Rywilson28 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Hello, I’ve recently purchased some property and while walking the land I found an old car. Can anyone help identify the type of car? While I do find it interesting, I do wonder if it would be of value to anyone. I hate to leave it there and rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Looks like an early 50's Chevrolet Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 By the grille, `49 Chevrolet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywilson28 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Wow. Thanks for the quick responses. Any ideas of what I do with it? Clearly I’m not a car guy and like I said I would hate for it to sit there and rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Leave it there unless it has to be moved for some reason, then it should be hauled away for scrap. It's already been smashed up and exposed to mother nature far too long to yield any useful parts or have any value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 6 hours ago, Rywilson28 said: I hate to leave it there and rot. UUUUUhh, I think it already has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywilson28 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 🙂 fair point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 There are probably a number of small parts that are salvagable. If you have a tractor or similar a start would be to hook a chain on it and pull it back over , right side up. If someone near you has a 1949 - 1952 Chevy they might need some parts. Not a lot of $ value but better than just tossing it in the scrap pile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiveLensPhoto Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 10 hours ago, Rywilson28 said: Hello, I’ve recently purchased some property and while walking the land I found an old car. Can anyone help identify the type of car? While I do find it interesting, I do wonder if it would be of value to anyone. I hate to leave it there and rot. Was that car driven by FLIP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1942aerosedan Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 You could probably get $100 for the center license plate guard on the bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywilson28 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 I was not looking to make any money. Was just hoping it was useful to someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 8:59 AM, Rywilson28 said: Clearly I’m not a car guy and like I said I would hate for it to sit there and rot. The fact you don't want it to deteriorate any further tells me you probably have a latent car guy gene just waiting to be unleashed. Now that you've seen how good an old Chevy can look, you could do a lot worse for an old car than a 49-52 Chevy.🙂 Simple, dependable, good club and parts support... A good "first" old car! Yeah, sometimes we're shameless around here.😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAV8427 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Most go looking for a parts car after they get a project. I think you started something new. Now all you need to do is go find one that needs a license plate guard and you have a good start in the 'hobby' Edited January 31, 2023 by PAV8427 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywilson28 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 haha... I already have enough expensive hobbies. Not looking for another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Maybe drag it out close to the road. Then its 'Yard Art'. Leaving it upside down would be an interesting vision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Rywilson28 said: haha... I already have enough expensive hobbies. Not looking for another one Like unwanted trouble, they find you... do not ask how I know.🙃 Seriously, in the interest of clearing the property and avoiding zoning neeners, I'd call a scrapper and have it hauled away. You'll get current metal scrap pricing and should you decide to save that license surround or other desirable part, that's money in your pocket. It's way past saving and when it ended up there, probably 50 years or more ago, it was just an old worn-out car. But we hope the seeds of another old car guy have been sown. These Chevys can still be found in good shape for cheap money and they're right up there with a Ford A for sheer fun of driving and ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooManyCars Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) If the steering wheel on it, even it even has one, looks like the one in the pic attached I would buy the wheel. Edited February 1, 2023 by TooManyCars (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Oh that's beautiful. I've never seen a Chevrolet wheel like that. The 49-50 dashboard is an elegant and friendly dash to view every day. That steering wheel is icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooManyCars Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 hours ago, rocketraider said: Oh that's beautiful. I've never seen a Chevrolet wheel like that. The 49-50 dashboard is an elegant and friendly dash to view every day. That steering wheel is icing on the cake. Neither have I until a week or so ago. Apparently that wheel is on 49-50 Special Deluxe models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 14 hours ago, TooManyCars said: Neither have I until a week or so ago. Apparently that wheel is on 49-50 Special Deluxe models. Same dash on both models, clocks and radios were optional, the dash was not painted that bright and that color either in 1949 and 50. In 1950 it a was a dark gray green color, and 49 I believe it was a metallic medium gray brown color. Same dash just different surround colors were used I don't believe that to be the correct deluxe wheel for 1950 either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Nut Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Do you have a way to flip it over? There are bound to be several good parts on it. Don't just scrap it like it is, as suggested above. Pick it clean of anything usable first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 This Chevy carcass looks like it was banged around and deposited in its current location by a bulldozer. There's no roof and it's been upside down in the woods settling into the damp ground for many decades. What's worth saving? The remains of rusty seat springs and shreds of door upholstery? You can bet anything of any value was removed years ago. The remains of the ancient cars in the area U-Pull-It yards are in better shape than this (they're right side up) and after spending a reasonable amount of time out in the yard they go into the crusher. I wouldn't waste any time on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Advertise it on Craig's list as a 1949 Chevy that you can't turn it over first $100 as is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, 28 Chrysler said: Advertise it on Craig's list as a 1949 Chevy that you can't turn it over first $100 as is. Be sure to post some pictures or your phone will be lighting up with prospective buyers thinking you're selling an antique car for $100 with a bad starter or a dead battery! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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