Barn Find All Original 1958 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe: Chip's Garage Episode 27

Wait until you guys see this unbelievable all original barn find survivor. This 1958 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe was covered in a garage for 40 years before the current owner was able to purchase it through a family member. He literally had to dig it out from under decades of junk. You will not be disappointed in this beautiful classic!

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

Nice car and color

[@chipsgarage]

😎👊🏻😎

[@stevengullison410]

Love it same age as me. I don’t know nothing about them now. Thank you

[@chipsgarage]

You’re very welcome 😎

[@janjones4536]

paint it white like steves in AG

[@chipsgarage]

That’s exactly what I would do with it!!!

[@janjones4536]

hey whatdya got in there kid? "More than u can handle!"

[@PaulBooth-ve3qz]

My brother who is 14 yrs. Older than me had a 58 impala awsome car i was about 8,9 yrs. Old he sold that to buy a 62 black on black corvette im 65 now but i remember those days like it was yesterday!!!!!

[@chipsgarage]

Wow, what a great story! 😎

[@peterhodges6684]

Love it !! IMHO, the 58' is the best looking Impala Chevrolet ever built.

[@chipsgarage]

We totally agree

[@diamond6719]

Gorgious

[@mikepech6822]

I always liked the 58 better than the 57. The 57 seemed to be more popular, but not to me. But loved many of the 50's cars. 57 Ford was one of my favs.

[@chipsgarage]

Us too! 😎👊🏻😎

[@williamodom2580]

57 Ford outsold the 57 Chevy

[@markwatson3135]

Also the red part on the door panel was a reflector, not a light. The rear speaker was an option, not standard, there would have been a knob on the right side of dash like this one. The ‘59 had the big fins, by 61 the fins were gone. Also 1948 was a recession year, most car companies took a hit in 1958. And you also could have optioned a fuel injected 283

[@opera93]

Thanks… I forget some of the odd Options of 58’s……a classmates *& Friend in HS, PARENTS had the 1958 Impala/ auto/348 X 3+2 s// Four Door (??), he never drove it much…..,, a big boat, oddly appealing ……remembering, no a/ c, NICE Browns, Colors…faintly remembering Power Antennae,Steerinf, PowerbWindiws(*??),etc…the Impala FLAGS ,TRIM looked nice * the BIG ENGINE.

[@ssdeuce]

@markwatson3135 Do you know what the name of this green would be called?

[@carlosdad2204]

All 58s had dual headlights. This car is a "Bel Air" Impala. The first year, Impala was an upgraded Bel Air.

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks for the info. 😎

[@janjones4536]

"i wont report u this time--just watch it, mister!!!!!"

[@johnpena9165]

In 1958 my dad purchased his first brand new car which was a 1958 Ford Fairlane 2dr hard top and years later he said he messed up and should have bought a 1958 Chevrolet Impala !

[@chipsgarage]

Wow that’s awesome! 😎

[@kjchicago1]

A Nice Looking 1958 Chevrolet Impala wouldn’t you say?

[@chipsgarage]

We agree!

[@lindawallace6750]

Beautiful Chevy !

[@chipsgarage]

We agree! 😎

[@zekeonstormpeak4186]

The 58 Impala was only available in 2 door hard top or convertible.

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks! 😎

[@7c8f9x]

ALL 58 IMPALAS WERE HARDTOPS, NO SEDANS IN THE IMPALA LINE, AND NO 4 DOOR IMPALAS EITHER, THEY CAME ALONG IN 59.

[@chipsgarage]

Good to know, thanks!

[@7c8f9x]

3 PIECE BUMPERS WERE ILLEGAL IN CA. THEY FIGURED THE WERE WEAK AND NOT STRONG ENOUGH, SO ALL 57s AND58s MADE IN CA. had 1 piece bumpers.

[@chipsgarage]

Great info. 👍

[@janjones4536]

oooooooooooo had me fooled im just reading the close captions🤣😆😁

[@janjones4536]

" i aint nobody, dork"

[@mikesawyer4707]

Great looking old chevy, I was really expecting to see a tri-power under the hood.

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks, and that would have been super cool! 😎

[@janjones4536]

sooooooooooooo there really is a full-time crew! And that blonde looks like shes the boss

[@chipsgarage]

You crack me up 😂

[@Testing-123]

Wow!! What a great find! BTW... Pontiac and Oldsmobile had similar indicator/running lights and very dissimilar to the Chevy that year

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks for the info! 😎

[@vox1966]

Beautiful car I have a 58 Delray in rust free condition but I replaced the single bowl master cylinder very dangerous to a dual bowl

[@chipsgarage]

Nice! 😎👍😎

[@janjones4536]

" i just love tuck and roll"

[@chipsgarage]

😀

[@KensHobbies409]

Wished that I could get My hands on one as was always one of My favourite cars right from a Child as My parents Friends used to have one & had many trips with them in it.

