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A couple weeks ago, we went on a 200+ mile tour with a bunch of other old car geeks, ran around to 6 small towns, paraded through towns, then ended the day with Texas BBQ.

It wasn’t without incident, as I always seemed to be stuck behind the slowest car.  We made sure he go the “Best of slow” award.  Over that dam, I let that 312 breathe and run, and it quickly buried the needle. There were some odd noises coming from the passenger seat….   It certainly has way more engine than it does brakes or suspension.  

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And a 64 GTO tri power 4 speed stick….  Unrestored original car.  This was one seriously nice Goat. 

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And this sweet little Deuce sedan has a 10 gallon fuel tank.  At our fuel stop, it took 10.5 gallons.

 

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And of course, the damned Chevy was a NO START but a big drooler and leaker, so it stayed put.  We refer to this one as the Exxon Valdez.

 

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6 minutes ago, harv said:

How is Joy doing ? And why won't you call me back ?......harv

You haven’t called, ya goober. Joy’s in bed, her Lupus is kicking her butt.  Plus fighting a cold.

We’ll come up there one of these weekends, maybe do a car show/cruise. 

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7 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

And a 64 GTO tri power 4 speed stick….  Unrestored original car.  This was one seriously nice Goat. 

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And this sweet little Deuce sedan has a 10 gallon fuel tank.  At our fuel stop, it took 10.5 gallons.

 

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And of course, the damned Chevy was a NO START but a big drooler and leaker, so it stayed put.  We refer to this one as the Exxon Valdez.

 

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Nice mechanics there Ern :) ...

That GTO at the top has a lot of Aussie Ford Falcon about it ... but the BelAir is the pick of the litter for mine!!

Rog :)

 

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Rog, your Ford Falcons down under were some serious performance cars. Here, a Falcon was basically a wimpy 6 cylinder granny mobile.   There were a few Falcons that got 260 and some even got 289 V8s with factory 4 barrel carbs and a 4 speed stick shift, and THOSE cars ran like scalded arse cats. 
 

Oh, and if the Bel Air can ever get squared away and reliable, you’re welcome to take it for a spin when you show up around these parts, assuming you learn to drive on the correct side of the road, that is.

I absolutely refuse to put a modern powertrain in the Bel Air.  It’s got it’s original 283 Chevrolet V8 and a Powerglide automatic, which motors it down the road in high style. 

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To me, in the 50s, this has always been the epitome of high style.

1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner. 

It makes that Bel Air look positively dumpy  

 

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slide the hardtop back into the trunk and you have the ultimate cool car.   I’d lose that goofy Continental spare wheel though, factory option or not, it looks stupid  

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3 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

To me, in the 50s, this has always been the epitome of high style.

1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner. 

It makes that Bel Air look positively dumpy  

 

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slide the hardtop back into the trunk and you have the ultimate cool car.   I’d lose that goofy Continental spare wheel though, factory option or not, it looks stupid  

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But it was all about the Douglas!

 

I really don;t care much for older cars.  Maybe a 63' corvette split window or maybe a 71 camaro splut bumper.  Older cars are just novelties, really.

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Yeah, I'm with ya Ernie,......  a key,..... a choke,.....a carb, ..... a cap and rotor,..... a headlight dimmer switch ON the FLOOR,..... a horn ring,..... style and grace...............

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2 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Lifted the front one more inch to level up and take care of the rubbing issues

Was ist 'fubbing'?

Does it have anything to do with this?

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Not a hot chick....  but different!  From farcebook.

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Speaking of farcebook...   should the time come when I actually have to cover up an emblem....  I'll use this emblem I modified slightly.

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It'll be ok.....   right?

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Rog, here’s our Bel Air on Friday. I was ready to sell this pile of junk. It made me walk three miles that night. Just up and quit. 
Then I realized the gas gauge wasn’t working and I ran it dry!   Ooooooooops!

It runs real well when it has fuel in the tank  

 

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By this time next year, I should have turned this:

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Into this:

 

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Man I love a 57 Ford!  Especially the Skyliner retractable hardtop.  I’ve been working on mine for 8 years, and it’s about time for final paint, then the fun of installing the mechanism and adjusting the top.  It’ll be the same colors as the one there  copper and light tan.

The car has a 245 hp 312 V8, auto trans, And full power everything. 

 

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16 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said:

By this time next year, I should have turned this:

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Into this:

 

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Man I love a 57 Ford!  Especially the Skyliner retractable hardtop.  I’ve been working on mine for 8 years, and it’s about time for final paint, then the fun of installing the mechanism and adjusting the top.  It’ll be the same colors as the one there  copper and light tan.

The car has a 245 hp 312 V8, auto trans, And full power everything. 

 

Sheesh!  No wonder you're not getting many models done!  I admire your patience to complete a project like that.

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