My story

My story....... It was in 1952, I was 18. In the family's single car garage, I began to build my dream. A 1930 Ford roadster on a 32 frame, 41 Merc flathead with Wiend heads and Fenton two jug manifold. I thought it was the best car in the world. So many happy rides it gave me. I met many others I called my friends in grey primer, and I joined a respectable club, the Hayward Head Hunters, George Santos president. Too soon Uncle Sam grabbed me and sent me to Korea. After my tour of duty I returned to rebuild my roadster as a competition car. Vic Hubbard's built a new engine for me, a Dodge hemi, Potvin eliminator cam, vertex mag and now four 97's. But that's as far as got, marriage and children came along. I had to sell my roadster. As the years went by I found myself retired and widowed, missing that old jalopy and wishing I hadn't sold it. My friend Jerry Sezar suggested that I do it again. "No, I'm too old now." Jerry insisted, "you are NOT too old!"
To my amazement I found a rolling project on Craigslist, the price was right and my son and I have had the best time shaping our personalities into this piece of American Iron. After three months hard work, I sat behind the wheel ready to take it out, engine cackling a sweet song and I got a rush of unexpected Dejavu. I've been here before. Looking over the chopped windshield at the wheels, hearing the rhythm of the open headers, feeling the horsepower under my foot. This must be heaven. My club plaque hasn't "flown" for a long time { I drew it out for the pattern maker in 1953 }
Now it "flies" again............ I live my dream....... Ron Francis

 

Best intro ever.

 

Welcome from an Old Fart

 

Welcome to the HAMB.Good intro

 

You're the real deal Ron Francis, hop in!

 

You know this stuff, welcome back!

 

Thanks for a great intro!

It's going to be a tough act to follow..........

Welcome aboard!

 

Welcome from Indiana.

 

Now that's an intro!!!
Newbies take note!
Welcome.

 

Welcome Ron. I'd love to see pics of your project and plaque.

 

Great story! Welcome from Illinois.

 

Old Guys Rule! Howdy & Welcome!

 

Hey Ron, welcome, Might be better to remove the adress in your info. It,s visible to the whole internet world.

 

..man who lives his dream.....Great intro...You'll fit right into the H.A.M.B.....welcome

 

Welcome young man! That's how it feels behind the wheel of that rod....

 

Great job and welcome to the hamb.

 

What he said. Welcome!

-Dave

 

Great intro!!! After reading your story, I'm heading out to the shop to get going on my roadster, I want that feeling too. WELCOME to the HAMB from Minnesota.

 

Cool intro,welcome from Finland!

 

Welcome from Indy.

 

Welcome from NY !

 

Great story and welcome

 

That intro was one of the best ones that i've ever seen on here. Welcome to the HAMB and have fun with that car.
Gasser Girl

 

Welcome to the Hamb...just remember Names can be confusing.
I see from yor profile page.you are NOT the "wire" guy

 

Welcome from Union Pier,MI from one old fart to another! Great intro, now get out there and enjoy your ride.

 

Welcome from Philomath OR.

 

Welcome from Mi.

 

great info and welcome to the HAMB.....also welcome back to hotrodding!!
would love to see your ride AND the club plaque too...
we're never too old to have fun with our cars...
"we may be worn,but we're not worn out"

 

Great stuff! Welcome from Virginia!

 

And, another WELCOME from SW Nebraska. Great intro!!
This should be a template those for newbies who reveal nothing.