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Please keep us posted on your progress.

Always wondered why everybody goes with an automatic when dropping in a big engine. I assme it is just easier because of the pedals. But I would think a hot rod really should have a 4 speed.

I should add that weather is the critical factor here. If the weather is great then a Saturday is better than a Thursday (like last year) that is pouring. If the weather is really bad just pass.

Wed & Thursday are the prime time days. If the weather is good then Friday will be a good day too. Saturday the swap meet is 50% or less filled as many vendors are gone. Harrisburg is a fine place to stay and not a bad ride at all. I have stayed at the Lodge for many years which is only a couple of miles from the field and the site of the RM auction but it is pricey.

Reading doesn't seem to be my strong suit.

Very nice project.

I saw that. Very cool.

Did it match your expectations? Looks great in the pictures.

Cool. I hope the garage has heat. It was -5 in Mass yesterday morning and that really wasn't fun.

Back in 1980 my dad and I put a "modern" 8 track am/fm in my 49 Special Deluxe. We used a 12 volt converter and it all worked great. I had a spare radio face plate so we did some minor cutting to get it to fit but it looked pretty good and could be put back to stock with no problem.

I had a local guy in Mass do the radio for my 40 Graham. It was a bit more pricey than what you are saying. however, it is bone stock in appearance inside and out, still runs on 6 volts but is a complete modern am/fm stereo inside. I think it is a great idea for guys that are trying to upgrade but keep the stock appearance. I remember as a kid all the cutting of nice dashes we did to put in POS stereo systems that looked like crap.

I watched a couple of episodes on Thanksgiving while I was cleaning the family room in prep for the get together. It is a typical "reality" show which means the entire thing is scripted and staged. That said, I thought it was interesting. The guy is definitely a used car salesman but he seems to have some charm.

I always like when I see the eBay or CL ad with the car still on the trailer for the quick flip!

The museum is there and what is left of some of the Auburn factory buildings. Duesenberg was built in Indy & Cord in Connersville. The "ACD" factory is actually in Broken Arrow OK and has been there since about 1961 when Glenn Pray bought the company.

This car was on ebay last month or the month before. There is a bone stock rust free originally from New Mexicot 51 that was for sale in Missouri last winter. Seller was a nice guy and had owned the car for 20 years, the guy before him for 20. He wanted 17,500 and it was taking him some time to sell it.