Customs My Mini-Storage Find!! 51 Chevy Sport Coupe :D

Man. That's sweet! I'd keep the paint too.. That's a gorgeous shade of green that hasn't faded off too much.

 

Very cool!

 

Oh. And I wish I had more cool crap laying around like you. It's not everyday you can bring an old car home and slap on a nice set of chrome wheels with whitewalls.

I envy you.

 

Wish I could get so lucky, always wanted a sports coupe.

 

Those dents were common - the thing that holds the door from opening all the way would break allowing the door to hit the back of the fender, used to see it all the time when those Chevy's were around.

 

Chad nice score!!! I just scored a 51 hardtop all hopked up for a good deal aswell. Cant wait to see the progress.

 

The pictures do not do this car justice, it looks absolutely gorgeous in person.

 

Here it is in '56 with the first owner!

 

You don't want to do this. At the least, you could fry your gas gauge and coil....more depending on what's turned on.

Great looking coupe....I drove mine slammed and unchopped for years, loved it...



Bryan

 

Although he's street rodding it, my buddy is just finishing one up right now - they are a really cool body shape and just look bitchin' lowered with those WW's just like you have. Get her running and drive the hell out of it!

 

way cool coupe, nice find..... now to really piss off everyone, spill it.... how much did ya pay for it??

 

running yet ???

 

Wow! Bryan how'd you lower yours? Looks great!

Would you believe me if I told you $150?

Not yet PD.... gotta pull the starter it's stuck... I hope it's just some dirt dobbers! It won't engage, it just clicks like it's a dead battery.

 

Nice Find. My buddy stuffed one just like it through someones front porch when we were kids. Leaving a party at 01:00 of course. His Father brought it back from California, that car was mint. Good Luck with your '51 coupe.

VR&C.

 

WOW..... are you serious???

 

Trust me to tell the truth ? ..

 

Nice score Chad.
I like the steelies but how about some caps and giving that custom vibe?

 

Not to throw a monkey wrench into your plans but I've always wanted to find one of those and swap the straight six for a late model V6/5spd. With dual glasspacks it would sound like the old days, get terrific gas mileage and use all modern parts that are readily available. You'd need to do a modern rear swap but an S-10 rear would be a piece of cake.

Frank

 

I am watching "storage wars" and admiring Brandi and it reminded me of Chaddilac, the famous Hamb storage unit buyer.

 

i believe the " beave " is being flashed back of the door

 

Hmmm... maybe? Or hitler's mustache?

 

that pic is from my birth month

 

Nice score! 6 pages of guys "eatin' thier hearts out" including me. Keep us posted.


"come as a spectator, leave as a spectacle"

 

Hahaha will do!!

 

Score!

 

Splerged a little bit and got me some green dice caps and some cone/lugs from Wheelkid!!

 

saweeeeet! your done now!hahaha love this car buddy!

 

Thanks BD... I'm trying to figure out my starter issues... it clicks with the push button but that's all, When out and hooked to a charger it kicks off and works good. Not sure.... After I figure out if it's gonna run or not, then I'll redo the brakes and lower it. If the engine won't run, then I'm going to park it in the barn and get back on the T coupe for LSR '12!!

 

got the key in the right place up is on right is acc
starter shim ? or still possible ground issues try the starter in place with jumper cables direct to it from the battery
out of gear of coarse with the wheels blocked

 

Yea I tried that Dan, I couldn't get it to engage and spin at the same time... Bobwop suggested new cables, I'm gonna try that next!