Thread: an observation

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Yesterday I was visiting with a friend about some old cars in general and this came into the conversation. Feel free to add comments.
I had bought some cars and am still dealing on others from a local ranch. Last summer a bad hailstorm came through there. The 63 Fairlane coupe I bought got it pretty bad. The 38 Ford I bought sitting next to it didn't show much damaged except to the aluminum visor. Same with the 49 Fleetline but the trim was pretty banged up on it. Guide headlights on an old Diamond T were pretty banged up but the rest of the truck showed no damage. 51 GMC 3500-no visible damage. But the 36 chevy coupe is totally beat to crap. It looks 10 times worse than any of the others, even has the windshield broke out. All of the cars were setting randomly around an small area. There were also some 60s GM cars and they don't show the heavy damage.
About 1/2 a mile away are more cars and parked in some random pine trees, various damage but again, the 36 Chevy pickup took it the worst and is again the only one that got windows broke out. There were several other 30s and 40s Fords there and some 60s GM cars too.
Conclusion: 36 Chevys are very soft metal and weak glass.

or....maybe the worst of the hail storm hit the old chebbie.....just goes to show, not even God likes chebbies.............

Dave

you might be right on both counts-----

The evidence shows that different parts made by different sourses are made out of various materials--the headlights for example--quite complicated process to foem shell so material has to be easy to work

During my flying days---hail storms were called hail shafts--they are quite concentrated--if driving and you get to an underpass, stop as it will pass over quickly---if moving and no shelter in site you can drive out of them in a few miles--

If flying---AVOID them----radar is wonderful

Saw the biggest hail ever in Denver once

Jerry

I am quite familiar with hail, we see it regularly. I have seen baseball sized hail and windrows 5 feet deep in July here and I'm sure Dave has too. I don't think this was a variation in the concentration as much as the chevys are just soft. There is a 36 Dodge cab just a few feet from the 36 coupe and it doesn't have dents.

Regardless of the damage (which can be fixed) it sounds like you are in the middle of a gold mine to me! I would like to see some pics, I love old boneyards. I am looking for an old pkup cab, something early to mid 30's around here, I love the search.

Well, I'm gonna stick with the God doesn't like chebbies theory....

And, on that train of thought--- If you are ever caught on the golf course when there is a lightening storm, run to the top of the highest hill on the course, take your 1 iron from the bag, and point it skyward as high as you can....Not even got can hit with a 1 iron......

Good one Dave!!LOL!!

or....maybe the worst of the hail storm hit the old chebbie.....just goes to show, not even God likes chebbies.............

Following Dave on this one but i'll still try to keep the Fords out of them .