My Other Hobby

fyrffytr1 · Dec 11, 2016

I like to tinker on old cars and since my GTO is 99% done (none are ever completely finished) I decided to find another project. I had to buy three to get the one I wanted but the two four door cars have some usable parts on them. I am going to do a Rat Rod job on the 1950 Pontiac two door fastback.

kcm · Dec 11, 2016

Looks like a fun project. I sure like older cars over this newer stuff!

Charlie P. (NY) · Dec 12, 2016

Love it. I wish I had the skills and space to restore or trick-out a vintage car.

I have a 1956 Ford 640 tractor I use for brush-hogging and firewood hauling that is my taste of monkeying around with solid iron vehicles. I just did a FULL Marvel-Schlebler carburetor rebuild (a whole box of little unlabeled parts and springs) and by gum it started right up and no drips with the full range of RPM. I felt like the tallest dog on garbage day.

pat-tekker-cat · Dec 12, 2016

I KNOW THAT CAR! :laughing7:

Did it have an under-the-dash old 33 or 45 record player in it and come from a Worth cty farm? :icon_scratch:

Looks just like one I used to know..... the tags are way too new though. :laughing7:

I almost thought I recognized that pole barn there for a minute, too, lol.

Cool fyrffytr1! My uncle up in Dawson used to do the old Model A's and T's.
He would do the car show circuits with them.

Palmetto Pony · Dec 12, 2016

Sweet! I'm a gear head too. That's where the "Pony" comes from (2- '66 Mustangs). I haven't worked on them in about 4 months now. Funny, I started detecting about then. Could there be a connection there?! :icon_scratch:

LOL

Professor of Engineering · Dec 12, 2016

Seems like a nice project! :occasion14:

In 1980, I restored a 1926 Model T Ford 2-door coupe. Sure miss that car :love10:

; all the hours I spent in the ground-up restoration.

fyrffytr1 · Dec 12, 2016

pat-tekker-cat said:
I KNOW THAT CAR!

Did it have an under-the-dash old 33 or 45 record player in it and come from a Worth cty farm? Looks just like one I used to know..... the tags are way too new though.
I almost thought I recognized that pole barn there for a minute, too, lol.

Cool fyrffytr1! My uncle up in Dawson used to do the old Model A's and T's.
He would do the car show circuits with them.

This car came to Albany from Leary several years ago. Then, the buyer moved to Leary and took it back with him.

GaRebel1861 · Dec 13, 2016

When you get it all fixed up can I borrow it for a road trip to Panama City Beach? :laughing7:

kcm · Dec 13, 2016

Can I borrow it for a date? :laughing7:

Actually, I'd MUCH prefer to take my date (yes, my wife!) out in a 1936 American LaFrance!! :hello2:

...Just not during winter! :tongue3:

DiamondDan · Dec 13, 2016

I guess a rat job will be better than having it rust apart in a field. Err... wait a minute....

ecmo · Dec 14, 2016

I ever notifications for a site called "Abandoned and neglected vehicles and parts for sale" and instantly recognized your car from viewing it on that site several days ago,lol.

Don

fyrffytr1 · Dec 16, 2016

ecmo said:
I ever notifications for a site called "Abandoned and neglected vehicles and parts for sale" and instantly recognized your car from viewing it on that site several days ago,lol.

Don

Can you give me a link to the site?