What did your project look like when you bought it.

First pix is my '39 Plym conv cpe as found in '96...
Second pix, the cars recovery using a front end loader from it's 38 year resting place in an open field in Montana.
Third pix, body restoration nearing completion.
Fourth pix, was taken in 2009 after 13 years of work and a suit case full of money spent..

 

Before..............and after

 

My 38

 

Jaco thanks for all the photos of your projects, looks like you've done alot of work.
Speters, love your 1948 Pontiac. Keep us posted with more photos of the progress of the car. Thanks to everyone for showing us their before and after photos. Love this thread. m.ralph

 

I would say that is money WELL spent! What a beautiful car!

 

not much better looks wise, but runs 100% better now!

 

Thought I'd posted my '35 Chevy phaeton as barn find in 2000 and later in 2005.
My '46 Olds sedanette as a barn find in 2005 and now in 2011, 6yrs after a divorce, very slow progress.

 

Hillbilly4008, That Willys Whippet, looked pretty straight after you finished working on it. I'm sure a pretty rare car. m.ralph

 

well, I haven't gotten that far in the build yet. I am still trying to get them details straight lol

 

This is my latest project, a 36 5-window coupe. The body is probably the best old car body I have ever seen. The frame was boxed, fitted with an 8" rear end and a Mustang-II style front end with disk brakes and the booster located under the floor. I would have rather it had a straight axle but I might change it back.

I've got a 289 out of a 67 Mustang and an AOD that I am stuffing in there. As far as the body, I am converting it from a rumble seat to a trunk. Other than that, it's going to be bone stock including the stock (cushy) seat.

Once I get into the project I'll post "Another 36 coupe buildup).

Joe

 

All the cars look good. I love seeing these before and after photos. Keep them coming. m.ralph

 

As I got it in March 2010. Shot of the Volare install, paint stripping in progress, redone floors and rebuilt rear suspension with a 9".

 

Here is a little Lethal Injection after we pulled it out of a farm field in Mn and today.

 

picked this one up last week. Hope to start on it soon

 

Here is my '26 T roadster when I purchased it in 2006 (taken the same day):


...and as she stands today 5 years later:

 

my 1940 chevy truck daily driver

 

That's just plain bad ass!

 

here's what i started with and where i'm at.

 

What I started with and ended up with 3 years later.

 

Nice! Thats an interesting looking frame under the car in the first pic. Is it a former race car?

 

Thanks, all the cars look good.Its hard to believe there are so many restorable cars out there. Speters,I want your 1948 Pontiac, that is one cool car. m.ralph

 

Anyone else have any Before and After photos of your barn find????????Lets see what you're so proud of. M.ralph

 

When I got it ... August 2010 ....





Last week ....



Today ......



Tomorrow .....

http://35fordpickup.blogspot.com/

 

Then and now.

 

A little rusty...

 

Heres one I did a few years ago.

 

The day i got it home my 48 ford after sitting for 46 years in a barn. it was maroon and it looked a little better after washing but still alot more rust than paint.

 

Bought from Fremont, CA in 2002.


How it looked when I sold it in 2005 with alot of help from Rich Shores formerly from Posies shop and Hot Rod Garage.



I think Boston Bill Dillman of NJ still owns it. This is what it looked like the last time I saw it online.

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This one just came home. On going pics to follow.