TAKerry
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The problem with a 'built' car is that after it has passed through a couple of owners it has become a legit early speedster.
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I am at the 70% range. Did not hardly get dark at all. My grandson had a pair of glasses so we took turns. It was actually pretty cool looking. A reverse crescent moon, only it was the sun that was the crescent.
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Bots are getting smarter, Im afraid to click on the link for the business?
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Steve, first your car looks great as is. BUT, since you need new tires and the hubcaps fit on your existing wheels (which is something new to me. I would have never guessed?) go with a thin white line or whitewall of '69. Most likely that is how it was settup new. I mean this with the utmost of respect but to me that car is a 'grandma' car. Nothing wrong with that but I see so many cars at shows and cars n coffees that are big sedans hot rodded out with 'mag' wheels that to me just dont look right. I remember when these cars were new (although I was very young) and they were owned by the adults in my community. Guys that wanted hot rods had mustangs and camaros.
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I tapped somewhat gently with a hammer and they didnt budge. I figured a press would make the job much easier. My shop will change them out for a minimal cost.
I decided to clean up the mess of stay dri from the coolant leak. While doing so I found my heater is leaking! New one ordered will be here on thurs, not a fun thing to change but better now than after the interior is in.
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It must not mean that much to you or the topic would not have come up. In that case I would sell it. IF it looks as good as the pics I would think that you could easily find a buying in the 15-20k range (I would think this car perfect would garner 30k). Not run for awhile is a detriment, as well as a 4 door. But like has been mentioned a thousand times before, restoration costs make buying a crappy car prohibitive today. One in good condition with good paint and int, as well as good chrome is a huge bonus. If the car was indeed running good at one time I would think minimal effort would get it back on the road again.
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TTR, I enjoy the pics you post of your road trips, after seeing these photos they have a different meaning to them. Its great to see someone hold onto (and build) and enjoy a car for as long as you have. Thanks for sharing the pics.
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I have 5 acres and it takes me about 20 minutes to cut grass as the most. All but where my house sits is heavily wooded. And what I have in the front yard is nothing by moss and weeds which usually doesnt require a good cutting until about the end of May. But I do cut the grass at my mothers house. She's only about a 5 minute trip away which is nice but it takes twice that long to hook up the trailer and load the mower and other tools. I usually spend an hour cutting grass and hour talking then come home. So its a half day job when all is said and done. I actually enjoy cutting grass and spending time with mom is a bonus so all in all its not too bad. Today will be the first the cut of the year, then once a week until November.
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Gasket was fine, installer (me) goofed it up. My builder had the stat housing in the wrong direction. So I took it off to locate it correctly as well as paint. He had the gasket in place so I let it be. First time installer🤪I put the stat on top of the gasket. Not until I took things apart and took the original gasket off did I realize that there is a recess in the manifold for it. Put back together correctly this time and had about a 5 minute run with no problems. Next big thing is the exhaust however I need to get the drive shaft in first. New UJoints, no problem. Or so I thought. This thing seems to fight me at every step. The factory set them in some kind of wax, I melted that out but still need a press to remove them. One thing I do not own, so off to the shop tomorrow to take them out.
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Wasnt there an ad here awhile back with many vintage vettes being sold from an estate? Is this a continuation or part of that?
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That was the cream of the crop about 1980, now about as dated as a vehicle could be. Dont see many but still may be priced a bit high considering the amount of work needed. And this is one vehicle that DEF needs black wall tires.
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I have no problem with car flippers, however is it an unwritten rule (or perhaps it is in writing) that one must take a picture of the newly aquired car right after its placed on the trailer?
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Not sure I'm even seeing 4k on this one.
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I always carry a spare, and tools to change in/on my trailers. The ONE time I borrowed a trailer that did not have a spare ( I should have known better ) wouldnt you know I had a blow out. NOT FUN. No matter what kind of trailer you end up with GET 2 SPARES!!!!!
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Thats a shame, but am I remembering correctly that after last years event there was some concern regarding the venue? Also with the new event in Miami the same time as Amelia how long will that one continue to draw a large crowd?
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2 hours ago, intimeold said:
Great topic.
