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Originally Posted by Grizz1963
Thats a helluva update Phillip.
Congratulations on the birth of Webb.
He looks a happy chappy.
Cars n trucks will always wait for you.
Good luck on the new job and keeping your head above water.
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Thanks Rian, yeah lots going on lately. I know the cars & trucks will wait, but I'm so ready to get a move on something. My '66 has been sitting for almost 6 years now, which is almost unbelievable to me!
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Originally Posted by greg65
Congratulations on the birth of your son and the new job.
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Thanks Greg!
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Originally Posted by clemdaddy
Thats a fine looking boy. Love the pic with the bow tie, too cute. Congrats on your growing family and newly acquired projects...
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Thank you Clem! I'd say we were definitely blessed with a handsome little man. He gets compliments all the time.
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Originally Posted by darkhorse970
Congrats on the new baby boy and the new job Phillip! I'm glad he's doing well.
Id love to see some pics of your grandfathers cars and that '75 GMC.
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Thanks Keith! I'll link you to the only pics I have currently of the vehicles, all which are several years old. I plan to take plenty of new ones once I get back down there & start sorting through things.
1961 Nash Metropolitan:
These pics were taken inside the shop without great lighting, & it was dark outside as well. So they're not the greatest but give you a decent look. Plus, I think we used the 1st gen. iPhone.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskm9TJFb
It's the only vehicle completely restored. Not sure why my grandpa bought & restored it, except for the fact that it's unique. Many years ago while visiting a friend in Texas, he came across it sitting in somebody's yard under a tree I think. After some negotiating, he ended up bringing it home. It just sat in the shop, but he did keep it cranked. He was a fairly hefty guy & could barely fit into the thing, especially once he couldn't get up/down good. He told my wife that it could be hers, & we could take it over once we had a house & somewhere to store it inside.
1950 Ford "Shoebox"
This one he's had since around '71 based on documentation I found. I know it will crank & run, but I have no clue when it was last driven on the road. These pics were taken at the same time as the Metro.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskyg8BLp
1975 GMC Sierra SWB/Fleet:
He bought this truck in July 1976, according to the paperwork I found. It has always been an occasional driver but always parked under the carport. As a result, it's in very solid condition. Sometime many years ago, my dad & his friend painted the lighter blue color you see. I wish I still had it, but several years ago my grandpa had the original engine swapped when it started using oil really bad. It still has a nice running 350 though. It's basically just an ole grandpa truck.
Again, these pics were taken at the same time as the Metro & Ford:
https://flic.kr/s/aHskyg6J4Z
1972 Lincoln Mark IV:
Lastly, there's the '72 Lincoln. He purchased it in 1974 after a local doctor traded it in at the dealership in town. The story the neighbor relayed to me is that he parked it after getting mad. Apparently the hood flew open when he was driving one day, causing damage to the roof & hood. He had that fixed, & sometime later the transmission seals started leaking. So he just parked it inside the shed. My earliest memories (I'm 33) of this car are of it sitting exactly where it does today. It has always been covered. Aside from what looks to be mildewing on the leather interior, the car is in great shape. I think it only has 60-something thousand miles on the odometer. I have no clue when it last ran though, but my guess is when it was parked.
I don't have any good pictures of the Lincoln since it's in tight quarters inside the shed. Once I can manage to get it out, I'll be sure to take some. Here's a couple sneak peek shots until then:
https://flic.kr/p/Ga43bW
https://flic.kr/p/Gidc1X