We Pulled a 1958 Chevy Impala out of an OLD GARAGE! (1958 Impala Rescue)
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- The 1958 Impala is a fairly uncommon car to find anymore, so when one pops up on Facebook Marketplace less than 30 minutes from my house, we have to go buy it! This '58 impala is originally a two-tone black/white car with a tri-tone black, gray, & turquoise interior. This car would have been very sharp back when it was new. Thankfully, it was kept inside and out of the elements so its not a total rot box. It is missing quite a few parts and pieces, but the car exists and that's the important thing.
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These old vehicles that you restore are part of American history. Thank you for preserving a part of America that would otherwise be lost.
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When I was 9 I had an assignment in school to write a short essay on any subject I liked. I wrote my essay on.. the 1958 Chevrolet Impala (true story). I think it was supposed to be like 3 or 4 paragraphs and I wrote 6 or 7 going on and on in great detail about how one day I hoped to own a ‘58 Impala convertible, red with a white top, and how it would have a 283 with a four barrel, etc, etc. I was smitten, then, and still get the warm and fuzzies whenever I see one. Something about that trio taillight arrangement..
Anyway, I really enjoy the channel, good luck with the ‘58, and keep up the good!
Brian.
nice man hope you got an A+ lol
Excellent good find. I have a 58
Impala. I bought it in 74 right after
American Graffiti came out fell in love with Toads 58. Had to have one for myself. It was my first car.
Found one after looking
for awhile. Hard to find even back then. Today I still have it restored in my garage with a powerglide tranmision ( turbo Glides were junk) and a 348 tri power engine.
Couldn't sell it now, it would be like cutting my arm off. It was red with a white top when I bought it but now it's all white. ( of course) Price back then a cool $200 bucks!!
Perfect specs. !!
I was born in 58. My uncle had a 4 door 58 with the 6 cyl.
Actually the American Graffitti 58 was Ron Howard's, and Toad was to take care of it for him. I forget Ron's character name.
And, sadly, it was small block powered.
Love that yours has the wedge fire 348!!
Hi Harold
Well Cool Man!
I was born in 59. Yes I know Ron Howard's character's name was Steve Bolander some of the hot rod guys around here call me that. I did pick up a 59 2 door Bel Air sedan back in the '80s when things got bad at a farm auction. Had a 6 cylinder in it and 3 on the tree. They said the engine was blown but it actually just had a bad coil. Got it for $130 bucks in real decent shape.. Drove it for about a year and sold it for $500.....wish I would have kept it. But I had my eye on a 74 Nova Spirit of America hatchback. I bought it and ran it til I got married in 81 then sold it. Wish I would have
Kept it also....but they were just cars then. I have since picked up another 74 Nova...Just a 2 door coupe it shares the garage with the 58 Impala.( never sold it thank God) I think my friend we
Grew up in one of the funnest times in history the '70s and '80s was a bitchin time to be alive.... could have done without the Disco! Craze though Right?
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@@nazareth4u524 we sure could have skipped the disco deal for sure!
nice man, great price too lol
That is a great movie I still watch it when I can.
Great find and big difference between the 58 and 59. Thanks for sharing especially in the freezing cold 🙏👍🏼
thanks for watching!
GREAT VIDEO RYAN!!!! THANK YOU FOR SAVING THE 58!!!! SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL FROM THE FACTORY!!! SHE WOULD MAKE A GREAT DAILY DRIVER AGAIN!!!! ALL CARS AND TRUCKS FROM THE 50S & 60S ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
Thanks John!
Glad you finally found a 58. 58 is my favorite year. My dad had a 58 Impala that my mom had to sell so she could go to Germany to be with my dad while he was in the service. Would love to find that car again.
57 was my favorite chevy till i started seeing 58 it soon became my favorite 50s chevy would love to have one
they are definitely a tough looking ride!
I think like the 1966 Charger, the 58 Impala 2 door is one of the most under appreciated cars period.
We had a Biscayne 4 door 6 cylinder auto growing up. A drunk driver in a 59 Cadillac hit the 58 sitting in front of our house and only bent the bumper into the tire but hit our 50 F-1 pickup and tore the fender and wheel off. All my dad and neighbor did was pull out the bumper and it was drivable.
