The Houston 04 SE

[Smallblock454]

Damn, that damaged SE exhaust tip is pretty expensive. Over here in Germany they are 500-600 euros - if you can get one.

Regards, Markus

[Oldcarguy]

Tough break with the car hauler guy. He did just about everything wrong he could do. At least it’s a story added to the car’s restoration tale and no one was injured. Kudos for handling it so well.

Top, body and wheels look good. It’s a challenging project but I understand your motivation and the satisfaction that each ‘win’ will bring along the way. Thanks for taking the time to take us along for the ride

[itsnotanova]

Sorry to hear about the shipper. Is that him in the background? Was he driving an old Dodge truck? He almost looks like a guy who messed up one of my cars. That's one of the reasons I try to go pick them up myself if I can. Parts have a tendency to get damaged or disappear when they get shipped. That hood emblem probably was stolen long before he got it though. I get a lot of cars where the emblem has been taken and or show attempts have been made to remove it. Usually its the keys that get stolen at the yard.
If you find water has entered the engine. Before you drain it grab a five gallon bucket and a oil drain pan. Use the bucket to catch the water until oil starts coming out.