Saturday, October 26, 2013

Our New Car

No, it's not the truck...

We had too many trucks, so when the original owner of our blue truck offered James a trade to take it back, James said yes. I wasn't keen on the blue truck anyway, I like Ben's truck better, but Hannah kinda liked the blue one, even if it did have an orange stripes down the sides.

The "new" car arrived on a flatbed trailer and im- mediately garnered the attention of everyone in the house, which included Bethany, Hannah, and me. James was out meeting with a client about a potential job and our phone calls and texts to him went unheeded as we tried to decide what this kind man with the car on his trailer should do with it. Thankfully, James arrived home just before the darkness got very dark and they rolled the new baby off the trailer next tot he barn for the night.

She only spent one night in the yard before being moved to the safety of Barn 2 where she will hopefully be restored a little bit at a time. She's a monumental project, but looks like a lot of fun too, and I think she's much better looking than that old blue truck. (What's that? What kind is she? A 1948 Chrysler Windsor.)

Pretty cool, eh?

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  1. That is awesome....
    I didn't know James did this kind of work!
    Beee----utiful!
    What fun Martha....

    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. He doesn't typically do this, Linda, but he's always wanted to try it.

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  2. James doesn't... yet

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  3. Oh she's a beauty. 1948 was a very good year. I was seven!! Good Luck James.

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    1. I'm sure it was. Maybe I'll pull Dad's journal out and read about it. I think he turned 16 that year.

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  4. I can already tell that it will look really stunning. A classic car like this is a good find, especially when everything is restored. The elegance and uniqueness of its looks will definitely turn heads once it hits the road. Thanks for sharing! How is it now?

    Ava Harness @ Elite Toyota

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    1. It's in the barn awaiting some more work. My husband is looking into pieces for the floor which is rotted out in a few places. The upholstery is in incredibly great shape.

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