I'm haveing a real hard time trying to find the two rear valance peices for my 60........would anyone know where I can find them,..........I have tryed all the parts houses for both implia and el camino and they tell me there not made new.........so now I have to find them in a yard or fab. the peices myself, the only problem is there so far gone I don't know what there sposed to look like........if there is anyone out there that can help me thanx. :x

Hey 2Mestup,

Can you describe the pieces or post a pic of the area you are talking about? I also have a 60 so maybe I can help or point you in the right direction.

You have the rarest of Elkys in terms of how many were made and how many parts are available for them aftermarket, so it's a real bugger trying to find original stuff . . .

Dan

I will try to tell U what they look like......there are 2 body peices that bolt on the undersise of the body just below the rear bumber, that wrap around to the rear lower quarter on both sides. (at least I think there are 2 peices) Mine are damaged and or missing when I picked up the car. I would like to send U pics of the peices but the car is over at a friends house getting the third link (upper controling arm subframe rebuilt) so I will take some pics of the car when I go back over there. PS also looking for the center horn peice for the steering wheel, and if someone has any Ideal of a bench seat that may work for the car (something thats not going to cost me $300-$400) and still look better than the Crapy buckets someone put in.

I know exactly which pieces yo are talking about now. My car is also missing these pieces and it seems almost impossible to find them. It looks like there are supposed to be body panels down there, but I have not actually seen them as of yet on another car. It looks like there should "Roll pans" similar in shape to the one under the front bumper.

Here are two people who sell used Impala and El Camino parts for the 60 model year. Hopefully they can help you out:

www.impalaparts.com

www.1960Impala.com

If they cannot help maybe another member here can guide you to the right place. If you do find any, please let me know . . . if not, you will have to fabricate them yourself. Since they only need to cover the rear frame cross-member, they should not be too difficult to make.

Let us know how you make out.

Dan

alrighty then I'll look some more maybe I can find them.....thanx for the help

You know - it may be possible to adapt the lower valence from a 2 or 4-door Impala to the Elky (or it may be in fact be the same part). Since the rear bumpers are shared between the wagon and Elky, you could get one from a wagon as well . . .

Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Dan

are the wagon parts ezer to find..........if so I just might go down that road thanx for the input......at this point I'm willing to try about anything LOL.

The 60 wagon and the sedan delivery (2-dr. wagon) share the bumpers with the Elky (the 60, 2 and 4-dr share only nose pieces like fenders, hood, grille and bumpers). The Elky is based upon the Sedan Delivery frame and floor. They are very rare, so I would keep looking for people like the two I gave you websites for that sell used Impala parts - I think they will be your best bet.