89AKurt

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.

I've had an "irk" going for awhile, been keeping contained. A couple months ago I unleashed my ire at the County. No letter, nothing from them since their threat letter. Everything about Fakerrari has been a test of patience. Good thing it's just a toy.

Norris, there is a guy with the same last name in the auto club who is in the final stages of a slow grind to a halt.

Since the OT is "on-the-road" this is the Prescott Antique Auto Club monthly cruise night. Since there was a concert on the Courthouse Plaza (straight ahead), our leader thought it would be fun to drive around. I didn't dare take pictures while driving by the Square (they can never make up their mind what to call it). 😬 Tossing this bone for the forum. Not a club member, just dropped by. Roush engine. Painting that firewall was fun.

Love it! What's next, dioramas? Keep exploring, I've wanted to do a shaggy really taken over level of moss weathering.

I'm impressed, and 3D printing to the rescue! I know nothing about trucks, I assume the cab is from the pickup line?

Before Darwinism ruled.

tassels strategically positioned

I think it looks awesome! I know of a guy in WA who has a full size Speedracer under construction, currently stalled (we never do that, do we).

My first forum that I joined was the NAM (North American Motoring) forum, that's when I made up the name 89AKurt (20 years ago?!?!?). Won several monthly photo contests, had a reputation for sunsets, started on post #18 here. One dealer loaner car was a blue like that, at first didn't like it, but it sure fit into the Phoenix rural landscape. Did track time with the '03, what a blast! My Dorky Cheapskate modification OT is still there, and I'm still doing it.

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Enjoyed reading the stories! I had mostly FWD cars, '77 Civic CVCC w/ 4 speed, then '87 Civic Si, '57 Chevy station wagon, '91 VW Jetta, '03 & '06 MINIs, now '16 Honda Civic EX-T which I will pit against Fakerri. I had fun with the little cars giving legit "muscle cars" a run for the money on track days and autocrosses. But I never had a sports car until now, and I'm still driving it like a grandpa.

Regarding changing the engine, or body, Zimmer - Fiero with LS swap.