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Old 12-20-2016, 08:46 PM   #61
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Yeah I'm not rich either. Of the three cars I posted, one is the Model T given to me by my father who got it from his father who actually USED the car in his painting business. Of course I did pour about $9K into the restoration....over time, back when I was single and making the "big bucks." The others came with time, got good deals and fixed them up as I went. Yeah you do need some level of money to devote to these cars but believe me I am not as rich as people think when they see my car collection. Now my friend with the 1929 Lincoln Sedan previously owned by Clara Ford, and his Lincoln Roadster....now there's some bucks!!
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Old 12-20-2016, 08:50 PM   #62
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1969 Shelby GT350
1930 Model A Coupe (project)
1931 Model A Tudor
1958 Berkeley (project)
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Old 12-20-2016, 09:35 PM   #63
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1928 Model A Tourer (Canadian build, RHD)
1966 Cadillac convertible (LHD)
1974 Honda 750 K5
1999 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm
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Old 12-20-2016, 10:00 PM   #64
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Sorry Dick, but I have to disagree with you about the Corvair handling. I own about 16 Corvairs, all between 1962 and 1965, and never had a handling problem with any of them. My main driver in the 60's was the first one I bought, a 1962 Corvair Spyder. I could do a 4 wheel drift on the cloverleaf and never had a hint of loss of control. It was a great car until some jerk ran into me and totaled it.

Over the years I have learned you shouldn't buy more cars than you can keep inside a garage and take care of the maintenance. Thieves, vandals, and nature aren't kind to them.
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Old 12-20-2016, 10:04 PM   #65
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1928 early A sport coupe
1929 AA truck (work in progress)
1968 VW beetle (wife's, work in progress)
1949 Hudson Commadore 6 , unrestored but running
1940 JD model B (first tractor on the farm/grandfathers)
1949 Jd B I restored for my father
JD 3010 that I cut my teeth on, rebuilt and raring to work
2014 Harley Sportster (only new wheels I've ever owned)
I am blessed with what I have, but I don't smoke/drink/or gamble which helped


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Old 12-20-2016, 10:12 PM   #66
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My A doesn't leave enough oil on my garage floor, so I keep this parked next to it...
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Old 12-20-2016, 10:23 PM   #67
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37 Ford Standard Coupe
24 Model T Touring
50 Willy-Overland Jeepster

plus Model As
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Old 12-20-2016, 11:29 PM   #68
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1980 Chevy Chevette



gotta have a sunset off the hood pic :P

1960 VW Ghia



^^^ old pics - no idea where recent pics went but virtually the same...^^^

1979 Honda PA50II Moped


1926 Evenrude outboard - way down the line restoration project - not siezed and has compression amazingly - ys i know its not a "car" but i know you guys would appreciate it :P



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Old 12-20-2016, 11:38 PM   #69
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A '28 Nash sedan, purchased for $50 in 1970 when I was just 16 and dismantled around 35 years ago (a bad decision in retrospect!). Bits of it have followed me around the country since then, while other bits have remained at my parent's house. I now (hopefully!) have all of the bits under one roof at my home, for the first time since around 1980. Restoration starting date = ???
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Old 12-20-2016, 11:44 PM   #70
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Love your Rats of Tubruk Chev, Mac (Post no 47)
Always interested in the Fords / Chevs the Allies used there.
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Old 12-21-2016, 12:15 AM   #71
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56 Belair hot rod
57 Belair wifes car
I sold the 55
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Old 12-21-2016, 12:16 AM   #72
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we have one too many for our garage space, but neither of us will give way.
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Old 12-21-2016, 12:18 AM   #73
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and the only two I regret selling.........
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Old 12-21-2016, 01:18 AM   #74
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1956 Chevy Bel Air Convertible 25000 original miles. Inherited from my mother.
1228 Model A Tudor
1965 BMW R50 motorcycle with side car
1976 BMW R90 motorcycle
1957 JD 820 standard
1956 JD 620 standard
1957 JD 720 Row crop
1936 JD B
This must be the oldest Ford A
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Old 12-21-2016, 01:50 AM   #75
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I must say I am pleasantly surprised at the large variety of makes which Model a Ford owners have. Here are mine.

1927 Ford Model T Roadster
1928 Ford Model A Phaeton
1949 MG Y Type Saloon
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Old 12-21-2016, 07:43 AM   #76
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Over the years I have learned you shouldn't buy more cars than you can keep inside a garage and take care of the maintenance. Thieves, vandals, and nature aren't kind to them.
Wow Tom, you mean there are thieves and vandals at Lake Woebegone?
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Old 12-21-2016, 07:45 AM   #77
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Hi Guys,
I deleted my post #9 due to poor photos, hope these are better.
Complements of the season.
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Old 12-21-2016, 08:31 AM   #78
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My wife's 1970 Cougar XR-7 during the restoration and after. We stripped it in the drive way. And no it was not warped from the blasting.
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Old 12-21-2016, 08:39 AM   #79
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1931 Ford Model A Roadster
1931 Ford Model A S/W Cabriolet
1971 BMW Bavaria 3.0 (the only one in USA)
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Old 12-21-2016, 11:30 AM   #80
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Wow Tom, you mean there are thieves and vandals at Lake Woebegone?
Unfortunately the scumbags are everywhere, and I've had the worst luck out in the country. At least in closely populated areas sometimes you have good neighbors that can watch out for your property.
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