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History COOL FIND: original old shop wagon

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Big Mac, Mar 31, 2014.

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  1. Big Mac
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    Big Mac
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    To me, this is as cool as "barn finds" get. Well, it's technically out of an old garage I guess. Original 46 Chevy panel wagon that was a shop truck for an old Lionel Trains shop in Seattle. Looks like it had a repaint over the original black, but was done with a house paintbrush. Lettering is old original and is really bitchin. What can I say? I had to take it home! Took a little monkeying but it runs now. Original motor/trans. This should be a good wagon to haul old signs around in!

    Here's my plans for it:

    - new tires
    - new gas
    - new oil
    - drive
    - drive
    - drive



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  2. Iron Dog
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    Oh my, hit the sweet spot here. I love old Lionel trains, and the truck ain't bad either. Sitting here in a good ole spring blizzard.
     
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  3. Max Gearhead
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    :cool:
     
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  4. gordspeed
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    Cool, Cool, Cool! That was an awesome score! Have FUN :)
     
    gordspeed, Mar 31, 2014
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  5. InstantT
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    That is the bitchinest thing I've seen in a veeeeeerrry long time. I am happy for you and hateyou at the same time. :)
     
    InstantT, Mar 31, 2014
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  6. ct1932ford
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    Very Nice! Good Luck.
     
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  7. Rocky72
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    Cool ride !!! You have to post more pics of it .
     
    Rocky72, Mar 31, 2014
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  8. GreenMonster48
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    Wow!!!! Great find!
     
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  9. oldwood
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    Old trucks and trains what else is there!!! Ya did good.
     
    oldwood, Mar 31, 2014
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  10. legion
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    Awesome!
     
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  11. Bruce Fischer
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    WHAT a great find.Have fun with it.Bruce.:cool:
     
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  12. Jay71
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    x2!!!!!
     
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  13. Tudorp
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    Like you, I would drive it just like it is. Wouldn't change a thing, including the brush strokes.. ;)
     
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  14. low51fan
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    great truck and I agree with your plans!
     
    low51fan, Mar 31, 2014
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  15. JimSig
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    That is so cool!
    Looks like it was inside most of the time.
     
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  16. gtnrkix
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    Love it!
     
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  17. jack_pine
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    I am envious. How do these incredible finds keep happening?

    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
    jack_pine, Mar 31, 2014
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  18. trulyvintage
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    Really nice find ... ;)

    Great plan !




    Jim
     
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  19. mashed
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    Too freakin cool.
     
    mashed, Mar 31, 2014
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  20. Lazlobassett
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    didja get trains too?
     
    Lazlobassett, Mar 31, 2014
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  21. Jethro
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    PERFECT AS IS!!!....that roof rack is killer too!,,,Nice find!
     
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  22. JD Miller
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    Dude, you got to lower it,,,cut the frame up, lower it tell it drags on the ground and sucks !

    Just kidding , Nice find !

    Dont lower it
     
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  23. T&A Flathead
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    Nice. The more I see panels, the more I want one.
     
    T&A Flathead, Mar 31, 2014
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  24. The37Kid
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    NICE! Just add a trailer hitch and Vintage Race Car. Bob
     
    The37Kid, Mar 31, 2014
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  25. 49ratfink
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    I could never buy anything like that because then I would have to start collecting vintage Lionel trains to go with it.
     
    49ratfink, Mar 31, 2014
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  26. oldgoaly
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    Cool!
     
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  27. Plain Label Racing
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    Love old Panels. Nice find
     
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  28. b.r.
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    that's a pretty sweet shop truck, congrats!
    I like the number on the rollback!
     
    b.r., Mar 31, 2014
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  29. v8juice
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    Pretty cool
     
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  30. Atwater Mike
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    My bud Teddy DeMello bought a black '33 Tudor sedan from an elder gent that had brush painted it. (you couldn't tell from 10 feet away...)

    We polished and waxed it every day after school for 2 weeks. It improved greatly. A month or so later, guys were examining it and asking who gave it the 'lacquer job'!
    Rub that rascal!
     
    Atwater Mike, Mar 31, 2014
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