Pre-planning next project

Been into 55/57 Chevy's and VW's (weird combination, I know) most of my life. I'm half way through a '68 Karmann Ghia build for my wife but now I'm starting to look at what's next. I have a '62 Beetle waiting in the wings but I think I'll take a little break from VW's and try something different.

I really like the looks of the late 20's/early 30's cars (mostly Chevy's) so this time around I'm thinking I might try my hand at them. Will probably be looking for a project. Plan on spending quite a bit of time on here researching.

 

Welcome John. I don't think that's a weird combination. I've had VW's and 55 and 57 Chevys at the same time. Always wanted to put a SBC in a beetle but never did it. The older Chevys don't get used as much as that other brand but make nice lookin rods. Maybe buy a 32 Chevy and build a lil duece coupe!

 

Thanks for the welcome. I've never had them at the same time, I keep switching back and forth. I figure once that Ghia is done I'll have it just long enough for the wife to decide she hates it (slow, no power steering, brakes, a/c etc.) so I may try something completely different, for me anyway. I'm mainly a stock guy so this should be interesting.

 

Welcome John. I like the early chevy builds, but I always have been a little strange. Check out my profile for some ideas.

John

 

Welcome John.

 

Welcome from New York.
When shopping for an early Chevy, check out the condition of the wood in the body. Bad wood could bring unexpected surprises and a lot of extra unplanned work. In 1937 Chevy went to all steel and eliminated the wood except in the sedan deliveries. Always liked the 37's, built several and still own one. Oh ya, VW parts do work on the old Chevy's. One of my trade marks was the VW gas doors that I used on many of my builds.

 

Hello and welcome from Oklahoma.

 

Thanks for all the welcomes.
Still looking and trying to narrow down the choices. Don't have enough hair for an open top, like the look of coupes but I have 3 grand kids so that's probably out. Right now I'm liking the looks of a lowered tall sedan. For a life long stock guy this is a lot to take in all at once.