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Barney enjoys his rides in the Crosley! Or watching us wax it! Lol

My first car was a 1951 Crosley wagon, (along with a parts car) which I still own today. Bought it when I was 15 years old in 1978. Paid $500 for both, along with a ton of parts. Learned how to drive it before I had a driver's license. My first every day car was a 1971 Chevrolet Impala hand me down, hand me down, hand me down. Went from my parents car, to my sister's car, to my brother's car to my car.

My 1948 Lincoln Continental that has never been restored. My father bought it in 1968 from a local doctor. Has it's dings and scratches but is still presentable.

Final touches on Pinkie for now. The carburetor that was on it was a Carter and it wasn't running right so I changed it back to a tillitson carburetor. Then I powdered coated an air cleaner for it and applied the decal. Looks pretty good now. Had to put it away as I have a customer's flat bed truck coming soon to replace the exhaust manifold and will need the space.

Looks like an early 50's Chevrolet Deluxe.

I did a little detailing under the hood of my wife's car over the past week. I had borrowed a few bits and pieces for the other Crosleys over the years and decided it was time to put it back together. Still waiting on a new belt and fuel filter but it looks a lot better now. Next up will be the wiring harness, but for now it will do. Also installed the glove box that I have had for 7? years. Wife said it was about time! I told her I just got it. Lol

I have dropped the oil pan to repair the oil float gauge, cleaned and painted the top half of the engine and cleaned, painted and replaced the splash pans beside the engine. Need to replace the sway bar link next.

Almost back together.

Yes Roger, that will be next on the repair list, a total replacement of the wiring harness. I have made several of them so not too big of a deal.

More cleanup on Pinkie. Over the weekend I bought several cans of paint for the sprucing up, black, silver, light gray and aluminum. It is not going to be perfect but it is looking a lot better than it did before. Now to get it back together and see if it runs.

Time for "Pinkie", my wife's 1952 Crosley Super Sports, to get some attention. We haven't had it out in several years and parts have been swiped from it for other cars that we were driving at the time. The main thing that was borrowed from Pinkie was the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carburetor. On Wednesday I ordered 3 new hoses from one of our Crosley parts suppliers so they should be here soon. I pressure washed the engine this morning and will do a little detail work under the hood in the next few weeks. New heater hoses, new fan belt, fresh paint on the engine and maybe a few other things. Maybe my wife will drive it some this summer??? I also put the rubber strip on the fender skirt for the 48 Lincoln and installed it on the fender.

If I remember correctly, my dad told me when he was looking for tires for his 1929 Hupmobile in the 70's the only size available was for a Model A Ford so that is what he bought. Now they are making more sizes. Buy the correct size for the car, bigger tire, better grip for stopping.

What do you think it is worth, you have to have an idea? What would you be happy with as a selling price? If you give us and idea of where you are price-wise we might be able to steer you in the right direction. And condition and mileage play a huge part in pricing a vehicle as well as location. Good luck

Today I put the stainless trim (sanded and buffed a lot of the scratches out) on the fender skirt and it is now ready to install on the car. Will have to make sure it doesn't fall off again!

As Peter said he was a spammer. He was new and started about 15 threads in one day that were confusing to say the least, and I am glad that the moderator removed him and his post

Ok, the old one is bent in the wrong place. 😂. I hope the replacement is bent the correct way!

Skirt is now painted, hope it matches color wise. Also painted a Crosley front axle for the FOR, as the one on it is bent.

Ready for paint.

Made some progress on the skirt for the 48 Lincoln today. A little filler and some sanding and it is now ready for another coat of primer and then paint. I am not looking for perfection as the rest of the car isn't perfect.

Several months ago when I was bringing the 1948 Lincoln Continental to the garage the driver's side fender skirt fell off and got bent up some. I straightened it out and started body work on it today. First coat of primer on it. Hopefully I can get it done by the end of next week.

Congratulations Matt, it is looking good!!! Will be a lovely Valentine's gift for both you and Melanie!

He was our old neighbor and kept us awake many a nights revving up that sucker!

Call them, they are awesome! Ordered parts on Thursday got them Sunday!

Generator is painted and reinstalled. Now to get the air cleaner painted and reinstalled.

Did a little detail work on the 48 Lincoln today. Can you spot the difference from yesterday's picture?