I was born in 1951 so late fifty early sixty I started to really notice cars. It was easy to determine years and makes in those days because of vastly different styles from year to year. When we found out new models arrived at local dealerships we would always go at look at them through show room window. I always preferred 59 chevy when I was younger but now I appreciate the 58 a little more. I have great stories from youth in both years. Thanks for finding these gems.
glad you liked it!
Now they all look alike nothing but Tupperware cars.
@@terrencegiordan2775I agree but I've seen some one the newer ones that eyebrow lights at night which is neat
Ben I'm from 57 and always why these and the 59, 60s went away, at least for a few years they had some style but gm did it right
Nice one Ryan! It's great that you managed to get it, especially as it was on Facebook Marketplace!
Thanks!
I bought a '58 Impala white 2door automatic with a 348 4bbl when I returned from Vietnam in '67. I paid $300- near Seattle. Only one problem. It had a rod knock and I didn't know Jack shit about cars at that time. But it was sharp!
sweet thanks for your service Rich!
Always loved the looks of the 58 impala's, it's a great classic.
Those 58 impalas are hard to come by nowadays to find one and any Condition is almost next to impossible now. But at least they now make aftermarket replacement parts.
very hard to come by thats for sure
I love the 58 and 59 Chevrolet. I never been to Iowa. The snow looks nice, since I live in Central Florida. I was born in 1956, I remember these cars on the road when I was a kid.
Always liked the 58's more than the 59's through 61's
59, 58, 61, 60 in my opinion
I alway loved the 58 chevs…thanks for the interesting background info.
glad you liked it!
1958 impala is bloody gorgeous !!!
them and 59s are the two best lookin cars built
@@IowaClassicCars 59's are unique for sure !!!
57, 58, and 59 were some of my favorite Chevies. You don't see all that many 58's at car shows it seems.
IMO, the 1958 Chevrolet Impala is the BEST looking body style of all the Chevys from 1955 to 1964. It beats them hand's down. You have a very SWEET example of a roller that would fetch mondo cash once it is refurbed - you can go in SO many directions with that build. VERY nice catch!
My dad had a 58 Delray that was a 348 3 speed and I love the 58 style
rare to see a 348 in a delray!
@@IowaClassicCars yeah I wish I had that very car now
Sweet find. So cool you had a 59 near by to show the difference
thanks man!
Had a yellow 58 Impala convertible when I was in college in the late 60s and early 70s. Was an oil-burning piece of junk at the time--348 engine. Sold it to my boss (gas station owner/mechanic) for 50 dollars in 71. Would do anything to get it back.
Love the '58 Impalas! I've had my original paint Sierra Gold hardtop since 2004. Amazing how the '58 and '59 body styles are radically different. Went from a rounded body to a paper airplane. Who would think that owning the exact same car just one year apart would be like owning two completely different cars. Can't do that with today's cars. Hell, cars today look the same as 10 years ago. Speaking of my '58 -- I found a very nice original dash pad out there in south central IA and had the whole dash removed and shipped to me here in PA. Probably the nicest used original '58 dash pad in the world. It refinished nicely and is now in my unrestored car. It seems that out there in IA is where it's at.
Great find Ryan 👍 and good looking out for Felix 👍
thanks Robert!
Decent score there Ryan! Myself, I always thought the 56 & 58 were better looking than the 57, & the 58 looks equally good as a full dress Impala as it does a post Biscayne or Del Ray, tho I also favor the 2 doors.
Actually tend to lean more towards the base cars as there was ALOT of gingerbread trim on the Impalas.
Keep digging 'em up!
Did you see the videos on Buddy Holly’s original 58 that was discovered in a salvage yard and then restored. Really cool cars. My Dad was a machinist apprentice in 57 and told me he would maintain the stamping dies for the Budd company that were used for the 58 chevies.
Yes ive heard that car was a tag job and maybe not as real as they claim but who knows
@@IowaClassicCars I heard it belonged to Peggy Sue of one of his songs
American Graffiti, a fav the 58
absolutely
Thanks for the history lesson. I really prefer the ‘58 styling. It seems more distinguished and elegant, in my eyes than the ‘59. Tuxedo-esque
yes i agree the 58 & 59 both look very tuxedo-esque
HI RYAN,, CANT WAIT TO SEE THE CAR FIX UP!!! YOU CAN HAVE THAT SNOW ,, HA!! WE DONT GET SNOW .. MY KIDS LOVE SEEING YOUR SNOW COMING DOWN..WE LOVE THE BACK END LIGHTS ON THIS CAR..THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!! PEACE...
thanks Ron!
