51 Chevy Styleline - What's Next?

I just got a 1951 Chevy Styleline two-door sedan from my Dad. He's 82 and doesn't want to fool with it any longer. It's pretty much all original, but it needs a LOT of work. It needs a dual master cylinder for safety, needs an electric wiper motor, needs a heater (Dad lives in Florida and didn't even know it had no heat, but I'm in Ohio!), needs a radio, etc. I'm 57, but I feel like a kid again when I'm fooling with it or working on it. Problem is, if I sink too much time or money into it too quickly, I'm gonna' be in the dog house (or divorced!). Well, that's my intro.

 

Welcome!
Drive it and bundle up! Electric wipers are nice but if they old ones work that's what neutrals for and stop lights. Dual master if it stops it can wait. But really they are all cheap easy fixes! Good luck! Post a picture!


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Welcome from Maryland.

 

What will my Grandson have to look at when he's my age at a car show?

 

Well my son is about the same age as your grandson and he loves cars! He 'll be at shows with his 53 Kasier Henry J!


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Looks like a sweet little Chevy!

 

Interesting story: my '51 Chevy is gonna' be in the movies! I responded to a call for pre-1953 cars for a movie being filmed in Cincinnati. The movie is set in New York City in 1952, but is being filmed in Cincinnati because of the similarity in architecture. The photos attached are the car leaving my house, two pictures which were in a local news station's story, and a picture taken by a friend of a friend who passed by the filming site.


What will my Grandson have to look at when he's my age at a car show?

 

Nice introduction. Hey we live in Florida and need a heater. But we are probably further north. Nice looking Chevy. Like was written drive it and have fun. Maybe start with that dual master and go from there. Keep in mind, those brake lines and rubber hoses also need replaced even if you don't change the master. Also change the fuel lines as soon as possible. None of this is expensive to do yourself.
Just take little steps and don't tear the car apart as long as it is running fine and money is needed for the family.