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Goodguys’ Car Show – Favorites

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So I thought I’d take the last few post and just show you some of my favoriates.

First up is a 1957 Ford Fairlane.  Beautiful car with a little some’in extra under the hood.  Check it out:

1957 Ford Fairlane - great looking wheels!

 Great view of the portapotties  – I guess I should have photo shopped them, but that wouldn’t make you feel you were actually there. 

Oh..I bet you didn’t see that one coming!!!! Knocking out some HP with that set up.
 
 
Sorry but I have to go back to the wagons.  The two doors are the best!
 
1957 Chevy Wagon - 2 doors - Great...newish LS2 Corvette engine...enough already!!!
 
You need to check out this next car!!!
 
They did this 1960 Ford Starliner just right!!
 

Header cutouts with side pipes and those headlights!!!!

But check out the bling!!!
 

Now say that ain't nice!!!

Thanks for reading.
 
Couple more coming up.
Tim
 

Goodguys Car Show AZ The Wagons

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As I have mentioned, I love the old station wagons.  I love the fact that they are being restored.  I even like the fact that many are getting the power plants they needed back then transplanted. Although I have to admit I am growing bit  tired of the seen a “Corvette” engine between the front wheels – maybe just the fact that they left the “Corvette” labeling on them.

There were some beauties at this show.

All Custom Wagon 1

Nicely Done.

 

Here is a nicely done Plymouth:

 

Plymouth Wagon

 

 

Love the Nose of this Ply - They really didn't want any one near it.

Now you can call me a DORK but I love this Ford Wagon.

 

Ford Wagon

 

Love the Grille

 

Hey..I even love the hood ornament.

This Torino Wagon, although banged up and hood all mis-aligned, it’s still a keeper with good tread and not too shabbby wheels.  I think it’s a keeper.

 

Ford Torino Wagon.

Lowered  but still standing tall was this beautiful Chevy Wagon.

 

Loving the paint and the roofline!!

I’ve got a few more post coming up shortly before wrapping the Goodguys’ car show trip.

Keep reading and thank you.

Tim

 

Goodguy’s Car Show AZ – Vendors

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I hope everyone enjoyed the Nearly Live posts from the Goodguy’s Car Show.

The next few posts will be a wrap up the event by looking as some of the cars and a couple of vendors

Nearly on par with the Barrett Jackson auction, there were a lot of vendors.

Very impressive were the car’s brought by Drew’s Garage Cars

Take a look:

Custom Chevy

Awesome Pickup

Chevy Vert

Ironworks Speed and Kustom was there with some great looking frames.  Check them out at http://www.ironworksspeedandkustom.com/

Chevelle Frame

Chevy

I found some great looking wheels being displayed by MHT Luxury Alloys.

They were very reasonable and ideal for my Mustang, but most of the size are 17″ and above.  I not thinking 17″ on my Mustang will work.

They had these Foose designs on display.

Legend-Black-SS-500 - They might look good on my all white Mustang

Nitrous-B-5-250 - These wouldn't look bad either.

Thanks for reading

Tim

Nearly Live Goodguys Car Show

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Coming up in about 60 minutes, Nearly Live – images from the Goodguys Car Show in Scottsdale Az.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

1928 Service Notice

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I just had to post this up.   Send to me from Joe Hart (Florida Joe).

This is a service post card send to Ford owners back in 1928.

This is a great little piece of auto history.  Thanks Joe.

 

 

Post Card to Current Ford Model T owners right after the Model A came out.

Oh..get a load of those labor cost!!!!

 

Model T

Thanks for reading

Tim

 

 

 

Nearly Live 71 Cheyenne

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Something about this Chevy pickup I like.

Nearly Live 39 Ford

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Love this 1939 Ford pickup

What coming up?

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Well a lot of things.

Look for nearly live updates for the Goodguys Car Show from Scottsdale, AZ on March 11, 2011. Pics and more.

More Factoids both auto history and engines, weekly car features (brands, local cars and oddities), concept car features and more Engines Series.

There’s more on the Mustang mods and more racing videos from event with my Corvette.

Wrenchin’ Tips, a couple of product and tool reviews.

I have DVD’s to give away and tools.

Toss your suggestion my way as well.

Thanks for reading

Tim

Auto Factoids for 3/1/2011

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Here are a couple of auto factoids:

3/1/1988  Pontiac announces the end of the Fiero automobile – Was anyone sad about that?

Pontiac Fiero

3/1/1937   In New Jersey one of the largest dealerships of the era was opened.  The Miro Brothers opened a  state-of-the-art facility with “one of the largest and most modern showrooms in the country,” measuring 38′ x 40′ .  The dealership was service station and dealt for Buick, Packard, Oldsmoble, and REO trucks. The east side of the building served as a Mobil gas station and service garage during the World War II.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Wrenchin’ Tip – ’70 Mustang Transmission Swap

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As I get ready to start the new round of mods for my 1970 Mustang Coupe, I’m reminded of a couple of issues that came up when I was assisting  a fellow Mustang owner doing a trans –  transplant.

The first tip is partially dependent on what stage you are in of  your restoration.

He has already finished most of the interior when the a transmission he wanted to add became affordable, it was a good deal…saving some $$$$.

He had decided to do the swap and add a short shifter.  This of course requires the removal the bezel and the current 3 speed shift lever, which is easily done from inside the car.

Bezel and Boot

In the course of removing those two parts, he found that the opening cut in the new carpet was not going to allow the access necessary.  An attempt to ‘widen’ it was successful but left a bit of a jagged slit.  Additionally, while removing one of the screws it snagged the carpet and pulled a few loops out.  Can you guess what the tip is?   Yeah…remove the carpet and if possible make the swap before you put new carpet in.

One other quick tip is to apply a little silicone spray to the shifter to help slide the boot off..oh…yeah…removing the shift knob before the boot is a good idea…..DON”T ASK!!!!!

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim