59 Impala. It was cool, had a 348 in it. Also my friend and neighbor had a 59 Impala that was given to him by his dad. It also had a 348 in it. My co-worker has a beautiful red 59 Impala convertible also with a 348.
Yea, I love the 348's. My 59 Bel Air has a 348..... it just turned 200,000 miles this past summer.
ill be in mason city this weekend lol
@@IowaClassicCars I've got cousins who live there and also Nora Springs
@@IowaClassicCars My great and great great grandparents are from Mason..... They are buried there. My great-grandpa taught in a one room school house there. My dad grew up in Lansing. Mason is about an hour and half west of me. How long are you planning on being there.... are you picking up a 59 why there?
@@danswartwood4580 Oh I see..... your talking Mason Iowa....... I was going to say, if your in Mason Mi., email me.... I could meet you there.....
Incredible amount of effort was done on that car, it is possible to rebuild anything.
oh for sure, ton of time is invested in this
true although it depends what direction you wanna go cause if its rusted bad enough you’d about have to replace all the sheet metal like if you had to replace the quarters the floor the fenders the doors their wouldn’t be much original sheet metal left
Thanks for explaining the perils and plottwists of this restoration and what makes a car still a car.
no problem!
Always happy to see cars like that brought back to life.
for sure
I found myself in the similar situation with a 60s Dodge truck and now the truck is almost finshed so I agree, they can be saved.
nice save!
I love this; seeing them getting restored. I agree with you on the concepts of conversion, resto, etc.
stay tuned for more!
Look forward to another update on this one, huge fan of the 59 convertible!
stay tuned!
Thanks So much Ryan …
Now I can finally stop asking you about it every week .
Happy to help!
Thanks for the regular updates on this car. Cannot wait for the end result.
You bet!
So neat to watch that car get saved
thanks for watching!
Thanks for the update. I wondered how the resto was going.
No problem!
I'm tuned in
Keep up the good work on these old timeless gems 💎
More to come!
Shows what can be done when you have a vision and are motivated!
oh for sure
That guy is a good body man wow he is the truth good work and very nice job
for sure
I can just imagine how that first drive is going to feel and the pride you will have
oh yeah i bet it will be cool
That Awesome Story Nothing wrong with saving a Classic Very KOOL
gotta save what we can
i agree with your idea of conversion and restoration. yes if the 59 started out as convertible and VIN is there, then any parts put into the car to make it road worthy, is OK with me. we put parts into drive train and tires and exhaust and etc, anyway so why not body.
i also think Mark Warmon should have done the Charger Daytona. He said the engine was known of where abouts. i would say ok to redo the daytona. they also do cuda with aftermarket K members and engine and rear end. so why not body. they had the VIN for it.
thanks!
Thats a great start. I believe you never go wrong with restoring a classic convertible.
I think so too!
I completely agree with your stance.
thanks Dan!
Ryan I totally agree with you. if you start with an original ragtop and replace missing parts with ragtop parts it's a restoration.
absolutely!
Just got home Cruising my 59! They are Definitely a neck breaker!
Good to see you Ryan
thanks Dave
I know a guy with 2 59 ragtops, one is all original the other one is a conversion made from a 4 door. When I asked him about the conversion since he had an OG factory convertible he just said he built the conversion to enjoy it and the factory convertible was like an investment. His attitude changed my mind how I felt about conversions. If I found a 59 convertible in that shape and I had a rust free 4 door it would be very hard to not do a conversion as it would be cheaper/easier in the long run and as long as I enjoy the car other people's opinions wouldn't bother me.
exactley i found a very solid 348 4dr impala sedan for $600 stored out of the rain since 1976 . and then i collected all the convertible parts but the rear seat. im doing it black with red interior.
thats a good thought on his part
I love the size of your garage,plenty of room for more cars 🚙
thanks lol i have a lot of room now
Amazing. Reborn!
I think so too!
