Projects Resurrection of a Family Heirloom….

Nice, Very Nice!
Dan

 

This was my first car, back in 1965, but mine was a clapped out rust bucket that I paid with $40 for. I wouldn't have ever started but I was a 15 year old with stars in my eyes. After 1.5 years, it wasn't a bad ride. I did the bodywork and paint, my dad helped with the mechanicals, and my mom did the interior. I was a proud 17 year old when I first drove it to high school!

I hope you leave the chrome windsplits on, I hate when people remove them. I had the trim rings and hubcaps but left them off. The look in the 60s was narrow whitewalls, black wheels and no caps.

Mom made my headliner from short white fur. There were no wrinkles in it, and I'm just lately appreciating her skills, RIP Mom.

Thanks for the memories, I haven't looked over the hood of a '51 for 60 years!

 

Wow, looks great.

 

Old paint that was faded but then buffed sometimes takes on a really cool glow effect that you can't really replicate, this one looks like it has a bit of that. Looks good.