Ace-Garageguy

There was a time Optima was pretty much the "gold standard" for aftermarket batteries, but there's been a debate stemming from rather a lot of problems with them over the years, as to whether they're really good or not. As with most things, there's a lot of baloney interspersed with a few facts. Many of the problems seem to be directly related to incorrect charging of deeply discharged batteries, where the batteries have been run almost flat in cars with inoperative charging systems, but there are a significant number of other failures reported in correctly functioning charging systems. I've returned to using high-performance old-school lead-acid batteries for street-driven vehicles, as they seem to work and last very well if high-quality units are purchased and reasonably maintained, and don't usually need special charging procedures if they're deeply discharged. For competition vehicles that have a possibility of becoming inverted, I'll still specify AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries, as there's no issue of spilling acid to compound rollover or high speed collision dangers.

Effort applied towards education can cure ignorance, but stupidity is a lack of ability to benefit from education; semantics is a mother.

Swoopy deco style and a huge chrome aircraft engine...everything to love all in one place. Well done sir, well done.

"Insanity" has been jokingly defined as "doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results", but that perfectly describes simple stupidity.

Now they've put it back like it was.

Moving vigorously and frequently is a good way to avoid looking like a pregnant manatee.

Pitchers roun here are often kep in draws with mirras...or mirrows, inexplicably, if written.

Yup. There's a "Peanuts" version that's usually cheaper too.

For those suffering from TLDR syndrome: Frank Kurtis of Indy-car and midget fame built some wonderful factory hot-rod sports cars too. https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z12458/Kurtis-Kraft-500S.aspx https://silodrome.com/kurtis-500kk-car/

Good memory. I snagged a couple more fairly recently, 'cause as you illustrate so well here, the thing has lines that just beg to be something even cooler.

Started eons ago. Chopped AMT Victoria on Revell fenders, body height corrected: Chopped, channeled 2-door sedan w/ tracknose, Offy power: Chopped, channeled, zeed-frame tub with '34 grille shell:

Very nice. Reminiscent of the '57 Mercury Mermaid too.

Excellent

"Anyway" and "any way" do not mean the same thing, but they're often interchanged by imprecise writers anyway.

Depending on exactly what you're modeling, there are multiple wheel / tire combinations possible...

1969 marked one-year-only body styles for Camaro and Firebird.

"Job one" for some is trying for quality craftsmanship, while for others it's just a rush to get done and move on.

What makes you think no one remembers? Most likely all the geezer hardcore guys remember, and anyone who knows much about the history of road racing in the US. Max Balchowsky's "Old Yeller" homebuilt specials were another series of earlier hot-rod road-race cars that kicked Euro sports cars butts...built from junk, Buick nailhead powered. https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/max-balchowsky-creator-of-old-yaller.html https://www.oldyeller2.com/

How about that 30 cent gallon of gas you could have purchased back then that costs $4 now?

One of the most interesting threads I've come across in some time. Your mileage may vary. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hot-rod-sports-cars.956823/

Pretty cool and a blight simultaneously.

Power and its exercise can be addictive.

Beautifully clean, well turned out, subtle and low key. In short, very nice indeed.