VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1933-1936 Look what followed me home!?!?!

Christmas came early this year for me. See Photos.

Out of the blue, I received a phone call yesterday -- Afterwards, I called George and Dick and this morning they went with me while I picked up my newest "find".

It has been stored in the same garage for the past 11 years. Only has about 20,000 miles (or so) on it... Maybe 12,000? I forgot to look at the odometer... Sorry, I was V-E-R-Y distracted.













--Bill

Wow... that is one cute little truck! There's one for sale up here, but I've been afraid to ask how much! That's going to be popular at the shows. Maybe another model in my future??!!

Doesnt look like much work needed there Bill. A bit younger than the rest of your stable but a worthy addition just the same.
Tony

I'm jealous!! What a great looking car, no body phoned me?

Nice! I would like to take a ride in it sometime

Bill,
Nice looking rig. A few hauling jobs and you could recoup (no pun intended) your investment.

Mike

Just make sure you feed it the right octane level, bath it on a regular basis and take it out for drives.
LMAO
mike lynch

I just went outside with a flashlight and looked at it inside the trailer. It has 21,400 miles on it -- and 11 year-old gas in the tank. Oh, well... I'm not complaining.



As soon as I get rid of the pool table in the shop, then I'll be able to unload the "truck" and park it inside under the lights. (And no... I don't need any more suggestions on what to do with the pool table!!! ha ha)

--Bill

Bill,

I was wondering why didn't you use a open trailer? But the more I looked at that thing, the more I understood why one would want to cover it up to avoid pointing fingers and snickerings. There is the paparazzi factor, also.

Aw, shucks! I'm just kidding you. Very nice car/truck. That is about as sound 35 (36) as one would ever imagine coming across. I bet it will take little to have it in even more of a show condition. It may even fit the unrestored category. Whatever...

Do you think the milage is correct? You're not counting the gas in the tank as a plus, are you? Or, is the gas a reasonable factor in figuring the tank is in good shape? I'm sure you'll check it out.

No need to move the pool table. An idea. I suggest that you leave it where it is and just put this here car/truck on top. The pool table can act as a pedestal. Even, make a rotating/lazy susan and/or motorize it so it will slowly spin at the flip of a rheostat switch. Charge the kiddies a quarter for a slow ride. Just lift them up into the rear apparatus and secure the tail gate. Let them ride until they get nauseatingly pale. Owing to added weight, spin adults much faster. (See rheostat) Tip it once every revolution or two. Like a tilt-a-whirl. Just thinking outside the "box" here. You get the idea.

Charlie

BTW1: Because any year car could have followed you home, it this here in the right forum? Just a-messin' with you.

BTW2: Bill, the excellent money making idea is free. I'm a generous man. Am too! So, no need to offer me a split. That potentially, highly lucrative idea is all yours. I don't need any of the proceeds. (read on)

But..., I am coming up a little short on food money this month. See 41 convertible project. Just saying... If you COULD see your way clear, I would be much obliged. Would too!

Nice find Bill. It looks great.
Cleon

Looks nice. All I can get to follow me home is rusty piles of metal needing mega dollars & time to preserve...Joe

What I think is cool about this, is that this is a car that has never been in the VCCA before. So it bumps our inventory up by one.

Just one question Why is the big guy steering and the old little guy pushing?

Ha ha.... because the big guy paid the big bucks!!!

Congratulations!!!!!
She looks like she's all ready for a car show as is IMO.
Got any photos of the engine bay and interior?

Yes, we'll be a wait'in for them photo's...!

Kevin...The only thing that ever followed me home was TROUBLE.
>>>>>>Nothing like that....NICE CAR.....ED

Ed...You ain't kidding no one...We all know you went looking for it...! ( trouble, that is ) And I ain't tell'in where Bill lives, neither !

I don't mind telling you where Billy Boy BaRRker lives....He lives Northwest of Amarillo, Texas, just go the big town of San Francisco and turn right for a good piece..

hey ,
is that near John Waynes ranch, the one with the stension on the gate?
Peter

Don't think it is near John Wayne ranch but relatively close to troll farm. Many in the area don't know of the troll farm with troll heads on the ends of building beams and fence posts. Somebody had a lot of extra time and apparently loved trolls.

Bill,

Since you are a '31 man, I think you should give the '36 to me.
No, I won't hold my breath :)

Peter

Ha ha... I can always expect to get a chuckle when I get my nightly dose of Chat.

Here's some photos that "some" of you requested.

I've worked on the car for the past 12 days in a row. Today was the first time that I pushed it out of the shop. It's still not running and has no brakes... but I decided to give it a dose of sunshine today!!! (Also washed a bunch of grim off of it, and finally was able to remove the front brake fitting. Then I rebuilt the fuel pump this evening. -- I just might try to start it tomorrow after I drain the 11-year old gas out of the tank.)

My wife helped me push it back into the shop late this afternoon, and she said that that was her Christmas present to me. Now you understand why I was trying to bleed the brakes by myself yesterday.
I've already used up all of my Christmas presents until 2019.

<<I hope that I don't overwhelm you with photos.>>

That's a great looking car... and a little less work then your last one! Who took the bite out of the tag?

Must of been metal termites. ?!?!?!?

Part of your frustration is the fact that 1936 was the first "juice" brakes for Chevrolet. As such, it probably was a work in progress.

I think your best bet is the use of the Helicoil. If that is unsuccessful, then you are looking for a hungry machinist.

Otherwise if you get disgusted, and decide to sell, my number is: XXX-3333. Just leave a message.

"Forgot to mention that you have a heater and a two part 36 radio. However, they are all three painted the wrong color."