YOU DISPLAYED SOME VERY OUT-standing photographs of a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door sedan in HCC #217—well done! I enjoyed the work of David Conwill as well; it’s a tale worth reading again and again. I owned a ’54 Chevrolet Bel Air purchased from a sweet, little old lady in Newport, Rhode Island, back in 1968. She had kept the car pristine, and it was just like the one featured. I hope to see Matthew and David working as a team again soon. Thank you both!
Thomas Barlow
Manchester, Connecticut
I ENJOYED JIM RICHARDSON’S column in which he reveals his ideas about tackling a restoration the right way (HCC #217). My brother and I have restored vehicles over the years, including most recently a 1997 Dodge featuring a Cummins 12-valve engine with a million miles on it. The tips you offered are all excellent reminders. It prompted me to think of my dad, who used to tell us, “Before you do anything, make sure the brakes are in good shape, because if you get a car moving and can’t stop it, only bad things will happen.”
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