Worden18 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Report Posted December 20, 2020 Driving down the highway to meet a friend. Heater on low. Car was running nicely. ? 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Report Posted December 20, 2020 My friend and I had to tow my 68 D-700 to a different spot. We chatted for quite some time. This photo is also enhanced. 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Report Posted December 20, 2020 A pic at one of my friend's properties. 2 Quote
Worden18 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Report Posted December 20, 2020 A final b&w at same property. 1 Quote
Tim Larson Posted December 21, 2020 Report Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 9:58 PM, Worden18 said: 12-19-20: Out with the Meadowbrook today. Filling up at Sinclair. Enhanced photo using some tools on my phone. Nobody knows how those big gouges found their way onto the car. Must have been quite an event! I have a 2000 chevy malibu with scratches on the trunk lid because my grandpa backed into it with a combine the fins on the back were just the right height and all that happened were the minor scratches and the antenna being snapped off. 1 Quote
Tim Larson Posted December 21, 2020 Report Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) On 12/19/2020 at 10:10 PM, Worden18 said: A pic at one of my friend's properties. I love the colors in this photo! Definitely qualities resembling film. This would actually make an awesome poster! Edited December 21, 2020 by tjlarson88 1 Quote
lepic56 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Posted January 1, 2021 Happy new Year to you , your family, the dogs and of course the Meadowbrook.. 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, lepic56 said: Happy new Year to you , your family, the dogs and of course the Meadowbrook.. Happy New Year to you and your family! Here's to many more miles... 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Posted January 13, 2021 1-13-21: Headed to work. Man it feels good behind the wheel again! 3 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Posted January 14, 2021 Parked in the boss's spot...doh!? 3 Quote
Worden18 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Posted January 30, 2021 Jan. 29, 2021: Drove into work. On the way there a semi driver gave me the thumbs up. I caught back up to him in traffic and gave him a honk. When I got to work my coworker said: "look at this video. A friend of mine filmed this." It was me driving ahead of that same semi! ? Small world! After work I picked up my daughter and one of her friends from a shopping spree and then grabbed a pizza. The clerk at the pizza place liked my car. The heater was fantastic as it was pretty cold here yesterday. 1 Quote
Sniper Posted January 30, 2021 Report Posted January 30, 2021 Imagine that lot full of classic cars ? Quote
Worden18 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Sniper said: Imagine that lot full of classic cars ? That would be awesome. In the summertime there's one other guy who drives his cars in. He has several including a '67 Buick station wagon. 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Posted February 3, 2021 2-2: Into work with the Meadowbrook again today. Here's some frosted over pics before I left at midnight. 2 Quote
pflaming Posted February 4, 2021 Report Posted February 4, 2021 Does your car have a fresh air heater? I enjoy your significant use of that old sedan! Quote
Worden18 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Posted February 4, 2021 4 hours ago, pflaming said: Does your car have a fresh air heater? I enjoy your significant use of that old sedan! You mean with the winter/summer settings? If so, yes it does. But I don't know how that is supposed to work. I never really looked into it. Explain if you have a minute please. Quote
Worden18 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Posted February 21, 2021 2-20-21: Out for a late night cruise with the kids. Had kind of a crappy week, so driving the Meadowbrook made me feel civil again. The bitter cold is past, but it's still a chilly 15F. Heater worked great, and the car ran really good as usual. After stopping for some snacks we even hit the interstate for about 10 miles. This week I'll probably drive it to work. 2 Quote
knuckleharley Posted February 21, 2021 Report Posted February 21, 2021 Quote The bitter cold is past, but it's still a chilly 15F I sure am glad that *I* don't live in a place where 15 degrees is considered to be "chilly". 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Posted February 22, 2021 2-22-21: 34F and sunny feels much warmer! 1951 Meadowbrook: darn good in the snow. 2019 Dodge minivan with traction control: terrible in the snow. You wouldn't believe how terrible. Like I've said before, technology my *ss! 2 Quote
Tim Larson Posted February 22, 2021 Report Posted February 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Worden18 said: 2-22-21: 34F and sunny feels much warmer! 1951 Meadowbrook: darn good in the snow. 2019 Dodge minivan with traction control: terrible in the snow. You wouldn't believe how terrible. Like I've said before, technology my *ss! Would you say that the fluid drive is what allows the Meadowbrook to handle so well in the snow? Quote
Worden18 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Posted February 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, tjlarson88 said: Would you say that the fluid drive is what allows the Meadowbrook to handle so well in the snow? Absolutely! Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 22, 2021 Report Posted February 22, 2021 It's wonderful you prove these MoPar flatheads are very reliable by driving yours every week in all weather conditions. As originally built with no modern high tech ignition or fuel system... Stock brakes, transmission and suspension too! Always enjoy your posts! 4 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Posted February 22, 2021 Heading out for work. At least I know I won't be slip sliding around in that stupid van ? 1 Quote
Worden18 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Posted February 22, 2021 It's funny in the winter time the stares I get driving the Meadowbrook. Probably because of the salt on the roads and the thought that something like this would never start in cold weather. But I've proven it will start up in -33° F, and the car was rusted out decades before I ever owned it. Drive on!! 2 Quote
keithb7 Posted February 22, 2021 Report Posted February 22, 2021 In some examples do cars get updated just for the sake of updating? So all new features can be advertised and attract new buyers? Is newer better, just because its new? Not always. Yet in other ways newer is safer and in most cases needs less maintenance. All those cool old mom and pop gas and service stations dried up and disappeared. The list of regular maintenance items was indeed long, however not too technical. At least compared to today’s standards. From brake adjustments to points, valve sets, 100 lube points, and much more. Every little service station did alright. Today many cars only need a new filter and oil every 7-10K miles. Its got a million bells and whistles to tell you when it needs window washer fluid or air in a tire. Yet the average car lasts 5 years in the original owners hands. We crush ‘em probably at year what? 20? Built to last? No. Simple? Certainly not. 100 lube points? All gone along with the friendly gas jockey. 3 Quote
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