'62 Belair yard find - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

w00dst0ck · 03-25-2015, 03:19 AM

Randomly found a scrap yard outside of Austin the other day. Guy has a ton of classics. ...And nearly all of them run.

Anyway. Ended up taking home a '62 Belair. 327/glide, factory air. Had been parked for a while, but started right up. Factory AM radio works, and the factory air even works! I scored big time on this wagon.

About 15 mins later back at the shop.

Then we started messing with wheels. I'm in love with the 5th gen SS wheels on this car. Just waiting for spacers to come in.

Spent a few hours cutting the front springs (2 coils). Shocks were toast, so picking up new KYB's tomorrow morning. Naturally the sway bar end links snapped, so new poly end links.

Car has some rust, and a bad floor pan. New pan will be here tomorrow, along with some new carpet. This gives me something to do while I wait for my PB rear kit to show up for the '65.

**LockDoc** · 03-25-2015, 06:42 AM

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Looks good! I can't believe how popular the old wagons are. 15 or 20 years ago you couldn't give one away....

LockDoc

**Clyde65** · 03-25-2015, 08:35 AM

I love me an old wagon! memories and they are super cool fixed up!

chevyrestoguy · 03-25-2015, 09:23 AM

I love wagons. I am very embarrassed to say that back in the day, we parted out many a wagon for just the engine and the front sheet metal so we could put it in our 2drs. Oftentimes, the rest of the car was in awesome shape, it's just that like LocDoc said, you couldn't give one away. From the front doors back, very little interchanged with anything else.

w00dst0ck · 03-25-2015, 10:29 AM

Yep, I love them too!

The Volvo wagon in the second picture makes 500+rwhp on low boost. If I turn it up on e85, it would likely make 700. I built it two years ago for fun. It's a big single turbo LS 5.3/6 speed car.

**lolife99** · 03-25-2015, 11:25 AM

Great looking wagon!

67ChevyRedneck · 03-25-2015, 12:30 PM

Love it!

Xeen · 03-25-2015, 12:57 PM

A little metal work and a surfboard rack and she will be ready to go to the beach!

NONHOG · 03-25-2015, 02:58 PM

Very cool! Keeping SBC?

Russell Ashley · 03-26-2015, 12:40 PM

It's hard to believe that someone would have junked that even if it does have some rust. They must not know how popular wagons are now.

Luther Grimace · 03-26-2015, 02:28 PM

Awesome wagon! We are using some of those 5th gen wheels on my Father's convertible. We had an issue with the center cap popping out without a spacer on the front. How big a spacer are you running? And what size front tire is that?

w00dst0ck · 03-26-2015, 03:14 PM

Just mocked them up off a buddies 3rd gen LS project.

Spacers are 2", and they sit perfect in the front. I'll get tire dimensions next time I'm at the shop.

I'm still on the hunt for a set of these wheels for the wagon. I can find them everywhere in Dallas/Houston for $4-500, but nothing in Austin :/.

Cut 2 coils on the front and installed some new KYB's.

Also someone mounted the mufflers underneath the front floor pans for some reason. I plan on moving them soon.

w00dst0ck · 03-26-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NONHOG

Very cool! Keeping SBC?

Going to put the factory A/C compressor back on, some 5th gen wheels and take a coil or so out of the rear and drive the piss out of it.

Eventually when I finish all the C10's, i'll LS swap/bag it.

57larry · 04-03-2015, 08:33 PM

nice score, love the Chevy wagons

w00dst0ck · 04-15-2015, 09:29 AM

Getting it ready for the Lonestar Roundup this weekend.

CG · 04-15-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Looks good! I can't believe how popular the old wagons are. 15 or 20 years ago you couldn't give one away....

LockDoc

Boy isn't that the truth. If you drove a wagon when I was a teen everyone knew it was mom and dads car.

I've been keeping an eye out for a early 60's or older 9 passenger project wagon for quite awhile. Something the grand kids and me can play with. I have found zero good deals lol.

Great find on this wagon ... Ill keep checking out your progress.

w00dst0ck · 04-15-2015, 07:55 PM

Getting in line for an LS swap if I don't sell it this weekend at the Roundup.

Luther Grimace · 04-15-2015, 09:00 PM

You got any more wide shot pictures of it with the Camaro wheels on?

w00dst0ck · 04-15-2015, 09:03 PM

Snapped one last night, but it makes the front end look a lot higher than it actually is.

68shortwide · 04-23-2015, 04:54 PM

Love it. And yall were talkin about not bein able to give away wagons, my dad's been kickin himself lately for getting rid of a 63 wagon back in the 80s, it was a white 409 4spd car and rare as hell but he flipped it and made $200 on it back then. He's been mopin these last couple years wishin he hadnt sold it lol

Heavy Evy · 05-10-2015, 11:36 AM

Glad another wagon was saved. Those 5th gen wheels look rad on it!

cooperhw · 05-11-2015, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 68shortwide

Love it. And yall were talkin about not bein able to give away wagons, my dad's been kickin himself lately for getting rid of a 63 wagon back in the 80s, it was a white 409 4spd car and rare as hell but he flipped it and made $200 on it back then. He's been mopin these last couple years wishin he hadnt sold it lol

You think that's bad.
I bought a "military order" 68 1/2 ton short bed step side truck that still had all the olive drab green paint in place and cut it up to make a trash haul trailer years ago. it was radio delete, single sun visor, stripped down with nothing added. The little six banger had thrown a rod was all that was wrong with it.

