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There was a fellow who told a story he swore was true. He was cutting his lawn in a very exclusive neighborhood when a lady stopped driving a big expensive new Cadillac convertible and asked him a question. She commented him on doing such a nice job on the landscaping and asked if he would come and do her lawn also. Then she asked how much he charged. He told her he would be happy to come to her place and “the lady of this house lets me sleep with her” for his work. The lady took off. The guys name is Lee Travino the pro golfer. It was his house. So you never know maybe a hood surgeon likes cutting grass to relax. dave s

We programmed everything in assembler because it saved room in the memory. It also gave us the ability to move only the part of the program for that particular process into the processing memory therefore giving more room and speed to that portion of the update. Speed being the goal when it took 20-25 minutes to read a full mag tape. I’ve still got a program that converts csv to txt faster than I could mount a mag tape with 200,000 records on it. dave s ps IBM called the memory swap virtual memory. They also used that technology to get users to upgrade their mainframe.

Peter my apology for not remembering you are a volunteer ( seems like we have a pattern going here about memory) but I’m older and the grey hair keeps pulling memory cells from my head. I did remember the important part (at least to the forum users) is you do a damn good job at it. I sure hope AACA is footing the cost of this software and not you! As far as cost for a car guy with a few cars or 250 parts, you are paying for software over and over. When you buy a good floor Jack you pay onc, that’s it. My personal one is almost 50 years old. My last excel was four years ago and they wanted a ridiculous amount to renew it. The different spreadsheets I have on that computer can not be used anymore unless I paid their hostage fee. Actually because I have my old custom software I can still import any excel file into it and output our spreadsheet for searches and updates. But my point is still you are spending time and money on a task you will most likely never use as a hobbiest, if you are doing it for a parts selling business it might be worth while but I will bet your cost exceeds the benefits. I guess we will have to agree to disagree. But I still respect your skills keeping this forum in very good running order. dave s ps Where were you when I was looking to add a good programmer to our staff. I’m not sure if you are old enough to program in assembler to convert tape logic to disk or disk to the cloud. I’m talking generations of main frame to server systems.

Peter, I’m a guy who started a computer processing center in 1971 and grew it into the second largest subscription fulfillment company in the Chicago metropolitan area. It was all custom software and had well over 1.5 million dollars invested in it. I understand development and costs to stay current. I started before disk drives were available and we used mag tape to store everything. I closed it when things could be stored in the cloud and it ran on your phone. My statement was simply to say keeping current in any spreadsheet program is costly and basically silly for a hobbiest to maintain currency on these programs for old cars. Never said a word regarding an association or businesses software. After all AACA keeps this forum running and you employed for a reason. The goal is to provide a service to the members and to entice new members to join is it not? You do a good job of this and I like the new format that happened today but it has nothing to do with a person keeping all their parts info on a spread sheet and keeping those spread sheet programs current. So I will agree there is no real analogy of old cars and software based on your statement. Mine on the other hand has a very real analogy for spending money on an old car or software you have paid for multiple times! dave s

All of these programs are good but the cost for keeping them up to the Latest version is generally going higher and higher. It’s how the company makes money. I’d rather spend my extra cash on my car. It may become obsolete but it’s been the same for 85 years and will continue to be the original version. I’m sure it is going to be around a lot longer than me. It will never get the GM 350 crate version update as long as I’m around. dave s

George, you’re showing your age by using the word “bunk” ! Today’s language would be much more graphic! dave s

As far as using excel or for that mater any other computer program that requires hours of input via typing or setting up conversion criteria I refuse to do it! I’m retired from almost 50 years doing that for my customers. My car is my enjoyment so I do tag extra parts but it’s hand printed, stuck in a drawer or on a shelf and the inventory and location is in my head. When I’m gone it’s all junk anyhow so I’m doing it my way for enjoyment. dave s

My first car was a 57 DeSoto Firesweep I bought at Grand Spaulding Dodge on Grand Ave west side of Chicago. It had the small hemi in it and the headlights were about ready to fall out from rust! The front bumper was shiny and looked like the car was smiling. $200 that was car, license, tax and five new tires. Great running rust bucket I painted black with brushes and porch & deck enamel to cover the bondo which covered the steel wool we shoved in the holes to help hold it in place. dave s

Back it up to a thumb drive or the cloud every 15 minutes with a version number at the end of the name you use when you are doing updates. That way if your new entry’s are messed up you won’t loose your old good info. When you’re done do two backups one with the next version number and one without to use as your normal working version. Excel can be confusing to use at times and you may inadvertently destroy your data by using some of their processes. Good luck. dave s

My green, where it wasn’t rusted thru or surface rust, 49 F3 Ford pickup I sold. Yes it was a rust bucket but fun to redo. Drove it once and sold it. dave s

I I’ll put money on it that it was probably started around WW2 ! Just a wild guess. dave s

My bet is the universal joints but check all the motor mounts and transmission mounts just to be on the safe side. dave s

Be carful I have (I’m sorry to say) in my possession a picture of you in a Speedo! It is an ugly thought to even think about posting it! I’m still in therapy!!!! dave s

Wait a minute I thought everyone on the AACA forum was a professional restorer except me! Are you guys saying I’ve been taking advice from a bunch of amateurs and shade tree mechanics all this time? dave s PS- you all are pros in my book and I appreciate the help you’ve given me in the past.

If I was in a position to buy any one of theses vehicles I would have to take the mechanics thoughts on one of these over the editor’s feelings on one (sorry West). Anyone that can listen to a car run and know if it is right and be correct in that statement without ever getting to drive it has know a hell of a lot more about how cars preform more than a non-professional mechanic person. I’ll go for the P/A when I win the lottery. dave s

If you have to ask you can’t afford one is the best answer. dave s PS I definitely would have to ask.

Dandy Dave you’re definitely going to win the prize for the coolest and most toys. The neat part is we get to see them and some of the things you’ve done with them. Between you showing your tools and Ed showing us prewar cars I’m in hog heaven. Now if I can only figure out how to drive one of his cars up to see your tools I would be in absolute heaven!! dave s

It works Billy and was interesting to see the cars. Good job filming it. dave s

I’m sure there are a lot of junk haulers drooling right now reading these forums trying to figure out where we are. dave s

You must be talking about Dandy Dave the tool guy that has definitely replaced tool time Tim! dave s

What the heck Dandy Dave you must have the monopoly on big boy cool toys in New England. what else do you have to play with or build your own car with? dave s

Not only a Good magazine but our very own Walt G contributes articles with great history to it. dave s

Dandy Dave there is no doubt you have some neat tools. dave s

Restoration on a vehicle like this should be a hands on experience if you can possibly do it and have some mechanical ability. The engine is not an overly complicated system. It’s not a lot of electronics or a computer it’s simple wiring. The engine’s most complicated parts are the carburetor, distributor and valves. He may have to have some machine work done by a shop but if he joins a club and gets one experienced member to help him, he could get it running fairly quickly and not break the bank. Body work is doable if you take your time and ask for advice. It’s a slow learning process but again can be done. I think the OP has to decide does he want to have the truck look like it came out of a show room brand new as if his grandfather never drove it or does he want it to look like when his grandfather enjoyed his last ride in it so he remembers that special person in his life? I personally would not do a professional restoration on it as it would remove the special bond it had with my grandfather. Find a local old Chevy car club, join the AACA and get the truck running and road worthy before you go off the restoration road to frustration. dave s edit- post some pictures of it and where you live. You may find help is close by.

MARVELOUS! dave s