Okay, Why Do I Not Quite Believe This?

[Shoeboxer]

Saw this on the ever-amazing eBay (HQ not far from where I live, either)...any truth to it?

Rev Horton Heat's Shoebox For Sale?! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2481611069&catego ry=6057)

-Taylor

[MrHavard]

this same ad was on ebay a few months back... guess no one wanted to shell out the cash

[Shoeboxer]

But it's actually his?

-Taylor

[A32Flathead]

Yup,

It's Jim Heaths. There was a thread on here about it a few weeks back (or maybe months!!) when it was last advertised.

See you Thursday?

Dave

[Shoeboxer]

Hopefully. If anything, it'll be on the early side Thursday as my wife's off work around 5.30 and I'll be needin' to get back and start dinner. Yeah, sounds crazy, but she's just started a new job and is working like mad already! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Definitely am looking at plans for next Thursday...me and the wife, my folks in tow. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

-Taylor

[zgears]

who cares... nice "restoration" though

[Shoeboxer]

LOL...I was just curious. But wow, I hadn't seen that pic...guess for some restoration is just skin deep.

-Taylor

[oldchevyseller]

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who cares. nice "restoration" though

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well that is the first application of "new restore" metal treatment, after sand blasting ,sanding fillinf and primer and paint ,you apply the coating and !!TADAH!!! you have the look of never been touched original,ok sorry i couldn't resist

[55olds88]

O.k. so the Chassis, brake lines and park brake cable weren't restored then.....

[Action Girl]

Hey... give the guy a break... I'm sure back in "the early nineties" he didn't have the cash to lay out on a car like he probably does today. If you noticed, it says he's got something "new in the stable" that's the one I want to see... hopefully it's free of white vinyl import seats.

Stacey

[krupanut]

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Hey... give the guy a break... I'm sure back in "the early nineties" he didn't have the cash to lay out on a car like he probably does today. If you noticed, it says he's got something "new in the stable" that's the one I want to see... hopefully it's free of white vinyl import seats.

Stacey

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Your rite Stacey, Jim did'nt have a cent back then.
But he did have his shoebox and he drove the shit outta that car.

[Shoeboxer]

Ya know, drive the crap out of a car before you make it big. I guess there's some history in that. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

-Taylor

[Action Girl]

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Hey... give the guy a break... I'm sure back in "the early nineties" he didn't have the cash to lay out on a car like he probably does today. If you noticed, it says he's got something "new in the stable" that's the one I want to see... hopefully it's free of white vinyl import seats.

Stacey

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Your rite Stacey, Jim did'nt have a cent back then.
But he did have his shoebox and he drove the shit outta that car.


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I think the first time I saw them play was in 1992 0r 93 at the 8X10 in Baltimore. Here's what Jim says about the car from his website...

"I hate to do it, but I've got to sell my beautiful 1950 Ford. Friends, if there's one thing I've learned from this car thing is that what you own, actually owns you. I love being owned by this car. I've been owned by this car for ten years give or take. The reason for selling? I've got another old car project that I now must see through.

My Fifty Ford has many modifications. Chevy 305 with 350 heads, Corvette cam-shaft, Auto Matic Transmission, Nova rear-end, Holly four-barrell, custom radiator, brand new gas tank, new wireing(Ron Francis), GM Steering column with banjo steering wheel. Moon gages installed into a "filled in" custom dash. New Moon gas gauge. Air-conditioning does not work but used to and could. "Briz" bumpers. "Posies" leaf springs on rear with lowering blocks, sway bar. Front is lowered with dropped spindles from Fat Man Fabrications. Disc brakes on front. Car has brake booster. This car's brakes are very good. Body modifications include, shaved door handles, shaved side spears with electric motors that open the doors. Bucket seats from a Camaro I think. What's the worst thing about this car? Some rust in body is starting to creep in a couple of places, but it's easily fixable and barely noticeable. What's the best thing about this car? The wiring is great. And, the brakes work great, which is a great thing to have when you put a powerful motor in an old low car. This car has been referred to in my songs, directly or in-directly. It's appeared with Reverend Horton Heat in videos "One Time For Me", and photographed with the band for Rolling Stone magazine. I wish I still had that issue. It's an older restoration (garage stored) that is a real head-turner still, but, with some interest and tender loving care, it could be real, real good. Light tourquoise with white interior. Runs, drives looks cool. Look for it on E-Bay soon. We'll post the date it's going up for sale soon."

Thanks for the gig, Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath