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Another one backm on the road!
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Flatbob |
01-09-2010 @ 8:46 AM
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Ted, thanks for sharing those memories, I often wondered what memories & stories went along with my '36. I would like to think there was a young child that sat in their dad's lap also going down the road. Thanks, Bob
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42wagon |
01-09-2010 @ 6:14 AM
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Bob That's a great looking car and sure brings back memories. My dad had the exact same car when I was a kid only his was green. It was during and just after WWII and when we went on trips he put an extra spare tire in the back seat. Getting luggage stored in the compartment behind the rear seat was a chore. I used to meet him at the corner when he came home from work and he let me drive it the rest of the way (steer it I suppose) sitting on his lap. We rented a cottage at the shore that still had an ice box that you put ice in. We would go down to the ice house for a block and bring it back riding between the front bumper and the radiator. We broke a front spring shackle on the Merritt Parkway and the car did a 180 and ended up in the median. In the winter when there was a snow storm instead of full tire chains we used mudhooks - small sections of chain with a canvas strap and buckle that threaded through the openings in the rim. The car wasn't new when my dad bought it and probably was worn out by the time he replaced with a brand new 1950 Ford. Thanks for bringing back the memories. Ted
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Flatbob |
01-08-2010 @ 8:00 PM
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Customline Bob, Thanks for the compliment
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1952CustomlineBob |
01-03-2010 @ 6:57 PM
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WOW!!What a beauty!!
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deluxe40 |
01-03-2010 @ 5:30 PM
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I chose the NOS flathead. It has about 700 miles now and it seems to be fine. After running on a test stand the compression was even at about 115. It holds about 70 lbs of oil pressure and runs for hours at 170-180 degrees. I thought it was a bit of a risk to use an engine assembled sixty some years ago, but it's working well so far. In contrast, some other things that were assembled at about the same time are definitely showing their age (e.g., me).
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Flatbob |
01-03-2010 @ 3:52 PM
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40 Deluxe, thanks for the compliment. My original intent was to get a sedan delivery but couldn't find a suitable one at the time. What was your final engine choice? Bob
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Flatbob |
01-03-2010 @ 3:51 PM
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40 Deluxe, thanks for the compliment. My original intent was to get a sedan delivery but couldn't find a suitable one at the time. What was your final engine choice? Bob
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deluxe40 |
01-03-2010 @ 12:26 PM
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Nice looking car! For sharing multiple images, try a service like Photobucket.com. It's easy to upload images and it's free. Here's an example: http://s435.photobucket.com/albums/qq79/deluxe40/41%20Sedan%20Delivery/ Try the slideshow!
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Flatbob |
01-03-2010 @ 11:43 AM
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Trj, thank you, Bob
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trjford8 |
01-03-2010 @ 8:19 AM
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Bob, great car, I'm especially fond of flatback sedans.
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