We in Mass. had a heat wave today. The temperature was a nice comfortable 47 degrees. I was able to work on my 57 with the garage doors wide open. The sun was shining on the back of the car and I didn't have to turn the overhead gas heater on. As soon as the clock came to 3:PM, it was like someone turned the switch off and the temp. plummeted right town to almost freezing in about 15 minutes. That was the end of my fun for today.
Jay,
Did you get my pm?
Tim :unitedstates:
Ecode70D:
We had one of those unusual waves out West, too. In the morning I took 57 out to get an O2 bung welded into one of the collectors and had to drive with windows down and both vents open. Later in the early afternoon, wife and I spent about an hour in our spa, 100 degrees in the H20, 80+ degrees outside the spa. Sorry for all our members in the less temperate climates, but you also don't have to put up with our traffic jams, etc. Spring will soon be here for all of us. God bless and stay warm.
Bob
57 AGIN
Tim
Yes I did and I answered it immediately upon reading it. Thanks for the heads up on that item.
I'm going to take a look at my messages to see why it didn't go through. Maybe I pushed the wrong button.
Jay
We're supposed to hit 61 and clear skies today, so far overcast and raining.
Zap- :unitedstates:
85 at my house, looking for sun block :003:
Quote from: hiball3985 on 2013-03-01 17:27
85 at my house, looking for sun block :003:
bastard!!!!
Something's wrong...
They say that March is supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb or something like that.
Well! We are having another nice day today. In Mass. March is coming in like a lamb. What's that all about???? I hope that it's not a sign of something to come.
I'll just take the good days as they come. It's another day that I can do a little something to the car.
Quote from: gasman826 on 2013-03-02 11:01
bastard!!!!
This bastard was outside in a T shirt working on the car until 9 pm :003: but winter is returning next week.
Guys:
Hate to add insult to injury (or snow as the case may be), but I just had to see if I can still get my surfboards into 57 AGIN with the new upholstery (no the old surfboard wax has long since been removed). There is a Beach Cruisers Car Show in Huntington Beach, CA in a couple of weeks and it is open only to vehicles that back in the day provided transportation to the beach for surfers and their surfboards. Just had to see if it still works, yep it does. lol
Bob
57 AGIN
Quote from: 57AGIN on 2013-03-02 13:35
Guys:
Hate to add insult to injury (or snow as the case may be), but I just had to see if I can still get my surfboards into 57 AGIN with the new upholstery (no the old surfboard wax has long since been removed). There is a Beach Cruisers Car Show in Huntington Beach, CA in a couple of weeks and it is open only to vehicles that back in the day provided transportation to the beach for surfers and their surfboards. Just had to see if it still works, yep it does. lol
Bob
57 AGIN
Bob, Do you ever wish you had a woody?
And before Tim chimes in, NO! not that kind :003:
Hiball, what you are talking about? :003:Lol. Bob, You have to transport both surfer, and surf board? looks like one or the other! Lol
Tim :unitedstates:
Quote from: 57 Ford Kustom on 2013-03-02 17:02
Hiball, what you are talking about? :003:Lol.
Tim :unitedstates:
I didn't want to leave my comment about a woody for you to twist it out of context :065: :003:
I wood never do that! :003:Lol!
Tim :unitedstates:
I'm glad you are having good day down in Mass, Jay! It is snowing again here :005:
Tim :unitedstates:
57 Ford Kustom:
Nah, plenty of room even for this overweight surfer, but if you are going to take your sweetheart it requires a good deal of squeezing. And if I remember correctl, it was 1st gear meat, 2nd gear nylon mesh, 3rd gear screech & 4the gear nylon mesh. I never had to worry about 5th, as that didn't come along until last year. (Lol, gosh that stuff was a long, long time ago)
Bob
57 AGIN
QuoteI'm glad you are having good day down in Mass, Jay! It is snowing again here :005:Tim :unitedstates:
Tim.. The good weather is not going to last. The snow is coming this week. You seem to get a lot more of it up there though. Jay
Quote"Nah, plenty of room even for this overweight surfer, but if you are going to take your sweetheart it requires a good deal of squeezing. Bob57 AGIN"Quote
Bob... You certainly have that poor 57 stuffed with that surfboard in it. Just where will you actually put your sweetheart when you go on your trip? I wish you well in Huntington beach with the nice weather. Jay
Jay,
One would think after 48 yrs. (less a 4 year stint in the Army) I would be used to it! But now that the engine is done, I wantta rattle some windows!
