Stan Kulikowski
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I'll be there ... loaded the 70 SS last night. We'll be leaving at 8am tomorrow.
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I'll be there with the 70 Monte SS.
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Under the contact page ... $140K-$160K starting prices. OUCH!
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I have a can of Norway Antifreez from the late 40's.
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To the best of my knowledge, you should use the Wittik Tower clamps. I'm almost certain that Dad has these clamps on his 63-1/2 Galaxie.
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Boy am I glad that I wasn't there to witness that! I'm sure that my temper would not have been controlled. BTW, glad to see that you made it to Mobile. Tell Larry and Kay that Meat and Meat's woman said hello.
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The window sticker has a list of all of the options that were on the car. This would have been installed in the window of a car that was sitting on the lot. Since my grandfather ordered the car, the sticker was never installed.
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I usually stay out of these discussions because I'm usually viewed as a the "know-it-all" youngster that doesn't know how the world works. But since I started judging, I can't let this subject drop.
There are issues with how the scores are handled. For example, my 73 Ford suffers from the "correct tires are not available syndrome." I approached Universal Tire and Coker for letters stating that the correct tires were not available. This letter sufficed for documentation to award the car a Senior award. Fast forward to the AGNM at Buffalo in 2004 and I received a 3rd Junior. I provided the documentation from Universal Tire and a Coker Catalog (they did not provide a letter) showing that the correct bias-ply tires were not available. When I requested my judging sheet after the meet, the tires were still marked as a deduction. I could not get an explanation of the reason for the deduction. The tires, although radials, are new and in good condition and all 5 match. The only conclusion that I can draw is that the Team Captain rejected the documentation. Even the door jamb sticker that indicated radials has been rejected because my window sticker indicates bias ply at past shows. This is a real slap in the face when one of the cars that was awarded a GN Award had 5 radials installed on a car that the bias-ply's are readily available.
Situations like this are frustrating to car owners. Fred Young has done a good job of revising the judging schools and this year the judging sheets. I think that one addition could be a check box for workmanship, condition, and authenticity. When an owner requested his sheet, the deduction would be clear. If the deduction was taken for authenticity, the owner now knows that documentation is needed for that item. I know that this doesn't fix all situations but I think it would make things easier for most car owners.
Just my $0.02 ... And I will be bringing two cars to Dover ... I haven't given up as I just found more radial tire documentation from Ford for the 73.
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I'm looking at the possiblity of purchasing a "barn fresh" 55 S88 convertible. It is a hydromatic car, regal maroon and polar white with matching interior. If I would get this car, it would be treated to a frame-off restoration as a show car.
I've worked on Fords and Chevys from the 60s and 70s, but not on anything 50s. My general understanding is that the 50s cars were better built but what areas on this particular car should I look for? I know about the quarter panel rot but are there any parts that if missing, are absolutely impossible to locate?
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Well John, while Bonnie isn't technically a wife yet, she details and drives the SS454 Monte whenever needed. She hasn't been to the house to do any "dirty" work yet but I'm sure that the day will come. She's waiting for that 66 Mustang to come her way so that she has her own project.
Stan Kulikowski
63 Ford Galaxie 500XL - AACA Sr.
66 Ford Galaxie 500 - AACA Sr.
70 Monte Carlo SS454 - AACA - Sr.
70 Monte Carlo SS454 Clone
73 Ford LTD (13,700 actual miles) AACA Sr.
Using Unleaded Gas in 1960, 364 Nail Head: Will it hurt?
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If you're really concerned about it, run a little Marvel Mystery Oil with your gasoline to provide the lubrication like the lead in the early fuels. Personally, I haven't had any of my cars converted to hardend valve seats and I'm not very religious about adding any lead subsitiutes. I've never had a problem with today's gas ... except the price!