Phillip Cole

CONELRAD, the predecessor of EBS and now EAS, reserved 640 and 1240 kHz on the AM radio dial to make it difficult to find a target while giving needed info to the public. CONELRAD stood for CONtrol of ELectronic RADiation. That was a real reassuring name! A few years ago, National Public Radio reported on a study that showed many of the 50s and early 60s born baby-boomers still first think there is an attack when they hear a loud noise like thunder. I know the placard which Terry posted was an attempt to help keep us safe, but I hope our grandchildren don't have to deal with stuff like that!

I'm curious... Improper upholstery is a mandatory deduction of 10 points. Where are your other 54 points coming from? Major deductions like radial tires? Dozens of minor flaws? Are you deducting the most points allowed for each item? I'm not disagreeing with the advice you have received from others in this or your other threads about your Lark. Just curious...

Really interesting!? Thanks for sharing it, Terry. I wonder if my father's 51 Chevy would have been better protection than my school desk during the Cold War?

Yes, ten years, but if you start in DPC and decide to restore the car, there is an exception where you notify AACA and return the DPC badge. See section 4.G.6.b of 2016 Guidelines (page 4-31). Not sure what you mean by "bumped" either, but if you fall below the 10 point spread you would get a second or third Junior. In terms of being moved from a Judging Class to HPOF or DPC at a meet where you are entered in class judging, the VP of Judging recently reminded team captains that needs to be done in consultant with him. You would be informed. When this process first came out, there were a few owners who may have felt like they were "bumped". But now that the process has been clarified, that should not happen.

Found it: The Old Cars Project has a 1940 Olds Manual that shows a picture with J720 making the adjustment. Looks like a plain Allen wrench to me...

Do a search under Restored Cars Classifieds. There are a couple of PDFs there that describe the process. Sorry, cannot find a picture.

Good traveling to all on the Founders Tour. We did have a little trouble on the Sentimental Tour with vapor lock and electrical. But a good trouble truck saved the day. Hope you have a great trip! Without car troubles! Wayne, check your tires...?

Yes, I really need to proofread when typing on my phone. 22g it is. ? Unless it is an SS, and then, "perhaps" 36k. ? But again, back to Wings515 original question... Have your friend look at his registration... Actually, at local shows I've seen "Elkys" with trucks, Chevelles, muscle cars in general, etc. Let us know more info.

As always, you are right! And with the information we have, it would be DPC. Although it might be 23g, if the capacity is under a ton. And on a car frame, it may be. Guess we need more info. BTW, Wings515, most state registrations will tell if it is a truck. Thanks, Matt!

Unmodified, it would be a truck, 36K, in an AACA meet. I can understand the confusion. The Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino were originally advertised as car - trucks and described as a hybrid. The Aussies call such a vehicle, "Utes", as in coupe utility.

Steve, Thanks for the support!

We had our region's monthly meeting tonight, and I made a point of thanking the trouble truck guys, etc. Joe, my pictures are your pictures. Use them as you like.

After the rain...

All Aboard!? NC Transportation Museum.

Mr. Hinson is a wizard! Helped me and Earl! Thanks, Matt. Maybe no one will rear end me this week. ???

Looks like everyone is having a great time. We are definitely eating good! The train, North Carolina, went by while we were eating at the historic Salisbury Depot yesterday. Got to see production lines at Dennis Carpenter's today. All the shade tree mechanics are working in the parking lot this afternoon. ?

Needless to say, the dress code is informal,,, tropical! ? I'm packing my Panama hat. ?

If you plan to show it, use NOS parts. NOS Buick parts are available. HPOF, Historic Preservation of Features, are AACA survivors.

Nope, the article was in The New Yorker in 1998, written about the summer of 1927. Arthur Miller was 12 in 1927. These were his recollections as a child.

On the other hand, early cars didn't have heaters either...?

Arthur Miller had a great article on New York during the summer in pre-Depression days in The New Yorker in 1998. Does not mention car driving, but he did mention the smell. Linen suits and dresses were popular in the early 20th century...

Back in my working (for pay) days, we used Survey Monkey all the time. All kinds of professional groups use it to gather data. So for future reference, it is safe -even with the funky name. And I, too, love The Speedster. It is a great way to keep informed about AACA events. John348, You did not know, so you asked. That's always the best course of action!?

There is an article about the survey in the May Speedster urging members to respond.

Pac-Mobile was a power up for the PAC Man World Rally game in 2006. Maybe some gamer put the name on their old truck....

Add the word "history" to the end of your search for ALA and you get a couple of sites with detailed explanation. Basically, it was a group organized to defend the automobile and the rights of owners in around 1907. There were anti-automobile groups in the US and Europe early in the 20th century. They came up with some interesting legislation to limit the advancement of the automobile, The ALA fought against those laws and evolved into an assistance group like AAA. The "legal' part included assistance from their lawyers for car owners and their chauffeurs. In the 20s they published touring guides and a magazine called "The Automobilist". I've seen info printed as late as the 50s.