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    How long have you been restoring your car?

    in General Discussion

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    When I bought my 1937 Ford in 2012, I intended on restoring it to new.  The car had been in storage since the early 1960s. 

     

    Since the car was not running or drivable, my wife was suspicious and unimpressed. 

     

    I began cleaning up the car and was amazed at how original the car was. 

     

    I decided to get the car safe and streetable for immediate use and abandoned the restoration (besides that, members of my club threatened to find me if I restored the car). 

     

    It took a few months to get the car going and safe for street use.  My wife was impressed that I got it running and looking good. 

     

    I will only repair or restore what I need to to keep the car drivable and stock.  I will find another resto project and enjoy the 1937 Ford as is. 

     

     

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    Killing time during the winter

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    21 hours ago, jpage said:

    I have several old models that need to be redone and several kits that still need build, just can't get motivated. Still can't get over the price of models today.When I was building them,  $2.00 or less was the going price , now they're $25 and up! I did manage to get motivated to build this a couple of years ago when I wanted to try my hand at 1/6 scale scratchbuilding. This is the engine from my '36 Dodge. It's constructed of wood, plastic and brass. The chassis is a Model AA Ford in 1/16 scale. Everything but the engine and front axle is scartchbuilt. Neither one is finished yet! If you love modeling and haven't checked out Roger Zimmerman's post under Our cars and Restorations, you must do so. This man is amazingly talented!

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    jpage, these models look great.  Thanks for posting. 

    1934 Cabriolet question

    in Ford and Mercury - 1932 to 1953

    Posted · Edited by Pomeroy41144 (see edit history)

     

     

    Cabriolet had cloth interior as standard equipment and the roadster did not.  

     

    Rumble seats were not cloth because they were exposed to the weather. They were either leather or imitation leather. 

     

    For the correct information, you might want to purchase the Early Ford V-8 Club of America's reference book titled: The 1933  -  1934 Ford Book. 

     

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    Seems like a real shame

    in General Discussion

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    Then they brag that the car is "100% Henry Ford steel".   But everything else is NOT.  So what is the point of the body being all Ford Steel when the chassis is something made up in someone's shop, the engine/trans is GM 350 Crate/chevy 350 trans with Vega steering and Pinto suspension?  Power windows and air.  No longer an antique car.  Then they get bored with it and sell it to finance the next "build."   There are lots of these so called "builds" for sale on the internet and in hemmings. 

    1940 show winner collector 4 door packard car for sale

    in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted · Edited by Pomeroy41144 (see edit history)

    17 hours ago, Matt Harwood said:

     

     

    In many cases, they will have a bunch of buzzards flying around saying, "Well, you know your dad really wanted me to have this car when he passed, he knew how much I loved it.

     

     

    How to handle this?  I was almost one of the "buzzards", but my politeness and decency kept me in check. 

     

    My friend's father had a nice vehicle that I was definitely interested in.  I knew the vehicle and the knew the owner and I also knew how good he kept care of  his stuff. 

     

    The old guy was moved to a nursing home;  I held my tongue and did not become the "buzzard".  The friend's father then died after a few weeks in the nursing home. 

     

    A couple weeks after the funeral, I asked my friend about his dad's vehicle.  "We sold it months ago. You should have said something sooner." 

     

    Yes, I should have.  But not wanting to be the buzzard / opportunist, I held off and lost the chance to purchase the vehicle. 

     

    I am good friends with this family.  Would I still be their friend had I asked right away?  Who knows. 

     

    I think I did the right thing by waiting.  But I did not get a chance to purchase the vehicle. 

     

     

     

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    That Packard is a real beauty and I would be proud to own it.  

     

    I always thought that the 40-41 Packards looked dated when placed next to 40-41 Cadillacs and Buicks. 

     

     

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    Tesla Truck Purchasers to receive $75,000 from Government

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    2 hours ago, Matt Harwood said:

    It has long been government policy to encourage new technology through financial incentives. Some pan out and some don't, but without the government to invest in technology before there's a market, many technologies would never go anywhere. Some are dead-ends, but that doesn't mean we should stop investing in ideas. Perfection or nothing is a great way to fall behind the rest of the world. This wonderful internet we're using right now? That's how it came about, not because of market demand and profit-driven research. That cell phone you use every day? Same deal. Most technology exists long before a market for it does and waiting for widespread commercial/profit-driven adoption of it means we fall farther behind countries like China, who are aggressively pursuing an all-electric infrastructure. The future is coming, like it or not, and if we want to be great again, we have to stay competitive, not pretend that if we wish hard enough, it'll be 1954 again.

     

    It is a mistake to regard tax incentives and grants as a hand-out but rather as a way to encourage an entrenched industry to consider and adopt new technology, which, in the long run, will benefit the country's economy and security. I know everyone thinks we'll have cheap gas forever (am I the only one who remembers everyone complaining about $5/gallon gas back in, oh, 2006?), but moving towards something like this now rather than when we have to will be better for everyone. Besides, we as old car hobbyists should be pleased that the general automotive public seems to be willing to move away from internal combustion and towards other sources of power for vehicles. That means more (and cheaper) gasoline for us.

     

    This is a good thing, not another stupid governmental waste of your taxpayer dollars. Look at the big picture instead of picking it as the outrage of the day.

     

    Investing in technology? That's good for us all, I promise.

     

     

     

     

    Well said Matt. 

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    R.I.P Cars and Parts

    in General Discussion

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    On ‎1‎/‎3‎/‎2017 at 8:48 PM, Jrope said:

    My favorite automotive publications remain the AACA magazine, Hemmings Classic Car, and the V8 times from the early Ford V8 club.

     

     

    Amen brother.  These are my favorite too. 

     

     

     

    I still have back issues of Cars and Parts from the 80s. 

    1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Sport Coupe

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    2 hours ago, real61ss said:

    I can't open the pictures but I've seen the car and the fuel tank isn't orange.  

      

     

    Don't know what you can see, but that looks like an orange fuel tank to me boss.  

     

    Maybe I need my eyes checked.  

     

    Anybody else see an orange fuel tank under this chevy?  

     

     

     

     

     

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    This Just Ruined My Day.....

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    13 hours ago, Mark Huston said:

    That is a crying shame.   I am constantly amazed at people who claim to be “car guys” and yet they don’t know or understand the mechanics of cars older than the 60s.   Recently, I was asked, yet again, when I was going to put a SBC 350/auto in my 1929 Studebaker President.  I asked why?   I was then lectured on how any car older than the mid-60s is unusable unless the original drivetrain is upgraded to a SBC 350/auto.  I informed the gentleman that I drive my 29 Studebaker everywhere it needs to go.  I don’t own a truck and car trailer.  I told him that the last tour I completed was a six day 1,000 mile tour that included driving my Studebaker over several mountain passes.   He stated it was not possible and that he did not believe me and walked away.   Here is a picture of my 1929 Studebaker at the summit of one of those passes with the elevation sign visible.  I guess I must have faked the picture, according to some people, since it is not possible in a stock 1929 automobile.   Also, another picture taken in the middle of nowhere with a snow covered Mount Shasta in background. 

     

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    Mark, I love your car.

     

    WOW!!!!  These are great photos.  Love your car. 

     

    I don't do many cruise nights or fast food car shows, but if I do show up I always get the guy who insists that I get rid of my 1937 Ford 85 hp flathead and replace it with a 350/350 set up.  All the same wrong ideas: flathead ford not reliable; 6 volt system don't work good; brakes won't stop the car, etc.  You can try and tell them/show them the truth, but they have their own ideas about antique cars.  Are these the young people some of us are clamoring for to get into the old car game? 

     

     

     

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