[john miller]

Tucked in it's new home, just waiting it's turn.

[TFoch]

Nice looking project! How long before you think you'll begin working on it?

[john miller]

Thanks.
The wife laid down the law and her Ghia has to be at least sent off for paint before I can start on the Chevy. She was nice enough to give up her garage space for the winter so all I said was, "yes dear".

[themoose]

Your 27 looks like a really solid car....should make a great project. I had a 71 Ghia that had to go to make room for my 32. The wife was sort of sad until she went for her first ride in the Chevy...All is now well

[ghost28]

Well get on that vdub, and get er dun/ That chevy is calling out to ya. HELP ME HELP ME..LOL
How ya doing John? It's good to see ya on here.

[john miller]

It's good to see ya on here.

Thanks for the invite.

[TFoch]

John is this the first old Chevy you've worked on?

[john miller]

Yes the first.
I've owned two stock 55's & one slightly modified 57 and a few (68, 62 & 62) VW's. Except for the 57 (which I bought that way) I'm a lifelong stock guy. I've wanted to do something completely different for awhile now and this one is it. I actually enjoy the planning and research as much as the build.

I've been e-mailing John (ghost28) and here is what I stated in the last one to him about the build.

"I want the car to retain as much of it's original look as possible but still
be drivable in todays traffic. I'm looking for the best of both worlds. I
want to hear "Hey look, a '27 Chevy" & then "Holy shi#!!, did you see that?"
So I'll attempt to do that with full fenders, full hood and a 4.3 with 5-speed."

I just recently purchased a rolled 91 Chevy S-10 4WD so I already have the engine, trans & rearend.

Most of the wood (if not all) will be replaced with steel.

[TFoch]

John,

You and I are a lot alike.  Before I started on my 33 Cabriolet I had a sweet looking 66 Chevy II.  It was all stock and after I was done restoring it there was nothing left to do.  Got sick of just waxing it and I decided I wanted a car I could do my way.  I bought the 33 body in Portland Or. and an original chassis 50 miles away.  It's been a long journey but well worth it.  Hope to drive it this summer but it'll never be done.  I can always change something.

Tom

[john miller]

Sorry for the late reply but I just realized I never answered.
It's funny that you say that because Chevy II's have always made the "short list" before I've bought my next project car. My grandfather had a white '63 when I was young that I wanted so bad. He sold it right before I was old enough to drive and I was devastated. I've never owned one but have looked at several. Couldn't find anything around here at the time that wasn't eat up with rust.
My short list this time was: another 55, "63 Chevy II (my birth year) or a really early Chevy.

[TFoch]

I'd ask if there was any progress on the Chevy but the first question should be any progress on the VW?
Tom

[john miller]

Sorry, no progress on either. No heat in garage.

[ghost28]

Work faster and generate some heat. We would like to see some progress. No pressure though....John

[john miller]

It's suppose to be in the 60's tomorrow and Sunday so I'll be in the garage a lot. May even get the welder fired up.