Event Coverage What did you buy/save in 2019?

Rescued this last March. Now sporting a freshly warmed-up 260" flattie and enough fixin' to make it a nice driver.

 

@chicken , That's really nice!! You don't see many 41 Mercs at all.

 

Wow!

 

This one spoke to me but I didn't have the money for it. Maybe these pictures will give you some inspiration. Good luck with it and most of all have fun doing it.

 

Lotsa nice saves!

Unfortunately, this has been a year of cleaning out for me. If I don't have a specific plan for that item, it's going to go. I'm overloaded on vehicles too, nothing desirable however, but reliable daily driver o/t stuff. That will be helped when a couple of my kids move out soon.

Devin

 

The Chevelle in June (It's for sale) and the 55 in November. Gary

 

Hopefully the last for me, but we still have one more weekend in 2019....

This truck was a one owner truck until 4 years ago, when the guy I got it from purchased it. He tore it completely apart down to a bare frame and then lost interest. I spent 4 hours Saturday getting it together enough to get on my trailer and then a couple hours loosely mocking it together yesterday. Time waster

 

After wanting one since I was a little kid, this '49 Ford. I had been watching it sit for years, as a local guy tried to flip it for $3500. When he gave up, and listed it for $500, I was there within a couple hours with the cash. I sold a '63 Corvair Coupe to keep my hoard at 3 cars.

 

Today i saved this cluster along a 63 falcon speedo cluster which was a bust(no chrome sorround)
41-46 K7 or bigger front clip.
Saved this last december so it kinda counts.
Saved this 50 chevy cab and started turning it into a COE with a 50 gmc front clip and a cannonball hood i had laying around paid too much for these inserts and fucked up sorround and 20s to 30s headlights.
saved this sedan with solid front fenders...super straight and zero rust...

Also 61-66 f250 hood and cab trim
20 or so vintage wheels.
65 sport fury seats
Late 60s ford 200 with a slush box
Saguinaw 4 speed with hurst comp shifter
57 319 muncie od trans
A 79 c20 running gear and frame for my future gmc coe
A mid 80s c20 suspension for my vannete
Couple of mirrors
Bunch of cool tailights
A 283 block
Sbc bellhousing and truck flywheel
57f100 tailgate
Set of 17" split ring 8 lug for chevy
1 17.5" non split chevy wheel
Etc

 

I saved one hamb friendly rig this year a 1947 Plymouth coupe, and 5 non hamb friendly Internationals , hope to start buildling the coupe in 2020, had to adjust the ride height first week i had it.

 

@jrblack30 check out the serial number on that Latham supercharger and post it to this thread so at least we'll know what happened to it.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/latham-superchargers-registry-info-pictures.315062/

 

This 49 Chev 3600 series. This is the good side and as can be seen in pic, its my gals truck.

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This '50 Chevy Fleetline

Fleetline 01 by brokedownbiker posted Jun 26, 2019 at 5:15 PM

 

Please keep us in the loop, would love to see the build!

 

I bought this ole 48 coupe for no other reason than its the same age as me and rock solid. It was stored away for many years. Had to rebuild the fuel, brake and electrical systems to get it roadworthy. I gotta stop this buying and get rid of stuff!
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Picked up a couple more old Mopars for my hoard! Last ones for 2019.

 

A couple of 37 Plymouths I picked up early this year.

 

I sold a off topic car and motorcycle and bought this 1936 ford 2 dr sedan humpback

 

Last New Years Day I found a nice 55 Chevy Del Ray and had to have it . It is a step forward for me getting something turn key and finished . Not Hamb friendly but I latched onto a 1 owner 97 BMW 740i . I never owned a luxury sedan and it was priced right . It serves well as a good cruiser road car. I sold a 70 c20 pickup and a 55 210 , both went to good car guys.

 

I picked up a 38 Chevy in the fall


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I bought this 50 Plymouth in Aug not too long after selling my 41 Chevy. I believe I saved it from possible neglect.

 

The year is not over...
Saved these parts along an aluminum sbc bellhousing,an extra c10 grille, and som weird aftermarket chromed multi lug wheels.
Anyone recognize the doors?

 

Will do, should be starting it around late summer, got to finish up the current slightly OT project first.

 

Since this thread came back up, I had to look to see what I had saved in 2019, and tell you all what I have done with it.
The truck did get built, got started on it in July 2020 and it got road worthy in June 2021. It was driven all fall, and winter.
Then it got body work and paint in May 2022, and has been on the road ever since. The odometer from the 44,000 donor truck now shows just under 60,000 miles (I'm too lazy to go look).
With brushed on primer for protection.
Yes, lots of real body filler.

First coat of blue paint, May 22.
Fall of 2022.


First snow with the blue paint. Winter of 2022. Here it is on the cruise at Lloydfest 2023.

How about you other guys? What have you done with your 2019 saves?

 

January 2019 I started my truck project by purchasing an engine and beginning the journey that will end in 6 weeks at the Portland Roadster Show. Like Frank sang "it was a very good year!"

 

Two key factors helped me here, retired in January 21 then Covid lockdown. Got this in Dec 20 , drove it out Dec 21

 

Got to this point and stalled due to a very slow engine builder. Need the actual engine to final fit the firewall and cowl area, it's that tight. Busy building other stuff in the meantime.