I kinda hate myself a little over that one.

03-25-2015, 03:19 AM	#1
w00dst0ck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 349	'62 Belair yard find Randomly found a scrap yard outside of Austin the other day. Guy has a ton of classics. ...And nearly all of them run. Anyway. Ended up taking home a '62 Belair. 327/glide, factory air. Had been parked for a while, but started right up. Factory AM radio works, and the factory air even works! I scored big time on this wagon. About 15 mins later back at the shop. Then we started messing with wheels. I'm in love with the 5th gen SS wheels on this car. Just waiting for spacers to come in. Spent a few hours cutting the front springs (2 coils). Shocks were toast, so picking up new KYB's tomorrow morning. Naturally the sway bar end links snapped, so new poly end links. Car has some rust, and a bad floor pan. New pan will be here tomorrow, along with some new carpet. This gives me something to do while I wait for my PB rear kit to show up for the '65. Last edited by w00dst0ck; 03-25-2015 at 03:27 AM.

03-25-2015, 06:42 AM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,321	Re: '62 Belair yard find - Looks good! I can't believe how popular the old wagons are. 15 or 20 years ago you couldn't give one away.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-25-2015, 08:35 AM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: '62 Belair yard find I love me an old wagon! memories and they are super cool fixed up! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

03-25-2015, 09:23 AM	#4
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: '62 Belair yard find I love wagons. I am very embarrassed to say that back in the day, we parted out many a wagon for just the engine and the front sheet metal so we could put it in our 2drs. Oftentimes, the rest of the car was in awesome shape, it's just that like LocDoc said, you couldn't give one away. From the front doors back, very little interchanged with anything else. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

03-25-2015, 10:29 AM	#5
w00dst0ck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 349	Re: '62 Belair yard find Yep, I love them too! The Volvo wagon in the second picture makes 500+rwhp on low boost. If I turn it up on e85, it would likely make 700. I built it two years ago for fun. It's a big single turbo LS 5.3/6 speed car.

03-25-2015, 11:25 AM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: '62 Belair yard find Great looking wagon! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-25-2015, 12:30 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: '62 Belair yard find Love it! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-25-2015, 12:57 PM	#8
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: '62 Belair yard find A little metal work and a surfboard rack and she will be ready to go to the beach! __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

03-25-2015, 02:58 PM	#9
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: '62 Belair yard find Very cool! Keeping SBC? __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

03-26-2015, 12:40 PM	#10
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: '62 Belair yard find It's hard to believe that someone would have junked that even if it does have some rust. They must not know how popular wagons are now.

03-26-2015, 02:28 PM	#11
Luther Grimace Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 380	Re: '62 Belair yard find Awesome wagon! We are using some of those 5th gen wheels on my Father's convertible. We had an issue with the center cap popping out without a spacer on the front. How big a spacer are you running? And what size front tire is that? __________________ 1955.2 Chevy 3100, 6bt, Getrag G360 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/70 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536540 1992 Chevy K1500 Silverado ECSB 1965 "Crewcab" Chevelle 300 Deluxe - soon to be LBZ Duramax/4L85E powered

03-26-2015, 03:14 PM	#12
w00dst0ck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 349	Re: '62 Belair yard find Just mocked them up off a buddies 3rd gen LS project. Spacers are 2", and they sit perfect in the front. I'll get tire dimensions next time I'm at the shop. I'm still on the hunt for a set of these wheels for the wagon. I can find them everywhere in Dallas/Houston for $4-500, but nothing in Austin :/. Cut 2 coils on the front and installed some new KYB's. Also someone mounted the mufflers underneath the front floor pans for some reason. I plan on moving them soon.

04-03-2015, 08:33 PM	#14
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,160	Re: '62 Belair yard find nice score, love the Chevy wagons

04-15-2015, 09:29 AM	#15
w00dst0ck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 349	Re: '62 Belair yard find Getting it ready for the Lonestar Roundup this weekend.

04-15-2015, 07:55 PM	#17
w00dst0ck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 349	Re: '62 Belair yard find Getting in line for an LS swap if I don't sell it this weekend at the Roundup.



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04-15-2015, 09:00 PM	#18
Luther Grimace Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 380	Re: '62 Belair yard find You got any more wide shot pictures of it with the Camaro wheels on? __________________ 1955.2 Chevy 3100, 6bt, Getrag G360 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/70 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536540 1992 Chevy K1500 Silverado ECSB 1965 "Crewcab" Chevelle 300 Deluxe - soon to be LBZ Duramax/4L85E powered

04-15-2015, 09:03 PM	#19
w00dst0ck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 349	Re: '62 Belair yard find Snapped one last night, but it makes the front end look a lot higher than it actually is.

04-23-2015, 04:54 PM	#20
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: '62 Belair yard find Love it. And yall were talkin about not bein able to give away wagons, my dad's been kickin himself lately for getting rid of a 63 wagon back in the 80s, it was a white 409 4spd car and rare as hell but he flipped it and made $200 on it back then. He's been mopin these last couple years wishin he hadnt sold it lol __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

05-10-2015, 11:36 AM	#21
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