Pour one out for this 1952 Chevrolet two-door sedan. It is completely filthy and reveals proof of a crash sooner or later in its lengthy life, but it surely’s what you’ll be able to’t see that issues most. After sitting on a concrete barn flooring for the final 48 years, its body is rotten.
This Chevy is destined for the crusher, but it surely’s not going to its remaining resting place with no remaining wash. The automotive is the middle level for the most recent cleanup challenge from Element Dane, who found this relic not removed from his Northern Michigan store.
The proprietor’s father acquired the automotive within the Nineteen Seventies when he purchased a home by way of a tax sale. It was sitting within the storage and subsequently trailered to the barn, the place it was began and pushed “a bit bit” across the constructing earlier than going inside. That was in 1976, and that is the place it stayed till Dane arrived together with his trailer and a video digital camera.
Clearly this Chevy’s been parked for many years, however outdated snow tires on the again counsel it was parked throughout winter. In Michigan, meaning street salt. And sadly, it seems this automotive wasn’t washed previous to its lengthy slumber. There’s appreciable rust beneath, with corrosion a critical toll on the acres of chrome. It rolls out of the barn with out a lot fanfare, although, and at a look, seems to be a great candidate for restoration.
Then the cleanup begins. The outside is so filthy {that a} vacuum known as in earlier than the ability washing begins. An enormous mouse nest is discovered within the trunk, and the inside is full of mould. It is there the place the sedan’s mortal wounds are found. After eradicating the seats we are able to see the ground is rotted by way of. We are able to additionally see enormous holes within the body not seen from beneath. Bummer.
A great body might be sourced for restoration, however a 1952 Chevrolet two-door sedan (in Styleline Deluxe trim) would not command huge cash like these from later within the decade. And with the dust cleared away, it is apparent this automotive had some collision harm and a repaint sooner or later. Add all of it up, and you’ve got a crusty basic that simply is not price saving.
That does not imply its story is over, nevertheless. Within the video, Dane says he purchased the automotive and would possibly do one thing a bit loopy, like drop it on a 4×4 body to make a giant off-roader. Parting it out can also be an choice, however no matter occurs from right here, its life as a humble Chevy sedan is properly and actually over.