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Had to double-check dates on this Dallas auction. I thought it was 2009 and everyone was broke. Seemed like every other vehicle went to "the bid goes on" and most of the ones that sold had no more bids after "reserve is off" was announced.
It was a great place to be a bidder! Whoever purchased the 58 restomod with the tubular chassis and LS2 motor for $72,000 got an incredible deal. I was running up to bid on it, but was too late.
Good for the buyers, not so good for the sellers. Your car looks truly amazing but it's a real crap shoot when building a high end Resto mod like that for the market. I wish you lots of luck at your next venue.
It was definitely the venue, not the car. The car had a flood of people around it the entire time, but they were mostly spectators. Hey, at least i get to enjoy the car for a little while now! There are a few minor leaks that need to be addressed as well and I never got a chance to send the rear bumpers off for show chrome.
Thanks for the nice comments!
It was definitely the venue, not the car. The car had a flood of people around it the entire time, but they were mostly spectators. Hey, at least i get to enjoy the car for a little while now! There are a few minor leaks that need to be addressed as well and I never got a chance to send the rear bumpers off for show chrome.
Thanks for the nice comments!
You are very talented for building such a great designed car. I watched the Dallas Mecum auction and had the same thoughts about the 63 that sold cheap. I asked myself "whats the condition".
Did you get rid of the original power brake booster?
I may need one if mine cant be restored.
Do u have a shop? Do this for a living?
Thanks for sharing the build it was very interesting to see.
You'll sell the car and the guy that buys it will just walk-up and pay.
LS
Most of the original parts were long gone when I purchased the car. It had a hyroboost system installed.
I currently do this for a living, but to be honest, it is starting to wear me down and when the rest of the projects I currently have are finished, I will probably start exploring other options. I'm developing bad arthritis and I can't keep on at the current pace.
Most of the original parts were long gone when I purchased the car. It had a hyroboost system installed.
I currently do this for a living, but to be honest, it is starting to wear me down and when the rest of the projects I currently have are finished, I will probably start exploring other options. I'm developing bad arthritis and I can't keep on at the current pace.
Thanks for the reply. You've got talent, you can make stuff and make it look cool. I have been developing arthritis in my two thumb joints and shoulders from pushing a wheelchair all my life. I cant hold a wrench tight anymore. I have a 63 I bought in the 80's and never put it on the road.
I drive it around the block a couple times a month with hand controls.
I'm getting the brakes sorted out so I can enjoy it. Good luck, and people with talent always get work. LS
It was a great place to be a bidder! Whoever purchased the 58 restomod with the tubular chassis and LS2 motor for $72,000 got an incredible deal. I was running up to bid on it, but was too late.
I watched that one as well as yours on the live intenet feed. The chassis and LS2 and most of the mechanicals are close to 72k, so that one had to be a big loss for the seller?
Your car is in another class however, you will find the buyer. THat car down in LA, sitting a Deus ex Machina for a day would be gone gone gone.
Thanks for the reply. You've got talent, you can make stuff and make it look cool. I have been developing arthritis in my two thumb joints and shoulders from pushing a wheelchair all my life. I cant hold a wrench tight anymore. I have a 63 I bought in the 80's and never put it on the road.
I drive it around the block a couple times a month with hand controls.
I'm getting the brakes sorted out so I can enjoy it. Good luck, and people with talent always get work. LS
Thank you and thanks for reminding me how fortunate I am to only have minor issues, truly!!!
Your car is beautiful! I'm glad you managed to fit it with hand controls! That's awesome!
I watched that one as well as yours on the live intenet feed. The chassis and LS2 and most of the mechanicals are close to 72k, so that one had to be a big loss for the seller?
Your car is in another class however, you will find the buyer. THat car down in LA, sitting a Deus ex Machina for a day would be gone gone gone.
I can only imagine that the seller of the 58 lost a lot if money. I would have gladly purchased his car for that amount plus some.
Thanks! It looks great in your photos even though it could use one more buff...something I didn't realize till it was under the thousands of fluorescent bulbs.
Thanks for the reply. You've got talent, you can make stuff and make it look cool. I have been developing arthritis in my two thumb joints and shoulders from pushing a wheelchair all my life. I cant hold a wrench tight anymore. I have a 63 I bought in the 80's and never put it on the road.
I drive it around the block a couple times a month with hand controls.
I'm getting the brakes sorted out so I can enjoy it. Good luck, and people with talent always get work. LS
My dad had hand controls for years on his Toyota Camry its was automatic.
Do you have the 4 speed or Power glide .The auto controls were expensive ,Its good you get to drive it ,I drive mine all the time winter and summer. Short runs in winter to keep things going.
My dad had hand controls for years on his Toyota Camry its was automatic.
Do you have the 4 speed or Power glide .The auto controls were expensive ,Its good you get to drive it ,I drive mine all the time winter and summer. Short runs in winter to keep things going.
That's a clean looking interior I have the power glide also and getting a new hip in December, Had the 4 speeds for years ,nice to have the automatic now.
That's a clean looking interior I have the power glide also and getting a new hip in December, Had the 4 speeds for years ,nice to have the automatic now.
Yours looked great also lets lay back and see if they keep going up
Money for the future or for the grandkids .
No grand-kids here-not married and never have been, came close.
I bought it in 1989 in LaJolla Ca. and brought it back east. It's been in the garage ever-since. 51'000 miles 300hp p/s p/b p/w automatic. I'd like to find the original owner. It was sold new at Economy Chevrolet in Ca.
I was just trying to take off the brake booster. I un-hooked the brake pedal um on a brake from hanging my head up-side down.
morly1963
No grand-kids here-not married and never have been, came close.
I bought it in 1989 in LaJolla Ca. and brought it back east. It's been in the garage ever-since. 51'000 miles 300hp p/s p/b p/w automatic. I'd like to find the original owner. It was sold new at Economy Chevrolet in Ca.
I was just trying to take off the brake booster. I un-hooked the brake pedal um on a brake from hanging my head up-side down.
morly1963
Explain in detail what you want to do and there's plenty of help here just start a new thread .
If your goanna drive it a lot put radials on your 63 like 215-70R-15 best tires Diamondbacks on line
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