Well about time you got something good great job man a 58 and a 59 Chevy now if you can put them back together it'd be a great thing to do so you have a great day my friend I love watching what you do
You're very welcome anytime have a great day
hahah thanks man!
Ryan, so amazing! Whata great car. Love your insight and background on the '58 Impala!
Glad you liked it!
I love the 55-56 -57-and 58 Chevys
Oh man that's my dream impala. Wow that's cool, I love that year.
thanks for watching!
Build it like Steve Bolanders in American Grafitti. Looks awesome with 59 Caddy taillights. Yours Mads, from Denmark
i do love the 58 from American graffiti!
This was one of my first cars I love it wish I had another one someday
they are still out there to be found!
Great save Ryan, that would be a great looking car.
oh for sure!
love the '58's Impalas! ❤Here in northern Italy we are waiting for the first snowfall of the season to arrive... but for now nothing ❄❄
thanks for watching!
It's a very cool car. It will need a lot of work to drive again, but it is a one of a kind machine.
Oh for sure
Hey Ryan this is Dean I love the 58 Chevy and I like the 58 Cadillac Hauser to my favorites, if you remember I have a 59 Oldsmobile four-door six window sedan, enjoy the video keep keep up the good work keep the wheels rolling brother.
Very cool! thanks man
Awesome find 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Nice to see a black one, not another red or coral example. It's really change in the formula of building fins from horizontal to vertical, altough in '58 they were yet so modest that they kind of disappeared in side view. Especially with no cove-specific two-toning like on Pontiacs. Good to hear it is in knowledgable, yet cold hands of Ryan now :)
There is one interesting piece of styling that is left from '57, the molded hashes beside headlights on front fenders, filled with trim on Impalas and left bare on lesser models.
58 model's brought chevy out of the dark ages. In so many ways. You can drop a 454 big block with out a sledgehammer side engine mounts. Transmission cross member in the right place . Shocks attached to the FRAME. Outer weel houses. O let's see coil springs all around. FIRST lmpala. First big block. The most beautiful stirring weel and interior. when some try5er tries to put me down and says his car is great .I tell them right away. Hey what's the matter buddy let me show you my tall lights it's got a 348. My frends 58 biskane won the US. NATIONALS. Chevy a go go. Sorry I got long winded.
yeah i dont like the side mount engines, for that reason alone i prefer the 58+ models
@@IowaClassicCars I get a little carried away. But l will be 62. Nov.23. And I have been listening and reading put downs about 58 CHEVYS for years. I said in the late 70.s 58 were going to be worth as much or more than try 5s. Mabey you got ridiculed to because you like 59s. They don't make 58s over again like try5s
And they don't make enough sheet metal eather. If l had the money I fix that in a hart beat. It's B. S. THANKS for your efforts to save what you can. I love all old cars just some more than outhers.
In 1958 it wasn’t as popular but now days when they are fixed up they are really a cool car, one of my favorites, I’m in favor of fixing it up then you can have a 58,59,60,61,62,63,64.
Nice you took in Felix he reminds of my cat Charlie, he's a tuxedo pattern fur a little more formal, I hope you take Felix in the house he'll be good company if he's like mine who likes attention
still have mine since 1968 and have another hard top and a conv,
I still have mine also ...since 74. 348 tri power hard top would never sell it.
Had a chance to buy a 58 rag top in the early 80's. Guy wanted 4 grand for it thought that was to much money. Which it was at the time! But sure wish I would have bought it now!
nice man!
The tri 5 chevys have a huge following, me included, but the 58 is my favorite.
yes they definitely did
I think the 57 and 59 Chevrolets are much better looking than the 58 model, but I did like the 58 Impala in American Graffiti. Also Sylvester Stallone owns or atleast used to own a really nice red 58 Impala. Thanks for the video
I agree with you
Great information here. I wonder if the original engine was a 283 or a 348. Did it have a powerglide or turboglide transmission.
im not sure if we will ever know, my bet is 283
the 58 was the best looking of the 3 58-59-60.....
eh i have to disagree but its a close 2nd lol
great find mate .. the 58 and 59 make a top looker in the 2 door
i agree 100%
NEW SUBSCRIBER binge watching. Great work buddy. KEEP BEING YOU!!
