Honey, it followed me home, can I keep it.

fyrffytr1 · Nov 5, 2017

I have no idea what I am going to do with it but something will happen.

tamrock · Nov 5, 2017

Is that 28' Chevrolet? Looks to be in all original condition?

fyrffytr1 · Nov 5, 2017

27 Capitol on a 28 frame with a 28 motor and drive train. It is original but the upper part of the wood body is in poor shape. It's a wood frame with metal skin and a vinyl type roof.

Goldfinger450 · Nov 5, 2017

You Georgia guys do some good wood work, should not be a problem. I learned from a Master how to build car bodies such as you describe, we did a few builds for Harrah's Auto collection, An 1929 Pierce Arrow we constructed the whole Body, Vern Surrat was the master body man.

smokeythecat · Nov 5, 2017

Pretty thing. Yes, you can keep it. List of chores for the new 20 years to follow...

WannaDig3687 · Nov 6, 2017

Saving history, nice. :icon_thumright:

pat-tekker-cat · Nov 6, 2017

Looks like the old cars my uncle used to restore, he stayed up around Dawson.
He was a member of the "Artesian City Car Club", and won many trophies over the years.
He would fix up the old Modal A's, and would take us on drives Sunday afternoons.
Perhaps, if you're not going to restore it, the Club may be a source to find a buyer, that will.
Cool car, and thanks for the memories of my Uncle.

fyrffytr1 · Nov 6, 2017

pat-tekker-cat said:
Looks like the old cars my uncle used to restore, he stayed up around Dawson.
He was a member of the "Artesian City Car Club", and won many trophies over the years.
He would fix up the old Modal A's, and would take us on drives Sunday afternoons.
Perhaps, if you're not going to restore it, the Club may be a source to find a buyer, that will.
Cool car, and thanks for the memories of my Uncle.

What was your uncles name? I have been a member of the club for about 10 years. I am taking the car to the Perry, Ga. swap meet this Friday. If I don't sell it I will take it to Moultrie next week. If it doesn't sell there I will start the restoration. The motor turns over using the hand crank so it should start.

fyrffytr1 · Nov 6, 2017

Goldfinger450 said:
You Georgia guys do some good wood work, should not be a problem. I learned from a Master how to build car bodies such as you describe, we did a few builds for Harrah's Auto collection, An 1929 Pierce Arrow we constructed the whole Body, Vern Surrat was the master body man.

I did trim carpentry for many years so the rotten wood doesn't scare me off. Also, there are complete wood kits available to rebuild the whole body.

RustyGold · Nov 6, 2017

That is a very cool project. Thanks for the pic!

devldog · Nov 6, 2017

Nice looking project car Ff1, but what will the GTO say?

pat-tekker-cat · Nov 6, 2017

fyrffytr1 said:
What was your uncles name? I have been a member of the club for about 10 years. I am taking the car to the Perry, Ga. swap meet this Friday. If I don't sell it I will take it to Moultrie next week. If it doesn't sell there I will start the restoration. The motor turns over using the hand crank so it should start.

My Uncle is LG Willis. He would have been 96 Dec. 1, but passed 2 weeks ago. :'(

Some of the older members of the club may remember him. I'm sure there has to be some pics of him and some of his cars in their archive somewhere.
Obituary for Lawrence Greenberry Willis | Harvey Funeral Home

Perry you say..... isn't Claxton before you get there? :icon_scratch:

Need to pick you up some of their famous fruitcakes. :notworthy:

Tis the season....... or will be soon....... :laughing7:

scruggs · Nov 6, 2017

It’s a beauty as it sits!

fyrffytr1 · Nov 6, 2017

pat-tekker-cat said:
My Uncle is LG Willis. He would have been 96 Dec. 1, but passed 2 weeks ago.
Some of the older members of the club may remember him. I'm sure there has to be some pics of him and some of his cars in their archive somewhere.
Obituary for Lawrence Greenberry Willis | Harvey Funeral Home

Perry you say..... isn't Claxton before you get there?
Need to pick you up some of their famous fruitcakes.
Tis the season....... or will be soon.......

Perry is between Cordele and Warner Robbins on I-75. I don't remember your uncle but I will ask some of the other members about him.

fyrffytr1 · Nov 10, 2017

devldog said:
Nice looking project car Ff1, but what will the GTO say?

The GTO said the Chevy had to go so I trailered it to a swap meet about 75 miles north and sold it in less than an hour. I more than quadrupled my initial investment so I now have some parts money for my other Pontiac project cars.