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Paul Dobbin

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  1. Americans are in a moving mood. Climate, Retirement and following the dream, are still big motivators. At age 62 we finally found a place to move to with better weather, younger people more space and better views and privacy. Bought land and began or transition from Florida life to mountain life, 600 miles away. #1 Built a shop 2008 #2 Built a house 2012 #3 Moved 20 trailer loads of stuff to our new life. 2012 Now enjoying our 12th year here, new car club, some old friends and many new ones. You only go throught life once, don't waste it on fear of change. We vacationed here for 40 years and finally made the move and fulfilled our dreams, which included going form a 5 car garage to 13.
  2. Realtors see no value in garage space and usually never mention it or consider it when listing. That's why I like CarProperty.com. 1912Staver is right, moving is a BIG PROJECT, but space for our toys drives us to big projects. You'll seldom find a car guy that says the garage is to big.
  3. I've used them about 15 years ago and will use them again later this year. First I have to sell of some cars and antiques to make room for the 13 car spaces the next guy will want to use. What to keep after downsizing is the problem now.
  4. Inherited a 1971 Plymouth Duster from the original owner in 2015. it was a car of a older guy that I had been taking care of for 25 years and I knew all it's flaws and accidents. Because it was 600 miles away and my barn was full, I sold it and spent the money on a new lift for my shop. My lift is now labeled "Joe's Duster".
  5. Back then Old Cars was monthly paper. I too kept them and found no takers when the time came to move. I did keep all 6 copies of "The Best of Old Cars' which fearured both monthly & weekly articles. The first volume included articles 1971 to 1976. The index in that Volume says Kaiser Manhattan was mentioned on page 258. However page 258 was an article about sales literature. So much for indexes. Is that what you are looking for? I didn't read it all, but didn't notice Kaiser Manhattan in what I did read. If I find something, I can photograph it and email it to you.
  6. Don't forget the Stout Scarab from 1936. An American made rear engine mini van that even looked like a VW Microbus inside and out.
  7. You and 8E45E are mistaken about Saturns. I bought a new Saturn VUE in 2006, because it was one of only two small SUV' that was flat towable with a automatic transmission. I t is actually a real good little car for these reasons: FWD, ABS body, no dents or rust, Honda 3.5 Ltr. V6 engine and transmission, 255 HP, 246 Ft. Lbs. of Torque, flat towable, tows 3500 lbs. A strong little car that towed my car trailers to and from storage and was towed all over the country behind our motor home with one of our antique cars on a trailer. It was made in Spring Hill TN in a Japanese style team production process, but was a non union plant, which caused the union to nix its a survival when GM was going under. We took the factory tour of the plant after we bought ours. Ours is still in daily use at 17 years old with 110,000 miles driven and a equal amount towed. Still looks good too! I wouldn't hesitate to drive it across county now either. Note to people who want to tow one: The Hinda engine 7 transmission was only a 3 year deal between GM & Honda. Apparently Honda needed some heavy GM machinery and GM needed a reliable V6 driveline for its small SUV's. (2005 thru 2007) No regrets at all for owning this car.
  8. When I fist saw this thread, I also thought it said "Where can I get a Car Collector Wife for Christmas"? Not an easy question after 57 years with the same wife. But I did run a quick mental check of available widows. Came up blank and unacceptable.
  9. Thanks Bloo, As I said initially, I had a friend who tested them with a lawn mower engine. I didn't pay close enough attention to replicate his testing procedure. Even though I did 2 Great Races with him and his mechanical abilities. He was an old time mechanic un the tool rental business and I thought could fix anything. Turned out he couldn't fix cancer. Monday I'll try the old timers I know , looking for aa condenser testing machine. I'm trying to keep my 1934 Fords as stick as possible and hate to have to jury rig them just to drive them. I have 4 if them as spares, but have no idea if they're any good.
  10. Thanks for all this information. I'm going to amend my original question. Does anyone on this forum know a easy to test one??? I have several old condensers for my V8 Cars, but only one did I write BAD on with a flair. The others were flea market and ebay purchases, which I have no idea about except to think the reason they're no longer in someone elses V8 is, that they are bad. If I can find a analog ohm meter, I'll try Nat's suggestion on 12/31/23. Makes me think I'm saving a bunch of bad condensers.
  11. Finally someone remembered the VW Beetle, Thanks Pfeil & JRA . The car that changed the modern world.
  12. I have to agree with West, but I'm a southern gentleman and prefer corn Whiskey. Come take the Kentucky Bourbon Tour.
