Thanks LS6SS for the kind words. The only reason we do not have any cars and Annie sold her collection was that we had no place to keep them let alone work on them as every square inch of our business property, trailers, rented storage units as well as our home properties are occupied by customer cars and/or parts. I have NO idea where we are even going to keep this one when it is completed. We have had a couple of unbelievable offers on the Chevelle but she and I agreed before we ever went down and got it that it was not for sale so for the time being it will be owned and restored by us and us only. It has been over 10 yeas since I had anything worth bragging about so I intend to drive and enjoy this one.

That was a great story about finding the car. The bunny suits and respirators reminded me of when I extracted my latest '62 from a long hibernation in a damp garage. Everything was covered in mold. (no critter poop though)

Verne

Love this pic of the neighbor eyeballing the Chevelle coming out of hibernation!Congrats Rick and good luck with the resto!

Good for you. That's refreshing to read. This car should be driven and enjoyed.

That man owned something like 6 or 7 muscle cars (parked in his driveway and garage) and watched us the entire time we were cleaning out the garage and pulling the car out. When done he walked over shaking his head, introduced himself and told me he had lived next door to Joseph his whole life and thought that Joseph got rid of the car after it was 'stolen'. He had never seen it since 1970 and had no clue that it was still there in the garage.

That is crazy

Amazing!!

Rick, I just finished reading all 20 pages and all I can say is WOW!
As someone who knows a little bit about luck and having a car find you, I agree 100% with those who say it could not have happened to a nicer guy. I know just how you feel.
Best of luck with it.
Andy

Had to sign up and say congrats to Rick and Annie. This car couldn't have found a better home to a very deserving couple.

Cant wait to follow the build