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Originally posted by dafischer
It's a 51 220 Cab A that was owned by an elderly couple who are tax clients of my wife.

Great story Dave. Thanks for sharing it.

Found this one hiding in A.Z.

Nah! Left it with Daisy.

You mean you didn't drag that one home with you PRO?? ;)

Motor Trend Wants Your Barn Finds

Motor Trend is searching for barn find photos and stories.

http://www.motortrend.com/womt/112_050419_womt_photos

Unfortunately I can't say I found this barn car . I was called to provide a valuation for an estate two years ago and it was not for sale. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170609323.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170609347.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170609361.jpg

Jeff that one is worth asking again. Looks to be in good shape.

Yes not perfect but overall great starting point for such a desirable car. taken off the road in 1969 so on the road for about 11 years and off the road for more than 35. Selling was never one of the options, ( unfortunately.) It went right from the barn to a restoration shop. a few more teaser shots http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170621303.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170621318.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170621329.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170621341.jpg

my dads 58 impala found in barn for 30 years after a mechanic bought it from an old lady in the 70s who was the original owner. all original 36k miles
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my 46 willys jeep cj-2a sitting in the wodds for 15+ years had a tree growing through it
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Great finds Dude!! Do you still have them?

oh ya. the jeep was my first car ill never sell it. The impala is my dads and he has no intentions of selling either :)

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Originally posted by porsche930dude
oh ya. the jeep was my first car ill never sell it. The impala is my dads and he has no intentions of selling either :)

Just checking. ;)

I found this while doing some corvair research.
Here

Porsche930dude,
I too had a Willy's as my first car. My dad and I bought two, one with a good rebuildable engine and drivetrain and one with a good solid body. We put the good parts together and made one really nice one. Well, it was not really as easy combining parts as it sounds - not all of them fit. I did a frame up restoration on that puppy, painted it black and chromed all the handles. Installed a roll bar and some bigger wheels/tires. Absolutely *****in' for a 16 year old at the time. That is long gone, but we have a '48 Willy's with less than 14,000 original miles on it. Have had it for some 20+ years and use it to pull airplanes in and out of hangers. Got it from a fire department somewhere in CO I think. Still has my old wheels/tires on it.

Here is my "barn find." Sorry it is not the typical dust and rust crusted car with an interesting story. Just owned by the same guy for 23 years and not driven any in the last 10 or 12. Bought this in May '06.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171918728.jpg

Super clean Scott!! Got more pics?