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Bunny signed contracts

Pleased that we are expecting the rains to start this week. I'm trying to egg it on, all clean, windows down, but didn't do a rain dance.

This is a look-the-other-way and you-only-did-that-once so forget about it. But the time I joined a drum circle for a moonrise at this spot is a good memory. Forest Service blocked the party spot when a new parkinglot and outhouse was built. I think it was driven by new million dollar homes being built on a hillside back to the right. Less and less places to park. Traded for this, signs signs everywhere.

bunny was available

There was originally, there is a tiny remnant in the channel. There is a huge gap under that panel, above the bumper, I bet the underside got really dirty, PITA to clean. I was thinking about something like how the grill is made louvers, mock up cardboard first, something like the Alfa Romeo Montreal. Or 1/4" galvanized WWM (screen) painted black, or even the stainless like what Bentley does but that's getting beyond my "rat rod" look. But still the new LED lights lead. When cleaning, noticed the Sign Man cowboy spurs were broken off, then I caught the arm and he was out of competition. Made a new one from roofing aluminum. The stamps were my dad's, he had Womack inside the Mauser banner logo, screwed up the first one. Prescott's rodeo is coming up, had to fix that! This is easy to remove, if I wanted to grow up. I was thinking of what the Bronco, Mustang, and what else needs one?

This is traditionally when our "monsoon" season (some Arizonians hate that word, it's just rain following a dust storm, which they are trying to call something else) starts. The World's Oldest Rodeo is around the Forth of July, some years gully washer, others fire restrictions like this year. So I washed my car, and did another coat of "polish", top down taunting Mother Nature. I'm serious, just when I took this picture, a distant thunder, only one I heard. Got some drops, we would say it was about 2", between drops. Then I parked inside the Shipping Container. Then it stopped, if you don't like the weather wait a few minutes. Looking up. No luck.

Used gun salesmen are more trustworthy than car salesmen. 🤪

Iconic figure ..... acting

Seems like this theme has been done before, but it's been an age and things change. It's going to be 10 years that I have owned this '16 Honda Civic EX-T, which I named Stealth, when I want to go incognito. I got on a 10th generation forum for these cars, but it bored me after about a year. Early picture, now has a big dent in back, and down the side, and..... '68 Chevy C-10 Long Bed pickup, with a new 350 H.O. crate engine, same 4 speed no changes, limited slip dif, aluminum radiator, front disk brakes with power, seat redone. I hauled 0.6 ton of driveway gravel recently. Camped 17 nights last year, too hot and dry now. Blue Cloud. But recently after sorting out various things on this 56 year old with a 48 year old body, it's being driven more than the other cars. Fakerri.

Sense on sale at the new legal head shop.

I'm still getting used to going over the windshield for taking on-the-road pictures. I know over 60 is a joke (and no evidence this way either). Going towards Chino Valley. Regarding showing off, I'm not used to that much in one day. A different looking tricycle parked next to me at the morning cruise, Rotex sound familiar? I asked lots of dumb questions because I don't ride motorcycles. One thing that is fascinating, had motorcyclist #3 give me the thumbs up when he paced me on the highway. This isn't really a "cager", no roll cage.

Brakes are not 100% perfect, but it's running great after an oil change, calipers changed (Delco NAPA). I have a young mechanic who has been sorting it out. Meanwhile, have this cool rubberized paint, gotta use it on something! It's a better cheapo RinoLiner than what passes as bed liner. Can you spot the difference in the look? When painting a model, looking under a magnifying glass makes my work look like this. 😅 Imagine with the modern black headlights nowadays. (I hate how it's 1 "one", is that each light, or the set of 4)

Love this Original Topic! I could hijack this thread, but I better not. 😅 I'm fortunate that I had family who could take pictures, back when you debated about taking every shot, did you wind to the next frame, that fun stuff. Dad's father had this '57 Chevy from new, I sort of remember taking a few drives. He had sandpaper glued to the tunnel to light wood matches for the cigarettes. Just when I got to driving age, he traded it for a "Chevy" LUV pickup, which I inherited with slipping clutch and monthly breakdowns. I don't care how well you built that LUV model, I won't look. 😆 My dorkiest stage in life, survived with no seat belts, no a/c (were in Phoenix when it hit 122º), no ABS brakes, no electric windows, no girlfriend..... The snotnosed brat is me. Dad restored most (not interior) of this Mercedes Benz 170V Roadster. He said never again, but what am I doing? 🙄 This is a stretch, just before I was born they had VW Beetles (this is the first one that mom rolled when pregnant with me), dad worked at Zion N. P. but was soon transferred to GCNP. He took even more spectacular shots, but I'll step out for a smoke.

fluffy bunnies romping

Of course I *have to* say that's super sweet! No gas cap on the cab, so I always drop on my knees at the back and pray to the god of fabrication, and where is the gas cap? 🙃 This morning cruise to Bosa Donuts, sparse because there are several shows going on today. I know this forum will love this: Putting my nose just at the window, deep sniff of the leather, it's almost [word starts with P and ends with C]. On to the newer than 2000 - 21st Century Car Show, downtown Prescott. Just a few: Aston Martin, at first thought it was the Nissan Z; do you get a discount for the safety color? 🤪 I've been asking myself "how would Fakerri look in that?" Did they miss some panels? 😳 Thought access for my car was bad, Yoga classes a good idea? My absolute favorite hands down, the owner scratch-built this '62 Ferrari GTO replica, taking tasteful liberties on updating. [that word again] Then I saw the owner and found out the engine is an LS, and has overhead cams! A "few" other cool details. He designed the tube chassis, for starters. Imagine building a model with all that pleated aluminum inside Then I *had to*....

of stolen needles

I had posted in the Irked thread about having the County sending a threatening letter about my Shipping Container. That dead tree letter was dated April 03, I called the Land Use Specialist to tell her it was getting moved, and she said they are not allowed period, must be removed. I said there were a few in my district, and she didn't believe me, so I sent one example that had been complained about and then closed, I found 8 in total. Plus other areas. I put a little sign in my driveway the week the Right of-way visual site inspection was going to happen, I think it was the next week, no sign. I saw the detail of the complaint dealt with it being on the property line, before it was dragged around back. I was loaded for bear. But today I saw this: Today on a lark, checked out the County's Citizen Serve portal, discovered the complaint was closed June 06, she never sent a dead tree letter to inform me. The bureaucrat took 5 pictures down my driveway, but one was just of Blue Cloud which I find amusing for some reason.

would dress up

People still lost.

Pleased about sort of resurrecting, doing a body swap with a vintage taillight/license light by using massive amounts of silicon caulking to install the bulb. Got the plate from a fellow antique auto club member, on a lark. Instead of a Blue Dot, it's a marble. I got to a point with getting caulking everywhere, that I ruined the first light. Best to pause and let the caulking set up before finishing. And the amazing thing, it works!

in new Iranian

running demo derby

Prescott Antique Auto Club monthly cruise Thursday night. I only care about my '68 Chevy pickup Blue Cloud. 😏 July 4th coming up, big tourist thing here.

No closeup of the Pinto? Very nice original cars.

Thank you! I like the '57 Sweptline pickup, saw the cab lines.