This 1960 Chevrolet Apache was shipped from Florida to our shop with a few age-related issues, including a faulty ignition switch, inoperable dash gauges, and 20-year-old tires.
Black Wolf restored the Apache to a top-tier, reliable running condition.
Here’s how we restored it:
- Mounted & balanced tires
- Painted & installed lower steering column mount
- Repaired turn signal
- Replaced taillamp lenses & gaskets
- Installed & wired in rear license plate holder
- Installed new dome light
- Replaced ignition switch assembly
- Replaced glove box and installed light
- Replaced all dash cluster bulbs
- Removed & sandblasted steering column
- Painted & clear coated steering column
- Installed steering column components and install column into vehicle
- Wired in turn signal switch
- Installed new tail lamp assemblies
- Traced & corrected wiring for rear lights
- Installed horn & secured harness
- Installed air cleaner
- Replaced dash cluster gauges
- Installed new coolant temperature sensor
- Secured hanging wiring
- Replaced fuel hose to the sender
- Replaced stripped out transmission crossmember bolt
- Reattached firewall padding
- Replaced wiper motor assembly; made wiring/ground connections
- Reinstalled cowl
- Installed wiper switch, rewired switch & wiper motor
- Replaced lens on speedometer
- Continued with reinstallation of speedometer lens
