My Sheds Alittle Empty Now.......

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

....BUT there's a guy in Oakey Queensland whos shed is going to be alittle fuller very soon.

As some might know I purchased a second 1947 Oldsmobile convertible a couple of years ago.  


The plan was to do a taildragger outta it.  After thinking about it for awhile and not starting on it I decided to let it go to someone who had more energy, time and money to do the car up right and low and behold that person lives in Oakey Queensland.

"Rusty Olds" as I affectionately call him, left yesterday on a transporter heading to Long Beach, California where he'll be put in a container for the trip over the pond.  The sale was painless and went flawlessly.


I'm standing in front of my house.  The transporter was so tall he could not pull down my street because of the trees.  He had to go around the block and come down the other street and then backed down my street just alittle bit.  I sat on the seat springs and steered Rusty Olds outta the garage, down my driveway, and down the street to the transporter.  Gary the driver pushed and made voom voom sounds....seriously.  He made my last "ride" in Rusty Olds very memorable.




I never really saw one of these 10 car transporters up close, not moving, where I could actually check out all the details.


The owner/operator was really cool and about my age.  He's second generation and started his own company 7 years ago.  He's a car guy outta the Springfield MO area with the nickname Rooster therefore he named his transportation company Mr Roosters.  
http://www.go-rooster.com/
He answered all my questions as he was loading Rusty Olds


He runs strictly from Detroit to Cleveland, Indy, StLouis, Phx, San Diego then LA.


Bye Bye Rusty Olds......Livonia's loss is Queensland's gain.  I wonder how many 1947 Oldsmobile convertibles are in Austrialia??


What am I going to do with all this room now???

[enjenjo]

Now you can finish the kitchen.

[GPster]

I thought the idea was to sell it and inlarge your kitchen. Did you get the parts you need for his brother? GPster

[kb426]

I'll be right over with some stuff!

[jaybee]

Cool story!  Seeing Rusty and his brother side by side gives a little appreciation for all that's been done to Big Olds, too.

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

Now you can finish the kitchen.

Exactly!  The sale of rusty Olds paid for the Brazilan Eboney hardwood floor, all 401 SF of it , the granite countertop and the stainless and glass backsplash.  

I'm seriously thinking of buying and turning a few cars per year.  I really like this extra income.

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

I thought the idea was to sell it and inlarge your kitchen. Did you get the parts you need for his brother? GPster

I did enlarge the kitchen.  I started Dec 17th and am just about done.  I went from the kitchen you remember to over 400 sf.  All new everything.  We took everything out, down to the studs in some places.

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

I'll be right over with some stuff!

I'm sure I'll fill it up with my own stuff soon enough.  

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

Cool story!  Seeing Rusty and his brother side by side gives a little appreciation for all that's been done to Big Olds, too.

It was truely amazing to see those two sitting side by side in person and seeing all the differences up close.

[river1]

down to the studs in some places.

and we all know how you like your studs ~:)  ~:)

[57larry]

since you now have room in the garage, how about a nice workbench and some tools in it

[reborn55]

Sorry to see to go--was kinda hoping to see another step by step build---but I am sure we will see it built over time.  Enjoy the extra income

[enjenjo]

since you now have room in the garage, how about a nice workbench and some tools in it

She has both. Does need a good vice though.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

2010  Camaro SS  or Z06 vette

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

and we all know how you like your studs ~:)  ~:)

You know me only two well bud!