Art & Inspiration What project do you plan to get on the road in 2026?

Well it's a bit of a cope out as my avatar was on the road last year but then I decided I needed to change the valve stem seals. That was a correct decision - they were rock hard - but the story developed (had to replace 4 pushrods and 4 rocker arms) so I never got the chance to start the engine and check for any ticking etc. before the big freeze. That has to take place before anything else... If all is well I'll just drive it this summer with the rest of the things (front disc brake conversion and pulling out the engine for inspection before deciding what to do with it) happening off-season.. And as some others here, at 64 my body is letting me know my age so yes, I hope that stays on the road too...

 

LARS 2026 or bust.


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I need a lift to my Sunday club B'fast at Golden Corral in Nampa, from Sand Hollow......How's about it ???

 

Pick a diagnosis! Labyrinthitis, Mennier's, VOC Cancelation, Vertigo...I'm fine other than I haven't been able to drive a car since September. I walked for 45 minutes on my treadmill without holding on two days ago, looking ahead not at my feet. Felt pretty ****y, right until I got off and hit the floor. So much fun! Going to PT once a week, it will p*** sooner or later. Until then I am one dizzy dude!

 

I hit the like ****on, but I don't. That just ****s! Hope it all works out!! Funny how we take the simple things for granted. I gotta tell you I really don't care for this getting older stuff!!!

 

The oil pan is off, and the doors, or I would do it!! Try me in spring.

 

After years of this being on the back burner, I'm hopeful that 26 is the year.

 

I need this on the road in2026

 

Hopefully gonna get my dad's old Shay roadster going as a proper hot rod(as proper as you can make a Shay). Gonna leave the body/paint as is. I have a steel model A dash for it and will make an aluminum firewall cover. I already started on an original A style frame. Gonna run a 4'' Mor Drop axle with F1 brakes/steering up front, F1 rear end, and will be powered by a 58 Dodge 315 Hemi/833 trans. I'd certainly rather be building a real Model A, but the car has sentimental value me and gl*** was good enough for Big Daddy Roth, so.........

 

My mother had a '61 falcon wagon black with woodgrain and nice red interior ,I fell out of it as a kid by pulling the door handle going around a corner lol dumb*** but my friend bought it from her in high school and we put a 289 and c4 it was fun.

 

Some of them were built on bronco ch***is with 289 or 302 in them.

 

I'm wrestling with a delima. I'm turning 84, many of my hot rod buddies have p***ed on and I am slowly losing the urge to spend my days in my shop. I have two projects left in the shop and am thinking of putting them on the road this year-----to someone else.

 

What a gorgeous MoPar coupe, they rule!

 

Love that 56! You can do it!

 

I have my 1940 Merc Town Sedan project in my plans, a complete interior is needed. My Mexican blanket collection will be called to duty. I am aiming for a 1940's L.A. Mexican mild custom look.

 

This is fabulous, I love that era and those races!

 

Wow, fab build!

 

My MoPar jones is twitching!

 

Awesome sauce!

 

Cool collectables! I want that rug!

 

Bad ***!

 

Well done! Dig those air filters!

 

OMG! Sweeeeeeeet!

 

Jeremy, I'm pulling for you brother! Danny

 

I have two that, God willing, I could have on the road this year. One finished and one just driving. Our Morris woody just needs paint and re***embly then it’s off to the upholstery shop - done.

And I’m finally making progress on our little ‘33 pickup. I’m thrashing on it now (if you can call an old man sitting on a brake stool thrashing) to get it on all fours. I hope to have it running and in primer by the end of summer.

Here’s hoping, for all of us, that our health, the health of our loved ones, and our finances stay solid or improve in 2026.

 

Thanks Danny. JW