Opening a Time Capsule

jeff-san · #1 03-03-2009, 07:22 PM

super find! they are still out there, half of the fun for me are the 20 Wild goose chases before one pans out. I still havent found a 32 5W....yet.

I hope you guys can keep posting pix of your find as you uncover the treasure.

Congrats on your find

**Mr. Chevy** · #2 03-03-2009, 08:41 PM

I know Dave, he is a nice guy... Congrads on the find and good luck w/the resto.. I see this car being restored into a cool old street rod...

Rich

**ANDY M** · #3 03-03-2009, 11:18 PM

The car will be removed this Sunday or Monday.

No snakes to worry about, and the critters will just have to find new digs.

There are some rare parts that we know are burried there.
BTW, it was just plain dumb luck that this deal fell into place. No geese were chased.

**Lynn** · #4 03-04-2009, 05:36 AM

I swear there was a musty smell coming from my monitor while viewing those pics.

x Baldwin Motion · #5 03-04-2009, 01:40 PM

What exactly is that windshield tag? Looks like "Navy Air base"?

**ANDY M** · #6 03-04-2009, 06:22 PM

Ed bought this car in 1951, when he got out of the Navy.

Columbus has a huge military depot, which includes a Naval
Reserve base. Very small, but still very Naval. Every car entering the depot requires some sort of ID on it. Still true today.

m22mike · #7 03-04-2009, 06:41 PM

from Port Columbus Airport web page

1942
A Naval Air Facility was established at Port Columbus. The Navy erected several buildings, lengthened the runways and enlarged the ramp facilities.

Could not find much else, but there was a Naval Air Station there.

Mike

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