Old Barn Find 36 Chevy PU Help!

Hey guys!
We all love barn finds! I bought this 36 chevy pickup & just got it in last night! Wow when I saw the pics I had to have it! 1962 Water pump went out & orig owner parked in in a old shed & went & bought a new truck & was going to repair the old girl at a later date It never happened he passed away & his stuff got auctioned off! Now it was in Madison Wi & now in Sunny CA! It is so cool it wreaks old! Butt if you open this can of worms will they just keep coming? Its cool just like it is! I'm thinking yard art sitting in the trees or try & get it running but you know the wallet will open just to get that done! Battery, Carb, fuel pump, radiator, plugs,wires,brakes,tires Blah Blah Blah! Yard art? Sell it? Drive it? what do you think? Tks Bill

 

cool rig!

i'd leave it as it is ...

 

Get it running and drive it.

 

Well, since we're all about hot rods and not yard art.....

Either do something with it or sell it on.


You asked

 

YARD ART??!!!! Please, don't...

I haven't seen such perfect patina in a long time! DO NOT waste it!

My opinion (you asked for it)? Do what needs to be done to get it running/driving/starting/stopping/working as safe and reliably as possible, get the seat re-done, clean it up and DRIVE IT!!! Ok, maybe upgrade to an open drive train with a T-5 5 speed, but I wouldn't change much else.

That truck is a time capsule, and can only be original once.

Good luck with it. Sweet truck!

Chris

 

Great looking old Chevy.If you don't like to open your wallet to get it going then sell it to someone who does. Yard art should be an old beat up crankshaft with your mailbox sitting on top of it.

 

Gotta agree; way too nice for yard art......

 

Drive it! or send it to Me!!!

It really wants to feel that wind again!!

 

Yah. My questions is: Why did you buy it?

 

Get it going, and drive it !

 

Looks like another poker chip laid on top of the stack......

 

Why Did you buy it? Good Question! Answer! Sickness? Can't say no! Want it! Like it! Its Cool! Man Thats Bitchin! When you get it home & in driveway! Hmmmm Why Did I buy it!

 

Clean it, repair it, drive it.... they're only a sweet, sweet original like that once!

 

way to nice for yard art , drive it or flip it to someone else who will drive it ,

 

I love the body style of the late 36 Chev.....loved and drove mine for 2 years .

Get it running, or build it!!!!Your choice.....nice truck!

 

I agree with the masses....fix it & drive it, or let it go

 

Since you really didn't want it that bad, I think you would be happier just selling it to someone who thinks a late 36 Chevy truck is their dream rod.

 

Hey!
Thought you guys would like to see the original wood slats made way back when!
We got motor to turn so going to soak cylinders & work on starting it! Tks for all the replys It will be put back on road! Bill

 

should be easy to get running and those engines seem to last forever. cool find!

 

That is too good to be just yard art. Get it running and enjoy it!

 

Good choice. And if you find it's not your cup'o tea, sell it to someone who loves it.
Personally, I believe a low-cab 36 chevy pickup is one of the best looking pickups ever built by anybody.

 

shame on you for thinking of using that Chevy as yard art. Get it running and drive it and when finances permit, restore it.

 

Drop a Ford engine in it and drive the snot out of it!

 

Get it running and drive it. Piss off all the Prius owners.

 

get it running and driving, wood sides and all! cool truck!

 

Yard art ?! Are you crazy?! If you don't want to spend the time and or Money to get it running and driving sell it to me and I will.


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First Hot Rod (truck) I ever got to ride in was one of these. It belonged to a HS buddies brother and his brother let him drive it to school once in awhile. If I was in the market for a truck it would be the top of my list.

I hope you get it running and drive it, or send it down the road for someone to be caretaker of it.

 

Looks good man!! I have the same truck. Mine is all original too only difference is mine has wire wheels instead of artillery style. I cruise mine around on weekends and I love it. Thumbs up everywhere you go. If you ever decide to change wheels let me have first shot at those. I like the white wall look on the artillery rims.
Have fun man thats what its all about!!!
Ron..

 

Glad to see you're going to try to get it running. Too cool to be yard art!

 

Hey Ron!
Very nice truck & sorry The ol girl is gonna keep what she came with! Patina ,Wheels & All! Again Nice Truck! Tks! Bill