Went to look at another one today about and hour and a half northwest of town. Price was right but way too far gone. Oh well.

I did happen across something else though. A completely rust free 53 Chevy, all original and it will run. Found it sitting in a shed off of the highway. Spoke to the property-owner about it. He parked it about four years ago. By parked it, he meant backed it in under its own power. Fluids all looked good and again, no rust whatsoever. Inside looks good as well (actually looks great for being 50+ years old). Don't get mad fellas but I made him an offer. If he says yes, this will be too good to be true. He bought it in 56 and drove it for a couple of years then sold it to his parents who drove until they passed away. Now he and his sister own it and he has to OK any deal with her. Car has been in the family for almost 50 years but he did not appear to have an emotional attachment to it. I'm afraid I may have low balled him too badly but he said he'd call me after he spoke with her.

Doors open and close like new. All the glass is there. Nothing inside the car is torn or frayed. Headliner even looks good. Still has original paint though it needs to be repainted. It's covered in a bout an 1/8" of dust.

It wasn't advertised. I spotted it from the road and knocked on the door. It is literally the old car that gets discovered in a barn. Basically a 50 year old garage kept car. We'll see what happens. I would still prefer the 48-50 F1/2/3 but this would be too good to pass up. I think I could drive it home if I had to.

If you guys know of anyone looking, this guy also has a late 40's/early 50's Chevy 1-ton P/U he indicated he woulod let go. He referred to it as junk but it was in about the same condition as that $2,000.00 F-1 I looked at that started this thread. If it had been a Ford, I would have made him an offer on it.

 

I wouldn't pass up a Ch*vy if it was in good condition like you describe. I'd love to get my hands on a late '40s/early '50s GMC/Chevy Suburban Carry All. That is what I wanted to get originally, but fell in love with the '51/'52 Ford Panel style.

Ilya

 

I only pointed you in the direction of the 53-55 because they are more available and ALL of their parts are interchangeable. The 56 is harder to come by, because it is a little more desireable, and things like the doors, windshield, windwings, wiper motor, starter, alternater etc., etc. do not interchange. And George is right, I wish I had one, but when the deal on the 54 came along, it was too good to pass up. If you do buy that Che^y, you should at least put a Ford motor in it. Jag

 

Put a flathead in it!

It is fun finding a diamond in the not-too-rough.

There are other non-Ford makes I would consider, but those Che^ys never did a thing for me.

 

The Chevy is in too good of shape to pass up. I made a ridiculously low offer. Not sure they will bite but like I said above, they did not say no. Wait and see. Meanwhile, I'm still looking for that 48-50 P/U (These are my favorties - but I like the others too).