Good to see the convertible is coming along nicely. As for caring about what other people are saying, who cares what they think. Your car, your money, your time. Since you brought up Mark Worman.I recall he rebuilt a burned out Hemi cuda and saved it by reskinning the whole thing with AMD parts. These cars are getting older and more hard to come by. Long as you arent doing shady stuff with the vin/ title or misrepresenting what it is, I see nothing wrong. I'd rather see it brought back as best you can rather than rotting away. Have fun and enjoy these old cars! I do.
yeah that cuda was just like the daytona in my opinion
HI RYAN,, GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK''S FOR THE INFO. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! MORE VIDEO''S TO COME..
thanks Ron!
SAVABLE!! 👍👍
Ryan I believed from the fist video of the guy who bought if from you and made such great start that yes it was possible if the time, labor, skill set and parts were available to finish it, to make it a full blown
And the money
thanks Joe!
Thank you for the update and I totally agree 💯 with you Ryan 👍 Felix is getting so big, Happy Kitty 🐈
thanks Robert!
What an awesome restoration! That is gonna look great! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
Can't wait!
Wow car is looking like brand new 👌
that it is!
Pretty much have the same view about restore modified. Hello to Felix and happy new year!
thanks you too!
We can't save them all but have fun trying. Cheers from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍
Thank you for the update. Awesome. Yours Mads form Denmark.
Thanks for watching!
It's looking pretty good
thanks man
Like the cuda , if you have a little to start from nothing is impossible!
oh for sure
In that state of disassembly, the 1959 Impala convertible's cabin, doors, floor and chassis can be reinforced to today's crash safety standards. Substitute the old straight steering column with a safety steering system. Add ABS disk brakes, head safety restraints, seat belts, and air bags. The result will be a gorgeous 5 star safety equipped classic. This custom rebuilding will increase the value and durability of the classic car. New category SC (safety customized) classic. Thanks.
I think a "re-body" is taking the vin/trim tag off a unrestorable car, and putting it on another car. What Gene did was an EXTENSIVE restoration on that '59 Convertible. Glad to see that it was saved!
i agree
Car is in El Paso Texas. I will be keeping in contact with Ryan as the build goes. Awesome job on the video Ryan. 👌.
Can't wait!
Good stuff ! A lot of work performed in a short amount of time. Yes it is a restored old Chevy.
Yes it was!
Good stuff Ryan. Walls look great and good workmanship. Thanks for sharing and I hope you had a Happy New Year 🙏
thanks man same to you!
There's nit pickers out there who will say if it isn't running on the original break in oil and tank of fuel from the dealer that it isn't original. The point is to ignore these people who can't be pleased because their opinion does not matter. This car gets to live again. It may take a LOT of work but it's still an awesome car!
absolutely
I am behind the time line for comments but I agree. A rebody is just that, a different body or taking the tags or cowl with tags on to a different body. Rebuilding the original car with parts from other cars or aftermarket parts is a restoration. Just about anything can be rebuilt if you have the skills or the cash.
I've restored 2 cortinas here in the UK that where said to be to far gone & A 3 rd in progress. More time than money spent but it's a labour of love than for profit .
One was one of 28 the other one of around 15 in the UK as as it's an export model.
I agree with your definition of restoration vs conversion etc. To me a rebody is when virtually every body part if not every body part is a reproduction. If the body is mostly oem original vintage parts even though they were taken from other cars then it is a restoration.
agreed!
I absolutely agree with you.
thanks Mel!
Thanks for the "no car unsavable" video Ryan. I am always looking for that Shelby GT500 that has my name on it and is hidden from OPV other peoples' view. All I need is a Shelby door hinge and I can save a classic!! 🤠
Sure thing!
That is awesome what he did with the convertible. I think if you have the firewall and frame it's still a original car because you can buy everything else. Now it be different if you bought one of those dynacon bodies or like you said rebody. Looking forward to your next video garage looks awesome they just put my up today they will finish it Tomorrow 40x65 I have to figure out a good coating for the floor before I put the lift in.
Thanks for watching
First time on your show. Doc coffee ☕.
Welcome aboard!
