True and also recognized that I did the majority of the work myself to get it back on the road.... I tend to think that the originality of a survivor is what was rewarded. Congratulations!
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Getting the ‘57 beetle back on the road in 2024
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That counts for a lot in my book. I'll walk right past an over-restored car to a talk to a hands-on owner with a car with some patina.
Congratulations Vic! Very well deserved!!! Yahoo!
I'm not at all surprised. Your car has a spectacular story and your documentation of the restoration is likely unparalleled. I love the patina of your car and hope to see it one day sooner than later.
John
I'm not at all surprised. Your car has a spectacular story and your documentation of the restoration is likely unparalleled. I love the patina of your car and hope to see it one day sooner than later.
John
Do you mean he'd bought it as an already restored car?
Ok, it might have been due something, but he didn't do any of the work.
Yes my understanding is it was already fully restored.
A friend of my wife wanted me to meet her hubby who restored a 60 something Chevelle SS. We went there for dinner. His Chevelle looked awesome. I looked 'round his garage and all I saw was a Craftsman wrench set, a hand saw, assorted screwdrivers and a claw hammer.
His idea of restoring consisted of writing checks and trailering the SS to the "next" shop until it was done. Impressive as it was, it didn't do anything for me.
ExSquid
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Where on God’s green earth did you find a ‘57?
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It belonged to a friend of my wife. They were the original family who bought it in ‘57. The car was purchased in British Columbia and ended up in Ontario in the late ‘60’’s? It was driven up to ‘73 then parked in a garage. I purchased it from them in ‘98. Then it sat in different storage buildings for about 25 years, then I started working on it in the winter for 3 years.
Well I moved the car the other day and found a small puddle of oil behind the tire. Closer inspection showed both sides have a leak. I thought it may be a bad wheel cylinder but confirmed after taking it apart, that it’s tranny oil, leaking from the LR axle for sure. I haven’t checked the right side yet. I ordered parts tonight and will reseal both sides. There’s a chance I have a plugged tranny vent. I’ll have to check that too.
. Just like any old vehicle, you have to keep working on them!
. Just like any old vehicle, you have to keep working on them!Yup, built, not bought, is what counts. I am far more impressed by a garage-built car that looks good, or goes fast, or is a product of an owner's inginuity than a shop-built car that was bought.A friend of my wife wanted me to meet her hubby who restored a 60 something Chevelle SS. We went there for dinner. His Chevelle looked awesome. I looked 'round his garage and all I saw was a Craftsman wrench set, a hand saw, assorted screwdrivers and a claw hammer.
His idea of restoring consisted of writing checks and trailering the SS to the "next" shop until it was done. Impressive as it was, it didn't do anything for me.
