1958 in restoration

Hi to everybody. I am a new member in the forum and I live in germany. I would like to show you some pics of my ranchero.
I bought the car in the early nineties on a holyday trip sowewhere in oregon. The car was in very bad shape and back in germany the car was runing only 2 weeks before the engine died. So i decided to restore it.
After stripping down everything I saw the whole degree of damage. So I started rebuilding the engine, transmission, rear end and everything from the technical site.
The frame and the chassis suspention was powdercoated. After sandblasting and cleaning the car body I could not find the time to continue the work on the sheet metall and I made a brake.
2 years ago I started again with the restauration.and the goal ist o bring it back to the road in 2015.

Attached some pictures from the beginng of the restauration.

Floor:

 

Looks like a great project.
Are their floor pans available for the '58?

 

No, not at the time when I sta rted the resauration. But in the meantime you can buy them.

 

That is quite a project you have going there. Thanks for sharing!

Laters,
Jeff

 

Some more pictures.

 

This is what I found under the side trim. Nearly 0,4 inches thick filler.

 

The floor after "some days of welding and plumbing"
New rocker panels

 

Great looking project. I can't wait to tear into my interior.

 

After hours and more hours of welding I decided to assemble the car just to make sure that everything will be fit perfect.

 

And a picture from the right side.

 

Great progress! I am afraid that I have several thick patches of filler as well. I am terrified to start on the body work.

 

Thank you! The panels are from dearborn. They are originally for a fairlane but they fit.

 

Yes, I am very happy that the bodywork is done.arty:

 

That looks great. I am enjoying watching all of your progress.

 

Next step.

 

OOOOOO that there looks pretty! Nice job!

Laters,
Jeff

 

That's a pretty big step there! Lookin good!