Daniel, welcome to the group.  Mine had been pretty much abandoned most of her life too.  I don’t understand, I get her out as much as possiable.  And love every minute of driving, working on even cleaning..  Montie

Allen, I may have a lead on a running sand rail up here in Dayton.  Last I heard he wanted 1500 for it.  All I remember is it had a 1600 duel port engine.  Let me know if you want me to check it further.  Montie

Mine is the CMC Ford, and love it.   I’m 6′ and lots of head room once your in the car.  The problem is getting in and out.  Tough to get this 60 year old body that low with the top up.  Getting back out is a problem all of it’s own.  The side curtains are a REAL pain to get on once you’r in there too.   My soulition is just don’t put top up unle…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum. 
Mine has the Ford 2.3  auto.  I am 6′ with 10.5 shoes.  Cant imagin trying to get another pedal down there with both feet but I guess it can be done.  There’s lots of pros and cons for the auto versi 4 or 5 speed..  Myself, at pushing 60 I enjoy the auto, but there is times the stick would be cool. 
As far as the engine, t…[Read more]

Looks good, only problem might be corosion.  These ties are generally made of galvinized steel.  I had a stack in the garage left over from a project and over a few years (I dont throw anything out) of setting they formed a white powder form of corosion.  Just something to watch for.  

Allen, yes I’m on the north side of Dayton.  Actually in Butler Township witch is between Vandalia and Dayton.

Drive carefull, hope the weather gets better for you lucky ones going.  I’ll be there in sprit this year, hopefully I’ll make it next year.
 If anyone is going close to the I70-I75 intersection in Ohio and needs a rest stop or a wrench and a dry garage.   I’m only 5 minutes from there.  Usually have some cold ones on hand.  Your welcome to stop by…[Read more]

Nice!!  Wish the weather would clear up here..

Welcome, nice looking car. 

Looks great!  I agree on the “forever” phase III,  seems like theres is always something new or different to add.   Sure glad theres no phase IV.

Welcome Ponce.  Wow!  Someone that might have help build my car. 

Yes this site is the best. 
Allen, I know what you mean on the rotator cuff, 4 weeks on the recovery from surgery now.   Montie

Mel and Rob,  What rims are they.  Both look great!!

Looks great,  can you send some of that sun up to Ohio.  Montie

My insurance is with my reg agent at State Farm.   They had me get it appraised (about $100 for the appraisal) it’s then insured for flat amount, about $250 a year.   Mileage limited to 5000 to 10000 per year.   

Paul, 
Doesn’t look like the same packageing or label.  The stuff I got had more or a generic label look and he didn’t have but 2 products.  The bottle of wax and a spray detail liquid.  I think theay are different products unless the company has grown alot since I got mine.  Montie

My car has never been painted so it’s just the gell coat.  I asked my brother (he had a body shop for years) what I could use to get that very shiny WET look like so many of the the newer cars have.  According to him I was out of luck outside of a clear coat paint job.  Last summer I found a guy at a car show selling a wax called “Willys wax” …[Read more]

I have to agree, Coors for some reason has become n-a-s-t-y.  When I was in the service that was our choice of beer.  But now you’ll usually find Bud Select or Bud Lite around my place, and of coarse a frosty mug and a salt shaker near by. 

Beautiful day here in Ohio…About 80* sunny,  Took off the huge box sling from the shoulder and made a smaller one (Dr. said I could rest it couple hrs a day from that contraption).  Just couldn’t resist a ride!!!!  I’m sure glad Audrey has an automatic… Wife and I just got back from 2 hr drive.  No problems, little strange only using rt arm…[Read more]

Thanks for the prayers guys.  Back to the Doc’s tomorrow and start rehab. 
Paul, sorry to here about your situation.  Hopefully your soon to be ex will give up custody soon.  Come on down to Dayton and I’ll let you drive mine, at least around the block.