[@chipsgarage]

Me to buddy! 😎

[@user-eq9cb8wj4v]

The rumors about the 1959 & 60 gull wing fins on the Biscayne to impala Chevrolet full size vehicles, allegedly lifting the rear wheels off the ground at 80 plus mph is nothing more than an urban legend. Chevrolet and General Motors would never have been permitted to release such an uncontrollable aerodynamic anomaly to the public! I believe that rumor was started by rival companies like Ford or Chrysler, who still had their upright fins during that period. In 1961, however, automobile manufacturers stopped using their attractive fins and chrome because of aerodynamics and weight reduction needed for speed increases in the cars they were using in Nascar.

[@chipsgarage]

Awesome great information thanks! 😎

[@markwatson3135]

Actually the front lower light is outboard bulb if turn and park light. Inside was blank, with a flat blanking piece

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks 😎

[@janjones4536]

u guys got all the good shit

[@chipsgarage]

And getting better all the time, we’re blessed for sure!

[@janjones4536]

@@chipsgarage can i borrow the 32 for summer cruise season up here in mentor? I PROMISE to bring it back!!🤐🤨😐🙄😝🤑

[@chipsgarage]

@@janjones4536 NOPE LOL 😆

[@Ac_Playz631]

I am the guy on the lefts grandson YOUR FAMOUS

[@chipsgarage]

Awesome 😎

[@janjones4536]

get ready to pick laurie up tonite--oh, sorry, shes got her OWN car🤣😂🙂🙃

[@janjones4536]

chips using his hands more than Steve hmmm must be contagious

[@chipsgarage]

It is 😂

[@janjones4536]

our autorama here over the weekend was quite impressive--the IX center is huge--but i got no questions about my 5--i think ill get a vespa instead

[@chipsgarage]

Lol

[@user-fx8qq4vt3o]

Wow

[@chipsgarage]

Agreed! 😎

[@Dollhouse1877]

I gotta save up for one

[@chipsgarage]

Me too! 😎

[@donniehelmly4920]

The Eldorado Cadillac had those headlights too.

[@chipsgarage]

Yes 👍

[@edwardhalpin7503]

The uncle made 33% on The resale, not 25%

[@DanielBODell]

The front suspension was used on corvette up to and including 1982!

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks for the info.! 😎

[@tabbott429]

I found a couple 58 Bel Air sedans for sale in 2017. 2 cars for $3k, One was complete and ran off auxilary tank the other had already gotten new floors and the body/frame was solid w/ no drivetrain. I frame off restored the better car and used all the parts from the complete car to finish it, I love the 58 body style. Even the 4 door looks good to me and it was more affordable to own for sure. I put a 68 396 BBC w/ 700 R4 in it.

[@chipsgarage]

Wow, cool and we agree, enjoy! 😎

[@boblister665]

Most every car went to dual headlamps in 58

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks! 😎

[@mro2112]

Sounds/looks like an Infomercial

[@robertdickson4492]

Would be great if you did an update on the Graffiti Coupe with your changes since buying it. Great Channel.

[@chipsgarage]

Definitely will buddy thanks! 😎

[@edwardskoda2409]

@@chipsgarage The reason they didn't sell many cars in 58 was because there was a recession going on. I was actually born in 58 and I just finished my 58 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser.

[@chipsgarage]

@@edwardskoda2409 awe, thanks!

[@edwardskoda2409]

@@chipsgarage Love your channel.

[@chipsgarage]

@@edwardskoda2409 really appreciate that! 😎

[@robertpolnicky7702]

The 57 was always real popular but I always thought that one and thec1960 beat the 57 all to hell.

[@krystalstarrett6760]

Wonderful overall, shame under the hood. Keep it original yes, do a clean up on engine and engine bay.

[@chipsgarage]

Yes! 😎

[@janjones4536]

" College? hey man thats for nerds" HAAAAAAAAAAAA The nerds have all the money now😅🤣😂🙃🙃

[@janjones4536]

excuse me, i think wevd had an accident

[@elviswilliams5764]

Looks like a Delray trim

[@chipsgarage]

Hmm, definitely an Impala 😎 The Delray also had 2 tail lights per side, where the Impala had 3. I’ve owned both! 😎

[@janjones4536]

my one car buddy just tweeted " i wouldnt be caught going to a funeral in that thing" Hey, boys, be nice here!!!!

