SC new guy with a shop busting at the seams.

Hello,
I’ve read plenty of posts on here in the past but just joined. I have a bad case of “save them all” and there is no cure.
Got started 16 years ago with a 1966 Ford Galaxie 2 door. I had no place to work on it myself so I bought a 1965 Chevy short bed stepside. Did I say “save them all”?
Sold the Ford.
Bought a 1963 Chevy C10 fleetside and built a 2 bay shop with a lean-to. I’ll take delivery of a 1934 Chevy 5 window coupe in 5 days.
I joined to increase my knowledge. Right now I do everything myself except build engines. The 1934 Chevy will be a huge challenge.

 

Welcome, the best way to learn is to jump right in…

 

Welcome to the HAMB from Illinois.

 

Welcome

 

Today is the big day. I take delivery of a 1934 Chevy 5 window coupe master.

 

Delivered!
Link to pics. https://lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com/1934-chevy-master-5-window-coupe.html

 

Welcome from E. Tennessee.

 

Man-O-man 34 Chevy's are wicked cool! What are your plans? Keeping the suspension front and rear? I envision a big block with 4 speed. Good luck, Ron

 

Thank you for the warm welcome. Yes, I am very excited about this project but won’t be able to start for another six months because I have to finish up my 1963 Chevy truck. However, that doesn’t stop me from thinking and planning about how I’m going to approach this project. I already have a fresh SBC 283 ready to go. I like manual transmissions, but there are certain things that are frowned upon here on the HAMB. So I will not say more about that. This will not be an over-the-top build with tremendous horsepower. Instead, it will be something that you can just get in and drive comfortably and take it anywhere you want. I really like the fact that I am dealing with a blank canvas and I can do with it what I please. I think it will look great with a very mild chop top. I don’t think I’m going to channel the body. I’m still in the planning stage and haven’t made any final decisions about replacing the wood framing versus replacing it with steel.

 

What a great start. I think your cardboard should read - Firstime with company- thanks for taking us along.

 

My cardboard?

 

The 9th picture in your weebly post - your no engine picture- has a piece of cardboard on the floor of your shop. It says Firstime and company, since this is your first go, and we are all watching, I thought it would be even more ironic if it read Firstime with company. It loses something when you have to explain it.

 

Sorry about that. I was a little slow to catch on. I guess I don’t pay much attention to what it says on the cardboard laying on the floor.

 

Welcome, fellow newb

 

Newb to HAMB. Not so new to old Chevy C10 trucks 1960-66. Glad to be here.

 

Loads of potential here and it looks like a ton of work, work the plan.

 

Thanks. Have not started yet. Need to finish the last few bolts on this 1963 Chevy short fleet bed.