[TonyM]

First event with my 1937 Ford--Lansing Cruise Night (Ridge Road, Lansing, Illinois, 07-13-13). Not enough Fords for me. This white 1939 Ford Panel Truck was interesting. I learned later on that it took the guy months to pound his grill back into shape. There was a fake body 1937 Ford Replicar there (I don't think the car had one part that was real 1937 Ford). There was a 1935 Coupe, a 1949 Coupe, a 1950 Coupe and a chopped 1940 Tudor. There were some kit 1932 highboys there too.

My brother won another trophy with his 1941 Buick Series 90 Limited. But he wins all the time. We'll see what kind of chops he really has when I take his car to the Big Buick National Meet at South Bend, Indiana, next week (he can't go). Believe it or not his car needs some more detail work (I will be over there doing it for him) and then maybe he will win a real trophy at a judged Buick event. All 60 or so of his bullshit cruise night trophies could not equal one Buick Club of America trophy.

I was happy to finally get my car out to an event. I am not sure I am of cruise night fiber. I like looking at other people's cars more than I like talking about my own. Since my car is an original condition 85hp Ford, I doubt it will win any cruise night trophies. Not a big deal to me. That is not why I am in the old car hobby. What I love most about my 1937 Ford is when it is driving down the road at 45mph with me behind the wheel.

Phase one complete.