So I got a free car...

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
08/09/2016 at 16:11 • Filed to: None

It’s in Texas. Planning a retrieval mission. Anyone near Cold Springs?

DISCUSSION (34)

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:13

It’s... beautiful...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:14

Christ.....you’re forming a ‘Murican army in Canada!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:17

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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
08/09/2016 at 16:18

389 4 BBL automatic. Red on black vinyl.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/09/2016 at 16:21

Is this why The Donald wants to build a wall? #MakeAmericaMuscleCarAgain

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:21

And HOW did you luck into this situation? :P

Now you’ll have the Cletus-Vette and the Cletusiac? What kind of shape is it in? :)

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:23

Nice, a tri-power conversion would be neat.

facw > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:23

I’ve looked at a map, and it is pretty clear that no one, Oppo or not, is near Coldspring TX. There are some of us in Houston, which is about an hour and a half south, though it’s sprawling enough that someone in the northern suburbs by IAH wouldn’t be so far.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
08/09/2016 at 16:27

Better happen before I export all of them muahaha

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/09/2016 at 16:28

It’s a family heirloom from a relative who owns a ranch. I’m the only guy in the family that likes old cars ergo it goes to me. It was running great and then parked in the early 80's. Hasn’t run in 30 odd years. Body is straight and rust free (thanks Texas) and mechanicals are a complete unknown. Interior is completely fried from 30 years in the Texas sun.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > facw
08/09/2016 at 16:29

I think Houston might be my best bet. I’m going to fly down there with a tool box and a ton of spare parts on the impossible dream of driving it 5 days north to where I live in Canada.

LongbowMkII > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:31

I’m sure those floor boards are fine.

I expect to see it at Oppomeet 2017.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > LongbowMkII
08/09/2016 at 16:32

Now THAT’s the spirit. It’s been sitting since the 80's I think. Luckily, where it sits gets 1.5" of rain per year. It’s in the desert.

facw > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:35

Would be a cool (though extremely flat) roadtrip, but of course heavily dependent on that tricky getting it running bit.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > facw
08/09/2016 at 16:36

I also got an 18' boat in texas I need to bring back so I plan on welding up a hitch and towing it behind the Bonneville

facw > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:38

That’s ambitious, but presumably if you get the car running, it can do it.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:38

Clayton, I will follow you into darkness.

Shane MacGowan's Teeth > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:41

Ooooh, I did student teaching in Coldspring. Make sure you visit the hangin’ tree, and both the white and black cemeteries.

You think I’m joking. I’m not :/

facw > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:44

Really? Maybe that’s not where I thought it was? Coldspring, TX (don’t see any Cold Springs, TX) looks to get around 50" per year.

Kinja'd!!!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 16:50

So...what you are saying, is that you are going to recruit a gang of Opponauts, fly to Texas, Roadkill-ize it into running, then Road-trip it back home......right? Right :O?

Also, I vote Cletusiac is the official name, as it is amusing to say.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/09/2016 at 17:01

Myself and GenuineAlexReid are going to retrieve it. Not sure how yet and welcome to outside help!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > facw
08/09/2016 at 17:02

I’m dumb. You’re right. i think it’s an hour or too out of Cold Spring. Can’t remember the town name.

GordonBombay > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 17:59

Love the old Bonnevilles! Congrats on your latest land yacht acquisition.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 18:38

I’ve got a bit of a thing for 65s. here’s my old straight6 three on the tree more door.

Kinja'd!!!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 19:09

Would love to help if I wasn’t so far away! :)

Flman1967 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 20:18

65 Bonneville! I love it. My dad had a 66 convertible that my brother wrecked before I got the chance to drive it. I lusted after a 65 Bonney convertible that was local for years and parked in a carport. Finally, the lady called me, when I was about 18. I brought my dad, my brother, and a battery, got the rust hunk running and out of the carport and offered her 100 bucks. She started thinking she had a gem and wanted to bargain. So we rolled it back into the carport and watched it disintegrate for another five years. Then the car disappeared and the house went up for sale. You've got a great project. These are classy, sweet cars. With the 389 they move pretty well also.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
08/09/2016 at 22:51

Nice! Love that color!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Flman1967
08/09/2016 at 22:52

It’ll be a very worthy project

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > GordonBombay
08/09/2016 at 22:52

Thanks!

shop-teacher > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 23:04

Niiiice! I guess you’ll have to con another truck maker into letting you haul your junk in their truck again :)

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > shop-teacher
08/09/2016 at 23:07

No way. This thing’ll drive home

shop-teacher > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/09/2016 at 23:15

Really? I wouldn’t guess that, but cool!

I guess you’ll have to choose which bitchin’ junker car (I mean that in the best way possible) to take to the next Oppomeet.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > shop-teacher
08/09/2016 at 23:37

That’s the goal!

RallyWrench > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
08/11/2016 at 20:34

I’m picturing this towing the Corvette to drag strips. What a great car.