Paul Dobbin

I'd like to buy a 1957 and a 1935 North Carolina license tag for my cars. (This is in an effort to help people determine what year these old cars are) Antique cars in NC can run a year of manufacture tag on the car and carry the current year registration & tag in the car. I tape a copy of that law to the new tag, just in case I need it.

. Gary, That's very encouraging story. Thanks for sharing. The part about "I drew them up on my computer using TurboCAD Pro", would probably eliminate me. but I'm sure there will be folks offering that service at some point as well.

Here on Western NC and NE Georgia it's very easy to find in chain and local stations.

If possible the guy who had the car dropped off to get it fixed, should file a mechanic's storage lien against the car and try to get a title. Without a title, there won't be a lot of serious buyers due to current laws on that. If the court awards ownership. Mr Fix It, he has a legal path to get a title and transfer it to you. Otherwise, you don't have much of value to sell.

94 Grand seems high for a car without wheel covers!

I vote for rechromed over the cheap reproductions. Original are much stronger steel

Lane, re-read answer #11. This is a situation to often found in this hobby, Husband gone instead of the project. She gains only garage space and peace of mind. If you can help her sell it on Ebay, there is a possibility of some return and you won't be the guy who took advantage of her problem. Wooden body cars are a lot more expensive to finish right than all steel cars, as shown by the progress in the last 24 years.

Looking for a source for 1957 Ford Ranchero original style seat upholstery fabric by the yard and interior door panels. Any suggestions?

Chris, AACA hosts tours for all different age groups of vehicles. Watch the what's happening section in the magazine or the Meets & Tours topic just below General Discussion. Actually the older the car the more tours that fit. It's a great way to see the USA, not necessarily in your Chevrolet.

Chris, To bad you din;t make the AACA Tours. Seeing America on two lane roads with other cars of similar vintage is a real treat (Also a good film opportunity) thanks for sharing your experiences) Paul

Here is one you may use.

What size batteries do they take? Probably to small for friction drive too. I remember Dinky Toys, all mine were red. I would nose & deck them with my mother's finger nail file and re-paint them with nail polish! (They were still Dinky Ioys afterward) I guess my brother and I could have had a car lot too.

Found this greeting card today, at a small church Craft Sale. Made by a church member who photo shopped all these current members in to the old car. Nobody had any idea what the car was. I guessed buy the right side Steering wheel that it was 1913 or older, but what make? I would bet Kieser31 will know.

I use the old Nylon car covers made from parachute material. used indoors only, they protects the cars from bee, fly & spider poop and allows a light dust thru. A California duster cures that easily. Anything else in the air in the building lands on the nylon and not the paint or glass. Works fine for me.

Any reason why?

Sometimes our posts go to the clouds and are never seen again. Ain't;the Internet wonderful?

Today i photgraphed this other long term ownership Corvette. Nobody in town remembers when it as not sitting there waiting for a Barrett-Jackson one week restoration and sale. Notice it's the rare trunk model Corvette 1961 or 1962? I doubt the bed liner is part of the Corvette. Maybe it;s a retirement project?

How about the 35 Chrysler Airflow for Art Deco?

I think many posters are making a mountain out of a small bump. Suggestion: Let the air out of the tire. If the bump disappears, it's an air bump and could be a problem. If not, it's probably a small piece of rubber between the black a white side of the tire, NO problem. I've had one like it for 10 years and 8000 miles. Like women, tires ain't perfect. I even have a small bump on my own knee.

i love all these pictures of real unrestored pre-WWII cars.cars. There is a couple in town with a 1930 Model A Ford that they drive daily. They serve as our car locators because everybody with an old car stops to talk to them. Then a couple of us will go out an see if we can gettheir cars running and ask them if they would like to do local tours with us. We've met some wonderful people. Everybody has an old car storyto tell and questions to ask. It's great PR for the hobby. When we used our 35 Ford Pickup (Pictured in a previous post #12) on the Hulk Hogan movie, "Thunder in Paradise", they sprayed on fake dirtwhere it was to shiny for the scene supposedly in Cuba. I just left it there.

1935 Ford V8 Pickup as seen in the back cover of the Early Ford V8 Times Sept./Oct. 2010 Found in Wisconsin 1990, made driveable and enjoyed for 30 years as found. Story was the farmer's kids used it in Holloween Parade and painted "BOO BROS." on this and a 36 Ford Flatbed, the trucks were the brothers. I took it to a AACA National Show and was rejected for HPOF because there was no P in it (Preservation). For me the fact that it was still a usable vehicle was all the P I needed. Painted with a broom in 1970 probably saved the body and Flathead V8's can run forever. I've hauled engines, bricks, lumber, dirt ,sod & junk, because that's what trucks are for.

I have a 50 year collection of them, all from Car Shows that I particpated in. Seems to be a fading thing these days.

Another one of the drawbacks ot the 2 post lift.

Brat's do last! I have a friend here in the mountains with a 1982 that he bought new, still used as his farm truck, plus a 1984 that he bought last year with everything original great HPOF Ute that still looks new. He took it on the Founder's Tour this year in Gettysburg.

I'm pleased to announce the end of the search. I've made a deal to buy one, Thanks to the listings that Jim Boland sent. I'm now awaiting shipment from Canada of my new 57 Ranchero. Not perfect, but usable as is and one that will provide me some fun and work to improve it. THANKS to all Forum members who helped in my search. You are a great bunch of car nuts, Auburnseeker obviously seeks and finds lots more than Auburns. Paul