Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

[Big Man]

You must be big! ...

I'm 6'-6" and 380 lbs. Heck, my shadow weighs 3 pounds.

 

[Stanley Doble]

When someone criticized his cars for being tall and dowdy looking Keller said " they won't knock your eye out but they won't knock your hat off either".

 

[LizzieMaine]

I'd much rather drive a tall, dowdy car that I can climb into with dignity than a low, sleek car that I have to scootch down into with no dignity at all.

 

[Talbot]

Plenty of head room in a center door....

 

[1mach1]

I'd much rather drive a tall, dowdy car that I can climb into with dignity than a low, sleek car that I have to scootch down into with no dignity at all.

What? I figured you as a Ferrari woman, Lizzie.

 

[LizzieMaine]

The closest I've ever been to a Ferrari is when I lived in a walk-up over an Italian restaurant by that name. Nice place, until it was infested by raccoons.

 

[31 Model A]

The closest I've ever been to a Ferrari is when I lived in a walk-up over an Italian restaurant by that name. Nice place, until it was infested by raccoons.

Lizzie, I have a studio portrait photo of my mother taken when she was 17 in 1946. She might look familiar to you. If I run across it, I'll post it for your enjoyment. It's in B&W so you'll have to visualize it being in color.

 

[jamespowers]

What? I figured you as a Ferrari woman, Lizzie.

Or at least a Countach.

 

[1mach1]

Or at least a Countach.

better yet.......

 

[Stearmen]

better yet.......

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Batmobile, meets steamroller.

 

[jamespowers]

better yet.......

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That is so low you need an elevator to get into it.

 

[1930artdeco]

todays cars show

Hi All,

Participated in the Alameda car show today. Lots of really nice cars mostly 50-60's but a few from the 30-40's. One For Mach 1 and last but not least mine.

Mike

 

[jamespowers]

Hi All,

Participated in the Alameda car show today. Lots of really nice cars mostly 50-60's but a few from the 30-40's. One For Mach 1 and last but not least mine.

Mike

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I see Uncle Jed and Jethro were there.

 

[1930artdeco]

the 27 Chevy was really nice considering (even though it is a Chevy) it took him three trucks to make one. He has no planes to restore it either, and that is good as he had boat loads of people looking at it.

Mike

 

[jamespowers]

the 27 Chevy was really nice considering (even though it is a Chevy) it took him three trucks to make one. He has no planes to restore it either, and that is good as he had boat loads of people looking at it.

Mike

You mean BECAUSE it is a Chevrolet.

 

[1mach1]

Hi All,

Participated in the Alameda car show today. Lots of really nice cars mostly 50-60's but a few from the 30-40's. One For Mach 1 and last but not least mine.

Mike

Great shots, Mike. Thanks for including the Mach 1! It looks like JP's.

 

[jamespowers]

Great shots, Mike. Thanks for including the Mach 1! It looks like JP's.

Nah, mine is white with black stripes---no hood pins.

 

[1mach1]

Nah, mine is white with black stripes---no hood pins.

But you have red line tires.

 

[jamespowers]

But you have red line tires.

Yeah I wanted the Hot Wheels look.

 

[fashion frank]

A Work in Progress.

Thought I would share a few shots of the car to show you all how it is coming along.
Detailed the hell out of it and it keeps getting better and better.
Took it to church today what an uproar in the parking lot ,I had a hard time getting out of there as everybody was all over me about it.


Drivers side, inside shot.



Just replaced all the rubber pads on the foot controls and repainted the clutch ,brake floor bracket and new felt pad underneath that.



Also installed a rear window shade . I always thought it was for privacy but was informed it was for night time driving as all of the windows are flat and light reflects all over the place from headlights coming in thru the rear window so you use the shade for night driving .



Just a few shots of the car over all .




All the Best ,Fashion Frank