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  1. I wondered if anyone would take note of the trailer. The license plate on the truck says "Panel 53". By virtue of the license plate, it appears the truck is driven at least some. They did not have any 'for sale' signs on them, just sitting there in that rather unkempt yard. Right along a main road, so they have likely been discovered by many old car people.
  2. Tim, like the ol frog said: have a HOPPY BIRTHDAY!! (Guess I've been reading too many Hallmark cards lately) Enjoy your day.
  3. Well, you know, Robin over in London and his lovely wife deal in vintage clothing. You might check with him.
  4. Tim, I think the license plate said the truck is a 1953 model, so it probably would have come with two tail lights. However, the first models that resembled this one in the late 40s, may have had only one. The Hudson did not look drivable....think at least one tire was flat also.
  5. While in Kansas City Saturday, our son-in-law was driving. He took a route that just accidentally passed by this car lot, owned by a place called "Wierd Stuff". I don't know if the operator actually owns those cars or if he agrees to sell them for an owner. The price is usually reasonable. The lot is in a space between buildings in downtown K.C. Yes, I think that's the same sports car that was there last time I took pictures there. If anyone wants to contact the owner of the lot, his name apparently is Terry Sanchez and his phone is (816) 421-4499
  6. We made two trips over the holidays to Tulsa, OK (one to pick our grandson up from the airport, the second to take him back to the airport for his return trip to Texas, where he is stationed in the Air Force.) About halfway between Joplin and Tulsa is the over-the-road McDonalds restaurant known as the "Glass House". It's been there quite a few years. We stopped for breakfast on the second trip. Just thought I'd include a pic for those who have never seen the place. Here is the view from a table in the restaurant. The road is I44, also called the Will Rogers Turnpike in Oklahoma. Sitting in the parking lot at the restaurant was this car hauler with a couple interesting (to us) vehicles on it. [ And finally, while driving around in Tulsa we saw these two vehicles in a driveway.
  7. Hantavirus Link to an information page: http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/factsheet/hanta.htm
  8. Boy, that one corner on the steps with the board was iffy. But, as long as it didn't slip off, I guess it was OK. So, now the windows are in. That's the good news.
  9. I think Don Coatney said Nashville, TN Clutch Service.
  10. Here is a set of rubber ones to go between coils and raise things back up a bit. They also made some metal ones of similar appearance. Out in the garage--somewhere--I have a set of 4 coil spacers bought back in the 60s perhaps.....have no idea where I got them (maybe an auto supply at the time). They look line a short fat screw with biiig threads. Have a square hole in one end so you can use a ratchet wrench to twist them in. About 3 or 4 inches long. Don't know if such an animal would be of any value, but thought I would mention them. Car looks good in the pics. So, if you cut off two inches and got a 4" drop, then it would seem that removing only one inch would get a 2 inch drop. You might check ebay to see if anyone in your area might be parting out a car of the model years desired, then contact them to see if they have some springs. And---are there any spring shops in your city? We have one here, but I don't know what would be the deal about getting a spring of similar size to the P15.
  11. I may put it on ebay, listing several makes of cars so it will come up numerous places. Maybe someone will recognize it. If it doesn't sell, might wind up in that same sort of file Norm used.
  12. It would appear that our local merchants should end up happy today as the after Thanksgiving shoppers are out in force. Went to a big sporting goods store first, they were waiting in line for the doors to open at 7 a.m. And lots of folks had merchandise in hand. Then went to the mall for a little while....the parking lot was jammed and people seemed to be buying. We mainly purchased a couple things our grandson wanted. Now we gotta get ready and hit the road for Kansas City (about a 2 hour drive) to visit other relatives. Be back Saturday about supper time.
  13. Semi-napped at the brother-in-law's house after dinner with family. During the Detroit/Dolphins game, saw John Fogerty performing for the halftime show. At the end he said "see you in Kansas City". Well after looking at his website, I discovered he was going to perform again today...at the half of the Chiefs game. So, watched that game also. Temp was in the 70s and sunny here, so we took the convert. Let the grandson (age 21, here for the weekend from an Air Force base in Texas) drive. Picked him up at the Tulsa airport last night. Of course, he thought it was great fun. Hope everyone else had an equally good day!!!
  14. Don, you may well be right about the age of these screwdrivers. I inherited my dad's tools, and he had some things among them he got from his grandfather. I used what wooden handled drivers I could find to resemble those in the MoPar tool kit.
  15. At least a small box of tools with basic stuff that might help with a minor repair. I carry an extra quart or two of oil. I like to take some rain-x in case of rain, as my wipers don't do such a great job. Hopefully you won't need any of this stuff.....good luck on your journey.
  16. The fellow who installed my carpet this summer made a split on the drivers side, so it could be pulled back to allow access to the master cylinder. A rather good and handy idea, I thought. And as some certain old timers may notice, my pedal pads are now going the proper direction. (they used to run from side to side).
  17. It seems someone sells new rubber mats for these cars, but can't recall who. I bought a new old stock mat several years ago....put it in.....the fit was ok....but due to age, it split in various places fairly soon. Finally replaced it with carpet this year.
  18. Or, if you have the two position switch rather than 3, it is simply off or on. I need to do my prism, my color does not change. My dash lights get brighter as I speed up from idle. So do the headlights. Think it is a connection or voltage regulator thing.
  19. Ed, you could like they do in some of those Carribbean ports we've visited. They use small diameter trees as uprights to support boards like 2x4s & 2x6s. Had a picture but can't find it right now. Rather scary looking stuff, but I guess it works for them.
  20. The smaller one is a Western Auto brand. Our grandson was able to read the name.......I was having trouble deciphering it with the magnifying glass.
  21. Yes, if you have a fairly new digital camera with the movie capabiliy it will work just fine. I have a Kodak Easy Share camera, and it will do movies with sound. The problem with movies is often the loading time for people with computers on dial-up. Pete's place might be a good thing to use.
  22. Don, I will have to look. Did not pay any attention to the brand name when I got it from the tool box.
  23. Ask, around here, and you are very likely to get an answer!!!
  24. Robin, there usta be some really neat old custom cars back in the 50s and 60s. I read those books at the drugstore magazine rack when they were new. It was pretty amazing what they could dream up, and sometimes used such items as drawer pulls and other sorts of household items.
  25. Yeah....it had that many doors. Did not sit any higher than stock, and looked like it had a bit longer bed.
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