So which one will have the greatest impact?? All of them. This hobby is as diverse as the people in it. Those that get turned on by big cubes (I am one of these) will drool at something as crazy as 1,000HP under the hood. That is a lot of ponies to play with. Others (probably the younger sect) will think the Ford Eluminator is all that. Think about it.. 480 HP and it only weighs 205 pounds!!! Granted the battery will more than make up that difference in weight but envision someone putting that in a Porsche 914! Obviously there are several options in between. These days it seems there is just more candy in the candy store. The only thing we have to worry about if the government screwing up our gasoline supply. ... View more

Oh the rose colored glasses as described in paragraph three is so right on. My old gearhead buddies can sit around for the whole weekend talking about old shenanigans that took place "back in the day". Forgotten are bad breakdowns, waiting for parts, spending months finding a part, or nearly losing a limb taking something off or putting something on. The mirror of this is the dreaming of the overdue paint job or plans to refurbish brake system or any other major project. I share the author's joy of ownership and driving them. . You don't need someone telling you what is wrong with her.. you already know what she needs. Love on her a little bit and give her some exercise. It really isn't much different than being married. If you aren't giving her what she needs she will be talking back at you... Drive on.... ... View more

Owned by none other than Buck Rogers?? I am assuming it would need a trailer full of batteries. Yea kind of an absurd "back to the future" set of dream-works but certainly no harm using ones imagination. ... View more

This topic brought back an old memory. My old garage door (from the late 50) had the large springs on each side of the door. The springs were huge and under tension when the door was down. I nursed this poor door along for years. Then..... one night I went to the garage to get my favorite daddy beverage. Coming back I heard an awful sound and the next thing I knew I was slammed into the side of the wall, which made me spill my daddy drink (you can see where my priorities lie). Of all things, the spring mount just happened to snap right at the moment when I should not have been where I was. The spring alone weighed probably 15 pounds and a formidable flying projectile as I will attest. Fortunately, the event gave me no more brain damage than I already have but as you might imagine the general of the house said "the damn door is gone". And like Forest Gump: That was all she had to say about that..   My message is, restore the door. Sajeev has a really cool door and he did a great job bringing it back to its original beauty. However, don't neglect the hardware that makes doors function!!! If you have one of those old doors with the large springs on either side, be sure your mechanisms are inspected routinely. These springs flying around will damage your prize ____fill in the blank____ residing in the garage, or your noggin as it was in my case...   If you have the modern style with the spring wrapped around a bar above the door, don't mess with it... Get the pros out if it needs to be adjusted.    Be safe out there ladies and gents... Motor on!!!! ... View more

That is awesome!!! Nothing like having a history of "pushing the envelope" then getting into the Commando and there is no envelope to push. You might have to get creative here. Perhaps next time drive commando in the Commando.. ... View more

Jack's point is well taken. I took (my then) 10 year old daughter to a local Cars and Coffee. Most of the fun was taking our GS convertible for the drive. As we went through the myriad of cars on display we came across a beautiful Morgan. My daughter thought it was the coolest thing. But then things got cooler. The owner came walking up and said, "You want to sit in it young lady?" It was a magnificent gesture, and I told him that. His response, "This is how we get her generation interested in these things". Now, my daughter turned the shy thing on and decline the invite, probably because she knew she was not suppose touch peoples cars that were on display. I have always remembered this guy as an ambassador for our hobby. I have tried to take on that role as well. I walked over to a low rider group on one occasion (admittedly, not my deal) to get a closer look. The guys were awesome! I walked away with awe in the paint work and I am still amazed the passion these guys had for their builds. Jack's points are right on. Lets face it, we are all "show offs" to a degree. When you show up in your numbers matching 1960s or 1970s icon, and you see the rice burner with crazy graphics all over it, you know he wants to look at your rig. Open the conversation by asking him about his. Loved the article Jack! ... View more

Dear Sam, I wish you were across the street form me!!! I could use an eager set of hands on my old A Body Pontiac and Buick. Like you I was a car freak at an early age. I didn't start getting dirty on these things till I was your age or thereabouts. I was lucky, I good friend of mine, even to this day, got me started and his old man was an ex-engineer for a now defunct auto manufacturer. My buddy and I would create the mess and his dad with the steady hand and patience of a master would help us think our way through the problems. He would also jump on us for not cleaning tools or putting the tools up correctly. Yes, the hobby has plenty of "make your bed up in the morning" type analogies.    My point is this: You are 14 and can't buy thousands of dollars of tools. You also have years of school in front of you. Focus on that!!! If you can find an old guy who has an old car or 10 and can befriend him or her, it is a perfect way to get your way into the hobby and start learning what obsesses the rest of us. Obviously, make sure your parents are in the loop and be sure he or she is not a creepo.    Good luck Sam, and welcome to the lunatic fringe called the old car hobby. I am certain all in this forum are cheering you on!!!!! Cheers, Bruton   ... View more