Customs Just when I thought Life was sucking God threw me a bone!

I thought it would never happen to me but it looks like all the barn find stories I've been reading as of late have some truth to em. I was on a natural high this weekend cause I had Saturday free to attend the Santa Maria Nationals, but I was a little bummed out I had to return the same day to keep a promise to a lady in my Church.

I promised this would be the weekend I'd reroof her garage for her. The thing really needed to be torn down and rebuilt from the ground up but she doesn't have that kind of cash flow so I figured I'd do the best I could for her.

Once the roof was torn off and the dry rot removed I could make out a couple of cars in the shadows. As any Rodder would do I had to inquire. So I ask "whats up with the cars in the garage?" She responds "I don't drive anymore you're free to take them both if you want them".

HOLY SMOKES!! You got to be kidding me!!! So to make a long story short she gave up a 69 Chrysler Imperial Lebaron which I didn't really care for, but I couldn't have been happier to take off her hands a virgin 36k mile fully freakin loaded 1961 Cadillac!

I guess it pays to be a man of my Word! Enjoy the pics.

 

I am envious of your garage find and that you are an honorable man. Good things do happen to good people. Nice find.

 

WOW ...That's more than a bone brother. I guess it pays to be kind... ghost

 

Sweet!...Both are cool!

 

Wow.Congrats you deserve them and them some.Kindness is always paid in one way or another.

 

Looks like a just reward, world needs more like you.

 

Way to go good man! Just for doing what everyone should do... You got the blessing. Great score! Someone that needs transportation could use the Chrysler... then another good deed can be done!
racinman rick

 

I HATE YOU lol. Way to go bud i've always had the same mentality if your a man of your word you will be rewarded sooner or later.

 

You must be livin' right. Nice score, and that is awesome about helping folks out that need a little TLC.

 

Very cool! God was definitely blessing you, Bro!

 

Good works are rewarded. As you do for others it will come back many times over. Just remember the House where you met the lady. Cleanup and tune the Imperial,put it on Craigslist and put the proceeds in the Plate.

 

Thats rockin!

 

Man I'm still stoked! My feet haven't touched the ground all weekend. I did give the Chrysler away. Had a friend lookin for a car for his son. The part thats funny to me is the lady thinks I'm a saint for not taking any money for the roof. I feel like I just robbed a Bank and got away with the mother load!

 

Good things happen to good people. Good luck with the caddy

 

Congrats! on the finds, Curious why pictures are from 2005?

 

I was way too excited to program the date and time in the camera.

 

Kindness is contageous....... I have contributed free labor to a neighbor on occasion, but nobody ever gave me a car. Two cars, wow.
God Bless You

 

Thanks for the clarification, It would have the same effect on me. Great to see that there are still people in this world who know how to lend a helping hand!

 

Holy rats stuff batman,,,that ain't no bone boy,,it's a whole ham and more. I think I hate you, but not sure....yes,,yes,,I am sure

 

ditto, lets see em cleaned up!

 

Man, you're really tryin' to kill my theory of "No good deed goes unpunished", aren't you?

Congrats, brudder!

 

Dude that's not a bone.....that's a *****!.......congrats!

 

kinda looks the way mine did when i got her! had her about 5 years now and i love that car, and i'm sure you will too! never seen one with that divider moulding on the roof though, is the back half vinyl or just painted a different color? looks factory to me, can you tell if it is or not? great score and good luck with it!

 

Thats a factory vinyl on the back half. I asked about that as I never seen one with vinyl either. Apparently it was there when her husband brought the car home.

 

Sometimes you get more than you give. Very cool, and congratulations. The Imperial isn't the prettiest car, I agree, but they are great highway cruisers and full of great parts like what engine does it have?

 

Cool story...and the cars add to it! Pays to be honest and caring for your fellow "man" doesn't it?

Just on a side note...
Those Chryslers are of a shape that I've always felt would make an amazing custom...even if they are of the wrong era. The clean look and that body m*** is there to make a very cool car IMHO.

Glad you p***ed it on to someone for building!

 

wow, that will get her a nice new roof

 

It pays to do the right thing . I love that year of Caddie.

Somebody will want that MOPAR too just don't let the demo derbiers get hold of it.

 

Love the caddy, but am diggin the imperial too.....it needs to be low......real low....static get stuck on a speedbump low....

 

Good for you man. Sell the Imperial and use the $$ to make that Caddie shine!