Cover of new Haggerty mag.

[rexus31]

By the way, since your 300 was there, how close was the color of yours compared to the Lincoln? They almost look the same in the cover shot.

The Lincoln was more of a bright red, mine is warmer.

 

[Mr C]

Caddy is last...as it should be.

 

[AlleyOop2]

Congrats, cool stuff!

 

[Fratzog]

It's fun to think about other cars I could have.

I for one hope you restore another. Congrats.

 

[rexus31]

I for one hope you restore another. Congrats.

Any chance you can talk my wife into that? LOL!

 

[bluefury361]

Nice Rexus....... You deserve it and more.

X2.......... Congradulations. I'm looking forward to receiving my copy. You must be pretty excided and proud..... Hell.... I am for you.

 

[bluefury361]

You know in 1980 no one really gave a damn about cars 40 years old from the 40's. Now in 2000's people are going crazy over 40 year old cars.

I've been around this hobby/industry since the late 60's and intensly involved in restoration through the late 70's and 80's.
The serious collectors were big into the 30's & 40's classics then, Packards, Cadillac's, Pierce Arrow's were very sought after. American Supercars, (now called musclecars), were more of a curiosity then. The obvious were always popular.... GTO's, HEMI's etc. A 383 Roadrunner was still mainly a driver then.

Things really started to change with the introduction of the reproduction/aftermarket industry during the 80's. First Camaro & Mustang then spreading out to most all 60's cars. Up to then a restoration was just that.... Locate and restore original parts. It's a lot harder then dialing 1-800 or WWW.japcrap. for parts.

Now days I see excellent original parts being discarded for repop parts on restorations.
Sounds wierd but this is one thing that makes Cbodys more attractive to me... The lack of reproduction stuff makes the cars more of a challange to get right. I'm having a great time locating things for my 61 Fury project.....

 

[cm23uoc]

I'm mostly grateful for repops as sources for NOS dry up slower, which I use as much as possible.

 

[polara71]

I remember all the 55-6-7 Chevy reproduction stuff coming out in the early 80's....guys were killing for it

 

[70NPORT]

I would have never guessed (when I was a kid) the big Dodge my daddy was pulling us along with in the back seat with would someday become desirable among a select few (but growing) group of people. Never in a million years. I think it was a 383 car too.

 

[bluefury361]

Just need a title

I remember all the 55-6-7 Chevy reproduction stuff coming out in the early 80's....guys were killing for it

I'm just starting the reassembly of a 57 Chevy Pro touring for a client and am very familure with the tri five repop products avaliable .... It's amazing......

 

[70NPORT]

Damn, I wish I had a job like that.

 

[bluefury361]

A couple more....

Back from the paint shop.... three stage cobalt blue.....

 

[Stormer]

Which old guy is you?

 

[1978 NYB]

Back from the paint shop.... three stage cobalt blue.....

Nice work!

 

[commando1]

My Vette was Cobalt Blue. It's an amazing color.

 

[bluefury361]

My Vette was Cobalt Blue. It's an amazing color.

It took me a day or so to warm up to it..... Wouldn't have been my first choice.
The more I look at it the better I like it.... The car changes color just walking around it......

 

[Stormer]

My Vette

Gay.......

 

[1978 NYB]

Gay.......

LOL! You trying to get Stan on the warpath tonight?

 

[cm23uoc]

My Vette was Cobalt Blue. It's an amazing color.

Is this the saleperson that talked you into it ?