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tubman · 09-22-2025, 11:43 AM

I took the '51 for the first drive this year around the lot at my shop. No problem with the car, but I can't say so much for myself. When I came back from Florida this spring, I found that my arthritis had moved into my shoulders big time and made driving a car with power steering a problem, much less one without. After a few months of physical therapy, I've gotten most of the function of my right arm back, but not so much the left. Anyway, I found that as long as I keep the car moving, I can handle it quite easily. It looks like nice weather in the Northlands this week, so I may try a deserted county road or two.

Parallel parking is definitely out.

09-22-2025, 11:43 AM	#504
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related? I took the '51 for the first drive this year around the lot at my shop. No problem with the car, but I can't say so much for myself. When I came back from Florida this spring, I found that my arthritis had moved into my shoulders big time and made driving a car with power steering a problem, much less one without. After a few months of physical therapy, I've gotten most of the function of my right arm back, but not so much the left. Anyway, I found that as long as I keep the car moving, I can handle it quite easily. It looks like nice weather in the Northlands this week, so I may try a deserted county road or two. Parallel parking is definitely out.