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Comment by Jim Stoltz on November 16, 2015 at 6:17pm

Russ - I'll post the progress but I can't promise it will be quick progress :)

Randall - we're going to keep it simple. Bag it, nice rims and a 1964 Chevrolet color. The beige, while original, is kind of bland. We're leaning toward a red or dark blue with a white top (they had a 2-tone option that had the pillars and roof a different color). The wagon colors weren't that interesting but some of the sedan and Corvette colors were cool. The interior is "fawn" (tan) and white - meaning the dash pad and carpet are tan and the seats and door panels are white. That combo will go with any exterior color but might look best with red. I have a couple of mechanical issues to fix before I drive it, but I intend to register it and drive it before year-end. 

Comment by R. Randall Halton on November 16, 2015 at 3:06pm

Very Nice Jim... They are so cool. Any idea of the theme your doing?

Comment by Russell E Johnson on November 16, 2015 at 7:05am

Can hardly wait for more pictures, I for one am interested in the restoration of old vehicles and Rvs.   Keep us posted it will be fun to follow along.

Comment by Jim Stoltz on November 16, 2015 at 5:52am

Thanks Pat!

I'm hoping to see this one through to the end, but you never know. But the time spent doing it is worth it no matter what the outcome. My son will never forget this past weekend or the times ahead with this car. I could tell my dad's cousin was sad to see it go, but he is very ill and is very happy that it stayed in the family. My dad's uncle bought the car new in 1964. Each of his 8 cousins drove the car at various points in their lives. When they were all grown and moved out, the car was stored in a barn on their farm in South Carolina. It was occasionally used for various farm duties and there is a lot of mud to blast off of the undercarriage! When my dad's uncle died his cousin moved to another home and took the car with him hoping to restore it one day. He's amassed a lot of parts that I need to sort through and inventory. He kept it running, starting it once a week and taking it on a 12-mile round-trip downtown until recently when his health prevented that. As a southern car, there's very little rust and the body is straight. The front bench could use reupholstered, but the white interior has held up nice on the middle and third-row seats. I'll put up some more pics after I clean it up some more and get the spare parts out of it.

Comment by Rich Thomas on November 15, 2015 at 9:56pm

I envy you Jim, I bought two early bronco's for my boys to rehab and drive for their first cars, we have one well under way and the other one is still setting in it's tracks. My back just got to bad to work on them and now the boys are grown and moved on. We had some really good times getting the one as far as we did and I wouldn't take that time back for nothing. I'm hoping that they will get the bug and finish at least the one but they have their live's to live and I'm ok with that. just hate seeing them setting out in the garage waiting to to be driven again.

Comment by Jim Stoltz on November 15, 2015 at 6:56pm

Yes it is a drag getting old. After cleaning the car he did his homework and is now playing video games. But he did have the luxury of sleeping while I fought to keep that stupid thing on the road for the 13-hour ride home today. I've towed lots of stuff with the U-Haul trailers in the past and they've been very stable. The first 8-hour leg of the trip home (yesterday) was white-knuckle the entire time. The trailer wanted to sway and wag the truck going downhill. We stopped at a motel at around 11:00 last night with my nerves frayed. Before we set out this morning I tightened up the surge brake on the trailer and pulled the fuse from my auto leveling pump to drop the back of the truck down a couple of inches (theoretically moving more of the trailer weight to the tongue). As a result, the last 5 hours of the trip were great - could hardly feel the 6,000 lbs. behind me. 

Comment by Russell E Johnson on November 15, 2015 at 6:46pm

It is amazing what age will do to one's stamina.  I know, 30 years ago I could work for 12 hours and still do what ever the kids wanted to do, now, [snicker] I am all done in after just a few hours. Glad the car did not disappoint you and that you have a father/son project. Many good memories will built along with getting a car that will be a head turner. Good Luck and your time together, it will fly by.

Comment by Jim Stoltz on November 15, 2015 at 5:26pm

Even after spending 24 hours in the truck this weekend, my son couldn't wait to start cleaning up the new project car. I, after having spent 24 hours driving said truck am quite wiped out. I bought the wagon after seeing only pics, but it doesn't disappoint. Very straight and solid, drove it on and off the trailer, all the important stuff is there and functional.