Great story and great car...there are a bunch of us in your area on here if you need any help all you need to do is just ask..... John
I'll just reiterate what others have said: Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. You are SO fortunate to have this car in your family, and to have your father there to share all of his memories and this experience. ...and PLEASE try to preserve what you can. It's tough to resist the temptation of polishing, plating, and painting everything to beyond "new", but this car is worthy of all your efforts. HAVE FUN you lucky SOB! ...and welcome!
This story is so much better than some of the $1.3 million dollar "historical" knockoff stories floating around....all the cash in the world can't replace those tin cans tacked to the floorboard.....this is true gravitas....
All I can say is WOW,That is some serious history.Consider yourself very lucky to have had that car passed onto you.With all the history it has I would not alter the car in any way.Good luck to you and your Dad in getting her up and running. Make sure you take progress pics and keep us updated.
What a neat piece of history Chris. Document as much as you can of it including whatever 'choice morsels' your Dad can provide. We're losing that generation and all that they did when 'hot rodding' began. Keep as much as you can and please post your progress.
Wow!! Its been said before but thanks for posting, especially pictures of the details. Do you have any more close up shots of the folding windshield posts? - Chris
I think this sums it up perfectly, so glad to see your keeping it and bringing it back to it's original glory and that it won't end up in some streetrodders hands. Thanks for the story and welcome to the HAMB Gary
That's a great story and a great car - I am surprised how few people have said to restore as little as possible! It's not my car (mores the pity), but I think I would mechanically restore the running gear to make it safe and reliable, then just enjoy it.
Chris, Wow!! super cool stuff . Chris, If you are ever so inclined, I would love to make a custom Gaters Club jacket for you in chainstitch just like in 1949. Albie American Rebel jacket www.hotrodjacket.com
yeap looks like 32 -34 box to me, too, That is a awesome story, Thanks for preserving history and please keep us updated Rusty
First off, congratulations. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Awesome car! Secondly, I have to agree with what Rem said above, restore it mechanically so it will be a safe driver. But, if you clean it up too much, you may risk losing some of the originality. Those cans in the floor gotta stay! hahaha It's a rare glimpse into the actual craftsmanship of the era. Enjoy!
Thats awesome man!! there needs to be more posts like this!!!! if you need any help let me know! -jordan
Wow, what a great legacy. I think it's so cool you can still share this between you and your Dad. the detail pics you've taken are great. I like how they simply adapted stuff for function.
Holy Hot Rod History!! Man this is some major neat-o stuff-Thanks for letting us in on the coolness!!-Sololobo
Welcome to the HAMB, thank you and your Dad for sharing such a wonderful legacy, with us all. Keep us posted with the progress.
WOW is right, thanks for sharing the cool story and looking forward to seeing your progress on the roadster..
A car with the history and originality that yours has may draw some big money offers. PLEASE don't be tempted. You are the assigned caretaker for this generation. Keep it in the family where it belongs.
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