1959 Biscayne Progress! NEW Fuel System, Brakes, Wheel Bearings - FIRST Real Drive in 20 Years!

[@glenbo2464]

Amazing how smooth they both run after all these years sitting around.

[@IowaClassicCars]

thats no joke!

[@MNWILD43]

That's so sweet! Restore the old girl!

[@IowaClassicCars]

it for sure is!

[@deepwoodguy2]

1959, I was at recess in high school, someone had a new car magazine, showing the latest models.........when he showed the 1959 Chevy with its "fins"...it was amazing... so many years later, i still knew where i was standing and seeing that Chevy......thanks for bringing that one back to life...........👍👍

[@IowaClassicCars]

awesome!

[@normaninsandiego7061]

My first car was a 1961 Impala with the 235 and Powerglide. Very dependable and always started right up on those bitter cold Iowa winter mornings. My favorite Chevrolet years are 1961 to 1964. I miss the Turbo Fire v8 and the Powerglide whine in park. Thanks Ryan for bringing these old cars back to life.

[@IowaClassicCars]

Thanks for sharing!

[@speedfreak8200]

58' & 61' my least favorite years of Chev. Back in the day ( early 80's) I bought a 🍒 cherry 61' 4dr Belair($200.00) for a crash car, hell runner (283ci cast iron power glide) all of a sudden the engine started squealing so pulled into the Yankton Store at night, no oil on the dip stick, bought some oil kept pouring but nothing on stick, then we noticed the large hole in the pan & several quarts on the parking lot. Man, the owner of the store was pissed off. There's more to the story, but I will stop before my comment gets too long ....

[@frk4musl]

Love those Biscaynes! Thanks for sharing.

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks for watching!

[@danswartwood4580]

My first car I bought was a 62 Chevy Impala back in 1968, it had a 235 in it with a power glide Trans. I paid 700 dollars for it when I got my first factory job after I graduated from Mason City High in Mason City, IA.

[@ratt727]

Looks good, it’s original and running and that counts for a lot .

[@IowaClassicCars]

absolutely

[@speedfreak8200]

My first car was a 59' Biscayne 2dr. Post (green) 235 3 spd .... thanks for the Mammaries ..... fond memories of breaking in the back seat

[@IowaClassicCars]

Nice i have a video of that car on the channel as well

[@bobgrewe988]

Nice collection you have acquired over the years. Well done Ryan. Keep at it and we will keep watching.

[@grandpajoe9851]

My first car was a 59 Biscayne 2 door, bronze, 235, 3 on the tree, so much fun to drive

[@chrispiazza7487]

Ryan and Felix, one of my favorite times at a car show was when I took my '37 Studebaker coupe (all original and VERY dirty and full of trash) out to a meet. People didn't know what to think!

[@IowaClassicCars]

i bet!

[@BobOMKE858]

Ryan I love the 66' Buick Special. I had one in college. Nothing fancy but wonderfully reliable. Can't wait to see what you will do with it.

[@IowaClassicCars]

youll see it in a video before too long!

[@terryeustice5399]

Yes the 59 is running and driving.Thank you for sharing ! 💯👍👊

[@IowaClassicCars]

No problem 👍

[@kapekodbob]

My nieghbor got a new one in 59 and she took me with her to the track and blueberry pickin etc to give my mom a break It was red and white and soo new. I loved it ! I was 12.

[@IowaClassicCars]

thats awesome!

[@butcher390]

Absolutely 💯 love these cars stock 👌 . I'm still in genuine awe , at the originality of these cars Appreciate your hard work and dedication , Ryan . This 59 is coming out great Can't wait too see that 4dr Buick too ( 300 c.i. )

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks! the buick is soaking currently but itll be in a video eventually

[@jamesthompson8008]

Good progress Ryan! IF it's not too late, you might consider just listing the old radiator as is, - we both know there's guys looking for era correct parts, even if they need recored. As you said about the 61, parts is parts, it's not like you haven't done it before. Though you may want to scavenge as much for that 61 wagon!

[@williamdeegan7840]

I LOVE IT. 6 and a 4 door. It doesn't get any better. Unless it's a Pontiac. Love the car, Ryan . Sounds great.

[@IowaClassicCars]

cant beat it!

[@finfan83]

This gas tank is so tiny in comparison to all the size of Biscayne's rear. Nice to see the Biscayne moving . And of course the hoods provide shade for the gauges at the route back like they were intended by Harley Earl back in '59

[@IowaClassicCars]

Absolutely right

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Ryan :) also nice Gold working excellent to and Green one be mint Green color on great shape both in too! Also for paper gasket seal great try sometime is get old inner tube silicone together with gasket and seal together like sandwich plus lots silicone plus gasket mender tar silcone then silicone on top and bottom gasket a help too! For head gasket or water pump or anything gasket up do 1/16 to 1/8 layers for metal sealing! Sounds weird but work excellent and I done before on my vechiles too!

[@JA-sm9zf]

Great car man looks like a lot of fun.

[@normaninsandiego7061]

Thanks!

[@IowaClassicCars]

Thank you so much!

[@Ray-l8b5d]

Love those Chevrolets!!!!!!

[@aftershock2222]

I had the same problem you have. I couldn’t find the right upper radiator hose for my ‘61 Belair. I bought an adjustable thermostat housing on EBay and cut to fit a hose I had laying around. It was a perfect fit.

[@IowaClassicCars]

yeah they need to make one for these cars lol

[@aftershock2222]

I bought one for a V8 Chevy. It will fit.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! Nice job ! Love your ! A/C for cooling in summer & Heating for cold Iowa ! ☕️☕️ great video !

