sicky olds

Any updates on this car yet sir?

gearheads78

Trying to fill my vault to build it. There is lots of echoing when I walk inside it right now.

OLD SKL 69

I hear ya Richard! Hope you're able to get workin' on it soon.

tru-blue 442

Hi Richard.
Any updates on the 54?

gearheads78

I wish there was but it has not been touched yet. We ended up buying land across the street and plan to build a house there in the next two years. Until thats done I won't be doing much with the 54. Anything I do needs to be making money toward the house. Once it and a new shop is built I sell this one and hopefully have a little left over for the 54.

tru-blue 442

Buying property is always a good thing.
Congrats! Building a new home, sweet.
Good luck with it, and watch out for the MAW's...

Eddie Hansen

New shop? Bigger and better????? Sasafrasasasafras . I will be looking forward to that thread too .

therobski

Richard, give a call. Need to come to our new place maybe get some ideas. We have been here 1 year now.

gearheads78

Its crazy how time flys. Seems like its only been a month or two.

bespokemotoring

Congrats!!!! How much did you pay for her?

Olds Dad

Perhaps he is just overly curious, but this is the second time in as many threads that I've noticed 'bespokemotoring' asking what people paid for a car - my grandmother would have slapped my wrist for asking such questions that "are none of my concern". Just my opinion.

gearheads78

I paid what I thought it was worth.

doc

Well played...

bespokemotoring

The reason I was asking is to find out what is the average price of a vehicle in this condition. I just bought a 56 98 and a 56 88 in similar condition in a package deal for $2500 and was wondering if I got my money's worth.

gearheads78

you did good

64Rocket

bespoke, any pic's of the two?

Gene

bespokemotoring

Yes, posted them in the newbie section.

64Rocket

found them

Gene

fuxl

Anything happen on this build yet?

gearheads78

Yea but the only building right now is a full housing devolopment for yellow jackets.

Life , family , job keep getting in my way and I won't want it to be one of those cars that get blown apart and never finished so I have not touched it yet. I have a couple quick driver builds to do and a little customer work and then I hope to at least move this one inside later this year.

Frank Allen

stay with the 54, ive owned one and several 55 one of which I still have, the 54 was a better built car than the 55. I have the original 324 engine in mine with hydramatic, 154 k miles, runs and drives. love these cars.
Frank Allen

gearheads78

Its not going anywere. My kids might be grown when I can build it but it will get built.

cmpcpro

Any updates??

Carshinebob

to keep you inspired, Here's a pic of a 54 I'm putting the finishing touches on. The color of this one is a custom green pearl I custom mixed. ~BOB

redoldsman

Richard that makes me think of my 57 Chevy 210 2-door sedan. I have had the car since 1968 and have paid more in storage than it would be worth if Chip Foose restored it. I have collected parts for years. My biggest problem is lack of space. It is now going to be a retirement project since I will be retiring next year. Don't let your 54 do that.

gearheads78

Feels like the way things are going. At least I don't have to pay for storage LOL

citcapp

Just remember Richard its hard to build a car on social insecurity

Gofishgobig

Agreed!