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  1. I learned to drive with my dads '48 Willys pickup truck. I think I learned mostly in reverse which I don't clearly recall WHY but that's why I have no trouble backing up using mirrors. I drove manual shift cars for a long time. The only car with an automatic transmission that snuck in between was a '62 Plymouth Belvedere slant 6 with the push button transmission. I have to say I loved that car. I didn't buy ordinary transportation cars with automatics until I somewhere in my early 30's. I'm 70 now and have '32 and '59 Chevys both with straight 6 engines and manual transmissions. I love both of them....and a '27 Model T Tudor. How many here can confidently drive a Model T?
  2. I agree with ericmac about 3 cars. I also agree with the above quote. I have an addictive personality. When I get interested in something i am ALL in. Eventually I wised up and developed a plan: "If I haven't played with it for a year it's gone." That plan has worked well for me.
  3. Shed radio, car radio and truck radio....all PBS Music Station.......always.......
  4. The unregistered title wouldn't bother me in the least. It was unknown to me until AFTER I bought two cars from people who never registered the cars. When it came time for me to license them I simply used the name on the titles and they went through without a hitch. A DMV that researches every little detail on old hobby cars doesn't have enough to do.
  5. Turning the phone would make the difference between nice scenery and great scenery. We don't view life through a doorway.........at least I don't........
  6. Maybe some of you will be able to tolerate this longer than I could........but here it is......
  7. One of my grandmothers was born in 1904. I don't think mom ever witnessed her driving but grandma showed me her license which she got for either a quarter or 50¢........no test no nothing. The license was not of paper, it seemed leather like and had stood the test of time well.
  8. My dad imprinted upon me to always shut off the gas no matter WHAT when it's possible to do so. It's also good to shut off the gas and run the carburetors empty too at season end.
  9. Bloo, your travelogue is some of the best stuff I've ever read along with your outstanding photos. Your writing style makes me feel like I'm there with you.
  10. ^ This doesn't answer your question but it's an interesting read. https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/frank-sinatras-cars/
  11. The best part about digital is you can see results instantly and the second best part is you can make them better if necessary, or worse if you're no good with photoshop or the like. Then I upload them to Walgreens for prints on real photographic negative paper........cheap too!
  12. When I had my '65 Mustang (WORST POS I ever owned) the speedometer failed so I ordered a new one from one of the most well known suppliers of Mustang parts. The speedo arrived and the box had a fancy, iridescent, label on it proudly proclaiming it to be authorized by FMC. After installing it (another pos I might add) I backed the car out of the shed and upon moving forward the speedometer jumped to something over 40 MPH (I forget exactly how stupid it was) and stayed there. I called the company where a fairly crabby lady answered and reluctantly sent me another one. THIS time, when I got on the road, it hunted all over the place........ 🤬 I called RA and asked the person who answered what their experience rate was with the speedmeter THEY sell to which he replied 100% satisfied so I ordered it and went through the whole stinking process A G A I N. The only difference this time is it worked! Needless to say the previous vendor was not happy. Well DUH.......neither was I!
  13. I am a super mod at SmokStak.com Go there for steel wheeled tractors>>> https://www.smokstak.com/forum/forums/antique-steel-wheeled-old-iron-tractors.22/ Go there for rubber tired tractors>>> https://www.smokstak.com/forum/forums/antique-farm-tractors-with-rubber-tires.23/ We look forward to seeing you there........
  14. Some years ago when the HCCA was a feature at the Iola Old Car Show a great number of participants passed through my small village on their way to Iola from Stevens Point. Several stopped at my machine shop where I had a few of my OLD tractors parked outside. One of the memorable ones who stopped was a fella who was driving his Mitchell but I digress. A bunch of participants went to the Wisconsin Lions Camp located only two miles away so I had to take off a bit of time to ogle the cars, one of which was a Pope which could have been a Pope Mitchell. What I most remember about that car is I thought it was the most beautful old car I ever saw and I believe I have never seen another that would change my mind.
  15. I'm glad I started reading this thread from the beginning or I'd have missed this! I have a similar combo as well plus a '59 Chevy for a kicker. I've had Model T's, enjoyed all of them and my '27 Tudor won't be for sale any time soon. For lazy back road sight seeing it's hard to beat a T. You won't want to go fast enough to miss things which makes them ideally suited to seeing the countryside.......
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