Hot Rods Let's have our own 85th anniversary event for the 40 ford...

Man, I like that car. Even though you are not that far from me and my brother lives in the same town, I have never had the pleasure of seeing it in person.

 

I just fired up the flat head I bought from a guy that claimed he got it from another guy that pulled it from a running car. We have all heard that one. I had a gut feeling, looking at it that things would go well. After some reworking a few things that the second guy had done wrong to get it running, it fired up and sounded great. I bought it to put In my 40 panel truck that was a Shell station service vehicle that had sat untouched since they closed the station in the 60's. The key and skeleton keys to the station were still hanging In the ignition. I am getting excited !

 

Well...heck. Give me a shout next time you are over this way. We can resolve that situation, however, it may leave you feeling a little disappointed. LOL

 

That thing sits perfect! Referring to Ol 55's post

 

There is no way I could be disappointed with that car. I don't expect perfection in people or things and that car grabs my attention as it obviously does many others being it shows up all the time on the internet.!

 

I spent some time messing with the MorDor this weekend. Slapped some caps on it, and still undecided as to whether I like them, or prefer the unfinished look without them, and also stuck a set of Moon Discs on it, just for smiles and giggles


I think I would need to coax about another inch out of the rear to be able to properly pull off the Moon discs.

 

Spent the weekend in the Galena Illinois area with the Antique Town Rods 39th annual rod run. 90 + mile road tour Saturday, car show Sunday.

 

Gary Glasgow's Daily driver p/u & sedan

 

Follow the leader.

 

You look like the Lone Ranger, Mark.

 

Well, I'll be taking mine off to fill it and peak it...and then it'll go RIGHT BACK ON...
Nothing looks dumber than a '39/'40 with no hood IMO...

 

One of my all time favourites right there...

 

Here are some pictures taken on the way to and at Deuce Days Victoria today.
Waiting in the ferry line at Annecortes WA.

Could not believe where they parked us at the end of the line with no chance for door dings

We had lots of non 40 company.

Waiting in the customs line in Sidney BC.

So we drove down to Victoria and walked down to the Ferry dock in time watch the cars come off of the ferry COHO. A large crowd gathers for this event and cheers the cars up the hill and inot Victoria.

Thgis convertible is a beauty.

I will try to get better pictures this weekend.










A nice 39 more door.

Another more door. it was so nice I had to ignore the fact she was a little older....














More pictures to come and possibly a thread that will show more of the scenery of this beautiful area. The traffic is a little intimidating for this small town old fart but we will get the car out and participate when we can.

 

Man if you find the traffic in Victoria intimidating, it's a good thing you didn't go through Surrey!

 

May 1976

Coupes Inc. CC

 

Here's a photo that got taken last night at a FaceBook generated cruise. In Wichita everybody used to cruise Douglas street on Friday and Saturday night. The city shut it down several years ago but some old timers got together and made it happen last night. I think it's going to get bigger and better. I hope, we had a blast! My 40 to the left, Larry Ashley's 40 coupe on the right and Troy Pates 57 down the center. Rod Sisk took the pic.

 

So looks like now we're going to have internet generated "Flash Cruises"

 

............Looks that way, Mark.

 

Says the guy with the profile pic of a car with no hood.

 

I hope the hood on this 40 was used as a canoe. And then sank.

 

You can call it what you want and use whatever means you have to get guys out in their cars and I'm happy. We all had a great time driving, checking out cars and BSing. It's all good. Hey, your response was on the computer so…..

 

Phone calls are great, and are much more personal, but with people tuned into the FacePlace, it's pretty convenient to get the word out quickly for stuff like this. Congrats on making some fun happen!

 

I drove it for a few weeks like this while I was louvering the hood. I liked looking and hearing the engine going down the road. With the cowl vent open... the smell of gas, exhaust and burning paint off of the freshly rattle canned headers brought moisture to my eyes.