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How about some pictures??? We like pictures here. If it's full of mouse droppings, don't use a vac to clean it up. It could disperse the hanta-virus if it's present. Use a little broom and put it into a garbage bag and wear a mask. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hanta/hps/

Tires on wheels is a good start, and $50 is a good price. The journal is a GREAT idea as is the expense log. You'll find that after a while some things you'll forget that you did and do over or not finish. One other thing you should have is a rough PLAN of what you'll do first and second etc. Resist the urge to completely disassemble the car...it's often the kiss of death to a project because it takes too long to get it back together and you'll lose interest. You will also end up misplacing alot of parts that can best be left attached until you get around to that particular area. I would say number one is to do a thorough cleaning inside and out (wear a mask or respirator), then get it running, then get the brakes done, then the steering and suspension, then the wiring. With all that done, you can theoretically drive it while working on the rest or at least it will move under it's own power. You'll have the coolest car in high school if you get the old Dodge back on the road!!

Merry Christmas to all from Calgary. Temp expected on Friday -3C(26F), then on Saturday 4C(39F). Nice reprieve for a day or two, then back to the deep freeze. Fred, I recall as a kid going downtown at Christmas (there was only one mall here at the time) Eaton's was 5 floors and had about 6 big elevators with folding mesh doors and an operator in uniform. Birk's Jewelers had hot water pipes under the sidewalk so they were clear of snow all the time but they were also very steamy. Downtown was a very magical place here at Christmas back then...I miss it.

Festivus, too? Merry Christmas to you in New York, seems like we all get a cold and White Christmas this year. Too bad you don't get Boxing Day...it's a lot of fun especially for the kids

Best Wishes to all on the forum, and to GTK for hosting this great spot. I hope Santa is good to everyone. From cold and snowy Western Canada

How about some inspiration? One of the very nicest Bizzy Coupes you'll ever see, belongs to forum member Dwight Pectol. Several more nice ones here on the forum as well.

Looks like you may be able to drop the driveshaft and slide most of it off without cutting alot. It's amazing that it was able to wrap so much up around that driveshaft. Some days you're the windshield and some days you're the bug...I guess this was a "bug" day!!

Just for rolling the car around, ANY 16 inch tire will do. Go to a tire store and see if they have any used light truck tires. You should be able to get a set very cheap if you tell them why you need them.

Holy Smokes!!!! What a mess!!!! Way back when a friend got some barbed wire caught up in the driveshaft but nowhere near like THAT!!! I like how the bars are across the eyes to protect those involved!!! LOL!

Hey Carl, great choice for a first car!!! With all the guys here helping, you will be ready for your test in the Dodge as Merle says. None of your friends will have such a cool car, that's for sure. Welcome to the best forum on the 'net.

Rodney, to my knowledge, he never owned anything but a Studebaker. Pop was profoundly deaf, and shifted by ear!! Those old Studebakers hit 5 grand at every shift and lasted him for years...tough old cars they were.

See if you can spot the nice 41 Chevy in this vintage video (PG rated) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUiUSd4yeoc

I was told this was my Grandfather's Studebaker...looks very similar to it.

That's just heartbreaking...I'm glad no one was hurt. As far as what we can do to prevent fire, this heartbreaker was caused by a battery blowing up while being boosted. You just never know... http://www.freiburgersjunkyard.com/blog/A-Sad-Public-Announcement-Fire-is-Not-Good.html

This might help http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=2128

A bit harsh. The vast majority of posts here are maintenance/repair questions. Nobody knows everything about these cars so what better place to ask and learn? I had a '49 Chrysler as a DD way back when and while I didn't know a whole lot about it when I got it, I knew it inside out when it went to it's maker a few years later. In his position I wouldn't hesitate to use an old Mopar as a DD again BUT not in our harsh winter. Spring, summer, fall? You bet. You just have to find a shop who knows these things and who doesn't think you should scrap the old heap. I asked the counter guy at the local Ma and Pa parts store if there was anyone around who was doing repairs on the side in their garage and was hooked up with an old timer trying to keep busy. Worked out well. He's gone now but you might try that. Good luck!! Don't give up, and think outside the box for creative solutions.

Well, for you in California, at least you don't have the wonderful million below zero temps and the cozy blowing north gale with no end in sight. Oh, and our airport is open, just a little delayed We are at 3736 (feet) here 80 miles east of the Rockies. Few watermain leaks here at this temp. They will freeze and break, but the time they leak or gush is when it warms up and the water starts flowing again. There was one burst pipe here on the roof of an apartment building which had to be evacuated because of the weight of the frozen water on the roof. They said the damage may be severe. http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081217/CGY_Evacuate_Water_081217/20081217/?hub=CalgaryHome

When was the last time you Californians had this much snow?

Well, seeing snow in the Mojave Desert makes our crappy weather seem not so bad...it happens every year like clockwork. Probably no so much in the Desert!! Looks like most of North America has this system dumping on it. Oh well, Hot Toddy time... My front yard looking south across the street to the neighbors Taurus yesterday. Another 4-5 inches fell today, same for tomorrow. At least it gets sunny for a while...cold as heck, but sunny

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I'm not a beer drinker but I'm sure Black Label is still here...it's the cheap stuff.

Minus 23c/9f right now (1:30pm Mon) No wind, No clouds, Bright sunshine. Bitterly cold, BUT...a heat wave due tomorrow!!! Temp will RISE all the way to minus 11c/12f!!!! Speedo weather in December Back to minus 23 for Thursday though Too old for this crap

Lots of unique vehicles...priced reasonable IMHO Good start on the website as well, no shortage of pics http://www.trinketsandjunk.com/

Beautiful song for this time of year...keeps it all real. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-QiULHn9tc&feature=channel_page "And the song of peace still rings"

I sure hope you bring them some hot cocoa as well, those fine upstanding citizens are so deserving of it