New 1937 Chevy coupe project

[dhallftworth]

I am picking up my new project tomorrow. It is a 1937 Chevrolet 2 door coupe. The car is completely original and will be restored originally with no changes. It will be painted back black with all parts rebuilt instead of buying new. Here are pics of the car before it even gets to my house.
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[Colby 04]

Pretty cool project:thumbup: I'd like to have a classic one day to piddle with.

I used to live right down the road in Mansfield...went to elementary school at Alice Ponder:D

[dhallftworth]

Thanks... Yea I went to school in Kennedale.

[Black90Sport]

WOW. looks like quite a task. what is your time frame for getting it done? are we looking at a couple year project.

[chevytodd]

Cool project. Is it gonna stay stock or are you gonna build a rod or custom out of it ?

[Pre-Game]

this is going to be awesome, i cant wait to see how this goes..

[3-UP]

Looks good,by the way it's a sedan.

[44gmcnewf]

Juging by the era , the bullet hole in the window and the rear damage ...... it could be eliot ness's car or bonnie and clyde.

Cant wait to see some pictures when it goes under the knife.

[tonxcab]

Nice car love the old chevy coupes what are your plans for her

[tatoodkelt]

Nice score man! What are the plans for the drive train?

[GMC HD 4x4]

good place for rubber
http://www.soffseal.com/



http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/

good place to get re-pop new parts if you cant restore them


be leave it or not but you got a good start, the car is all there! Nice find, take your time and enjoy the hunt for parts.

[dhallftworth]

:whacko: He was right... it is a sedan.. The drive train will remain exactly the same. It has what I believe to be a 216 straight 6 with a 3 speed behind it. The can is going to be completely stock with all original part reubilt, rechromed, and reworked by hand. I hope to have it running by Friday and I am giving myself 6 months to get everything done and ready for paint... Kind of optimistic but I pushed 3 other projects out for this one..

[Izzy]

Damn nice find, good luck.

[GMC HD 4x4]

Nice find, it looks complete good luck and enjoy the rebuild.

[BHB]

Neat.

[mrflames]

very cool

[GMC HD 4x4]

dont worry about the fenders and running boards they make them in fiberglass and smooth steel for the running boards.

[dhallftworth]

The running boards are great except for the rubber on them... All the metal will be metal... No fiberglass anywhere on this car.. I plan on using very little body filler to smooth it out when I reach that point... I did get a surprise last night when I got it home!! All but one original tires hold air like a champ and the spare is in near perfect shape!! I pulled the cover off of the back seat and the cloth is actually in decent shape, for having a busted window.. I'll post up some pics later today of what I have got accomplished so far.

[dhallftworth]

I am looking for help to find original parts to replace a few of mine that were missing when it was bought.. :-{

[dhallftworth]

The car started last night. I put new points new plugs and a little gas and the thing fired right up.... HELL Yea!!! We are working the dent out of the car right now. I will update with more pictures when I get a chance.

[GMC HD 4x4]

nice just keep us updated good luck

[Black90Sport]

is it done yet

[dhallftworth]

ok so I got it running... it purs like a kitten.. Watch this video of the car
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/dhallftworth/th_37running.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/dhallftworth/?action=view&current=37running.flv)

[Dubyagee]

ok so I got it running... it purs like a kitten.. Watch this video of the car
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/dhallftworth/th_MOV09349.jpg (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/dhallftworth/?action=view&current=MOV09349.flv)


Maybe it's just me but there was not any sound. Great project.

[Black90Sport]

there is no sound.....

[dhallftworth]

ok I fixed it try again....

[Inverter]

aum duh ohner uh dis here car... Do I hear duelling banjos??:loser:

[blizzardrunner]

I thought it was Jeff Foxworthy at first!

[dhallftworth]

ahh hell....

[Black90Sport]

sounds good. that was fast looks like u already got some body work done too! ill b watching

[BHB]

You just can't kill 'em (dem ol chebbys)

[truss64130]

anyone notice the similarities between the badge on the front and the chrysler emblem?

[tatoodkelt]

Nice to see it's alive again man!

[dhallftworth]

here's some more pictures...
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sorry so big

[Dubyagee]

That reminds me of me and my younger brother restoring a 27 Ford T sedan for the Shriners.

[stock4now90]

looks real good cant wait to see more progress

[chatttown423]

engine sound damn smooth, nice find!

[44gmcnewf]

Thats awesome ?? have you tried to move it under its own power?

[dhallftworth]

I rebuilt the master cyclinder yesterday night at like 12am and hope to be able to bleed the brakes and find that out either today or tomorrow... I still have to try and get a title for it too.. I think I might bleed the tranny and rearend before I try and drive it... What do yall think??

[blizzardrunner]

Man, it looks like you got a hell of alot of work. Good luck on it! That smooth running engine should keep your spirits up!

[44gmcnewf]

i would check the tranny fluid and filter and the rear end at least that way you can inspect it and see if thing that will make you not want to drive it. I would roll it as it is jk

[Izzy]

There's a place on the other side of Rockwall that has plenty of 30-60's Chevys out front and it's always something different when I go by. They might have something you need or know where to get it.

Classic Chevy's
Address: 6053 Interstate Highway 30 W
Royse City, TX 75189
Phone: (972) 636-3932

[dhallftworth]

i would check the tranny fluid and filter and the rear end at least that way you can inspect it and see if thing that will make you not want to drive it. I would roll it as it is jk
Yea trust me once I got the brakes done I wanted to jump in the car and take off.... OK for some of you who use gear oil I have a question....I know most people run 85 weight but 140 weight runs much cooler and I think it would be better for these old gears... what do yall think?? (rear end and tranny)

[dhallftworth]

I'm stuck out of town and can't work on my car... i'm losing time.... this sucks!!

[badkelly]

i'm glad you're definition of 'restored' is actually restored, not resto-rodded or resto-modded. don't know why that bugs me so much when you see some old something on ebay that has been 'restored' and it has cheap edelbrock valve covers, the snake air cleaner, chrome nugget wheels, and so on.

very nice project. i'm looking forward to seeing the gauges restored. if i could remember who my old mech used, i'd give you the name.:rocking:

[dhallftworth]

If your goint to be around Kennedale on May 17 it will be at a car show there behind chicken express...

[dhallftworth]

Here's an update... I've been stuck in Midland for the last 2 weeks and haven't been able to work on my car... That May 17th deadline for the car show is creeping up really quick....Anyone wanna give me a hell of a deal on a paint job? It's just going to be gloss black...