Bob Kinker Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 This is my latest. It just looked so lonely in that garage, I had to take it home. Now my 26 T coupe will have some company it's own age. This one is a 27 T Touring. Very nice condition! Andy Ott (at the wheel) was having a ball guiding it out of the garage. My winch sure made it easy to load this car!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BruceW Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Bob.Nice!....Bet you'll have lots of fun with it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Sure didnt take you long to get that photo posted Bob. We had a great time geting your car today and I was glad to be part of the fun - got to tour a neat old house full of antiques, a garage full of junque, and even toured an antique gas station and spotted a visible gas pump on the way home that will require further exploration. What better way could you possibly spend a Saturday than with friends and old cars!Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 You did well, in not a fixer up either from the looks of the photo.Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Bob, the rest of your pictures are up. Here's one of them; Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Shoot, it looks to be in awfully good shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Nice "T"...I can't wait until I finally get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 The old girl is up & running! After a 15 year slumber, she needed a fan belt, clean out of fuel lines & carb, & new battery. Purrs like a kitten. Now, the lights don't work. That is being investigated now! More updates to follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Lights don't work huh- well Bob, I tried to warn you about buying one of them modern autos with that new fangled electric stuff on them. As long as my matches stay dry and the founts are full of something flamable (kero, scotch, etc) I'll be fine.Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 I'll bet someone tried to jump it with a 12 volt battery, and blew the lite bulbs. Oh, just got the coupe running again. It's poor old battery just gave out! Advance Auto to the rescue!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Dear Bob,I suppose the guy threw the parts washer in as part of the deal,some guys have all the luck.diz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll bet someone tried to jump it with a 12 volt battery, and blew the lite bulbs. Oh, just got the coupe running again. It's poor old battery just gave out! Advance Auto to the rescue!!!!!!! </div></div>I've often jumped six-volt batteries with a 12-volt, without any problems... except that time when I hooked the darn thing up backwards $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 How'd the "plastic surgery" go West? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 No, the battery didn't blow up, but it took out my regulator... But that turned out to be a good thing, because in trying to fix the damage, I found out my generator's bearings and bushings were really bad, and would have surely left me stranded on the side of the road on a longer trip. God works in mysterious ways, sometimes.I did have a battery blow up in my face during another incident, though. I was young (16), stupid and frustrated. Fortunately no physical damage to my face or eyes. (They say experience comes from doing stupid things, which means I've got a lot of experience under my belt ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Here's a West Peterson request, barn find that is. West, since I'm in the middle of my newsletter publishing project, by myself today as a matter of fact, I'll expect some special favors in the newsletter contest this month. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />Now, to get DizzyDale's Vette posted. Maybe he'll give me a ride in the "Red Monster" as payback! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here's a West Peterson request, barn find that is. </div></div>My neighbor, knowing of my love of old cars, asked me to give him an opinion of a car he had in his well-hidden garage. I was floored to find under all that crap a 1969 4-4-2 coupe. He bought it new. Several years ago, took off the top layer of paint to "freshen it up a bit." The new paint job never happened and now it's a garage shelf. I'm gonna try and talk "Mrs. Peterson" into letting me buy it. Maybe she'll like it better than Diz's Corvette and come back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 If you have any kids, that would be a great car for them to drive to high school! You could do a father/son/daughter project & repaint it yourself. Obviously you'll have to go over the brakes, cooling system, gas tank, ect. A great educational opportunity for your youngsters if you have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 My thoughts exactly with 14-year-old and 11-year-old boys. Just need the space to do it. They're already turning their noses up at cars with automaic transmissions, though, which this one has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Maybe an automatic car with some real power would make them change their minds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 My RR is a stick, go ahead & make a pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Is it a PI or a Silver Ghost? Do you have a photo of the side? Is your asking price in the ball park of a pooooor schlep like me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 It's a 20/25 and yes, even poooooor schlep's like you can afford it. All I want is $6,500 for it so come & get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Would you trade for the 4-4-2 seen above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Sure, + $5,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 YIPPEE!!!!! The lights are functioning. Needed all new bulbs & to tighten a couple of wires. I'll pick it up tomorrow (Sunday) and drop off the coupe to get a rear end rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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