My "new" 50 chevy

[62jimmy]

Thought you guys might appreciate my new acquisition. Saw it on a local auction bill at a farm last Sunday. Saw a bunch of car trailers at the sale, so I almost just left. Told my wife I was going to go take a look at it and make sure it got bid out of good deal territory, well I guess it didn't After going over the car, I am pretty sure it is a 32000 original mile car. It is filthy and was pulled out of a shed where it has sat since roughly 1979. I received the title from the last owners purchase. He bought it in 1971 and the last sticker in the door jamb for an oil change was at 31000 in 1971. It now reads 32,8xx The interior is beautiful minus the copious amount of mouse feces on the floor and its dire need for a fumigation. What I believe to be the original paint is pretty weak, but those of you from the rustbelt know how rare it is to find a car of this age, from this area, that is this solid. No rust through anywhere. Everything is complete and original down to all 4 hubcaps, the air cleaner, what look to be the original spark plug wires and radiator. The 216 is dirty, but not grease caked. Making it a little more of an oddball is that it is a 1st year automatic car and has its original powerglide. I spent about an hour unloading the trunk Sunday night. It had 6 aldi paper grocery sacks completely full of Tabloid magazines dating back to the 80's, a pair of bi-centennial plates in the wrapper, the original powerglide pamphlet, jacking instructions, a beautiful spare, several vintage boxes of dcon and more mouse turds as well as a few carcasses. At some point the last owner must have decided he was going to paint it an took the bumpers, grille, rocker mouldings, and tail lights off, Luckily I got all of those parts with it and I am glad he never painted it. I also got 2 original keys and the owners manual. So if you're still interested after all of that here are a few pictures:












SIDE NOTE< I am now in the market for a drivers side front window for this car, only piece of glass with a crack, pm me if you have one lying around

[Advanced Design]

That is an awesome find and rare here in the rust belt. Congratulations! What are your plans for it?

[NONHOG]

interested? YES!
Nice going. Anxious to see where this goes!

[Clyde65]

Wow! Thats fantastic!

[62jimmy]

Thanks for the positive comments guys. I know its not the most desirable model, but I have already fallen in love with it and I'm pretty proud of it. With today's classic car market, I thought my days of being able to buy something like this, especially with a "barn" association were gone. Might be disappointing to the hot rodders (and not my norm), but my plan as of now is to just take my time an detail the crap out of it. Then go through the fluids and mechanical systems, put on some new bias plies, and go cruising. I just don't have the heart to modify it and there's something appealing to me about being able to wake up a 66 year old car and just appreciate it for what it is

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by 62jimmy

Thanks for the positive comments guys. I know its not the most desirable model, but I have already fallen in love with it and I'm pretty proud of it. With today's classic car market, I thought my days of being able to buy something like this, especially with a "barn" association were gone. Might be disappointing to the hot rodders (and not my norm), but my plan as of now is to just take my time an detail the crap out of it. Then go through the fluids and mechanical systems, put on some new bias plies, and go cruising. I just don't have the heart to modify it and there's something appealing to me about being able to wake up a 66 year old car and just appreciate it for what it is

Good plan. Too many are taken apart and sold in pieces when the project stalls. Please keep us posted.

[DBLSPRT68]

Originally Posted by 62jimmy

Thanks for the positive comments guys. I know its not the most desirable model, but I have already fallen in love with it and I'm pretty proud of it. With today's classic car market, I thought my days of being able to buy something like this, especially with a "barn" association were gone. Might be disappointing to the hot rodders (and not my norm), but my plan as of now is to just take my time an detail the crap out of it. Then go through the fluids and mechanical systems, put on some new bias plies, and go cruising. I just don't have the heart to modify it and there's something appealing to me about being able to wake up a 66 year old car and just appreciate it for what it is

I agree also, its a great car!

[Daman]

Originally Posted by 62jimmy

Might be disappointing to the hot rodders (and not my norm), but my plan as of now is to just take my time an detail the crap out of it. Then go through the fluids and mechanical systems, put on some new bias plies, and go cruising. I just don't have the heart to modify it and there's something appealing to me about being able to wake up a 66 year old car and just appreciate it for what it is

Perfect! More than likely what I would do. BUT!!! They still have some Hot Rod parts for them old stove bolts.

[MP&C]

Nice score!

[swamp rat]

Nice find! I'd love to have found it.

[flashed]

Im in to see more of this one .

[tommys72]

Nice little car there! Im digging it

[slimbailess]

I agree, I would just clean it up, make it safe and reliable and enjoy the ride..is it 6 volt or 12?

[scrubby2009]

Any updates? Wasn't nearly as nice, but a few years back I rescued a '51 Fleetline that had been parked in 1973 with a brand new 216 in it. All original, 6 volt and everything. We rebuilt the brakes, patched up the rusty floor and put about a 1000 miles on it before pinholes in the original radiator and failed output shaft bearings in the threespeed forced me to sell it. Couldn't go anywhere without somebody wanting to talk about it. Couple shots here...