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woodiewagon46

08-16-2016 @ 7:18 AM

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Len, Congratulations!!! It just goes to show, that a well built and well maintained early Ford can be driven and enjoyed. As ford38 mentions the seating in these early ford's is like driving on your living room couch. I totally agree with you that driving these cars is the only way to go. Here's wishing you miles and miles of fun in your great car! Bob.

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08-16-2016 @ 7:09 AM

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Alan, thanks for the kind words, but I do need to make a correction. I was only the prez 3 times and it was my pleasure to serve the V-8 Club. I don't know of a finer bunch of people than members of this club. Tom Johnston

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08-16-2016 @ 6:29 AM

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We are glad you and everyone else came to the meet. The show field was gorgeous!

Shiny side up! Cecil/WV

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08-15-2016 @ 9:32 PM

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Bruce on the job! I almost missed the edit! Good one!

Alan

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08-15-2016 @ 5:21 PM

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Steve, I am glad that you did not have to use all of the extra junk (spare parts) in your trunk and under your back seat and that you had an enjoyable trip. All of your preparations paid off in a trouble free trip. You did a great job in making your car reliable and a joy to drive. Driving them to the meets is the best part of a National Meet. That Rouge Medallion will look great on your plaque. Keep driving to these meets until you get all of the spaces filled.

That is a great photo of your Mercury on Skyline drive.

Tom

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08-15-2016 @ 4:16 PM

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Steve, Many folks don't realize how comfortable the seats are in our old cars. Your 12 1/2 hr drive in a modern car would have most people ready for bed without dinner! Glad for you and the Mrs, and I hereby nominate you for membership in the Red Ball Express Society.

Allow me to fill in a couple of names for your list of folks who offered advice before your trip:
trjford8 is Tom Johnson, 5 times Past President. Tom has been an active volunteer continuously for the National Club since 1997.
nelsbo1 is Bruce Nelson, the oldest and nicest Director that ever was. I think Bruce holds the record for longest time served as Director, despite his being a nice guy. He's the National Club Secretary now, and Honcho in Chief of this Website. If he's on his toes today, he'll chime in here and mention that he's about to ban me from posting on the V8 Club Forum, but he's probably helping other members that are having problems right now.

I think this is the first time you've posted a picture of your pretty Merc, so you better keep an eye on it or I'll sneak over and relieve you of it.

Alan

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ken ct.

08-15-2016 @ 1:56 PM

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Great to meet you Steve, glad your trip was successful and love the the color of the Merc. My wife had an older Honda Civic and was a good match for the color. Honda used it only 1 yr , and it didn't go over. It was always easy to spot in a parking lot by the color. ken ct.

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08-15-2016 @ 12:40 PM

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Great photo Steve!

Ken

len47merc

08-15-2016 @ 12:05 PM

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Ooopps - pic rotated correctly (hopefully) this go...

Steve

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08-15-2016 @ 12:03 PM

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Great, thoroughly enjoyable trip with no maintenance issues and a beautiful route and great temps for most the entire trip. Took 12 3/4 hours up (11 hours return) for what could have been a sub-7 hour drive straight thru, but neither the wife or I were tired when we arrived or returned. The '47 earned its repeat cert & V8 Medallion Award - thanks once again to all of your help and support - and kept pickin' 'em up and puttin' em down for the the last 3-4 hours at 55 mph and ~95 degree temps.

Attached is a pic from a Skyline Drive overlook during our return trip (poured rain on the way up and views were quite limited).

I've reached out to Jerry and will endeavor to provided him with something tangible per his request.

Thanks again to all!

Steve

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