Enjoy looking at the Newberry Car Buff’s collection!!

1929 Ford A Model,

Owner: Ed & Betty Haltiwanger

Newberry, SC

Photo Gallery I

We Love Classic Cars and Enjoy Our Cruise In’s!

1958 Metropolitan,

Owner: Richard & Mary Witakowski

Prosperity, SC

1969 Ford Ranchero,

Owner: George & Marti Burk

Newberry, SC

1961 Studebaker Lark Cruiser,

Owner: Bob & Helen Beebe

Leesville, SC

1969 Firebird

Owner: Richard & Marlene Youngblood

Prosperity, SC

1964 Plymouth Sports Fury,

Owner: Charles & Mary Wessinger

Chapin, SC

1955 Chevy

Owner: Donald & Debbie Wessinger

Little Mountain, SC

I had always wanted to restore an old muscle car. I have owned many but they were always in good condition when i bought them. Being partial to Pontiacs, about 4 years ago I ran across a very rough 1969 Pontiac Firebird. I had my opportunity in front of me.

    The rear quarter panels had rust, the engine pretty well shot, it had a ragged vinyl top and the headliner was lower than your head. The person I bought it from had spray painted most of the chrome with some aluminum colored paint. It takes all kinds you know.

   

 

The first 18 months I had it was spent in some shop or another. First the engine was pulled, sent to a machine shop in Johnston. Power disc brakes front brakes installed, electronic ignition, hooker headers, edelbrock 4 bbl, the car is almost new under the hood. The other owner had installed some kind of shag carpet and it was nasty, in went the original pile and a new headliner. Most of the chrome has been replaced and rubber.

    I still have things I want to do to it but when and where do you stop????  I believe I would have to sell it to quit working on it. At the moment I want to have it repainted, the new existing paint job is poor at best, my opinion, lake pipes would be a nice touch, and the list goes on.   

1969 firebird 400,

400 c.i. 400 + h.p.