Rusty Bowtie

General Category => Early Chevy/GM Discussion => Topic started by: Funforfree33 on July 01, 2014, 08:26:27 PM

Title: New Here
Post by: Funforfree33 on July 01, 2014, 08:26:27 PM: Hi all new here just saying hi. This is my project. It's a 31 I found it in the woods and after getting the property owners permission it's mine. Already got it turning over. Just thought I would share.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: TFoch on July 01, 2014, 08:38:51 PM: Welcome to the site. Lots of great guys willing to help and plenty of info on here. Nice find, what are your plans for it? Good luck and keep us up to date on your progress.
Tom
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: 62131 on July 01, 2014, 08:42:14 PM: Welcome Funforfree33 from KY, what a find, keep us posted on your progress
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Funforfree33 on July 01, 2014, 09:39:27 PM: I'm going to reuse the original motor, trans, wheels, and manual brake setup. Leave it the stick height and put a fiberglass t-bucket on it. While looking for a real nice original body.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: logride on July 02, 2014, 12:53:04 AM: How about a speedster! Do a google search of images, find one that looks right to you then build something like it only cooler.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: sammons on July 02, 2014, 01:14:20 AM: Welcome from Kansas.

I can find a lot of shells here, just can't seem to find the chassis to them.
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Post by: FATnLOW on July 02, 2014, 05:08:40 AM: Welcome from Oklahoma
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Post by: themoose on July 02, 2014, 08:43:58 AM: Welcome aboard from Connecticut
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: ghost28 on July 02, 2014, 09:35:54 AM: Nice project! Just the way I like them, rough. Welcome from ColoRodo.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: EDNY on July 02, 2014, 10:39:40 AM: Welcome! from Upstate NY -not NYC ;)

Where are you located?
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: sixball on July 02, 2014, 11:18:06 AM: Great find. I'm sure the guys here can help you find some sheet metal for a body. I like your idea except for the glass Ford body part. ;) I hope you enjoy it here. :)
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: 28chevyguy on July 02, 2014, 12:17:30 PM: Glad ya made it !
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Funforfree33 on July 03, 2014, 12:41:52 AM: Quote from: EDNY on July 02, 2014, 10:39:40 AM
Welcome! from Upstate NY -not NYC ;)

Where are you located?

Near Kingston. I would love to find a chevy body but they are few and far around here.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: ghost28 on July 03, 2014, 09:45:49 PM: I would love to find a chevy body but they are few and far around here.
[/quote] You gottas build what you can get your hands on. I say go for it.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: vette59jdwl on July 04, 2014, 10:37:50 PM: Welcome aboard is that Kingston NY or Kingston Ontario
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Funforfree33 on July 04, 2014, 10:49:06 PM: Quote from: vette59jdwl on July 04, 2014, 10:37:50 PM
Welcome aboard is that Kingston NY or Kingston Ontario

Kingston. Ny
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: madmike3434 on July 05, 2014, 06:34:23 AM: You might want to check out Glenn Rarick in Lafargeville NY up top of 81 just south of the Canada/USA border. He has a lot of Chevrolet cars, early 1930's. Should have 31-32 stuff altho I have not been there in 15 years.

mike lynch 8)
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: yellowbeard on July 09, 2014, 11:14:43 PM: nice find, here's mine for a little inspiration. Welcome.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: yellowbeard on July 16, 2014, 11:11:48 PM: cool ride, looks like a fun project and a few busted knuckles.
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: chopper526 on July 17, 2014, 10:44:27 AM: Welcome aboard, keep us posted!
Title: Re: New Here
Post by: vette59jdwl on July 17, 2014, 11:09:52 AM: Funforfree I met a fellow from Kingston New York about 20 years back he had a Tourquis 59 corvette just like mine only thing is he added white to the seats and other places because he said the car was to tourquis. nice acar over all. welcome aboard