Robert G. Smits

Remember we are in Texas!!! Mom and twins.

I will do a Keizer re the Recent Texas Tour

Carl it was good to hear from you. I consider $500 for a rebuilt 65 389 including intake manifold, starter, fuel pump and chrome valve covers to be a deal too good to pass on, especially since I had ridden in the car a year ago. I don't have a recent photo of the 23 and can't get one as my kids sold their house and moved everything into my building while they are finishing their new home. Attached is the Garford

Picked up a spare 389 Pontiac motor the other day for a song. Fifteen thousand miles on the rebuild. Plan to use it on a future project but will probable be a couple years down the road. Sitting on a motor cradle in my CC shop. My plan is to put 1/2 oz Marvel Mystery oil in each cylinder. Should I turn the motor periodically or just leave it sit. PO switched it out for a built 428. Suggestions appreciated. Thanks

I suspect the $$$ you sunk into it may have something to do with her opinion. Wife's always know that no matter the size we will FILL it.

Are you sure you were not a professional builder in a previous life? What a fantastic building. Love the terraced gardens in front of the house. I did similar for our last house. Took all summer and then we sold it three years later and moved to the ranch. Wish I would have known!!!!

Ed and Matt thank you for the great tip. I am forever amazed at the education one gets on this forum. Bob Smits

John, that is why touring in Lancaster County is so much fun

Bid to $16770. Shows what has happened to the price of these beautiful cars.

12 Garford

I have to take exception with Rusty on the oil filter. Who on this forum can't afford a $9 oil filter at each oil change??? Sorry Also if it is possible to pull the pan without removing the engine I would do so. Just my TCW. Bob Smits

This is for DEI. Our cab in Havana recently. Original nailhead with Russian tractor Carburater.

Blue Bonnets were great on the Chrome GLIDDEN a few weeks ago.

My latest ragtop. 80 degrees and sunny in Texas

Hopefully someone on this forum will have figured it out or found a system that works. There are many systems designed for motor homes towing a Toad but they also report problems with connectivity.

Getting the signal from my 48 ft trailer to the receiver in the truck is my concern. What brand of wifi transmitter do you use? Thanks

If Texas is any indicator of CCCA health adding more cars to the brand hasn't worked too well. There is no CCCA activity south of Dallas and Houston with 4 million population can't support a club. The North Texas CCCA web site is promoting activity's for 2015 and a proposed CARvan for 2016. When I moved to College Station in 08 I dropped my membership and haven't missed it. I was never made to feel welcome in the eight years I belonged to the Florida region in spite of owning six classics including a 31 Cadillac V-12 Sport Phaeton that scored 100 points many times over a 25 year period.

What brand of Tire Pressure Monitoring system are you using and would you recommend it. Searching the internet it seems most companies have gone to the Schrader valve stem type monitors rather than the internally rim mounted systems. On the RV blogs many complain of having to use a repeater when towing a trailer or Toad. Your thoughts and recommendations appreciated. Thanks, Bob Smits

I agree with Bhigdog!! If we were mentally competent we would’t have all these cars. Of course we wouldn’t have all this fun or friend’s either!!! The best way to beat the inheritance tax ceiling is to be in the old car hobby.

Jim dropped off my Pontiac pictured above this PM. I couldn't be happier. He picked it up in San Diego on Sat and was in contact with me via text daily. I appreciate the personal service as compared to my experience last year with a national carrier who damaged my car. 5 stars

You may wish to talk to Joe Bortz. I know he specializes in helping heirs and estates. You can go to his web site for information.

In 1994 I loaned a large Art Glass Collection to a Museum associated with Texas A&M. A couple of years ago they hired a new director and there focus changed so I was able to reclaim my collection. So glad we resisted the pressure to donate it. Museums are like your kids, if you give them something of value it will probably disappear over time.

My wife had a 65 convertible with the I-6 and now has a 68 convertible with the I-6. Great cars to drive and easy to maintain. They draw a crowd at car show and shine events as many of the younger generation has never seen the engine compartment of the I-6 and didn't know it existed. Also a great low budget entry to AACA and VMCCA touring. I almost forgot to mention that the 68 has 230K miles on it. Major overhaul at 170K. Still looks good enough that it was shown at Amelia Island about 10 years ago. Speedometer reads 30K and most people think it is original mileage.

With my wife serving as president of a large non profit board we are at a banquet once or twice a month. In my limited experience Hilton's are at the bottom of the barrel. I certainly agree that anyone sponsoring a banquet should "audition" the meal. In the final analysis you are there for the people, not the food.