There is lots of old cars along the Kansas River from Bonner springs to Kansas All along The River holding the banks up
yep ive seen quite a few
Reminds me of a 61 on layitlow hellbent.
this car is worse than hellbent, but i do agree
Excellent video Ryan :) also did a Scrap Yard find in 2008 a guy got in 1980's also fix up totally it was rare 1960 Jeep C Cargo Van delivery truck from farmer had Milk Business year ! But owner want mofied in roadster vechile and took lots hours find extra parts on but got fix also sold for big $ ! Orgnail frame shot so find one and costumeize up and different engine to V8 from 4 cylinder also transmission, fuel tank plus axle and much more ! Plus fun do 7 years part-time because other projects at work need done too! But fun to do overall and lots challenge to!
thanks man!
Noticed that you have an inspector checking out the work that's been done there in the background. The inspector paid pretty good and the inspector gives approval on everything and paid pretty well?
haha yea he runs the show
A guy's only limitation is himself. If you want to see another "unsavable" restoration, there's a Swiss cheese Lincoln Zephyr project a guy did that will blow your mind
oh for sure
The Daytona was from my home, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada. Your shop looks great
thanks John!
CRAZY
that it is lol
You built a sweet garage. How many cars can you get in there? Very nice
27 if i really squeeze them lol
YES! Been wondering about this!
wonder no longer lol
You don't have to be professional bodyman to save cars to to be drivers.Time, practice, patience, and unwillingness to pay huge hourly rates to restoration shop is motivator for average guy to save these old beauties. I have saved six cars from crusher and I am self taught.
this car you would need to be lol
We're at the point where people are splitting hairs. The fact is, you found a convertible that is a rare find any day. To restore it, all rusty, damaged and worn parts need to be replaced. In that car's case, over 90% of the body parts. But the vin is there. A person may own a car for 50 years, and if they use it regularly, they would replace tires, brakes, repair rust, seat covers, etc so perhaps 50% of the original car would be gone, but it would still be that car. Btw, Peterson Restorations does this with Mustangs. Generally, he keeps the roof, inner body, frame, interior, engine and trans, but replaces all the sheetmetal.
i have to split hairs because people like to argue that question on the internet daily lol
@@IowaClassicCars you're one of the most interesting car collectors out there today. Keep doing what you're doing
Great job going to be a nice looking car when somebody gets it done but I'm still looking for a 63 Chevy Impala 3274 speed on the floor in any condition let me know have a great day love what you do man
Have a good one man great job
thanks for watching!
You're welcome anytime bro I like what you do you sure and bring cars back to life I think that's cool have a great day
good stuff...he might have been better off taking it to Mexico where they do these reasonable and great quality
idk about that lol
The 1969 Daytona wasn't the only one he turned down, He also turned down a 1970 Challenger convertible 318 car too far gone he said I say bull to both of those ideas .you said it right money ,time,skills parts availability and a garage to work out of.He should of sent the Daytona,and the challenger to A.M.D for the metal work at least they would been done metal wise than go from there,nothing wrong with farming out work.😅😂❤
That’s still a $60k car minimum in Cali. They are hot potatoes right now over here
very easy 60k too
many take a car and change the suspension, wheels, engine, trans, interior, update lights to led/halogen, replace the tank and lines, brakes, add a/c...isn't that about the same?
I love the ability to save these basket cases. Usually it's not economically smart (time/parts/money ) to save them
As they say it's better to buy one already done.
I'm working on a 76 MG midget..'all there' is relative...it's been fixed at least once, on much of the body. the engine has been rebuilt, the entire brakes system replaced. some updating (rubber bumpers removed), it needs an interior, it's had a new roof, needs a new wiring harness...
Not counting my time or skills or tool investment I'll have 5k in a car that could sell for 7500..more if hte body work and paint are perfect.
I could buy a very nice car for that....andhave my time back.
BUT if this is a hobby, then the time isn't 'time' in the form of work but of fun and therapy.
