Morning coffee

[CobraJoe]

25 years here in Massachusetts also, but it just seems wrong running antique plates on my 1996 Bronco.
Speaking of which, I just put the small winter tires on it today, got a sticker and put the snow plow on it, which seems wrong also. Where the hell did summer go???
Now I just need to find someone to help me put the top back on it...

[mustang6984]

I'll be right over first thing in the morning...

[CobraJoe]

    

[RICH MUISE]

In some parts, winter's here! I got back from the Ruidoso show about 10 last night. Many of the cars that were parked at the resort grounds Friday night were covered with a coating of ice Saturday morning! No ice storm, just frozen dew. Turned out to be a really nice day Saturday, hugh crowds, sooooo many great compliments on my '57, folks wanting to share their history of past '57s, etc.
One guy couldn't stop telling me how awesome he thought the car was, particularly since it is driven so much. he said "this car has got to be worth a lot of money, it is so unique and well done". I laughed and said "a lot of money?", make me an offer and we'll see, lol. I guess his money wasn't where his mouth was, but I still enjoyed it.
675 miles, no issues...ran it at 75-80 most of the trip. Probably gonna be my last road trip for a while. The miles adding up @55k now.....really needs some attention...........brakes grabbing/klunking in parking lots, etc., rear seals leaking, seats need a re-dye, just needs a good going-over.

[alvin stadel]

Rich, I find humor in the put your money where your mouth is. When I retored my 57 bird I wanted to sell it and have money for my next project, [but kept it for 9 years before selling]. Any way I thought a good way to advertise would be to put "57 FORE SALE" on the license plate. That was probably one of the dumbest thing I could have done. Every car show we went to someone would tell me how much they liked the car and wanted to buy it from me.  All they were doing was wasting my time. Live and learn

[hiball3985]

Rich, Always good to hear about your trips and the mileage you rack up. I only did two small trips this week, Monday up the coast 170 miles and yesterday in the mountains 140 miles.. But happy to get out on the road.. I tried taking some pictures but most came out blurry 

[RICH MUISE]

Kinda hard taking pics alone while you're driving, and I usually forget anyways.
That's my kinda road, Jim....we're birds of a feather! Not too many here that actually talk about driving their cars.
A few pics I did manage to take:
1st pic was taken the day before the show, early afternoon from inside the Inn of the Mountain Gods. Check out that scenery!
2nd pic early evening on Friday. All the grass areas you see in the pic will be filled up Saturday. That red 32 coupe on the left got best engine.............an LS motor!!!!!!! it was beautiful, I must admit. The times they are a-changin'!
3rd pic Saturday am about 7....waiting to be allowed down into the area. Parking was slow. They tell you exactly where to park, which in my case ended up being way down the other end of the hotel. That actually turned out ok because the main parking lot for spectators was at that end of the hotel, so most visitors came in right past my car. The Mopar guys to the left had the room right behind their cars..Neat setup! If I can ever get my wife to come along, I'll try for one of those.

[RICH MUISE]

a few more. BTW, if there was another 50's Ford passenger car at the show at all, I missed it. On the flip side, 4 of the first 6 awards went to 55 or 56 Chevys. This was the same show the Goodguys NM rep gave me his award for his favorite car of the show.
The last two pics are on the way home and are from the area just North of Ruidoso between Capitan and Carrizozo (Hugh went thru there a few months ago). The sun is hitting my windshield emphasizing the hundreds of rock chips I have! One of the pitfalls of driving our cars.

[CobraJoe]

Very nice Rich, as always, the car looks great!

[hiball3985]

Rich we are birds of a feather  great pictures. I love the two lanes but it limits me to only going north or east.
Wife gets nervous when I take pictures , she gets many more good ones but they are to large to post.

[mustang6984]

I too like driving...a lot! Not of course in my '57 yet...but I bought my truck on July 30 of last year. I have put OVER 65k on it since...
I am longing for the day I can put some of those on my Courier!!!   

[JimNolan]

I love hearing about people driving their 57's. I've been lucky and only lost a windshield in my 57 from a gravel truck doing 75mph on the Nashville bypass. Never any paint chips etc. Both my cars were sandblasted underneath, painted and then undercoated. I figured detailing it underneath was a prerequisite to having a trailer queen. Everyone should have as much fun as I have through the years driving and drag racing their 57. I would say I wish I lived in a better climate for driving. But, there's too much going on today in those places for me to live there. Have fun guys.

[FiveSevenLiter]

Here is an interesting read.  Thanks Mose.

https://mimemorial.com/obituaries/persons/N/Moses-R

[mustang6984]

Sounds like a man who never worked a day in his life. Just went to the shop and had the pleasure of having fun every day...and being paid for it!

[FiveSevenLiter]

Enjoy this.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/10/11/restoring-a-single-family-owner-supercharged-57-ford-custom-phase-1