In January of 2014 I ran across a Craigslist posting for a 1959 Impala 4 door Sport Sedan that looked just like the car my Dad had purchased new after graduating from college.
I had always wanted to find a similar car and here it was. My brother and I contacted the owner of the car and arranged to purchase it based on his description and photos he sent. We drove from Spokane, WA to Lincoln City, OR, rented a trailer and brought our purchase home.
Now, like they say, things always look better in the pictures and this was no exception. Prior to picking up the car we knew that the trunk was rusted out and that the floor had some patch panels installed. When we got the car home we actually found out the extent of the rust. Apparently the trunk and floor pans were patched (if that what you call it) with whatever was laying around the shop. Just screwed in with no sealing at all. The carpet was soaked from our 8 hour trip home so I removed the seats and took the carpet out to find this -
Not only was the floor rotten, so was the tow kick below the firewall. In addition portions of the rockers and the trunk weatherstrip channel were toast. Fiberglass mat and resin was the preferred method to repair the weatherstrip channel and it was a joy to remove.
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