Tim :unitedstates:
Quote from: 57 Ford Kustom J But now that the engine is done, I wantta rattle some windows!Tim :unitedstates:/quote]
Tim, Since it is done, you should get it out and drive it as soon as the roads are cleared up and dry. I plan on getting driving mine this summer with or without paint.
Jay,
How did that piece I pm"d you with working out?
Tim :unitedstates:
Tim
For some unknown reason I can't forward PMs, even though I did answer it and thanked you for sending me the heads up on that item.
This is what I get back from all PMs that I answer.
"Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently".
I can't figure it out.
Jay
Jay,
Are you going to pursue that item? Or look for something in the "more reasonably priced " area. I wouldn't think there are to many OEM ones out there, so it might be worth that much money! I just did my taxes, I would be in the cheap range, now that I paid my share of the National Dept! Lol :005:
Tim :unitedstates:
Tim
Because of taxes and other expenses, I'm going to have to just keep it on the wish list for now.
Thanks Jay
Jay,
I hear ya there! But just remember you have got eye's everywhere with all of us out here! :icon_cyclops_ani:Lol!
Tim :unitedstates:
Thanks Tim
It's good to have all those eyes out there checking the 57 parts that are available.
Check and see if you received three PMs from me today. I just want to see if I'm getting through.
Jay
Jay,
No PM's through the site, I did get a email though! I replied to the email with instructions on PM ing through the site.
Thanks,
Tim :unitedstates:
Checking in from Phoenix..more on that on a seperate post. Jay, did I miss something..are you looking for a part.
Rich
The winter is a bit more tolerable when you go play in the snow :003: :003:
Hi Rich you lucky guy!
I know that you are going to have a great time in Phoenix. I will be there with you in spirit. Try to make it to the Pavillion cruise if you can fit it into your schedule. Don't forget to take pictures.
If you like good sea food like you used to get in Boston, try Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen off Rt. 17 in downtown Phoenix.
Actually the thing that is on my wish list is a dual quad air cleaner for my car, but it's too much of a high roller item. Things are tight at the moment. Not having the correct one is not something that will keep me from going forward without it. My car will just have to be happy for now with two chrome aftermarket ones.
I wish you and your family a very safe and happy trip. Jay
Thanks Jay. I just did a real long post, then lost it. Not a real good internet connection here..may have to wait till I get home to post much. Did the Pavilion Cruise Saturday night. Awesome..more later.
Rich
So that happens to other people also?? I thought that I was the only one that had the market cornered on typing out a long post and in the blink of the eye it just vanishes.
We are looking forward to hearing about your trip to the land of bright sunshine. Jay
I'm going to type short posts in case I lose them. Jay...I'm not a big seafood eater, but I'd give my left arm for a platter of New England style clams. Did several upholstery supply shops today, Socal speed shop, and a few classic car lots. I did find some Heim joints that I think will get the noise out of my wiper arm setup.
That one zipped right on. I talked to alot of guys at the 3 shows I went to on Saturday. Only one '57 there...a top notch Ranchero that the owner had built for him. The car originaly belonged to his gradfather. Got some pics...I'll post them when I get back to Texas. He hopefully will be joining our forumn..wasn't aware of this one or John Gambil's site. Always nice to be able to pass on this forumn to '57 owners who weren't aware.
I spent some time giving some '57 background info..sources, problem areas, etc.
I've been showing pics of Lorne (laudy57)'s car around alot. I found 3 people Saturday who had seen the car, but no info. One guy even pointed to a lady who sposors shows, but she didn't know anything about it...I'm holding onto some hope of somebody at the Goodguys show Friday that might know something.
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I'd give my left arm for a platter of New England style clams.
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Rich
When you come out here to visit your family we will go to this old fashioned drive in diner for clams. This one is still in business since the old days and they fill the place up on cruise nights in the summer. It's only 20 ninutes from my house. Jay
Clams and a cruise-in too. AWESOME. Is that your roadster with the top down?
Second from the right is my third or fourth convertible I built. The deluxe 40 all the way to the right next to my convertible is the 40 that I was working on for a customer at the time. I bought it from him about 10 years later just before he died. I still have it.