Joe Cocuzza Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I went and did it again. I FINALLY started to realize that maybe I should "thin the herd" - and I was actually doing it. I sold a couple of old cars and my motorcycle and I was trying to convince myself that I felt good about it. I was actually starting to believe that - BUT THEN IT HAPPENED - AGAIN!!!!! I was innocently browsing Facebook Marketplace (mistake #1) and for some reason I opened an ad for an antique car which I had ZERO interest in - NONE But as I was scrolling through the pictures in the ad (mistake #2) I noticed a car in the background of 2 of the pictures. Of course, I HAD to message the person running the ad asking if he'd be interested in selling the car in the background (mistake #3) I got a reply in a few minutes saying "Yes, he'd sell it, and when would I like to come see it. I immediately replied that the next morning would be a good time to go look at the car (mistake #4) The next morning I go look at the car (mistake #5) and now as they say - "The rest is history" 27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 Just another contributing factor of "fate"/"luck" having a role in this one...... IT WAS ONLY 12 MILES FROM MY HOUSE........... 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiclines Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Congratulations - looks like a lot of fun! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Good Decision Nice Looking car 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1935Packard Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Incurable, unfortunately. Or fortunately. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Aw, what the hay, ENJOY it! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 You’re the only person I’ve ever heard of to suffer from this malady. Does your wife know of a cure? Wives are smart like that. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Sounds like you may have found a value gem by being at the right place and time. I'm betting the hubcaps and trim were included with the deal. That era of post war design for woodies is one of the sweetest spots in American automotive history. A true cruiser with class and styling... and plenty of it. Very nice! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod P Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Meant to be. The Universe knew you had some spare space, and nature abhors a vacuum. "What does the saying "nature abhors a vacuum" mean? Aristotle coined the phrase “nature abhors a vacuum.” The phrase expresses the idea that unfilled spaces go against the laws of nature and physics and that every space needs to be filled with something. Aristotle based his conclusion on the observation that nature requires every space to be filled with something, even if that something is colorless, odorless air. Or even if it is a stray Chrysler Woodie wagon. (From that internet. Justification for everything. ) 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 congrats......That excitement of bringing a "new" old car home never gets old. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, kgreen said: You’re the only person I’ve ever heard of to suffer from this malady. Does your wife know of a cure? Wives are smart like that. Actually, she's the one that encouraged me to "pull the trigger" on it so she doesn't have the "cure" 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said: Sounds like you may have found a value gem by being at the right place and time. I'm betting the hubcaps and trim were included with the deal. That era of post war design for woodies is one of the sweetest spots in American automotive history. A true cruiser with class and styling... and plenty of it. Very nice! Yep! Hubcaps and trim are in the car 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Nice car Joe! Obviously to make room, you should sell me your Pierce Arrow.........😎 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 1 hour ago, Rod P said: Aristotle based his conclusion on the observation that nature requires every space to be filled with something, even if that something is colorless, odorless air. As long as its NOT Carbon Monoxide, with is both colorless and odorless. Craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod P Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 51 minutes ago, 8E45E said: As long as its NOT Carbon Monoxide, with is both colorless and odorless. Craig Good point Craig. Maybe those old Greeks only cooked outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) 7 hours ago, classiclines said: Congratulations - looks like a lot of fun! 7 hours ago, 31 LaSalle said: Good Decision 5 hours ago, wayne sheldon said: Aw, what the hay, ENJOY it! Joe, all your forum friends have caught your enthusiasm of having a new old car. "Disease" is opposite of "ease," so it's not a disease. As others have said above, it's enjoyment, good, and fun! May you have perfect ease with the car. Think how satisfied the wood craftsmen would be that people today are still appreciating, restoring, and preserving all their work of decades ago. Edited June 11 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, edinmass said: Nice car Joe! Obviously to make room, you should sell me your Pierce Arrow.........😎 Ed, you never know............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 GAD!! A 1949 Chrysler Royal 4dr wood-bodied station wagon! One of only 850 built that year, nearly as expensive new as the concurrent New Yorker convertible. Not one of us could have bypassed this rare opportunity, congratulations!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55chevy Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 It's hard to resist a woodie! Looks nice! I need to get rid of 10 or 20 cars, is there a auto addiction support group I can join? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Thumbs up Joe! I sold one and my motorcycle last week and spoke to a lady about buying another on Saturday, There is no cure, except death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 28 minutes ago, 55chevy said: It's hard to resist a woodie! Looks nice! I need to get rid of 10 or 20 cars, is there a auto addiction support group I can join? THERE IS NO CURE !!!!!!! Maybe we should start one and call it AAAA - Antique Automobile Addiction Anonymous 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 How many pre war cars are enough? Simple: Just one more! 😎 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Short update. I have been stripping/sanding/bleaching the wood since getting the car. It has been a very time/patience consuming process. There are so many coats of "who-knows-what" on the wood so it has been a challenge to get down to the wood in order tp "prep" it for finishing. Not to mention that I am doing most of it by hand (oh yeah, for the most part one-handed because of yet ANOTHER surgery) But, I am almost done with the drivers side (as far as prepping it for finishing). 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 (edited) I remember stripping/ bleaching and sanding my 48 T&C convert back in 1978. A ton of hard careful work...looks just as nice today as it did back then... I sold my 50 Royal maroon wagon two years ago...too many cars. Good luck and tons of fun with that rare Royal split window wagon Joe! Edited July 25 by c49er (see edit history) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 4 hours ago, c49er said: I remember stripping/ bleaching and sanding my 48 T&C convert back in 1978. A ton of hard careful work...looks just as nice today as it did back then... I sold my 50 Royal maroon wagon two years ago...too many cars. Good luck and tons of fun with that rare Royal split window wagon Joe! That looks exactly like the T & C Conv. I had back in 1988. NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 What finish will you use? I have wondered if an automotive clear coat would hold up on wood but have never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 57 minutes ago, TAKerry said: What finish will you use? I have wondered if an automotive clear coat would hold up on wood but have never tried it. I have always used Marine Spar Varnish and will do so on this car,too. I generally put 10-15 coats so it holds up very well. A clear coat (IMO) would give the finish too much "sheen/shine". I prefer the more subdued look of the Spar Varnish - more of an original look. Of course, others may think differently - to each his own. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Although I have been working with wood for the last 45 years, I try to stay away from clear finishes on the exterior exposed to the elements. I had one client that had a large pair of mahogany doors that we would refinish every couple of years. He was an avid sailor and insisted that we used spar varnish. It always held up well. As to a clear coat, you can get it in various levels of sheen from flat to high gloss with a buffer. I have heard of people using it on wood I dont know how it would hold up in the long run with any movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdillinger Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 (edited) The mathematical formula to calculate the correct number of cars in a collection is always C=N+1, where N represents the current number owned. Edited July 25 by zdillinger (see edit history) 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55chevy Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Automotive Addicts Anonymous | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom C Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Great story Joe. Congratulations ! Looks like a very time consuming project indeed. What a cool looking woody it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Spar varnish with sanding between coats. Kinda lost track of how many coats, but around a dozen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 Progress (slow) after 3 months of on again/ off again (mostly off) stripping and sanding. It is nearly completely rough sanded but now it will go on hold for the winter - need room in the garage for the "summer" items. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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