[@chipsgarage]

There’s always one! 😑

[@janjones4536]

@@chipsgarage with these guys its more than one☠😈😡😠

[@janjones4536]

@@chipsgarage Just heard from a friend in Florida ( i lived there from 2009 to 2014--long story ) that a big monthly cruise at Canal St in New Symrna Beach jusst got shut down ( and it was a great cruise ) because the stores and restaurants said "These car people come in an dont spend any money. and when they eat here they only leave a dollar tip on a 10 dollar meal." Welllllllllllll Would you rather have the summer break idiots or Bike Week Warriors? My friends told me WE were the enteertainment--they dont want us, we'll leave. Up to Port Orange they did--and the town loves em!!!!🤣🙂🙃😉😉😉

[@chipsgarage]

@@janjones4536 bummer

[@leroylemmerhirt4470]

why the funky wheels----keep it original

[@janjones4536]

this chip guy has the milner 32, hes got a 56 that he's going to make into a 55, and now he has a 58--what the hell????He's probably setting out to get an Edsel, Vespa, and then make American Graffitti #3 Ill apply for the Mystery Blonde in the tbird

[@chipsgarage]

58 is not mine, but I wish it was 😆

[@alexga681]

Let me know if ya wanna sale this 58 chevy impala

[@J.P.SeeburgEandKTSpecial]

These guys are really foaming over this car but forgot that this styling was based on the M-B “Gull Wing”.

[@paulfarley0078]

so is every car that hasnt been restored now a (Barn Find) ????

[@chipsgarage]

No, but one that has been stored in a garage for many, many years untouched and then rediscovered certainly is!

[@ralphbillick1210]

Stop yapping and show the car already. MoPar guys seeing quality for first time ❗️🇺🇸

[@janjones4536]

get out the saw🤣😂🙂🙃😊

[@edwardberwind8544]

Nothing more irritating than two guys that that have knowledge and talk over one another to show how much they know, or think they know. Case in point on the passenger side rear the tear in the quarter panel sheet metal by the bumper. This damage was more common than most people think. If your car was bumped from behind or you backed into something , the rear bumper would be pushed into the quarter and tear the sheet metal then return to the original position. Ask me how I know? This is a great find and this car with a little work can be returned back to it's original glory.

[@edwardberwind8544]

@user-wv9zc7pc9s How do I know ? I owned a 1958 BelAir 2dr coup that was bumped in the rear at the local DRIVE IN one evening. The bumper moved forward and tore the sheetmetal then returned to the original position.

[@wahoou101]

Re: of the two small lights on the front of the car. One was a fake, for symmetry only. The other was a combination turn/parking light. There were no “running lights” lights on a 58 Chevy. God…these two guys are annoying as all hell?

[@chipsgarage]

Good info. Thanks 😎

[@robertpolnicky7702]

T don't know why they wouldn't have sold a lot of 58s. But the 64 my opinion uglier than hell.

[@LouisSantos-vu4kr]

Where are the original wheels, it would look nicer.

[@chipsgarage]

He has them in the garage with the original tires 😎

[@AA-ke5cu]

Why are they both talking at the same time? AAF.😮

[@chipsgarage]

Just excited about the car! 😎

[@janjones4536]

" a 58 chevy? EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW"

[@tonycolca2241]

Chevrolet outsold ford in 1958

[@chipsgarage]

😎👊🏻😎

[@clifford7594]

Why are they shouting at each other?

[@chipsgarage]

Because they’re excited about the car! 😎

[@lt.frankdrebin3317]

So much misinformation in this video. 1) The front turn signal/parking light was in the outboard location only. The inner lens was non-functional. 2) the wing windows had no power option. 3) the front seat shells are chromes steel; not stainless steel. 4) that red lens on the door is a reflector and not a light. 5) wires had been plastic-coated for years prior to 1958. "1000% original" despite having ass-ugly wheels replacing the hard-to-find original wheels.

[@chipsgarage]

Thanks for the info. and your kind disposition

[@timothyharrison8953]

OK Boomers...

[@31847448]

Narrative leaves a lot to be desired. Car guys know all they are babbling o and on about .all cars f had quad headlights starting in 58 models. Of course no air bags. Duh.

[@chipsgarage]

May we suggest you find another channel to watch!

[@john2914]

Its original except for the add ons and replacement stuff. But other than that.