Of course there are different views on this subject but when it really comes down to it, the owner has the right to do what he/she wants to do with their parts or machines.
The Purist is offended when vintage cars motorcycles or whatever are cannibalized.
The street-rodder, resto-modder, is trying to make a machine that is more drivable that a 50 + year old machine. And of course, a safer machine at road speeds of today.
A 50 + year old machine may be restored to exact original specs, at a high $$ cost, which is great. It may be driven a little, and showed as a historical piece. On the other hand the resto-modder is going to drive that machine. And maybe more people will see that machine, because it is able to be driven, like a new car.
Not everybody will be pleased.
If the resto-modder offers up some hard to find parts, that may allow the authentic restorer to finally get his/her machine finished.
Just recently I was able to get a restorer a very rare, actually non-obtainable part for a limited production motorcycle early 1930's, he was looking for this part for decades. That part only became available because of restoration could not be completed.
Some machines are destined to be donors, for others to survive.
intimeold
Although I do not disagree with 99% of your comment, I am reminded of a video I saw awhile ago about a guy that built a 1000+hp early 60's mopar(I think, may have been a ford). He was video taping for some hot rod channel, the throttle got stuck and the car took off down a very busy street, rear ending a hapless driver by in a mini van. Pretty much destroyed the hot rod, and the 2 occupants suffered quite a few injuries. Later they made the comment about the brakes werent quite up to snuff but they took it out on the road anyway.
Every time I hear of a high horsepower build, or see a blown monster of an engine I cannot help but to wonder how safe it really is. On a local cable access channel just the other night they spotlighted a fellow with a late 60's riviera. Again, he was proud that the motor was 1000+hp, it had the rear tubbed and giant racing slicks. When asked if he was going to take it to the track, the guy said he would not, it was just for driving on the road. Seemed a bit irresponsible to me, but what do I know anyway................
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I see some of these old buildings still in use today with a business usually at the opposite end of the spectrum. I wonder if the people in them now knew about the history and what they originally were?
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Im going to mark this one on the calendar. I am in Lancaster frequently this would make it extra special. When I saw the 'Great Race' was going to be coming through md and pa I got a bit excited but seeing the preliminary route it looks like it will be too far to the west.
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I have seen a few Model A chassis for sale over the years of which the body of the car suffered the same fate. I think it would be cool just to have a fully restored running chassis, but time, and storage for what would be the same as a fully functional car limits me.
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I used to look on racing junk a lot. I just did a quick search and there are lots of trailer but they all seem to be new. If you have 40k burning a hole in your pocket then the sky's the limit. I did find a place called best choice trailers, not too far north of you in Carlisle pa. They have hundreds of all variety's for sale. The prices seemed pretty reasonable as well.
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Beautiful job! Will look forward to seeing you at Hershey. I am at the point of putting my car together now and can feel your pain and frustration getting panels to fit. I thought an F body (GM) was bad but this thing is crazy by comparison. If you look back to the picture with the monkee sitting on the ladies lap, you can see how badly the dr. door was fit.
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1 hour ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said:
Yes! My first one in 1951 came from Western Auto. LUSTED after a Black Phantom.
Ben
Well before my time, LOL. I was born in '64. My bicycle years were all about banana seats and ape hanger handle bars! The bikes with the shifter on the horizontal tube were the best. I had a good friend with all of the above only his had an actual steering wheel instead of handle bars. That one was the one bike that I wanted more than anything.
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I had a fellow give me a title to a model a. It was in return for a favor. I had not expected it. I was going to frame it for wall art.
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Cool parts and kudos to both of you (you too Billy, LOL). Nothing intelligent to add, but I remember Pop having a fit when they were attached to his new cars. I would love to have one for my cars, one I havent looked for yet, the other the dealer seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth without a trace, perhaps aliens were involved? I have a friend that had one 3d printed for his car. There is an AMX that I see at local shows that still has the dealer tag from my town. The owner bought the car new. Its a cool piece of history as my little town of about 1200 people had an AMC dealer, a Dodge dealer and a Ford dealer all at one time!
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Surface rust and oxidation clean up
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And yet another one and done!