55 Fargo Posted August 15, 2013 Report Posted August 15, 2013 Okay, rear rectangular 1956 fenders and running boards to match are installed. The running boards were repaired using 2 sets, it came off pretty well. Fenders are welded up, all panels need to be worked, before paint, it is a lot of work, but is progressing. Took a ride tonight, 60 mph, at 2400 rpm, with these smaller tires, with taller tires will be less RPM yet. I would not want any higher gears in this diff, 3.23 is about the limits, if there were a lot of hills around, it might be tough at times, but it's flat here.... 2 Quote
55 Fargo Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Posted August 15, 2013 Thanx Bob, I am trying, but very slow progress, for a myriad of reasons. Very strange summer, stopped by next door 1/4 mile away Neighbours house with truck a few weeks back, an elderly couple. Normally I just wave, but for some reason that "inner voice", said stop and talk to these old folks, He was 87 and she was 84. I talked with them for about 20 minutes, then said goodbye and went home, the next day they were both killed in a head-on car crash, not too far from home, on a very lousy section of 2 lane highway going through a forested area. Shocked me to say the least.... Quote
desoto1939 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Posted August 15, 2013 Sad to hear the news about your neighbors. I bet you are glad that you decide to stop and talk to them and had the chance to see them. It is very strange how certain things will happen in our lives and we do not know why we are driven to something. In this situation karma made you touch their lives and I hope that it also touched your life. Our journey on this earth is very short. So we all need to step outside the box at times. I think the story is that we need to take the step to meet our neighbors and other people in our lives and enjoy their company and friendship. At least they both were together with each other and hopefully they did not suffer during the accident. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com 1 Quote
55 Fargo Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Posted August 15, 2013 Sad to hear the news about your neighbors. I bet you are glad that you decide to stop and talk to them and had the chance to see them. It is very strange how certain things will happen in our lives and we do not know why we are driven to something. In this situation karma made you touch their lives and I hope that it also touched your life. Our journey on this earth is very short. So we all need to step outside the box at times. I think the story is that we need to take the step to meet our neighbors and other people in our lives and enjoy their company and friendship. At least they both were together with each other and hopefully they did not suffer during the accident. Rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com So True Rich, He died instantly at accident scene as well as a 65 yo woman in the other car, His wife died later, in hospital, She was coherent enough at the scene to tell EMS what had happened, Ironically He was dead at approx 1;30 PM, and miles away in a nursing home in the city, his 92 YO Sister died at 1;30 PM too, very eery....... Quote
1940plymouth Posted August 15, 2013 Report Posted August 15, 2013 So sorry about your neighbors, good that you were able to visit with them Quote
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