64rustang

I've been following this Bill for several years. It keeps getting bounced around until it sits in committee and dies. It gets brought back. Then bounces around and dies, Rinse and repeat. Since it will not provide long term revenue for NY, it is likely it will never be passed. If passed, it will infuse $12 to $20 million of revenue (according to text from an earlier version of the Bill), then virtually nothing there after. Unless NY is looking for some fast cash, it will never happen. If you remember, NY implemented 2 year vehicle registrations to generate some fast cash to help close a budget deficit one year. The following year, revenue from registrations dropped. The yearly revenue has evened out now that a few decades have passed. Think back to the current blue and gold license plates. Patterson wanted to raise some fast cash for NY by requiring registration renewals to purchase the new blue and gold plates. That when down in flames because the residents were actually paying attention and had a fit. That is why we still have the option to keep our white and blue plates or pay an extra $25 for the "new" blue and gold plates. I'm surprised we still have that option. At some point that option will go away once someone realized there is fast cash waiting to be collected. I will not pay $25 extra for one of the ugliest plates ever, until I am forced to.

GLong, I wasn't in the office today to confirm with the CEO. I called him. I will correct my post above after responding to your comment. I misunderstood what he had told me prior. NYS does allow a hybrid system, as they are called. There must be a minimum of 2" of closed cell foam insulation to create the vapor barrier. The fiberglass batting can then be used. The issues we were having were with the local spray foam guys only spraying 1" of foam. There were also issues with the spray foam guys using open cell foam. The CEO clarified that the hybris systems could not be used if other insulation systems were currently installed, such as rigid foam board. My apologies for the incorrect information. All the more reason to hire a qualified architect or engineer to design anything bigger than a shed. 64Rustang

I have been researching a building project myself. Much smaller scale. There is a lot of good information here. I would like to add a few items. Be cafeful if you use spray foam and fiberglass. This is called a hybrid system. Many of the spray foam companies will squirt 1 inch of spray foam on the back side of the sheathing, then tell you to put fiberglass batting over it. They say the foam is the vapor barrier and you can save money with fiberglass. This does not conform to the NYS Building Code. 2 inches of closed cell foam are required to meet the Bldg Code for a vapor barrier. Open cell foam requires nearly twice the tickness to create a vapor barrier. If you install a hybrid system, be sure a proper vapor barrier is installed. If not, you will create the perfect environment for mold. I had the attic in my house spray foamed. It is expensive. About $1/board foot (12"x12"X1"). But it is great if done correctly. Closed cell foam has an approximate R value of 7 per inch. The next piece of advice is to hire a qualified engineer or architect. Like mentioned before, they can calculate snow loads the correct way. As we all know this winter was tough in upstate and central NY. I still have 12"-24" of snow on the lawn. My information comes from my coworker who is the Building Codes Enforcement Official for our town. We share an office and have had many "lessons learned" conversations about residents either getting swindled or that had contractors that know everything because they have been in the business for "x" years. I have seen many "experienced" contractors have their world turned upside down after being educated by the CEO. Most contractors don't have a copy of the Code, or even know how to access it for free online. They rely on the CEO to find any issues during the construction inspections, especially if an architect or engineer did not do the design. Good luck with your project! Remember, you usually get what you pay for. One last item I just remembered. Before you do anything at all, go see your Zoning Enforcement Official to discuss your proposed project. I am the ZEO for our town. I've had numerous residents anxious to get the shovel in the ground, find out that they are in a NYSDEC wetland, Land Conservation District or FEMA designated floodplain. Better to find out these issues before you start to spend any money. Don't be my brother in law who built his 32x64 pole barn on top of a 60" water main. He had to move the pole barn. D'oh! He didn't know the number for 1-888-DIG-SAFE. He was also an "experienced" contractor. All you need is a few trucks with magnetic signs in NY. My apologies for the extended rant.

I am looking for a Ford license plate that reads "Only Six Hotter Than Mistang's". It has a picture of a smoking Colt Peacemaker with that slogan across the top.

I saw this thread when it was only 1 page long. There certainly has been some heated discussion, 2 more pages worth. I too was curious if the OP's grandparents would sell the S&S truck. Well, I forgot about it until I was looking at my eBay account a short while ago. I had it saved in my "watched list". I see that it did sell for $28,000. I say, good for the seller. The market has dictated the price, as it should. This is a fickle hobby. Some days those rare cars/parts sell for top dollar, and other days you can't give them away. I was surprised at the criticism of the seller for his starting price. Who cares? If he didn't get a bid, then he was asking too much. That's his problem. But, the auction wasn't even over before the criticism began. I hope all those who were predicting a no sale, pay someone else to invest their 401k's. :-)

Go to www.concoursmustang.com. It is a wealth of knowledge that can help you answer any question about Mustangs. It is an excellent forum with some of the best Mustang gurus from around the world. I'm sure they can point you in the right direction. I believe you can access the judging guidelines from the MCA (www.mustang.org).

The MCA rules state all '65 engines are black. The air cleaner and valve covers are gold on the 289, and light blue on the 260. The air cleaner snorkel is black for both. Natural cast iron appearance is the proper finish (paint is acceptable per MCA rules) for the exhaust manifolds.