And here I thought you were looking for a beer.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...-in-the-woods/

I've another listing, somewhere, with more photos and details. Amazing...

Ahhhh, here: http://www.worldwide-auctioneers.com...cleID=18&id=57

 

thanks, I didnt realize you were local. I may have to wander down there in the spring. I cant wait to see your vette when its finished.

 

Merry Christmas all!

PP and I are working out the rules, but we're going to have a new 'contest', and, trust me, it's going to be huge! (Or is it YUGE!!! ). The prototype for the prize is done, and works as intended.

Best to all, and to all a good night!

 

"You all" have a Yuuuge Merry Christmas too!

 

I thought it "All Y'all". You an imposter?

 

30 minutes, easy. Come down and check out The Beauty Parlor. I've another few weeks of 'down time'.

 

OK, so Piggie and I have discussed this with the judging panel; don’t want any mix-ups like the last time! So:

1. Contest starts right now
2. Previous entrants and winner are eligible and encouraged to enter.
3. The prize is different than the previous, very spectacular one. It’s even more spectacular!
4. I will cover expense of shipping the prize domestically. International shipping to be negotiated.

Simple to enter – You need to post, to this thread, the date The Plastic Pig’s body will be placed upon its frame.

1. In the event that there are multiple guesses as to the correct date, the answer also providing a time, which is closest to the actual event will be chosen.
2. In the event that there are two entries sufficiently similar (in the view of the judges) as to preclude one from being chosen over the other, the earlier entrant (which will be readily seen by the day and time of their entry post in this thread) will selected the winner.
3. The contest will end when the body is placed upon the frame, even if, for whatever reason, it is subsequently removed.
4. Entries will close Saturday, 31 January at 23:59.
5. Of course, the Judges decision will be final.

GOOD LUCK!

4 January:


6 January:


Bummer about the focus - That's Walt and me, he being the original owner.



13 Jan

So, we're waiting on the radiator...

In the meantime, the 38 Packard is back.



The owner didn't stop in time. Not bad, but got the lower leading edge of the right front fender, not to mention the bumper...



One radiator!



Pipe dream! That's it for 20 Jan.



Steve, childhood friend and consultant on Piggie's purchase in 1976.

That's it for 8 Feb.




The Caddy is making progress.



A Mustang with three side drafts. Why not?



Familiar? Owned by the twin brother of the earlier one.

And that's it for 22 March.



Unwrapped. Owned by the twin brother of the greenish one.

at The Beauty Parlor, 24 March



At The Beauty Parlor, 14 April '17



The el Dorado is back with new top. The Mustang is gone, and Piggie still waits. 21 April 17.

Piggie is still hanging, but this is new:



Ouch.

5 May. Cico de mayo



Looks lovely.



Studebaker for an upcoming project.

One of these fine days Piggie will be down out of the stratosphere and work will begin in earnest.

 

Reincarnated...

Starting issues:

1. Gasoline spraying all over from the various connections of the spiffy SS fuel line from pump to carb. Fortunately the original line was at hand. I supplied the fuel line, from a well-known vendor.

2. Genuine, and original, GM inspection plate rubbed on flywheel. Horrid noise.

Various bits, like proper fuel line, etc, for engine need to be got. But, hearing it run after 34 years was quite a rush.

Update on the 66 shown earlier with dinged left nose:

 

ED! YOU'RE BACK

I'm sure you didn't expect it to be 100% straight off the bat and more pics please you little teaser

Stuart

Just realised that's not even your car

 

Great thread!

 

Thank you, Sir.

Al la high school yearbook, I'm attempting to collect signatures of those involved with the car. This is the party from whom I bought it in 1976 adding his signature. I figure it might be as interesting as a real build sheet.

 

Awesome.

I would say MORE interesting.

FWIW I grew up in Natick, where my '66 spent most of its life with my dad.

Go Pats!

 

Hit the sigs with a psssssst of clearcoat to preserve 'em!

 

Great thread - I am sure it has put Allen through a lot of sleepless nights lol - I can feel his cringe on every one of his replies!! BUT, only so many of these cars were built and they are simply historical. To get one (like this) back to it's correct nuts and bolts is a pretty big deal. Some are gone. Some are junk. Some are flared out and souped up. And just a few are correct and original

 

Very cool project. Cant wait for the finished product.

 

lol!

 

You?

Here's a later photo of the '61. I don't have one of it 'finished'.

 

And here's Walt, owner number 1. Sometime back, Decemberish, there's another photo of Walt and me. He never registered the car, bought it under a GM salesman's program. I think I explained this above somewhere. Anyway, the right bumper bore witness marks from the spring clip of a dealer/repair plate, and Walt explained that.

He's digging thru all kinds of paper trying to find anything of possible interest. I hope he finds it!

 

Oh, and in-between owner(s) remain a mystery. If neither of the above find anything definitive in that regard, I might just pay one of those folks who advertise in the NCRS rag to make a further attempt. At this point I have at least two solid opinions, and equally solid 'no way' statements. We'll see.

 

WOW!!! Love the idea Ed! BTW glad to have you back!