My Uncle John was a great man. He was my Fonzie! He taught me how to be cool. John had a 57 Chevy when I was a little kid and I am sure that is why I love them to this day. John passed away in August of 2016 after a short bout with cancer. He went into the hospital for back pain and found out he had stage 4 cancer. He never left the hospital. Many car collectors say they do not own the car, they are only the caretaker. This will always be John’s 1932 Chevy five-window coupe.
My aunt, his wife told me he wanted me to have the 32 Chevy so on September 11, 2016 I drove up and brought it home to Lebanon, Tennessee.
The above photo was taken while gassing up at Speedway, KY. Once I got the 32 home and had time to look at it I realized why my uncle took it apart and never completed the project. While it looked good on the outside, it was in horrible shape. The floor was a piece of plywood wedged in between the body which was welded to the floor. The frame looked like some high school kids worked on it. Overall it was really junk, the rumble seat cover was never attached to the rest of the car.
This car means a lot to me and I want to restore it in honor of my Uncle John. Unfortunately, I have the 57 Chevy and the 78 VW Bus to finish first. I am planning the things I want to do to the 32 which for starters is a new aftermarket frame and an LS motor. I have big plans for John’s 1932 Chevy five-window coupe. When it is finished I would love to take a cross country road trip.
