Morning coffee

[Thor]

I haven't been around in a while...life has gotten in the way. I saw Rich posted about losing a friend to covid...sorry for your loss. I lost my ex-bother-in-law last weekend to covid...he was 63 and was a car guy too (had a 58 Chevy Nomad). He was one that thought covid was nothing more than the flu...I miss him. My son just got tested last week...lost his sense of smell Tuesday night and Wednesday morning couldn't taste anything. So far he is doing well...healthy kid that works out all of the time. If he's got covid (his test isn't back yet) it looks like his came from his work as 3 other coworkers have confirmed cases. Please stay safe guys!

[RICH MUISE]

Good to hear from you Thor. Hope your son fairs well with this, as the majority does. Time to rethink our lifestyles and tighten up some. It's going to be a looooonnnng boring winter I think, but if being bored is the worst of it, then we'll have done well.
I was just reading that New Mexico and Oregon have gone into a 2 week lockdown.

[Ford Blue blood]

Rich going to send you a PM....sent.

[djfordmanjack]

we're going into a 3 weeks lockdown from tomorrow.
So this is ending my driving season early. I'll be pulling my plates from the 57 and deposit them at the insurance office (which is a way to save on insurance). Probably will pick them up March '21.

[RICH MUISE]

Something is happening with the forum, or I'm losing my mind, which is entirely possible. I'm looking at posts dated today that I'm sure were from a long time ago.........anybody else seeing this?

[mustang6984]

You'll have to be more specific pisan. WHICH posts in which threads? I haven't seen any...but then to be honest...I generally don't look at dates.

[gasman826]

I'm getting the feeling to part with extra '57 stuff.  But then I hesitate when I consider shipping.  I'm thinking of postpone any shipping until after Christmas.  Between Covid and the Christmas shipping season, I think loss or damage would be expected.  But on the other hand, tis the season for traveling.  If one was traveling near south central Michigan, a local pickup could be an easy diversion.  Thoughts?

[mustang6984]

LOL!!! Being just pain selfish here...and needing parts for not one but TWO 57's Couriers...once I am done with this insane move, and spring rolls around...I will be willing to travel to pick up parts. I have a cousin in MI that I haven't seen since '06...so I could make that trip with no guilt.

I am still moving, and already have a radiator to pay for that I bought from another forum member...just need to get done with this cross-county race I am in.

[gasman826]

I DO have part of a Courier setting out to the farm.  I just looking at it the other day thinking that I should let it go to the scrapers.  There is a rear floor/access panel still in it.  I don't have a picture and if I did it wouldn't post.  It is the second row of access covers behind the front seat.  The first row is two covers that open to the sides and then this one that opens front to back.  If this makes any sense at all.

[mustang6984]

OH HELL YES!!! We need to talk! I need some other things off that I bet are still there as well...like the cargo wall between the seats and the center. I would drive up there from Missouri to get that.
We shall have to chat!

[gasman826]

The white rain is coming so it might be awhile before I visit the Sea Box.  I'll try to remember to take PICs.

[mustang6984]

Okay...no big hurry..I wouldn't be able to head that way until spring anyhow...still have 2 more trips to make (maybe one if I am lucky...but...yea...) back to WA to finish this move.

[RICH MUISE]

OK, I guess the forum is fixed, thank you, James. I guess I'll give it a shot with a pic.
I mentioned I went on a 100-mile reliability run out of Oklahoma City in Oct. with the Crossmembers Car Club. Well, there was a mixup in handing out the long-distance award, and they gave it to me because the guy that beat me out by 6 miles wasn't to be found at the final destination. Fifteen minutes later, I was still talking with Jeff (Guthriesmith on the Hamb), the organizer, when the guy that beat me came over and asked what happened to the award. To make a long story short, Jeff and I decided he was the rightful recipient, so we gave it to him. I told Jeff I had no problem with that, but he felt bad. I kept telling him no worries, nothing to apologize for. Sheeeeet happens! A few days later he emailed me that stickers for the run were on the way, but he was also working on something for me. Well, 10 days later a box came in the mail from Jeff. This put a huge smile on my face. Totally unexpected, but this thing was hand-made for me. That's my car on the base, along with the funny text.
Hope we've got pics:

[mustang6984]

As our parents taught us when we were kids...Honesty pays...nice of them to do that for you!

[djfordmanjack]

great stuff Rich ! The stand on that trophy is extra neat ! Great guys out there !