  13. One drawback to the 28-29 Model A Ford Roadster Pickups: They are small and tall guys with long legs may have to open the door to get their left foot on the clutch pedal. (Voice of experience here) I guess people were shorter and smaller in those Model A days. But they sure are good looking little trucks. I even like the Tacoma Cream wheels on this one, but it needs a black top and maybe some lettered oak sign boards on the bed tops.
  14. You said, "But I like two-toning...and, after all...it is my %$#@((# car!" LIKE, Like. Like! Me too.
  15. I moved here from Florida and don't own any accordingly clothing.
  16. After awaitng the finish of the First Great American Race, Knott's Berry Farm in L.A. to the Indy 500 in 1983. We sent in our application to race in the 1984 Greatrace. Not knowing anything about rallying or timed Porsche style rallies, we chose to spend our time preparing our car to survive the 3000 mile event. The Greatrace offered a "Practice Rally" in Miami. We signed up for that too, hoping to learn something. We took the whole team of 5 to Miami where we met the Greatrace crew and several veterans of the 1983 Inaugrial Race. Tom Lester was there in his 1909 Mercedes with the 1908 Mercedes Racing engine, Ted Holden of Airflow fame (Who I would team up with later for 9 Greatraces) was there in a 1915 Packard, most of the others, like us came in modern cars. (We were in a new 1983 Ford passenger van.) It was a horrible rainy weekend and we didn't learn much but did get invited to Tom Lester's Collection in Deerfield Beach. We followed Tom up I-95 and couldn't keep up with the Mercedes. When we got to his private collection he remotely opened the doors and drove inside where his crew was ready to detail the car. We were way out classed but it was part of the adventure. I'll add a picture here later. Once we got to L.A. for the 1984 Start, we went to their rally school the night before the big event. But we were late due to our appearence on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. We finshed 46th of 120 and learned a lot from our competitors as we went. We learned by the seat of our pants, so to speak. Example: we made 5 minutes in errors on day one and the winner in Indy had less than 5 minutes in the 3000 miles. Gary Wales won with professional navigator John Classen, who later became the Rally Master for all the Great Races. We returned in 1987 with a good working knowledge of rallying and did much better. Tom's Lester's Colllection ,1984
  17. I would think the left breast pocket on your shirt and the drivers door just below the window.
  18. Today, New Years Day, was a good day for a ride in the country. We only had 7 cars but a beautiful sunny day and only 40 degrees. We led in our stock 1934 Ford, followed by a 25 Model T Coupe, a 30 Model A Coupe, a 32 Plymouth, a 33 Buick, a 36 Ford, a 51 Ford Victoria. It was a 50+ mile day into northeast Georgia to a Restaurant for a late lunch and some fellowship for the 17 people in the group. It's an annual event with different routes and destinations and I think only two cars had working heaters and nobody complained. Our old club in Florida did it today too, for the 43rd year. (I led the first 28)
  19. Most states have a thing called "Separate Writings", ask you attorney. It's a separate addition to you will that you can make provisions for things like the disposal of personal property like your cars, tools, spare parts. While not a page in the will, it's instructions listing your wishes for disposal. The will will state there may be separate Writings. The advantage is that it can be changed at your whim and only needs the changes signed and dated.
  20. Figures there would be an antique meter for this. Never seen one, Thanks
  21. Years ago I had a friend who would test old condensers with a lawn mower engine. I didn't pay close enough attention to duplicate that test today. My 34 Fords take a condenser that fits into the coil housing to form the top of the distributor. Does anyone on this forum know how to test one???
  22. Nothing like a real car that doesn't require polish or spit shine. Only problem is everyone wants to buyi it for $200 and restore it. Of course that would ruin it.
  23. While stationed in Germany in the USAF, a friend was in the orderly room turing in his title of his nice 57 VW. He had taken his wife on a tourist trip in the car an blew the engine 150 miles from pur base. I asked him of the 1st Sargent was going to give him money for the car? NO! . so I offered him $1.00 for it. Bought an engine for $30.00 and paid a guy $15.00 to take me and my $30.00 engine to the car. I installed the engine in a ditch beside the road and drove ot home. Two weeks later I shipped my Porsche Speedster back to America and drove the VW for twp months until I followed it back. Sold the 57 for $175.00 the day I left. I have a picture of it somewhere.
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