Does that time have value? I don't know...ask those people that golf or ride a harley or sit at a car show for 6 hours or walk a parts a rama for 8 hours.
Ryan let me know where in Texas it is I will go record it for you
by el paso
Could you tell me the size of your garage? It looks great
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ANY CAR CAN BE SAVED. IT JUST TAKES, BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS. THE END RESULT IS PRICELESS!!!
thats true
Good video would like know how big your shop is looks like you have plenty of room thinking about building me a new shop love them old 50 and 60 chevys
50x80x14
@@IowaClassicCars what are you going to do with the 60 olds body?
the 59 ragtop is turning out really nice, what color is he planning for it ?
I might be going with black with red or original white with red interior
@@EGonzalez915 that sounds good . the car is looking really good , you are doing a beautiful job on it . i am building a 59 convertible conversion car . using a 348 4dr impala and all the real convertible parts and convertible chassis. i am painting it black with a red stripe and red tuck n roll interior sewn by me. its going to be a driver.
yeah it is!
Was that the impala that was stuck in the ditch the hat that was cut in half
Nope that was a hardtop
Yes. 1
:D
Hey Ryan this is Dean, we have spoken before I am the guy that has the 59 Oldsmobile, I have a question, are you going to end up parting out parts from your 60 Oldsmobile ?
Please let me know as I am in need for parts, specifically brake drums, can’t find any brake drums anywhere for my 59 Oldsmobile and a 60 has the same drums as well as a 61, I thought I had me a new old stock set of front drums but not so much. Let me know what’s up with the 60 Oldsmobile thanks Ryan
i emailed you back
i'd say this is a rebody if all that was left were the tags, but it sounds like the frame and innards were kept too. for the haters, what would have been the alternative...leave it to rust away back into the ground? so instead of the world being less one Impala, it's now one up.
yea a lot of the internals & frame were kept, so definitely not a rebody imo
Money can fix any car
skill, not money
@@IowaClassicCars time is money
up date ..
The ship of Theseus, if over time slowly every board is replaced is it the same ship? That’s a millennia old debate.
The USS Constitution is a case in point… wood gets old rotted and replaced but it’s the same ship being maintained and repaired over the years. 40% original lumber remains (?)… but the same ship same specs and still sailing.
Cars are the same. Replace fenders floors rebuild engines replacing worn parts but the essence of that original vin # persist.
good point!
I agree somewhat and disagree! while you are technically building a original car back to what it originally was does make it the real deal, it still has alot of unoriginal metal including aftermarket panels and even the frame sometimes. I dont have a problem with that honestly but what I do have a problem with is people who shit on a correctly done convertible conversion vs a really rough convertible. In my opinion a correctly done conversion is no different than restoring a really rough convertible besides the paperwork. Most times the real convertibles has even more replacement panels including aftermarket panels, hardtop panels, and 4 door panels to repair them. Most of the time a conversion has more og gm metal than a real one because the adverage person building a conversion dosen't start with a rust bucket. Its not like people restoring real convertibles are only using real convertible metal lol. Im honestly considering doing a conversion. It all boils down to quality of work a hack job is a hack job real or conversion
all cars, conversion or not, need metal. its a gray area for sure
@@IowaClassicCars Most cars do, but the question is how much metal work can be still considered original? If thats the case just buy a fire wall with a vin tag and paperwork lol. All that metal on top of a frame swap is close enough to a conversion. You would honestly be surprised at how many 4 door cars have convertible titles because some guy bought a rust bucket for the title and vins because legally you only need so much of the metal around the vin
hmm original vin and chassis thats a re body
no its not
if you change oil or put gas in the car changes tires light bulbs then its really not original as you would drive off the lot if you think about it
U keep going HOMIE that is going to be BEAUTIFUL 🐺🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🇺🇸
Thanks glad you liked it
Bravo
@IowaClassicCars As much as much as I love your channel I never understood what you're obsession was with late 50s early 60s models Chevy Impalas I mean don't get me wrong they're nice I was more of a Bel-Air kind of person
Same body style, belair = impala, just with more chrome
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