I sold my '38 a month or so ago to fund my '32 build. The '38 left last week headed for it's new home. I snapped a few pics after we got it loaded. I hated to see it go. It is a super old car. I'm confident that the new owner will take good care of it though.... I have arranged to have David & Kirby at Kennedy's Hot Rod Shop build my '32 ch***is. I'm excited about my ch***is. It is getting a lot of good parts & is being built by a pair of pros. My goal is to end up with a bullet proof car & I have no doubt that I will. How will I survive until then without a running hot rod though? I hadn't given that any thought or worry when David called last week. See, I had been planning on taking all my ch***is parts to their shop in Selmer sometime soon so they could start on it when they got time. David is finishing up a super '32 Tudor & is looking forward to driving it..... & his '47 convertible was just sitting under a lean-to beside the shop.... He offered to let me use his car while I'm without. How awesome is that?!?!?! Needless to say, my weekend plans changed in a hurry. I left Knoxville at 4am Saturday & was in Selmer before 8. It was good to see Kirby & David & all they have going on in the shop. So, until David wants his car back, I guess I'm cruising ******* in the Waxy Pull-up Bandits' staff car. Good friends & family are hard to beat. JH
Oh my god that '38. is just about perfect. I hope that the new owner does not do a thing to it unless absolutely necessary. And as for your '32, I am sure it will be awesome as well, especially if the Kennedys are getting ahold of it.
Yea what happened to that shift knob Only kidding!!! Jim, It must be nice to have friends like that. Thats cool.
I too wish I could have kept them all. That pretty much ****s c**** water... Good luck on your new project!
Wow ! That's incredibly generous of him. Usually when someone offers a loaner, it is a beat up car w/o windshield or something like that. Instead, you get a nice '47 convertible !
Oh, he has one of those too. He gave it to my Grandfather.... who just wrecked it.... again. I let the stone 'shine jug & '38 TN tag go with the '38 but couldn't let the shift knob go. It was just too cool. Hey, I had to have something to remember it by right? Besides, my 7 year-old would have killed me if I let it go. The '32 is going to be a stunner. Guaranteed. JH
Sometimes you have to let one go to make another one happen. A working man cannot keep them all. I really miss my old 40 Ford coupe. The fact that Krusty40 ( fellow Hamber ) is now it's caretaker makes it a good bit easier because I know Vic most likely takes better care of the old whiskey hauler than I did. Add in the fact that I will end up with a Deuce 3W coupe ... makes it all worthwhile. You did the right thing and you will be OK And the Kennedys are good people ... Enjoy the convertible and drive it up to the NATS ... it is only a few hundred miles for you. We came right by your exit on I-40 yesterday
Ok now that ya dumped that ol 38 do ya have any of the unused body trim layin around .... Before ya s**** all the none 32 stuff let me know ... I need the hood pieces of co****.. At least the 38 got to ride up front like a true senior out of the wind and bugs SAD I ALWAYS LIKE YOUR 38 AVATAR TOO
Cool! Rich bought another coupe ...he always missed his 37. Harrison, When you become independently wealthy Rich will sell it back.
Every year, I usually have a meeting the Thursday or Friday of the NATS. I figured it would fall that way this year & never even looked at the calendar. Turns out, my meeting is next week. If I had planned ahead a little I could be headed that way tonight - with the top down. But I didn't. Every '38 piece I had went with the car (& there wasn't much). If it makes you feel any better though there wasn't any trim with it. Dude, if you can't sell Kirby's Coupe at 17.5K I seriously doubt that you can sell anything. JH
You lucky dog,,I have always had a soft spot for those fat fendered ragtops,,,I'm sure you will enjoy it! I would swap my roadster for one of those babys! HRP
Yea I'm the only one willing to take that ole heap off Jim's hands I've had to change the locks on my garage now so FAB32 won't "borrow" it some night. I finally beat him to the punch and bought something he really wants I can almost see a 32 5W in my future Jim did the 38 up right and I don't plan on changing a thing. The only upgrade that it might need (thanks to Michigan roads) is a new rear spring and gas shocks.
Congratulation , I love Jims 38 what a sweet ride. You know the 47 ragtop is gonna make you a want a open family car..
Dude, if you can't sell Kirby's Coupe at 17.5K I seriously doubt that you can sell anything. You're probably right
Better watch out Jim. You know I drove that 33 Plymouth coupe for 15 years and then one day I realized that "the older I get the more comfort I want". That's why I'm building my 48 Poncho ragtop. I know that 32's gonna be killer. See ya at the Forge! 48 Poncho
That blue spot in the back seat is the top of a car seat. I can't wait for Shades. This thing can sit in traffic on the strip & never get above 180*. JH
I can't wait to start on Harrison's 32. It is going to be a killer!! He's got all of the right parts for it. It's going to be a fun build. Dads 32 is coming along good we got the top instert in today. Be looking for it at Shades. I'll post some pics on the main board soon. Jim, hope you have fun in the drop top....
The Jalopy Journal
