That is awesome, both the Retrouvaille and the cars.
I grew up in rural TN and had the same things available to me. One of the great things about growing up in the country is the room. My grandfather had a two bay shop beside his house with a junk yard behind it. If you needed anything you just went out back and pulled it off another car.
He had it all and after he died it was all left to me. The only problem is I don't live there any more and don't have room for it at my house. I took most of the small tools, but there are engine hoists, welders, and pretty much anything you need to build a car still there. My dream is to one day have enough room to accommodate the rest.
He helped me restore my first car it was a 73 beetle. I paid 200 for it out of the money I made mowing grass. it was a complete restoration. I started on it when I was 14 and finished it by my 16th bday. I miss that car and my grandpa. He was an awesome man.
M:39 W:40 S:10 S:7 D:12 BD:3/5/15 Separate BR:3/5/15 W moved out with kids 1/3/16