[@IowaClassicCars]

i definitely need to invest in some AC!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

@@IowaClassicCars Mr. B. Here ! I feel your pain , worked in old dealer building ! 👍👍🍺🍺

[@jeremyconway5793]

Love the dash in the 59. Greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍

[@IowaClassicCars]

cheers!

[@raymontalbano8045]

Keep up the good work! Love that ‘59 Biscayne!

[@IowaClassicCars]

Thanks man

[@mattlevault5140]

Always a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Good content. Thx for doing what you do.

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks so much!

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Great job there, my friend.❤❤❤❤❤

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks Ed!

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

You're very welcome anytime, man, you've had some great cars in there. Get another El Camino in there.

[@martinbeneteau309]

Felix is looking for the Master Cylinder!

[@IowaClassicCars]

hahaha hes always on the hunt for something

[@adamantvermont]

Great ideas. Nice cars and plans.

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks!

[@markramsey-uc3yp]

All cars you have that is cool

[@robertvance1873]

Good job Ryan 👍

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks Rob!

[@biglakehotrods381]

I bet a set of hardtop doors would make that a rad hardtop. Looks like that roof line could be swapped easy enough.

[@dyer2cycle]

no need butchering a survivor car up like that to make it look "rad"..far too many of them have been eff'ed up like that already..these guys are on the right track...

[@ronbunker5778]

I always enjoy your videos!

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks Ron!

[@robertlacob8831]

Love 1961 Chevies! My favorite year. Too bad that green one is so badly rotted.

[@IowaClassicCars]

yeah sadly its a rotten one

[@francisjaniewski5990]

Try a Chevy pickup for a radiator hose.

[@motorfreaknew]

Well done man! 👍

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks man!

[@darenm5691]

Thanks for the vid!

[@MNWILD43]

I'd watch the pulling of the engine. I'm an old caveman, though.

[@IowaClassicCars]

haha its already out, but if i had more of a personality i would film it, im just boring to watch doing stuff like that XD

[@francisjaniewski5990]

What part of Iowa are you located ? I was in Pella,Perla, 2 years ago picking up bucket seats,console and front fender lights for my 67 Caprice. I was looking for a early Chevy 2 wagon. Keep up the good work. I'm in Northwest Indiana.

[@morgansword]

Just a offbeat question as to "Have you thought of or about making the aluminum radiators look the same as a original with paint or some kind of dye that would look the part of a original?? nice save on both rigs really as four door rigs are starting their own following

[@IowaClassicCars]

i wonder what the cost would be to do that

[@morgansword]

@@IowaClassicCars Just as "Ospho" kills rust and turns metal black, something must do the same with aluminum... just thinking outloud/LOL

[@NathansMoparGarage]

It looks good. Is that upper hose kinked or is just a shadow?

[@IowaClassicCars]

Kinked a bit, sadly this is the best hose i could find though

[@That38Guy]

I inherited a 1938 Chevy Master Deluxe. It's in great shape other than the mice. I completely gutted the interior. Vacuumed and compressed air every nuck and cranny then washed the entire inside. Dried it in the sun. But it still stinks. Now what ? The smell bothers my wife's asthma . My family is counting on me to get it on the road.

[@IowaClassicCars]

Most likely will need new interior to get that old smell away, or talk to an auto detailer, they may have some kind of spray thatll fix that

[@jamespn]

How many of your cars will be shipped to Scandinavia? I remember riding in my uncle’s 59 Chevrolet in Palos Verdes California in 1961.

[@IowaClassicCars]

Ive sent probably 100 overseas

[@melmcclure3710]

You can’t beat a 59 chev.

[@IowaClassicCars]

no you cant!

[@felixcontreras82]

My dream car 59

[@TroyTadysak]

Sorry I'm off subject but did you do the spray foam at the roof yourself? How thick did you go

[@IowaClassicCars]

I didnt but its avg 2"

[@christophertoscano2026]

I like theBuick

[@mikehauri5939]

Always use silicone on these older cars. Do to the age of them saves you a lot time in having to redo what you have already done.

[@IowaClassicCars]

i plan to from now on

[@vayabroder729]

Get one of those Big Ass fans. That’s the actual brand and they move a lot of air.

[@IowaClassicCars]

ive heard of them, ill look into it

[@michaelares4240]

It’s amazing the junk Chevys. Just rebuild one totally

[@66skate]

I wouldn't throw away the original radiator. A lot of guys that prefer stock would spend the $$ to recore that original. Those cheap radiators may do the job, but they look really out of place.

[@IowaClassicCars]

i wont, but i wont use it

[@EricLennon-h2b]

I’m just curious, how does one just go buy all these old cars ??? Do you have your business that buys and sells?

[@IowaClassicCars]

yes, you can email me from any video description!

[@danielulz1640]

Too bad about that 61, but a rusty frame is pretty much a death sentence.

[@terrencegiordan2775]

Should have sprayed the bolts the day before.

[@IowaClassicCars]

the bolts thankfully came out almost by hand lol

[@SuperSportstudio]

👍 ✌

[@IowaClassicCars]

😁😁

[@JuniorFan08]

I am in Maine. If I leave the light on outside my garage at night, the whole front of the garage is covered with those white moths. I believe they are gypsy moths which are real nuisance.

[@impalaman4546]

😎👍👍

[@billyp333]

Beautiful car .....NOT a jegs catalog car

[@IowaClassicCars]

for sure, not like a mustang or camaro