Archive for December, 2008
« Previous EntriesScruffy’s Christmas….
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Well, Ol’ Scruffy didn’t get everything on his Christmas List, but I would like to thank everyone for the gifts I did receive. Most notable were the:
#1) Craftsman 94 pc. Mechanics Tool Set
#2) The Custom floor mats for the 50 Chevy from http://www.crankshaftclothes.com/
#3) The Traffic light prism for the dash [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration part 26
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Here is what’s been happening since the last update.
When we started on this car it sat real low in the back end. I thought for sure that some of the leaf springs were broken or just plain wore out. But if you read the earlier articles you might remember that [...]
Suede and Chrome: New Look for 2009!
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Well, I’ve always heard that necessity is the mother of invention….I could say that I had planned to make some major cosmetic changes to “Suede and Chrome” for 2009, but that would be a lie. No…Ol‘ Scruffy was messing around with the site yesterday and accidentally deleted the site’s format…OUCH! [...]
Kool Family Pics…circa mid-1960’s
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About 25 years ago, my great uncle pasted away. One thing I remember about my uncle was that he loved to take pictures. In fact, he was the first person I can remember with a 35mm camera and at the time an original POLAROID.
At some point in the past 20 [...]
@%&$*!!!!!!
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Ouch! I was messing around with some editing options this afternoon and accidentally deleted my blog format!!!!! I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. I will work to get it back to the way it was before in the next few days. Hope I remember how I had everything [...]
Followers!
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Thought I’d post a little “shout out” to the folks that have signed up as Suede and Chrome “followers”. In fact, I’ve moved the followers widget to the top of my right column. This is a really kool way to keep up on what I’m posting.
Since I’ve been trying to [...]
Readers Rides…1967 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible
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This is what Ed had to say about his Galaxie Convertible “It’s a Galaxie 500XL Convertible with the 390 4V HP option. I picked it up in Saskatchewan from a guy who kept it mechanically sound, but didn’t do bodywork (my specialty). It was an original poop-brown metallic, so I [...]
Tubbed Corvair!!!
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Ran across these photographs that I took a few years ago in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Super Chevy Show. I can’t remember the year, maybe 2001? At any rate, this Corvair was extremely COOL!
Those of you who are familar with Corvairs will remember that they were a rear engine automobile. [...]
Bob McDorman Chevrolet Open House
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Wow! Ran across these photographs while cleaning out my desk this week. I took these photos a few years ago when my father took me to an Open House/Cruise In at Bob McDorman Chevrolet in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
As you can see from the photographs, Bob McDorman has SEVERAL [...]
Stimulus for the Winter Gearhead…
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Winter blues got you down? Can’t take your cruiser out in this weather? Can’t work on your project in an unheated garage? Well, Ol’ Scruffy’s got the cure. Check out the link below to play a cool automotive trivia game!
http://turbo.discovery.com/games/road-rally/road-rally.html
Get out of the Winter Blues and hit the “mental surf”! [...]
Angela Trotta Thomas….Artist
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I received a Christmas card that had the art work of Angela Trotta Thomas on it. I had seen her art before and I even have her website bookmarked on my computer. I have always liked her painting called “Out on the town”. I thought it would be a great [...]
Last of the 2008 Retrospective Pics…
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More Suede and Chrome Retrospective Pics…
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Here are a few more of my favorite pictures I took in 2008. Once again, I played around with Photoshop and gave them an “aged” appearance.
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What a GREAT Year it’s Been!
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WOW! Just sitting around today watching the ice and freezing rain on an Indiana afternoon. I can’t help but look back on another year as 2008 comes to a close.
It’s been a great year for Ol’ Scruffy. Finally got that rod in my garage I’ve been working toward for the [...]
Garage Flooring…
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Does anyone out there know anything about garage floor coverings? Ol’ Scruffy currently has a 3 1/2 car garage and would like to spruce it up a bit.
I’ve checked into these plastic interlocking floor tiles. They come in a large variety of colors and edge pieces. Looks like it would [...]
Merry Christmas from Auto Restoration 101
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Photo courtesy of Kris de Curtis
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Readers Rides….1951 Bentley Mark VI
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This is a really nice car that was just finished up this past summer for one of my customers. I had always wondered why Mike called the car “Miss Marple”. I recently asked him to write up some history on the car and he sent me this great story.
Sometime in [...]
Great Shirts!
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Hey…Ol’ Scruffy loves a good retro bowling shirt or hawaiian shirt. In fact, I’ve got a closet full of them. That’s why I wanted to take an opportunity to post some “Suede and Chrome Kudos” for a “class act”. Good Life Gear and Gadgets has an incredible selection of comfortable [...]
Last Post From Daddy Katz
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Who says an Edsel can’t be kool?!
Looks like this guy has been waiting for a while to get his car pinstriped!
My son and I enjoyed looking at the artifacts hanging around Bill’s shop as much as looking at all the kool stuff he has for sale!
Check [...]
Kustom Kulture Show Video….
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I ran across this youtube video taken at the Madison Village Kustom Kulture Car Show this week and thought it fit nicely into the theme of this blog….enjoy daddio!
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Car collector has more cars than he can count
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Courtesy of the Idaho Statesman
BY TIM WOODWARD
Edition Date: 12/07/08
His collection includes perhaps the second-oldest Model A still around.
If Mike Gooding decides to go for a drive while he’s home relaxing, it’s a simple matter of stepping from his easy chair to his driver’s seat.
Minimal walking is involved because the car [...]
Man Donates His 1937 Packard
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Polishing up a Packard
Friday, December 19, 2008
By BECKY WRIGHT
Standard-Examiner staff
bwright@standard.net
A guy walked into a museum and offered to donate a 1937 Packard.
“To be really quite honest, I think it sort of is a little unusual for someone to walk in off the street and just give you a car,” said [...]
McPherson College students benefit from Jay Leno
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A few years ago I had a student intern from McPherson College for the summer. He was enrolled in the auto restoration technology program. I think he still had one year to go before he was finished. I was truly impressed with his skills. Establishing a career in the auto [...]
1939 Pontiac 2 Door Sedan For Sale
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I need to start carrying my camera with me all the time. Unfortunately, I didn’t have it with me and had to take these photos with my cell phone.
Well, the Midwest got hit by some freezing rain last evening and it continued through the night. My son and I has [...]
1965 Buick Wildcat Convertible Restoration Pictures Part 1
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I am in the process of restoring a 1965 Buick Wildcat for a customer. It has been moving steadily along with a few minor set backs but that is to be expected with a ground up restoration. This is the first post of many. I [...]
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