Has anybody here restored an old car?

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KR1245

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Jun 27, 2011 8:34 PM
Any of you guys ever done this? Any suggestions? My old man is getting set to retire and my brothers and I are looking to buy him an old Chevy truck.
Jun 27, 2011 8:34pm
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KR1245

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Jun 27, 2011 8:35 PM
Heres a pic of the type they want to get. Its not the exact truck but it looks just like it only the one we might buy is in better shape

Jun 27, 2011 8:35pm
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Belly35

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Jun 27, 2011 8:47 PM
I have ..it not eazy and takes a few bucks to do it right...
Can you weld and do you have a welder, air compresser (bigger the better) those two idea are a must
Jun 27, 2011 8:47pm
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Scarlet_Fever

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Jun 27, 2011 8:56 PM
No but I once destroyed a fully restored 57 Chevy with a bb gun. So it had to be re-restored. So in a round about way I have helped :)
Jun 27, 2011 8:56pm
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KR1245

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Jun 27, 2011 9:17 PM
Belly35;815591 wrote:I have ..it not eazy and takes a few bucks to do it right...
Can you weld and do you have a welder, air compresser (bigger the better) those two idea are a must

I personally cant do a thing other than change a tire and the oil. My uncle has restored a few over the past coouple years, he will be doing the majority of the work.

I've always thought it would be cool to have a one in the family.
Jun 27, 2011 9:17pm
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Jun 27, 2011 9:18 PM
Scarlet_Fever;815611 wrote:No but I once destroyed a fully restored 57 Chevy with a bb gun. So it had to be re-restored. So in a round about way I have helped :)

haha

We were looking at a 57 Chevy but I guess my dad loves the mid-late 40's Chevy trucks.
Jun 27, 2011 9:18pm
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Mr. 300

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Jun 27, 2011 9:47 PM
I've got a 1966 Chevelle that is for sale.
Jun 27, 2011 9:47pm