Picked up another 62'
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Don, The car is literally rotten to the point it will almost fall apart. I will get some better pictures once I get it home. The good part is all the moldings both inside and out are all in very nice shape and the car is complete. The steering wheel will be available. PM me if you are interested.
The bad thing is if you stopped by there 20 years ago they wouldn't have sold because they were going to fix it up one day.
:eek:Too bad.
We have a rule at our house, IF I CAN'T DRIVE IT HOME, I CAN'T HAVE IT.
Leo
Leo
Brian, I have known about this car for a long time. He is actually my neighbor and a member in my car club. He has 93 cars on several different properties. He bought the car in 89' and drove it as his hot rod for about five years then parked it were you see it. At that time it was still a nice solid car. You are correct in that he would not sell it or any of his cars because he was going to do something with it some day. Well yesterday was the day.....
. Our club meeting is the first Wednesday of the month and after the meeting he approached me and asked if I wanted the car. I was shocked as was several others in the group. I had asked about it several times but always got the "I'm going to fix it up some day......"
Brian, I have known about this car for a long time. He is actually my neighbor and a member in my car club. He has 93 cars on several different properties. He bought the car in 89' and drove it as his hot rod for about five years then parked it were you see it. At that time it was still a nice solid car. You are correct in that he would not sell it or any of his cars because he was going to do something with it some day. Well yesterday was the day.....
It's just a shame that people do this. They don't want anyone to have their stuff until it's past the point of return.
We have a rule at our house, IF I CAN'T DRIVE IT HOME, I CAN'T HAVE IT.
Thats to bad. I have lots of room and I can keep them out of site and I have equipment to move them around. My wife encourages me to drag this stuff home.....
Crap I even have the lawn edged around the old wrecks were the driveway ends and lawn starts......
how sad :eek:
am I imagining it or is the car broken through the B pillar.
what a crying shame.:takethat:takethat
what a crying shame.:takethat:takethat
That's what cars look like around here too when the are left to die. This is a perfect example of why you shouldn't let a car sit, it rots from the inside out as moisture is constantly coming up from the ground.
That's why I envy those southerners when they post a picture of a car that's been sitting for 20 years and there's not even a rot hole on it! I laugh when they say something like it's shot or a parts car.
Their "parts" car is our "dream" car!
Looks like a good tow vehicle, it has the reciever on it already.
That's why I envy those southerners when they post a picture of a car that's been sitting for 20 years and there's not even a rot hole on it! I laugh when they say something like it's shot or a parts car.
Their "parts" car is our "dream" car!Looks like a good tow vehicle, it has the reciever on it already.
One step ahead of the corrosion...
I suspect some might say the same thing about the projects I bring home with plans to restore (that they are toooo far gone). My wife and their friends certainly do!
One difference is that I generally dismantle and then strip to bare metal and seal everything off as I begin to evaluate the parts and components. I like to think of it as staying one step ahead of the rust and corrosion!
Often this is so painstaking and time consuming, that I take a detour and start another project. In that sense, I do a little at a time on each project (I currently have maybe 4-5 of those going at one time) and eventually they get done. It just takes years and years.
For example, I've stopped most everything just to get the '62 Belair post painted. Started last year about this time. Might be painted by Halloween, but then there's reassembly. It just takes time, and often other things get in the way. I suspect many of us are in this boat. It takes both time and talent (note I am leaving out $$$) to complete any one project. Sometimes I lack the time, more often the talent, and generally I am out of money several times over the course of any project
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But that's what hobbies are, right?
BTW, nice score on the Bubbletop, you should find some useful parts for others to share!
Best,
TomK
I suspect some might say the same thing about the projects I bring home with plans to restore (that they are toooo far gone). My wife and their friends certainly do!
One difference is that I generally dismantle and then strip to bare metal and seal everything off as I begin to evaluate the parts and components. I like to think of it as staying one step ahead of the rust and corrosion!
Often this is so painstaking and time consuming, that I take a detour and start another project. In that sense, I do a little at a time on each project (I currently have maybe 4-5 of those going at one time) and eventually they get done. It just takes years and years.
For example, I've stopped most everything just to get the '62 Belair post painted. Started last year about this time. Might be painted by Halloween, but then there's reassembly. It just takes time, and often other things get in the way. I suspect many of us are in this boat. It takes both time and talent (note I am leaving out $$$) to complete any one project. Sometimes I lack the time, more often the talent, and generally I am out of money several times over the course of any project
.But that's what hobbies are, right?
BTW, nice score on the Bubbletop, you should find some useful parts for others to share!
Best,
TomK
am I imagining it or is the car broken through the B pillar.
what a crying shame.:takethat:takethat
Grub, Your eye sight is perfect.....:eek: yes the car is literally broken. I don't think there is one good piece of sheet metal on the entire car but, I believe the frame is good so it should be okay to move.
I suspect some might say the same thing about the projects I bring home with plans to restore (that they are toooo far gone). My wife and their friends certainly do!
One difference is that I generally dismantle and then strip to bare metal and seal everything off as I begin to evaluate the parts and components. I like to think of it as staying one step ahead of the rust and corrosion!
Often this is so painstaking and time consuming, that I take a detour and start another project. In that sense, I do a little at a time on each project (I currently have maybe 4-5 of those going at one time) and eventually they get done. It just takes years and years.
For example, I've stopped most everything just to get the '62 Belair post painted. Started last year about this time. Might be painted by Halloween, but then there's reassembly. It just takes time, and often other things get in the way. I suspect many of us are in this boat. It takes both time and talent (note I am leaving out $$$) to complete any one project. Sometimes I lack the time, more often the talent, and generally I am out of money several times over the course of any project
But that's what hobbies are, right?
BTW, nice score on the Bubbletop, you should find some useful parts for others to share!
Best,
TomK
Tom, I know the feeling. In my case I have to pic these wrecks up just because it helps me to fund my projects and in turn helps others in the search for hard to find parts...
Bill, I have several extra gauges. You have a PM
Hey Tom and Dan, I know the feeling all too well. My '57 build has been put on the back burner with my son's '61 because "LIFE" has reared it's ugly head. I also have that darn Italian disease again (FUNZALO"
I would love to drive that bubbletop into a carshow just as it is.
I wouldn't even sit in that thing! :eek: