Re: 1967 Chevelle
 

Well went to see the car,drove 300 miles for a big disappointment!It was a real SS but not 396/375.It was a 325 HP but must have had 375 RUST HOLES!It was absolutely horrible!No title!looked like a family of hobos lived inside(no offense to anyone that may have been a hobo,or have a relative that is or was a hobo,or even knew a hobo),would not even make a decent parts car! Enjoyed the drive going and took a different route home for a change of scenery.Just hated wasting all the GASOLINE,but I did stop and buy me an old barber chair.Been wanting one for a long time and found a good deal so all was not wasted.Now I got to repaint it and put it in the gameroom so when I have too many beers I can just recline it back and sleep it off in comfort!LOL Sure do thank all of you for the input on what to look for, wish it had been the real thing so I could share my find with all you good folks, but you never know till you go look!Sure enough if you don't look you will miss out on something really good,at least that is usually my luck! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Bobby Dodson

Re: 1967 Chevelle
 

Old barber chairs are cool...and not cheap !

Re: 1967 Chevelle
 

Belaire you are correct! And they are also very heavy.I am just glad I did not have to pay by the pound!This one is all there and all hydraulics work perfect.Just needs some repainting.I almost stole this one! The guy just wanted to get rid of it.He probably thinks he found a sucker but I was smiling all the way home!LOl

Bobby Dodson

Re: 1967 Chevelle
 

What make/date on the chair. I got one rusting away out back that someday Ill have to get to. My late father in law was a barber and before my brother in law passed away he wanted to throw it out. Thats when I stepped in and claimed it. I think the date on it is something like 1895 or something like that.

Re: 1967 Chevelle
 

Jeff those ornate chrome ones are the coolest from early 1900's

Re: 1967 Chevelle
 

I am not sur of the date but it is an Emil Padair chair from Chicago.It has been recovered in leather and looks really nice except for the paint.I am thinking of taking it apart and have it plated instead of the painting.I don't even know where to look for a date on it.All the porcelain is white and in good shape with no chipping!A few stained areas but that is just showing the age.I gave the guy $450.00 for it which is really cheap for the shape it is in.
Will look really neat once finished up.I am thinking of Nickel and gold plating because that is the paint scheme.I am going to do a little research on them to see what it is exactluy suppose to be.I am going to make me an old barber shop area in the game room,with all the old clippers,aftershaves,old sanitizer etc. maybe a old shoe shine stand too.That way when people come over I can shine there shoes and make a dollar or two to buy me some more car parts!LOL https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Bobby Dodson