My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! - The Firearms Forum

Larry G · 03-01-2007, 04:01 PM

I'm as excited as a kid in a penny candy shop with a dollar to spend! It has been a year since I had my 'wheels' and it gets here tomorrow morning! Oh, here are some old pictures of it last year, in case anyone cares. Larry

http://picasaweb.google.com/larry.my...ey=1sKp8MIvpvQ

Larry G · 03-01-2007, 04:02 PM

This link, other one is busted

http://picasaweb.google.com/larry.my...ey=1sKp8MIvpvQ

Nighthawk · 03-01-2007, 04:03 PM

happy for you but site wouldn't open
second one opened ok
nice car my favorite was the 54 belair I guess cause first car I bought with no helpfrom pa

Larry G · 03-01-2007, 04:03 PM

try the other link, nighthawk

Pistolenschutze · 03-01-2007, 04:09 PM

Nice looking '59 Chevy, Larry! The first car I ever owned that was "mine all mine" was a used '59 Chevy, white with red trim. When I finally sold it, I had well over 100,000 miles on it and it still ran well. Does it have that short block 283 V-8 in it?

Larry G · 03-01-2007, 04:11 PM

Pistolenschutze, Original 283 (numbers matching) with a pair of PowerPack heads, balanced crank, Air conditioning, power steering & brakes, posi rear-end, the works!

Marlin T · 03-01-2007, 05:46 PM

Very nice classic for sure.

It was in a 59 ElCamino that I first got drunk in, at the drive in.
Jack Daniels and Rainer, the movie was a blur and so was my life until I decieded to quit drinking!

White Hawk · 03-01-2007, 09:27 PM

Sweet '59, Larry! One of my favorite color schemes, too!

One of my best friends has a thing for '59 Chevies. Last year, he sold an original vintage drag car, and one of his keepers is a blue Bel Air 2-door post with modern Corvette running gear and air suspension.

indynotch50 · 03-01-2007, 09:41 PM

My father got a 59 a few years ago. It's not done yet though. Most beautiful car I've seen. I will own one one day. It would be an amazing retro rod

pickenup · 03-01-2007, 11:31 PM

Does it get to park in a garage?

Larry G · 03-02-2007, 12:00 AM

Pickenup, oh yeah, it most certainly get the garage spot after my wife's Saturn gets kicked out to the street. I bought this from a friend of mine some 5 years ago, his dad bought it new in Nov. of 59 from a dealership in Nebraska, drove it till 1963 then parked it in his garage. Since that time until I bought it, it made 2 trips per year, one to the local mechanic to have the oil changed and the other trip was in the 4th of July parade. So, when I got the car, it had a shade over 39,000 miles on it. It is a two tone gold/white, all original except for 'goodies' I added, high performance Corvette powerpack heads, the air conditioning, power steering (really HAD to have that, otherwise it steered a bit like a tank) and power brakes (ditto, also needed that). It is 19 feet 7 inches long, weighs a tad over 3700 pounds, and for a huge car, gets about 18 mpg for gas mileage. Since age eats rubber stuff, I completely replaced all body bumpers, seals, complete front-end steering and suspension rebuild, replaced the entire fuel system from tank to carb and got top of the line radial tires. Now I get to enjoy it! Larry

Shooter45 · 03-02-2007, 05:33 AM

NICE !!!

358 winchester · 03-02-2007, 06:28 AM

I would be happy to trade you one of my 45's and a rifle for that old car

Larry that is one sharp ride, I am way to young to have ever seen on like that

(hey what is a "Drive-In") but I would make the trade

rosierita · 03-02-2007, 09:36 AM

VERY SWEET!!

one of these days i'm going to buy myself an old car to work on. i have no idea what yet & i can never make up my mind... so it may take me a while.

berto64 · 03-02-2007, 03:20 PM

Beautiful car Larry.

Brought back memories of my white '60 Impala 2 dr hardtop.

It had red & white interior with a 4-speed & a 348 big block. Not real fast but had torque that could dig holes in the road with the positrack rear end. It sure would guzzle the gas tho cause my foot was always in the carbueratror

Still love the 59-60 body style. After those boats the '61's looked sick & puny.