Thanks buddy 👌
In my opinion the 58 looks a whole lot better than the 59.
ehhhhh lets not get carried away now :D
always a good idea to get a cat scan with every new purchase ,
Great Find 👍👍👍
thanks Mary!
58 hardtop impalas are good looking. There much better than the post coupes. But the 59s are so much better. The look of those bubbletops are beautiful. Thanks 👍🇦🇺
100%
Cool car Ryan. 😎👍😎
My Uncle had a 1958 BelAir 4 door sedan with the 283 V8 and PowerGlide transmission he bought used in the 1960's. He used it until the whole bottom of the trunk fell out with a full gas tank. He then proceeded to use it with a 2 gallon tank jury-rigged under the hood for quite a while until he replaced it with a 1964 BelAir wagon.
haha typical gm trunk rust!
Very cool!
thanks man!
Had a friend back in 92 who had a 58 4 Dr Chevy as his daily 235 blueflame auto butterscotch colored
nice!
I love the 59 impala or Biscayne. The body lines are so strange and awkward they are cool.
Another great video Ryan I have a 57 Chevy belair 2 door hardtop but always loved the 58 after I watched the movie American graffiti.my neighbor has a home in Iowa I showed him your video he says he lives about 50 miles from you he is here now for 6 months he is in our car club. Always loved the scope on the back of the roof on the impala.the weather looks like it sucks i am in vero beach fl so it's still 80 degrees here thanks again for another great video love the way you explain the cars. Happy Thanksgiving. I will be going to the Daytona speedway Turkey run Friday morning after Thanksgiving for 3 days.looking forward to another great video.
thanks man same to you
Hmm looks cold mate, never seen the snow, great info on the body styles that era.
it definitely was cold lol
I'd seen the back of these on other gm's and wasn't sure of the years, but then seeing the front looks out of place, probably because it's not fastened all the way, but this back end was a cool part of trying to catch up, I don't know what your plans are for it, it's a limited production vs limited time to work on them all, but whatever you do, I know you'll do right by it Ryan
nice impala. you got snow wow.
sadly, winter is finally here lol
In the fall of 1956, the 1957 Plymouth ad stated "Suddenly its 1960". Apparently Chrysler Corp. did not like what they had lined up and moved up the car that was going to come out for 1960. As stated the one year only body for GM was pretty costly since most cars in that period were on a three year rotation. Coming from small town South Dakota in those days I never saw a real 58 Impala until after American Graffiti came out in 1974 (l loved that car in the movie). I bought a 58 Impala model in 1974 and painted it like the move (still have that model today). It seems that movie started to generate interest in these overlooked cars. Before then the focus was all 55-57 Bel Airs and 62-64 Impalas. It took awhile for people to truly appreciate the 58-61 Chevys. The people who liked these cars early on got some good buys on these cars.
great insight, thanks!
Nice project car it will take $$$$ to get it done.
If that were not an Impala, I'd say that it's only good for parts. But thanks to the 1973 movie "American Graffitti", showing Ron ("Opie") Howard driving around in that beautiful white '58 Impala, '58 Impalas have ever since been unforgettable! Therefore restore it! Paint it white! Maybe George Lucas may want to use it to film "Still More American Graffitti."
i agree
Nice car...years ago i had a 61 impala,, 348 powerglide...it had that fake vent on the roof like your 58....that was 1 i shouldve kept.....i got crazey $$$ for it,the guy wanted it real bad......id like to find another 61 bubble top,,,but decent 1s are crazey $$these days
i like the 58 body style
I WANT IT.... but im broke. The 58 of any model or body style is my older brothers lifelong dream car and I want nothing more than to see him achieve that dream
Day late dollar short lol i know how it goes
I found it somewhat odd that GM scrapped most of the tooling from '58 to '59, but brought back some of the features in 1960 from 1958. With that, left the 1959 year of impala being the "odd ball" but the best choice for impala in my opinion.
absolutely
Personally, I like the '58 Impala better than the "tri-5's", and the fins on the '59's and '60's were too extreme for my tastes. I am NOT knocking anyone that prefer any of the one's I mentioned that don't "touch me" like the '58. To each his own is my motto.
