1936 LS1

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It's been a big week for me and my '36 sedan. "Mabel" (as my wife calls her) roared to life for the first time in many, many years Sunday night about 11:30 (open headers, the neighbors LOVE me). I trailered her to the exhaust shop on Monday, then DROVE her to the alignment shop (about a quarter mile) even though she had no windshield. Last night I installed the V-butt windshield (my first) and chopped the garnish to match the chop top. Today, while I'm at work, my wife is trailering the car to the Hwy. Patrol office for VIN verification, then to the courthouse to get a tag. She's far from finished, but barring an issue popping up today, I'll be driving her at Cruisin' the Coast 16 this weekend! She'll look more like a "rat rod" with her flat black finish and lack of upholstery, but at least I'll be driving!

I want to extend a very big "Thank You" to the members of this group. Your input has been invaluable in getting Mabel to this point!

Richard

sierrac3_s2000

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Where are the pictures?

1936 LS1

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Can't post pics from my phone but she looks just like she did in my signature pic. I'll post more pics after this w/e.

74modified

Cool!
Maybe I will see you this weekend.

ls1nova71

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Congrats! It's always a good feeling when they come to life for the first time. I actually took a sharpie and wrote the date on the inside of the roof the first time my '33 moved under it's own power. I figure that day was the first time it had done so in probably better than 50 years!

gofastwclass

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Great news! Congrats. The sig looks good but a few close ups would be nice.

Give us some pictures when you get home.

bruinjay

PICS please!

74modified

Saw "Mabel" - I think - parked at Edgewater Mall today. Nice looking ride!

1936 LS1

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Here's a few pics. Car did really well for her maiden voyage. I'm pretty sure it's the first time in at least 4 decades that she's moved under her own power. She's not pretty but displays a lot of attitude! Motor and tranny did great

1936 LS1

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iPad will only upload one at a time...

1936 LS1

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1936 LS1

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One more

Coonass350

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wow.. that thing is badass man! love the look of it! looks like a mobster car lol are you going to paint it or leave it?

1936 LS1

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Probably. We were there from about 2:00 to 3:30. Couldn't get into any of the venues as an "official" participant. Registration closed at noon. I got there at 12:09 and the ***** absolutely refused to let me give him my $$$.

Oh well. The car will be sorted out better next year anyway. BTW, CTC broke all of it's previous records with over 6100 cars registered! That about 700 more than the previous record! Weather was awesome all week!

1936 LS1

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Thanks.

She'll get pretty paint one of these days. And A/C and all the other nice stuff. I agree that it looks pretty cool "in the rough" but that's not the ultimate goal.

gMAG

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Very cool, Richard.
You & the wife should buy pinstriped suits & hats!

1936 LS1

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We may do that!

twgoodspeed

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beautiful car....this gets me in the mood for a old car

djleighk15

Dido with what this guy above me said.