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9-7-19: I took it on a 25 mile round trip at 11pm. My son had long since zonked out! It was really nice to cruise in the Meadowbrook. It sure gave me the peace I was looking for ?

9-7-19: After the rings I changed the oil and filter, adjusted the front brakes, tightened the oil pan and valve cover bolts, installed a new clutch pedal return spring, tightened up the carb and screws on all the hoses. It ain't pretty under the hood or anywhere else, but it sure cruises nice. I used Rotella 15W-40.

9-7-19: My son mounted both rings. Good job young man! He turns 10 tomorrow ?.

9-7-19: The tab mount on the ring was bent up likely from someone being careless when removing it. I used a flat headed punch and hammered it straight on my anvil. It mounted nicely after that.

9-7-19: I had some extra rings that came with a large number of parts I got with my 48 B-1-D. I used 2 rings from that lot and set aside the one original ring that was still on the Meadowbrook. The original one is much shinier than either of these two. My son is showing you guys one of the rings he is going to mount, and the tools we needed to get a hole in there to mount the ring. Center punch, center drill, drill, hammer, and machine screw. I opted not to tap the hole because #1 there's no meat to it at all, and #2 I didn't have the right size tap on hand. The machine screws snugged up nicely. The hole(s) were about .025 smaller than the body of the screws. We used one on the passenger side as well.

Sept. 7, 2019: Finally got the headlight rings back on the car. I lost one on the way to work this past winter when it was -30F. I think I know why it fell off. There never was a bottom screw because there was never a hole (or tapped hole) for the driver's side ring for a standard screw, or a machine screw, whatever it is supposed to be. Weird, right? Look at my pics. I must've hit a bump and the ring popped up out of the tab-slot on top and flew off. Pic #1: driver's side lower mount...no hole at all. Pic #2: passenger side lower mount. Hole for the screw.

I would snatch that thing up in a second. They are somewhat rare, and there always seems to be a lot of interest in them because it's not something you see often. If it was me I would make it mechanically sound and leave the patina as is. Some other guys here would completely restore it and put a more modern drivetrain in it like a 318 and a torqueflite transmission. It's all a matter of what you like. I hope that you bring it home and take more pictures of it for us!

Welcome! I love that style of car, and yours looks really nice. Keep us updated and post more pictures!

8-25-19: My car got more attention than any of the shiny cars around me. I had three separate gentleman in their 70s approach me and ask a lot of questions about the car. Each one of them said that their dad had a Meadowbrook or Coronet like mine. One said that his dad bought the car for the specific purpose of hauling his coon dogs around to go hunting! That's the only thing he used the car for. How weird is that?!

A 36 Ford Tanker I thought was pretty sharp. Flat head V8

8-25-29: I thought this was cool. An old Diamond T with a Detroit Diesel pulling a bunch of old cars?

8-25-19: My son hanging out with our boxer Mack.

8-25-19: Drove the Meadowbrook to a local show because it was free, and no judging. About 70 cars showed up. There were just as many tractors, plus a petting zoo, bouncy houses, model train displays, flea market, food vendors, and an hour long parade. The weather was perfect. My car and this 58 truck were the only Dodges from the 50s. Sound familiar?

Go get it!

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

Sweet! Congrats. Please keep us updated ?

Put whatever damn plate you want on your car. The cops won't even notice ?

Wow that's a great little story. I have a crank for my 48 B1D. I'm anxious to try it once it's tuned up....and I actually learn to do it without getting hurt! ?

8-1-19: I'm still here fellas! Been super busy at work and with the sale of our home. The closing is over, now I should have more time to do the things I really want to do, like work on the Meadowbrook and the 48 B1D. Anyway, tonight was another driving lesson for my daughter. I worked the accelerator while she did the clutch pedal and shifted through the gears to get us going. Then she traveled about 40 to 45 miles an hour for about 8 Miles and then came to a stop on the side of the road, pushed in the clutch pedal, put the car in neutral, and pulled the ebrake. She's doing better each time. She doesn't want to drive any of our other cars. Just the Meadowbrook!

Thank you for sharing! Keep us updated ?

Looks good! And welcome. Keep us updated on your progress ?

Looking good man! You've given me inspiration to take my time on my '48 B-1-D. Been so stupid busy with other things that I've stepped away from it. Love the necker knob ?

That's the way to do it!! Looking good ?

Welcome! I'm really liking your truck. Keep us posted. We like pics of progress ?

6-29: Drove by a friend's house and he had his Caddy Hearse out, which he drives quite often. It's a 1970 model. We started talking about caskets and death, and I told my kids that in my written will I'm leaving the Meadowbrook to my youngest daughter (she's just 4 months). They both got mad and I just roared with laughter! ?