todays haul

9 Model A engines, 2 blocks, 8 transmissions, 3 wheels and other stuff

 

The FAA is issuing a complaint--seems like all the airplane comp***es are pointing towards your house instead of North...

 

Is that your tow car for the trailer?

 

Hmmmm.....what kinda shape is that AR multi-disc clutch in? Just might be interested, if you're reselling (or going to the s****per).

 

I cant count. There are 9 transmissions.

I nominate Bruce Lancaster as the HAMB Comedian!

The 57 Chevy station wagon is one of my tow vehicles.
I prefer my 39 Ford pickup, but today I used the 57.
I see some guys on here knocking 57s.
This 57 has a 300 hp crate motor (to pull heavy loads).
It has power disc brakes (to stop the heavy loads I pull)
It has a great place in the back to sleep warm and dry when I go to swap meets (to buy heavy loads).
It has air conditioning to make the work of loading heavy loads more bearable.
I never cuss on this forum but I will say "**** the ***holes who knock 57 Chevys!"

I got two multidisc clutches today and may have a third.
Wotchu got to trade?

 

Words to live by. You want to talk about traditional sixties style rodding, tri-fives are where it's at.

 

you beat me to it

 

WORD!!

 

I think a 57 is like a dollar bill-its recognized and lusted after worldwide!

 

I always thought that too, but its unbelievable how many people ask what kind of car it is. And most of these folks are old enuff that they were around when the 57 was new!

 

I think a 57 wagon wagon rules, I think alot of people are just kind of thinking the tri five chevys are over glorafied. There certanly more tri five chevys around than most other 50's cars, and alot of the guys driving them are not really the traditional crowd. There certainly alot of other 50 cars that are just as cool and deserved to be just as iconic for ther great styling.

 

I love me a '57 Chevy, can you tell?

 

Ol' Clive finally gave you the key, eh? Looks like you had to build a crane on your trailer. Keep me posted on the engines, I think Ken might be looking for something usable for his sport coupe, even just a block with good babbit.

 

What the ****??

This guy has more old cars and **** than most of us put together...
And you have the balls to say 57 Chevys aren't traditional...give me a break.

 

Try rereading it no one said there not traditional. Give me a break.

 

Today all I got is rear axles. 16 of'em. Probably not worth the cost of gas to go get'em. Model T, Model A, some V-8. Willowbilly, the crane helps on these heavy things. are you doing OK?

 

We used to ride in Lefty's 57 and you are correct on the people that have no clue what it is.

It was also the biggest attention getter car I have ever been in.

Nice score you made on your parts.

 

I'm doing good. I've got my house up for sale and will need to find another place.
I also have my eye on one of those cranes. It is on a nice 1 ton utility bed and I heard them say yesterday they wanted it hauled off.

 

I have to get another load of Model A blocks. I've been getting the serial numbers. I will send you a list of month and year of production for Ken. I am getting new babbitt in my driver and a fresh bore, crank turned. A guy in Baton Rouge. Tell Ken I think this guy does very good work. $400 for new babbitt, crank and rods fitted, $75 to turn the crank. He will build all or any part of the engine.

 

Holy Christ, you have some of the coolest stuff. You should start a new thread of pics of all the cool stuff you got. Man I'm envious.

Drew

 

Thanks DREW, I bought this 1 1/2 acre place outside the city limits so i can do old cars, but the Metropolitan Planning Commission 'claims' they have the authority to tell me what I can and can not do on my own property and I'm pretty angry at them right now. I have an unusual wheel, dont know if its Divco. If I can remember I will get a pic tomorrow

 

Of all the cars and bikes I've owned, I want this one back....original paint, rust free, kansas car....never hit...all original chrome....225.00 and drove it back to the airbase....****in right they are traditional!!!!...(my henry J daily driver sittin next to it!!)

 

I don't know if you have ever been to his place? If not and you ever get to Shreveport you got to stop by his place.

 

RC dent say, but I charge admission...

 

And STAY with the tour, no wandering off. Bruces place looks like mine would if I had never moved 15 times. lol

 

I dont think we're gonna let willowbilly take the tour anymore. We have to weigh him each time before he leaves! Last time he tried to sneak out with a Model T coupe body stuffed under his shirt.

Maybe I can get another load from Cleve tomorrow.

 

Where do you find this stuff? My '57 Chevy doesn't fit-in with the local Chevy club. If some one says they don't like '57's, I think they're talking about those "Where's your bumper?" guys.

 

where do I find it? Rogers is full old cars. I know a old guy there with a 39 Ford pickup and another guy who rotates neat cars so often I dont know what he has now. Arkansas is FULL of old cars. So is Missouri and Oklahoma. My best advice is ride around in old cars and people will say, "Hey! I know where an old car like that is!" Always follow leads. Last time I stoppped for gas in a small town in Arkansas in my Model A, an old lady told me her uncle had her fathers Model A within one block of the gas station.

 

I didnt know you were in shreveport I'll be there in a couple hours. Have a beer ready.

 

Nice haul, glad to see someones picking it up instead of complaining all the old stuff is getting s****ped. Your saving our world one piece at a time.