History Rides of our fathers (post some pics from the past)

The Italian mob here in Australia.
Notice how in these old photos people were proud of their rides. I don't think you could get real excited about anything automotive nowdays!

 

My dad's '37, he bought it new and drove it well into the 50's. He had it overhauled once, and the mechanic said "I don't ever want to see that motor again, that block was so hard, I broke 3 boring bars on it"! Dad built this house (our family home for many years) on a cash-as-you-go basis. Took him several years. He laid every block by hand, built all the window casings, cabinets, doors, etc . by hand - didn't own a power tool. Maybe they really were the "greatest generation". He later added a garage.

 

Hi Waldo

That car of your Dads is cool being a 2 dr, as you don't see many of them see mostly coupes

Be neat to have one today as a streeter

Will post my Dads tomorrow

G Don

 

Here is my Dad's 25' T he had in 32'& 33' , a pretty trick ride back then with a Fronty head & Windfield carb along with a two speed rear and ****pit controlled exhaust cut out
This car ran 108 mph at the dry lakes, that must have been some ride out in the open air with no roll bar

G Don

 

A few more to add.

 

a little bigger on these two.

 

Ford coupe above had a J-2 Olds with 6x2s.

 

Waldo53: ......." Dad built this house on a cash-as-you-go basis. Took him several years. He laid every block by hand, built all the window casings, cabinets, doors, etc . by hand - didn't own a power tool. Maybe they really were the "greatest generation". He later added a garage. View attachment 2898537 [/QUOTE]

That is the way things were done back then for sure. My dad helped his father build two homes; one in LaCrescenta, Ca and one in Nevada City, Ca.

In the early 70's I helped my dad build our home in Loomis Ca.(kid labor and no power tools!)

 

Great shots. Don't forget we have the "vintage shots of days gone by" thread as well. Thousands of images on there.

 

House I'm living in was built by my Dad also on a cash as you go- had Polio as a child so worked one handed as well- my Dad was my hero- always found a way to get er done and always with a smile on his face and a whistle on his lips-

 

Here's a few of my fathers coupe over the years. he bought it in 67 and thankfully still has it to this day
first couple are before he owned it

















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few more