Going to the Iola Old Car Show

[J Beyer]

I'll miss you sawyers this weekend.  I'll be going to the Iola Old Car Show.  So far the weather looks good, but one year there was a nasty thunderstorm that nearly blew my tent away with me in it!  If any of you are going to be in Wisconsin this weekend, check the show out.  Iola is a tiny town, but it hosts the state's biggest carshow.  Iola may even be in the top three shows in terms of attendance.

JB

[Bro. Noble]

Jeff,

Are you showing?  If so, I'm sure that I'm not the only one who would like to know (and see) about your old tin.

Noble

[J Beyer]

I'm just going there to see the cars, chat with friends during the day, and drink beer at night.  My Dad has yet to get his 1970 Olds Cutlass SX (numbers match 455) going this year.  The last time I drove it it went like a SOB with both tires smoking.

JB

[Paul_H]

Here is a picture of my 1928 Ford Model A Coupe.I bought it in Calgary in 1990,and restored it over the next 3 winters.It still needs interior work and headlights hooked up.My kids love the rumble seat.

[Paul_H]

Another shot of the same.It's been great weather for cruising.The fastest I've had it going was 54 mph. 45 is a good speed for most times.

[Bro. Noble]

Man, that's a beauty----looks really good.

The boys and I did a 31 AA truck,  kept it a few years and traded it for old guns.  

My oldest son's first car was a 48 chevy that we redid.  He sold it at a big loss in dollars (mostly my dollars) but every penny you spend on such a project with your kids is well spent.

Also have done a few old trctors and watercooled stationary engines.  My budget just allowes me to rebuild memories these days, but I enjoy that too.

Have fun with the interior.

Noble

[Jeff]

Cool!

Tammy and I have been looking at new trucks. Man, You could by a house instead. We are now thinking about finding an old truck 48-69. Seems for 10 thousand you could get something pretty dang nice and still be able to work on it yourself. The new fords we looked at today seemed to be all over 30,000.

[Paul_H]

I bought a 31AA off my friends dad when I was 15 1/2 years old,for $350.It ran well,and was going to be my driver when I hit 16.But because of a rebellious streak,and law trouble,my Dad put an end to that.Money was returned,and all I could do was sit in it when I went over to my friends house and dream.It eventually sold,and I eventually grew up.Good ole Dad new exactly what would be effective :-/

I had a 1952 Chev pick up for a couple of years.It was a daily driver,and reliable.It was all original,and did fine on the highway.I bought it from a farmer in Saskatchewan,in Feb 1991,and drove it back to B.C.The heater core had a leak,so the cab was "humid".Had to keep wiping the inside of the windshield.
Jeff,I think fixing a older vehicle up as a driver is a worthwhile project.But if you didn't want to go that way,there are lots of good ones out there already done.

I don't have a shop anymore,but when I build one,my wife said she would like an old Pontiac from the 40's.I would love to oblige her.

Noble ,what was the body style on the 48 Chev?

[Bro. Noble]

Paul,

The old 48 was a two door sedan.

Jeff,

Paul's comment on buying one already fixed up is probably cheaper unless you just like to do that kind of stuff.  I repeat my comment on fixing up old stuff with your children if they are interested.  It's a priceless experience.

Another tip that I believe to be true from experience:  choose something desirable to fix up----it won't cost anymore to restore a 63 Chev Super Sport hardtop than a 63 Chev station wagon for example.  There is a difference in original cost but not like the resulting value.

Speaking of 63 chevys,  thats not old.  We have a 63 C60 that we use on the farm and to haul logs,  also a 67 GMC one ton used to get around the place and for farm stuff.  It has the old V6.  That vintage set of wheels was made the year I got married!  Seems like just last week.

Noble

[Jeff]

I don't want to fix one up, I just want to get one that I can afford and then maintain!

[Paul_H]

Noble,
Those old 40s& 50s sedans sure had some leg room in them.Another friend of mine had a 1940 Chev,4dr sedan.It wasn't a sporty type,but was sure nice to travel in.The seats were over stuffed like a old couch.

If anyone has pictures of their old tin,running or not,rusty or painted,I'd sure like to see it here 8)

[Jeff]

I will have to dig up a picture my last REAL car. It was a fixer upper. Started with just the body, found an engine and built it pretty much from the ground up. When I was done I had a 1968 Road Runner with 440 magum engine. Duel cross ram ThermoQuads. This was one car that you actually see the gas guage go down when you tromped on it, if you dare look down at the dash...

[Bro. Noble]

Jeff,

An Uncle of mine had a chrysler dealership during that time.  He wanted me to try one out just to see what it would do.  Had the four on the floor speed shift which was a big deal then.  I put her through the gears in what I considered a speedy fashion.  He told me to quit driving like an old lady----tromp on it and don't poke through the cogs.  I really wound her out in first, yanked back on the gear stick and hit 4th.  Still got rubber.  That was a car!

I drive an old escort with an automatic now and my wife thinks it's more than I can handle.  When my sholder gets well enough that I can button my pants by myself, I'm gonna run away from home.

Noble

[Jeff]

My ole Road Runner. Very poor picture, but it's over 20 years old. Man I miss my car. :'(

[Paul_H]

They were a great car(roadrunner,not the escort) :DMy friends brother had a 67 that he bought second hand.I don't remember what it had in it,but it wasn't a Hemi.

What made you sell it?

[Jeff]

I sold it the year before we got married. I made the mistake of taking my future mother-in-law down m-66 at 160 miles an hour. When we got back she said that her daughter would never ride in that car again.

We never have got along since. :-/ ;D

[Paul_H]

What were you thinking :D :D   I'll bet she was reeal quiet at 160.

[Bibbyman]

Bibbyman before the bibbies and my 77 'Vett.  It's just a driver but it's been to Bloomington Gold three times.  That was before we got a sawmill and I had time for such things.  

The only thing remotely special about it is that it's got the deluxe Indigo Blue interior with the power window options, etc.  I wouldn't have known that was special but Mary and I were waiting in stage for the road rally at Bloomington when a guy came over and stuck his head right in the cab with us and exclaimed; "Ah Man!  You got the deluxe Indigo Blue interior AND power window!"  He went on to say it was only offered one year (77) and was a special interior supplied to one dealer.  He had a 77 with the standard Indigo Blue interior.  Sure enough, when I went to get some replacement interior parts,  the guy at Echler's said;  "Sorry,  you've got that Indigo Blue interior and it was only offered one year and only a few were made."

[Jeff]

Do you still have it Bib?

[Paul_H]

Nice cars,those vettes.They had sleek lines,and went like anything.Did it have a 350,or more?

[Bibbyman]

Yea,  I've still got it.  I put a 400 small block in it and a few other things. (Still have the original 350 L48 engine.)  It's setting in the garage for the past few years.  I got it out last year and the breaks were frozen on two opposite sides.  It was about this time of year and very hot.  I worked and got one brake to open up but then got interrupted and ended up just putting it back in the garage.  It's 25 years old this year so I can put classic plates on it.

Got a 72 Olds Cutlass Supreme convertible and a 68 Olds 442 in similar state of rest - plus a nest of other Cutlass Olds' for parts cars..  Mary says "Get rid of those things!" and I tell her no,  some day I'm going to have time for them and I'll never be able to find or afford to buy one then.