Another one bites the dust and parts go to save another

[candbstudebakers]

This past week my grandson Clayton started to remover parts from a 61 6 cyl 3 speed 4 door, engine is junk with a rod through the side of the oil pan and some rust out in the driver side doors . Since I have a 61 V-8 auto convert that has a rusted out truck, trunk lid, both front fenders and front grille section along with a very bad hood this 61 4 door is going to make a very nice donner car with all the pieces mentioned useable for the convert. this car is for sale and once the pieces are put on to make a better car the price will go up to cover labor and parts, so once again some cars are worth more for parts than as a complete car. The head has already gone on to help a better engine, take a look. BTW the convert has factory air.

from this to something better.

[Milaca]

I like what you are doing, that will make for a nice convertible. Some of the remaining body parts from the 4-door would make for a good donor for a Champ pickup in need of good metal.

[Studerick64]

I am very happy to see a Grandson and Grandfather working together! Remember that 61 side trim is 1 year only, the little short piece between the doors on the four doors is hard to get. I hav e a 59 lark hardtop V-8 3speed overdrive car with a 59 2dr sedan donor car project going on right now.

[qsanford]

Wow, it looks like the convertible had air conditioning! And it looks like it was the popular '61 Flamingo color. What a combination! What color was the interior? Nice one!

[candbstudebakers]

Wow, it looks like the convertible had air conditioning! And it looks like it was the popular '61 Flamingo color. What a combination! What color was the interior? Nice one!

Black. on black not sure what the top was since there is none.

[stude1964]

Bob
That's a good way to look at things. A rare '61 goes to aid in the rebuilding a another '61 and a conv. to boot. Also great to see your grandson learning from the master. I hope to be able to do such things with my kids and grandchildren so they too can continue to keep the fleet going into the future.
Rob in PA.

[qsanford]

Black. on black not sure what the top was since there is none.

Nice! Maybe had a white top being from Out West.

[studegary]

It looks like the sedan was a Deluxe with optional dual headlights or was it a Regal and someone already removed the nice C-pillar emblems?

[8E45E]

It looks like the sedan was a Deluxe with optional dual headlights or was it a Regal and someone already removed the nice C-pillar emblems?

The body tag reads 61S-W4; 6829



Craig

[studegary]

The body tag reads 61S-W4; 6829



Craig

Thanks! I couldn't read that on my little screen (I didn't even notice the tag.).
For those that do not know, that makes it a Deluxe sedan with the dual headlight option.

[candbstudebakers]

Today more work was done on removing parts, engine, trans, brakes, sway bar, seat, windshield, tomorrow the engine goes to China and still not sure about the T-90 trans not much call for it so why keep it in the way.