What's it worth??

I often get strange looks from my "professional" friends when I talk about old cars, working on engines, and going to car shows. I understand it, I don't know if they do all the time, but that's okay. That's why it is MY hobby, interest and some would call obsession.

So..last night i get this email from a guy i met recently at the Carlisle Show about these pieces that I have been looking for. They are simply used to open the doors for a car. Well - these are more than that..they are the coolest designed pieces ever. Yeah EVER!!!

From 1946 through 1948 the Lincoln company made a car called the Zephyr. Yep just like todays, however, this was a top of the line car, came with all the bells and whistles. Anyway, they were in limited production and often sold to only those who could afford them at the time. It was a two door coupe. Well, I got my hands on three of these buttons and I still can't believe it. Totally ripped up right now!!!

Check them out.

Rhinebeck NY - Adventures in Treasure Hunting

I am finally going to a show this weekend that I have been wanting to go to for a long..long. time.

Rhinebeck NY is in a quiet area of NY along the hudson river and a good 4 hours from me. Well I talked a buddy into going with me and we are planning on makeing it a 1 day trip, and get this - we plan on leaving at 3 am...yeah..3 AM.

This car stuff is fun for exactly this reason. I get to travel and see areas that I would normally not, meet strange people and find some cool old junk.

Loongg Winter

You know..it is really hard to motivate yourself to work outside when it is cold. It is even harder when you don't have heat in the garage. So - that being said. I ripped it up the other night (in 50 degree weather) and got 4 major components started.

1. The fuel pump needed to be mounted to the frame and line run to the engine - DONE


2. Exhaust needed to be started from the SBC truck manifolds - DONE


3. Dimensions needed to be taken for the driveshaft - DONE

4. The rear axle trailing arm mounts needed to be welded solidly to the axle - DONE

Now onto RHINEBECK.

Radiator Hoses Installed and Mounted

The radiator I am using in this car is an aftermarket one. I did some research and found that a late 70's early 80's Dodge truck radiator had similar dimensions to the original radiator. It also fit the original crade really well. I had to trim off the side just a bit to fit. It is also great because it has the outlets in the right place for my SBC engine.

I had to play around with finding the right hoses, but it didn't take long. Plus it helps when you have an autozone at the end of your block.