No offense taken 😎
Good job Ryan, what’s the 58 worth, as is?
probably about 3k, im not really sure to be honest
Good morning Ryan do you actually have any 59's for sale and in what condition and price range thanks
Right now i have my 59 olds 2dr, and the 59 impala 4dr that i posted last week
Same X frame from '58 to '64. 1958 Chevy and Pontiac had 1 year body, but Buick, Olds and Caddy were same body 57-58.
58 frame is 58 only though
Nice score
1958 was a one off car. Chevrolet built cars in 3 year sets at the time meaning for 3 years they used the same sub body with different sheet metal, The 1955,56 & 57 used the same sub body but the 1958 was an orphan.
Good score
thanks Denis
Very nice Find Ryan Ryan that Model T for sale what was in the garage
No it isnt. It is our friends great grandpas. He bought new i believe
I like the shorter 'greenhouse' on the impala, but don't really like the wider fins and skinnier trunk lid necessitated by the three taillights.
i agree, the shorter windshield looks great
Excellent video Ryan :) yes amazing how cars on production lines did specifically reason to and one year only too ! Like 1958 Chevrolet too and funny part back 1980 to 1984 there were so many people collected same Cadillac car in station wagon like Ghostbusters orgnail first 2 movies to keep orgnail and some upgrades too in my area Lol! Told my grandparents to get one and said wishes had space for one Lol again! Because they had one on my mom side parents too !
thanks man!
me gusta mucho el 1958!
yo tambien
When I was young, (many years ago) I remember these being just old ugly cars. The 57’s were the hot ones to own. Now if you find a good one for sale, it’s untouchable.
haha, 57s are out, X frame chevys are in now!
dash board and steering wheels are in very good shape , only for this , i would have bought the car .....
yeah man i love the 58 wheels!
Would you be interested in 58 Impala with a Continental kit on the back. But wrecked on left side and carburetor was stolen.😢
You have one for sale?
@@IowaClassicCars yes.
love it,its also came snow her today , brrrrrrr
brrrr is right! lol
Saw one cleaner than that one in the local figure 8 race. Made me sick.
that would make me sick too
In 1959 the more upscale the car in GM, the more vertical the fins. Chevrolet = Horizontal. Pontiac = Canted. Cadillac = Vertical.
thats very true, never thought of that before
GM was a little late to the fin party. Mopar already had the beginning of fins in 55. When Vergil Exner designs were introduced in 57, the public went wild. Everyone wanted fins. I think most of the 58 GM line was passed over because they looked out dated.
58s have their fans, but I much prefer either the 57 hardtop or the 59-61s. 58s were just overdone in my opinion, maybe that's why they were one year onlys?
that very well could be
I luv the '58 GM lineup...all of them. own a caddie, but fav is the Bonnie. so much style, trim, presence and 1 year only. Mopar pulled a fast one, and were able to do it because basically all the 57 Mopars, except Imperial, are the same car...same glass, cowl, firewall. GM copied the basic idea where the cars all shared the expensive stuff...bit more a difference between the long wheelbase and short wheelbase cars than Chrysler,
same! id love to find a 58 buick or olds
I'm a Ford guy, but IMO both Ford and GM got butt ugly in '58. Of the Big Three, only Chrysler/Mopar was putting out good looking cars that year. First year twin headlights were legal in U.S. which didn't always improve the looks, and sometimes detracted (think Corvette, T-Bird). GM righted their ship stylewise in '59, it took Ford two years to look cool again. Can't wait to see shop lit up!
haha yeah definitely ford got ugly :D
You're turning into a crazy cat lady...
lmao not yet :D
Over the years I've heard the 58 interior treatments described as over done in the Impala series. I disagree. That car will be sweet when it's done.
What happened to this car?how did it get like this?
that i am not sure of
The TH-cam channel What The Rust did a will it run on a 58 Impala
ill need to check that one out
Sorry 1958 still has the big clunky look of 55 to 58. 59 is clearly the one to have
yes i agree
First comment… great score
thanks man, dedication!
Little bit roached.
little bit but not too far gone