Shooter45 · 03-02-2007, 06:34 PM

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Still love the 59-60 body style. After those boats the '61's looked sick & puny.

Berto, I thought I was the only person in the world to think that.

berto64 · 03-02-2007, 07:16 PM

Shooter,

They were such a drastic change in look & size they looked like a compact car to me.

All the wings & fins were removed and they just looked, well....little.

03-01-2007, 04:01 PM	#1
Larry G Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 39	My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! I'm as excited as a kid in a penny candy shop with a dollar to spend! It has been a year since I had my 'wheels' and it gets here tomorrow morning! Oh, here are some old pictures of it last year, in case anyone cares. Larry http://picasaweb.google.com/larry.my...ey=1sKp8MIvpvQ -->

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Larry G Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 39	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! This link, other one is busted http://picasaweb.google.com/larry.my...ey=1sKp8MIvpvQ

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Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! happy for you but site wouldn't open second one opened ok nice car my favorite was the 54 belair I guess cause first car I bought with no helpfrom pa __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member Last edited by Nighthawk; 03-01-2007 at 04:06 PM..

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Larry G Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 39	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! try the other link, nighthawk

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Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! Nice looking '59 Chevy, Larry! The first car I ever owned that was "mine all mine" was a used '59 Chevy, white with red trim. When I finally sold it, I had well over 100,000 miles on it and it still ran well. Does it have that short block 283 V-8 in it? __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

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Larry G Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 39	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! Pistolenschutze, Original 283 (numbers matching) with a pair of PowerPack heads, balanced crank, Air conditioning, power steering & brakes, posi rear-end, the works!

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Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! Very nice classic for sure. It was in a 59 ElCamino that I first got drunk in, at the drive in. Jack Daniels and Rainer, the movie was a blur and so was my life until I decieded to quit drinking! __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

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White Hawk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 458	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! Sweet '59, Larry! One of my favorite color schemes, too! One of my best friends has a thing for '59 Chevies. Last year, he sold an original vintage drag car, and one of his keepers is a blue Bel Air 2-door post with modern Corvette running gear and air suspension. __________________ Remember the good old days, when everything said "Made In Japan" on it?

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indynotch50 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 37	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! My father got a 59 a few years ago. It's not done yet though. Most beautiful car I've seen. I will own one one day. It would be an amazing retro rod

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Larry G Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 39	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! Pickenup, oh yeah, it most certainly get the garage spot after my wife's Saturn gets kicked out to the street. I bought this from a friend of mine some 5 years ago, his dad bought it new in Nov. of 59 from a dealership in Nebraska, drove it till 1963 then parked it in his garage. Since that time until I bought it, it made 2 trips per year, one to the local mechanic to have the oil changed and the other trip was in the 4th of July parade. So, when I got the car, it had a shade over 39,000 miles on it. It is a two tone gold/white, all original except for 'goodies' I added, high performance Corvette powerpack heads, the air conditioning, power steering (really HAD to have that, otherwise it steered a bit like a tank) and power brakes (ditto, also needed that). It is 19 feet 7 inches long, weighs a tad over 3700 pounds, and for a huge car, gets about 18 mpg for gas mileage. Since age eats rubber stuff, I completely replaced all body bumpers, seals, complete front-end steering and suspension rebuild, replaced the entire fuel system from tank to carb and got top of the line radial tires. Now I get to enjoy it! Larry

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rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! VERY SWEET!! one of these days i'm going to buy myself an old car to work on. i have no idea what yet & i can never make up my mind... so it may take me a while. __________________

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berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! Beautiful car Larry. Brought back memories of my white '60 Impala 2 dr hardtop. It had red & white interior with a 4-speed & a 348 big block. Not real fast but had torque that could dig holes in the road with the positrack rear end. It sure would guzzle the gas tho cause my foot was always in the carbueratror Still love the 59-60 body style. After those boats the '61's looked sick & puny. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

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berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: My car is FINALLY coming home from the shop tomorow! Shooter, They were such a drastic change in look & size they looked like a compact car to me. All the wings & fins were removed and they just looked, well....little. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.