After 3 long years of blood sweat and tears my 1970 Superior combination is finally nearing completion. This car is the realization of a life long dream for me, and is significant for a number of reasons. In a way this car was a tribute to my Dad who drove these cars when I was growing up. The last rig he drove for the funeral home was a 70 Sovereign combo very much like this one. It is also ironic that this particular car was originally sold new from a dealer here in Warsaw. The yellow building in the background in a couple of the pictures was the Wangler Funeral Car Co. and was the the dealership that sold this car new nearly 40 years ago. My grandparents lived directly across the street, and I spent many happy hours of my youth with my nose pressed up against the glass of those dirty windows straining to get a glance of the latest offerings from Superior coach. I owe a lot to many people in this organization for their help and support in making this dream a reality. I will probably forget someone but I will take my best shot. Thank you to the guys who helped me with parts along the way, Cliff Bergum, Jeremy Ledford, John Dorgan, And Danny Ryder. Thanks guys, I sincerely appreciate it ! To Paul for never running out of patiance with my stupid questions. To Robert Shepherd for always having a source for the hard to find stuff. To my buddy Ron Devies, not only for help with parts but for your friendship and encouragement along the way ! Last and most important of all my thanks to Doug Kelley without whose kind help and assistance I never would have found this car in the first place . I'm sure I've missed somebody but it truely was not intentional.I will follow up with a second post with the rest of the pictures.
Finally !
- Thread starter Greg Steffe
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John ED Renstrom
PCS Member
looking good to. I would live to have a low top.
Mike Stevens
PCS Member
congrats
Congratulations Gregg. That is one fine looking combo. Hope to see it up close somewhere soon.
Mike
Congratulations Gregg. That is one fine looking combo. Hope to see it up close somewhere soon.
Mike
Mark Jordan
PCS Member
Greg, Very nice! Congrats on a job well done, Mark
That is a gorgeous car, and well worth the time and effort that you have put into it. Now, the "real" fun begins, when you finally get to cruise the highways and byways with it. Just don't get too upset when someone blurts out "ghostbusters".... Unfortunately, it comes with the territory... 
Brendan Martin
PCS Member
Best of luck what a great looking car!
Tony Karsnia - Deceased - 1971-2020
September 12, 1971 - November 2, 2020
Congratulations on a beautiful restoration, Greg! It's always extra-special when there are sentimental reasons attached.
Don't be bashful about bringing it to the Miller-Meteor Reunion in Ohio this fall. The event begins with a tour of Accubuilt in Lima, which would provide the perfect opportunity to take your car back to her birthplace on Kibby Street for photography.
Don't be bashful about bringing it to the Miller-Meteor Reunion in Ohio this fall. The event begins with a tour of Accubuilt in Lima, which would provide the perfect opportunity to take your car back to her birthplace on Kibby Street for photography.
Ron Devies
PCS Ohio Chapter President PCS Past Vice President
Awesome
I love that car! Great lines, I love the slope on the rear door. So Greg, when is that car coming to Ohio, it would look great running down the road lights and siren.
I love that car! Great lines, I love the slope on the rear door. So Greg, when is that car coming to Ohio, it would look great running down the road lights and siren.
Kevin Kocur - Deceased 1962 - 2019
January 14, 1962 - August 13, 2019
NICE!!!
Any shots of the headliner? I'm curious as to how the bullet lights and beacon mount. Presumably three zippers, right?
-K
Any shots of the headliner? I'm curious as to how the bullet lights and beacon mount. Presumably three zippers, right?
-K
Tim Prieur
PCS Member
Greg: Well done! Your dad would be very proud.
Doug Kelley
PCS Member / Funeral Director
Wow !!!
Greg, If it was'nt for the gold brocade interior, I would'nt know it was the same car !!!! It is just plain " AWESOME " Congrats and enjoy, I'm glad I could help in a small way !!!
Greg, If it was'nt for the gold brocade interior, I would'nt know it was the same car !!!! It is just plain " AWESOME " Congrats and enjoy, I'm glad I could help in a small way !!!
Congrats and a most beautiful car. I remember those days in cars like this one.
Mike McDonald
PCS Member
Red spotlight
Greg: Beautiful car and restoration job! Being from CA.... and the home of steady red's.... just curious if the RS Mounted Red Spotlight was steady or flashing and was that positioning unique to the paticular county (within) or State of Indiana requiring that? MM
Greg: Beautiful car and restoration job! Being from CA.... and the home of steady red's.... just curious if the RS Mounted Red Spotlight was steady or flashing and was that positioning unique to the paticular county (within) or State of Indiana requiring that? MM
Gregg, looks great! We all look forward to seeing it soon.
Thanks
Thank you guys for your kind remarks, I really appreciate it ! My son and I got to spend a lot of quality time with this project and I truely appreciate the friendships I have made here in the process as well. Now I will try to answer your questions. Yea Paul, the ghostbusters thing has already started. I have already set a couple people down at work and tried to explain the difference between a 59 Miller Meteor and a 70 Superior. Between you and I , I don't think they got it ! Ron, I definately hope there will be a carnation meet somewhere in the future. Right now our goal is to have it ready for Flint in August. That was my goal for this car when I started with it. Kevin, the headliner has only one zipper. This car did not come with the bullett lights from the factory, I added them. You therefore need a boarding house reach or an arm like an oranguatang to install or remove them. Interestingly the 70 my Dad drove did have the factory bulletts. Mike, as far as the red spot goes I added that as well. In the many hours I spent gawking over at Wanglers as a kid I noticed that a lot of the trade ins that were parked outside had this configuration and I just liked it. Indiana doesn't have any steady burn regulations that I am aware of. Again, thank you so much for your interest !
Thank you guys for your kind remarks, I really appreciate it ! My son and I got to spend a lot of quality time with this project and I truely appreciate the friendships I have made here in the process as well. Now I will try to answer your questions. Yea Paul, the ghostbusters thing has already started. I have already set a couple people down at work and tried to explain the difference between a 59 Miller Meteor and a 70 Superior. Between you and I , I don't think they got it ! Ron, I definately hope there will be a carnation meet somewhere in the future. Right now our goal is to have it ready for Flint in August. That was my goal for this car when I started with it. Kevin, the headliner has only one zipper. This car did not come with the bullett lights from the factory, I added them. You therefore need a boarding house reach or an arm like an oranguatang to install or remove them. Interestingly the 70 my Dad drove did have the factory bulletts. Mike, as far as the red spot goes I added that as well. In the many hours I spent gawking over at Wanglers as a kid I noticed that a lot of the trade ins that were parked outside had this configuration and I just liked it. Indiana doesn't have any steady burn regulations that I am aware of. Again, thank you so much for your interest !
don't let Ron sit in it. He will start having flashbacks and drooling.
Nicely done!
Ron Devies
PCS Ohio Chapter President PCS Past Vice President
Why did I ever sell those bullet lights! They would have looked great on the Pontiac.
Bill Marcy
PCS Member
Niiiiccccceeee!
Real nice job Greg! I love the Superior styling and I love your story too! Enjoy the fruits of your labor while you drive, show and enjoy your beautiful car! Happy Motoring!
Real nice job Greg! I love the Superior styling and I love your story too! Enjoy the fruits of your labor while you drive, show and enjoy your beautiful car! Happy Motoring!
Lawrence W. W. Wilson
PCS Life Member
what a great car...........
Nice job on the car, Greg. I sure hope to see it in person at the Bell Block Party this year. That car will mesmerize us all I'm sure.........
Nice job on the car, Greg. I sure hope to see it in person at the Bell Block Party this year. That car will mesmerize us all I'm sure.........