gearheads78

Poor thing. Plucked out of the warm California desert and this is the life it gets here.

citcapp

You need to get that poor thing inside, I can hear her crying from here.

Don't wait too long

oldcutlass

If it were inside, the shop fairys have a better chance to work on it at night while your sleeping.

Rustbucket2

Wow, You must have a lot of toys, that looks like a big garage behind the car, but no room for it!

kjr442

Funny how things pile up, but at least you are working on a plan to get her inside.

71rocket

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.

oldcutlass

No it's not, it just amplifies the problem and provides a crutch for it to get worse. He's doomed...

Allan R

Naw, the plan is to get more patina and flip it to gas monkey or fired up for them to rod and flip for mo money...

I doubt a bit more rust will make any difference to the overall plan for this car. More important is, will you still be a poor caretaker once it's done?

66-3X2 442

I would @ least get a tarp/cover on it. They go down hill fast in the elements.

gearheads78

I have everything under control. I don't need any help. Just because there are 4 inside, 2 behind the shop, one on the trailer in the street, 2 in the field across the street and 4 in my driveway that's all perfectly normal. Oh there are 4 cars not mentioned are just for transportation and towing.

txtom

Sure Richard, sure....perfectly normal. (Quick, someone call Dr Olds!)

CRUZN 66

Sorry Richard, but I lived in Texas for a while, and when it does snow down there it usually doesn't last too long.... I had my 66 442 down there when it snowed once and it was all gone by midafternoon.... I know the weather patterns have changed a lot over the years, but you could always be stuck with the snow of the North East where I am now....

oldcutlass

Nooooo, the reason we like Texas is that the winters here are about 1- 2 months long. Just not a continuous amount of time. A day here, a week there, with periods of 50-70 degree weather in between. Fall and spring both last a week, with 9 1/2 weeks of summer.

Allan R

Ok, so what was your point in the first place, if not to invite these comments?

redoldsman

Believe me, Richard has it all under control. I have been there and seen them. He does have more than I could handle but I have a few decades on him.

gearheads78

See the at the end post. That means haha funny kidding around.

Allan R

Yeah I saw it on the end post, not the first one. That was my point, as in " I don't understand why you would advertise you're a terrible care taker ". It's like pointing out that you don't take care of things if you get my perspective. Bottom line is they're your cars to do with as you please.

kjr442

He obviously feels bad that the car is out side. Keep on task Richard, you will get it inside before long.
In the end it really isn't going to matter much at all though, as it will all shine like new when you are done working your magic on it.

Magna86

Time to get busy and get some of them new homes! What do you have hiding down there anyway? :-)

gearheads78

You asked for it
Currently at me house or stored on my property across the street

81 K10 (customer clutch job)
54 Olds
68 442
68 442 parts car
78 Suburban (slamed LS driver project)
77 C10 (parts truck for above)
78 C10 nasty 500hp+ 406 (flip truck)
68 GMC (customer engine job)
67 Chevelle (flip car)
69 Chevelle (flip car)
72 Cutlass S (flip car)
85 C30 crew cab (Chummins project)
91 Suburban (parts truck for C30)

14 Sonic (my gas sipper for work)
01 Dodge Cummins (tow pig until the C30 is finished)
04 Mercury mini van (kid hauler)
14 Camaro SS convertible (moms stress reliever)

rktolds

Richard,
Nice collection of projects and project money makers. You've added a few since I picked ip parts from you.

Magna86

Now why didn't I buy Olds when I lived in TX? I would have alot more hotrod friends and extra hands! I cant wait to get my cars over here to the east coast in a few months. I have plenty of room over here for more cars but I'm trying to be good and actually focus on the 2 I have once they arrive. A big helper in behaving is the CL has almost nothing for Olds ever unlike when I was in CA. But guns are a whole lot more plentiful over here and I kinda like those too! :-) Nice little stash you have. Have any pics of the 442's and chevelles?

71rocket

Nice stash

gearheads78

Been more in accumulation mode the last year. My spare time did a lot of home repairs and I built my kids a big playground in the back yard. Back to car mode this year.

Its always best if you came concentrate on one. You get a lot more done.

Thanks man

only pic I have on my work computer is the 69 Chevelle

steverw

Ohhhhhhh i love the 69 Chevelle!!!!

gearheads78

You want me to deliver or you want to come pick it up?