Thread: I can't save 'em all

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I'm thinning out my collection of unfinished projects. I bought this pair of 41 Fords a couple of years ago. The previous owner put the coupe on an S10 frame. It didn't fit so he cut out the floor. Then he decided he was in over his head. The 4 door has a good frame and floor so I was planning on making one car from two. I got as far as changing the doors but they've been sitting out back since. One of the guys in the club has a 41 2 door and wanted them for parts. I called him friday night to tell him I was going to put them on ebay unless he still wanted them. This picture was taken at 7:30 AM Saturday.
Now I only have about 25 projects left. It's nice to get down to a reasonable amount.
Now I have to sell my 60 Falcon 2 door and my 59 Ranchero. I'll get pictures and post them tomorrow.

That 2 door looks nice man. I like that style...

envey! envey! I wish I had so many toys that I had to weed them out!! Must be nice, a car freaks dream!

I wish I could afford a bigger place with huge barns to store everything inside. If I don't get rid of some cars the town might take me to court again. I beat them last time but now that Poland Springs wants to suck up my water this sleepy little town is getting all shook up. They promise 300 new jobs and lots of tax $$$$$$ for the town. They already pump 300,000 gallons of groundwater a day 1/4 mile from me and label it spring water. The big tank trucks run by here all day. Theyre still going through the gears when loaded and hitting the jake brake when coming in empty. I wan't to move further out of town. Two more years and I own this place. Maybe I can sell to one of those 300 new employees.
But it's not entirely their fault that I'm selling out. I can collect things much faster than I can restore them. I have a few late models that I got for parts. I'm going to strip them and junk the remains. I'm hoping that will allow me to keep all the good stuff behind the shop.
Scott, the guy in the red shirt needed the bumpers and the hood that's sticking through the windshield of the coupe. He also needed the nice chrome grille that I had. His 41 will look much nicer this year. He loved the coupe body so there's a chance he might do something with it. If I didn't know Scott I would have put them on ebay and made a profit but I sold them at a "break even" price.
I have two more old Fords that need good homes. A 59 Ranchero and a 60 Falcon. I gotta get pictures and offer them to the guys here before I go to ebay.