Event Coverage 2018 “what did you buy/save this year?”

Man that's one ugly truck! But I saw on IG that it holds a secret. Good score!

 

Wow, lots of nice cars and projects. All I BOUGHT was a garage package and put it up at our cabin so that I can work on projects while there, and I SAVED my sanity by retiring last June.

 

You havent been tradin with Bruce Fischer have ya? (back ground wag)
I still need to figure out how to tag someone in a post

 

Oh yeah, I also saved this:



I love him more than the 48 coupe I saved....

 

Since I got the new compressor up and running I invested in a new TP sand blast cabinet. Can't wait for it to show up.

Going to be a much more productive year.

 

Not sure if I saved these Studebaker Hawks but I moved them from one place to another. The 58 Hawk frame is under my 53 and the dash will go there also. That 58 body is now sitting on the 53 frame with a straight axle destined to be a race car.

 

1933 American Austin pickup

 

Did you save the car, or did the car save you?

 

I swapped this



For this

 

I replaced the Model A...


with a '51 Olds...

it was a slow year!

 

Sold my 46 Coupe and bought this 30 Model A. Needs a little fixing here and there but I am having fun working on it when I can.

 

I got out of old cars for a while to build old bikes, but I never lost the itch. Decided to pick up this 52 Chevy Styleline Sport Coupe Deluxe a few months ago. Going to do a full ground up mild custom. Currently blasted and undergoing metal surgery while I build a parts stash.

 

2 best saves of the year. Some great tin though too.

 

I picked this up .



My on going story here...

https://advrider.com/f/threads/my-half-a-studebaker-rebuild.1294740/

 

Nearly lost in the Hurricane I was able to bring her back.

 

I'm saving my son's '65 Ranch Wagon, while trying to get my own '63 Riviera and '59 T/bird done.

 

I am in the process of picking at a hoarders place. 94 Year old guy is in a home and the family needs to clean out "stuff" in order to sell. The Gentlemen was a Hershey vendor since the 70s. Basement is loaded with 20s-40s Mopar parts and a bunch of tin trucks etc. I will post pics at some point. I am told the back yard was stuffed with sheet metal parts and rear ends.All that went to the junk yard in the fall. Garage still has parts and I intend on going back as many times as I can afford. It would make you puke to hear what was scrapped. Upstairs of the house is packed with vintage newspapers and car related magazines etc. I havent been up there yet. Just lucky someone thought of me and asked to let me take a peak.

 

bought it and sold it...



bought it...

 

Got this from a fellow HAMB'er.

 

Killer looking car. What are the drivetrain and suspension details? That car sits perfect.

 

Unfortunately it has a 350/350 setup, I'd rather have a Ford setup, front suspension is independent . Rides nice, sounds appropriate, everything looks new and professionally done, couldn't be happier. Thanks.

 

That's great, I've had the opportunity to do some similar stuff in the last couple of years and I know it can be a drain on time and money but it's really worth doing if there's good stuff left to save. Would be a shame for all that stuff to have survived that long just to go into a dumpster or scrap bin.

 

I saved these in 2018.

 

first car of the year saved

 

Nuttin

 

Wont post a pic but scored a super clean and rust free 68 C10 this year to build into a parts hauler/work truck. My grandfather then had to have a C10 and dragged home a 71 a week later, lol.

 

Dug this out after a long stay in the shop. (It hadnt seen the light of day since 2004)
New engine, trans, brakes, wiring and a good buff job. View attachment 4206803

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I snagged this old heap in January. I haven't done much with it. Maybe next year I'll have a chance to work on it a little bit.

 

I think it looks good "in the buff" ........

 

Saved this AWB Ranchero. Rough, but it'll get restored.

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