Well, after many years of searching to pay homage to my Dad, I have finally found a suitable candidate... My Dad had, for about 4 months, a dealer demo '58 fullsize Chev with a 348ci and an automatic that as a young punk, flipped on its' lid... So, I had found and bought 2, 4-dr sedans that required a ton of work but never got to do much with them..
Saw on kijiji a couple of weeks ago and finally contacted the seller to take a look at it.... It is in very, very good condition minus a back window plus I got a Brookwood as a parts car but is too good to part out..
I will need a few parts for it including one Yeo script plus I will update as I go along... Can anyone decode this tag? She has been repainted but was Dusty Rose and Cream was said to be her colours.. the Rose being one of Dads favourite colours.
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 21st of July 2016 07:58:28 PM
I LOVE IT !!!!! 58's have always been on my list of favs, especially wagons. Please make it a build thread and good luck with the project. Cheers. George
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
Neat wagons. I think the Yeoman was a 1-year offering that was a base Delray wagon in essence. The Delray was the base series in 1958, but it had actually been around as an upscale all vinyl interior trim option for the mid-level 210-series 2-door sedans from 1954 through 1957.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Ton of progress... Spent the Canada Day weekend getting it on the road... Had it running the Thursday the 30th,
Friday
fuel sender removed, cleaned and the gauge working... it was plugged solid with the old gas... took the sender completely apart, cleaned the mating surfaces, cleaned the resistance wire and contact rub tab with scotchbrite, dielectric greased everything and reassembled...
front w/cyls cleaned up and assembled, L/front hose was hooped so I found a suitable replacement for the time being... the rear hose was plugged but managed to get mig wire through it for now... lights, signals, horn and all the little stuff...
Saturday
New rear w/cyls, bleed brakes and took it for a drive....
Since then, master cyl kit, NEW brake hoses, a thorough cleaning, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets, (ran like snot till 1/4+ throttle) On the down side, the engine smokes like a train!
On the plus side, found out what "EZI' on the data plate means.... Eazy Eye tinted glass...
Located a '58 Parisienne Wagon for a back glass and have a lead on another.... (Roger)
Pics to come..
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 21st of July 2016 05:41:29 PM
Good for you Vincent. I can see the right guy has that car. Enjoy the memories.
Thanks! Not sure if I am the right one with it, but I am sure my Dad will agree with you! (haha)
Here is a similar colour scheme of the car when new.. Couldn't find a pic of a wagon with those colours...
I must say, the car is in great condition underneath for what it is.... even the park brake is complete and works.... (with that pulley system it uses)
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 21st of July 2016 07:54:40 PM
Cool old picture Vince. I was just freshly pooping my diapers when it was taken.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
That is a great wagon. I was at a cruise last week and a local guy drove in with a 58 Del Ray two door, California car, black with a 6 cyl and 4 speed. I had completely forgotten the name Del Ray and now the same for the Yeoman. My brother had a 348 wagon back in the day and could not afford the gas.
