Archive for June, 2009
« Previous EntriesBranson Auto Museum Post #7
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By far the koolest and most unexpected car in the Branson Auto Museum was the Lil’ Coffin II.
This 1949 Chevrolet was of interest to me because the ‘49 is almost identical in styling to my Nifty Fifty. If memory serves me, this car could be had for $13,900.
Another 1949 Chevrolet. [...]
Branson Auto Museum Post #6
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Not much “chatter” today. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Since the Nifty Fifty was at a friend’s house getting pinstriped while I was in Missouri, I couldn’t help but snap a couple of shots of this Mercury’s stripes.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Branson Auto Museum Post #5
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Today’s post has an interesting mix of pictures. We start the day with a kool little trailer for pedal cars. I took the picture because I own a little cooler like the one pictured and my 3 year old has a couple of pedal cars. Thought it would be cool [...]
Branson Auto Museum, Post #4
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Well, still posting pictures from my visit to the Branson Auto Museum in Branson, MO. I snapped a photograph of this kool looking 4-door Mercury (I think it’s a ‘56) because it reminded me of “one that got away”. A few years ago my buddy “Trader” Don had one like this [...]
Five Reasons “Cash for Clunkers” is a Joke
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
I just found this on caranddriver.com
Why Cash for Clunkers is more a political maneuver than substantive help for the U.S. auto industry—or the environment.
By Steve Siler
June 2009
With news that Congress has passed its ballyhooed $1 billion “Cash for Clunkers” bill, we feel compelled to voice our skepticism about the [...]
Branson Auto Museum, Post #4
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, still posting pictures from my visit to the Branson Auto Museum in Branson, MO. I snapped a photograph of this kool looking 4-door Mercury (I think it’s a ‘56) because it reminded me of “one that got away”. A few years ago my buddy “Trader” Don had one like this [...]
Branson Auto Museum, Post #3
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Whizzers are kool no matter whether they are original or a reproduction. I’m not a Whizzer expert, but the one in the background looked to be an original, while the one in the foreground looked to be new.
If you are “into” Corvettes, there were several to admire. My favorite years [...]
Suede and Chrome Extra….
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Ran across this photograph on a buddy’s Facebook page the other day….thought it was Suede and Chrome worthy. If you look closely, you can see that this car is powered by a Harley V-twin! Very Kool…and probably good on fuel too!
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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1946 Ford Street Rod Part 11
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The repairs continue on the 1946 Ford coupe.
When the car arrived at my shop it was missing several parts. This is the grille and the rear bumper filler panel that I located on eBay.
The doors were media blasted after the rust repairs. They are shown here hanging in the spray [...]
Branson Auto Museum, Post #2
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The information with this car claimed that it holds the land speed record for fast car powered by a VW engine.
What red-blooded male can resist the looks of a late 60’s Z/28 Camaro?
This Mustang convertible was parked in front of a little diorama. My 17 year old son took the [...]
Branson Auto Museum Post #1
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Well, after we left the Dick Clark Museum, we drove on down the strip to a place called the Branson Auto Museum. This place was a glorified used classic car dealer, and unfortunately also had an admission fee, but with close to 100 cars and a more reasonable price to [...]
Suede and Chrome Extra….1950 Chevy with 437 Actual Miles!
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A friend of mine sent me the following email along with these photographs. The story is absolutely amazing. Does anyone out there know if this story is true?
1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe
437 original, actual miles
Purchased new by Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Trueblood of Modesto . Shortly after purchasing this car, [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 44
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Finally back to the a-arm repairs. The thread inserts were TIG welded on both sides. The shock mount areas on the a-arms also needed some attention. The right side a-arm was completely broken and had pieces missing. I fabricated a large washer out of some 1/8 steel plate to fix [...]
Branson, Missouri Family Getaway….
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Well, recently my wife and I, along with my folks, took the kids to Branson, MO for a little family R & R. While we were there, we stayed at a kool Waterpark hotel and spent a day at Silver Dollar City. (which by the way is a GREAT family [...]
Muncie, Indiana Post #8 - Final Post
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I spent a little time chatting with the owner of this orange Chevelle SS. He noticed my “Hub Garage” hat and told me he is also a “hubhead”.
I saw this car for the first time a couple of weeks ago in Parker City, Indiana. Avid readers may recognize it. By [...]
Muncie, Indiana Post #7
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A couple interior shots of the 56 Chevy I posted yesterday.
There were lots of nice looking vehicles at the show.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Muncie, Indiana Post #6
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Still more pictures from the WGE Federal Credit Union Car Show in Muncie, Indiana. I really liked the looks of this 1938 Chevrolet Coupe. My dad had a ‘39 Chevy 2-door Sedan when I was growing up, I’ve always liked the looks of late ’30s Chevrolets.
Speaking of good-lookin’ Chevrolets, this [...]
The Nifty Fifty Gets Striped!!!!
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WOW! Just got the Nifty Fifty back this week and I thought I’d post a “Suede and Chrome Extra” to show readers the results.
I gave a “Hubhead” buddy of mine a call a while back and asked him if he would be interested in pinstriping the Nifty Fifty. I had [...]
Muncie, Indiana Post #5
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Enough talk this week, I’ll stop typing and let readers enjoy the photographs of this “under construction” Ford.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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1965 Buick Wildcat Convertible Restoration Part 11
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Trying to find replacement sheet metal for the Wildcat has been a real challenge. There just isn’t many people making parts for these cars. After discussing with the owner the amount of rust in the rear of the car and the time it would take to repair the rust if [...]
Muncie, Indiana Post #4
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O.k….you won’t see any traditional rods, customs, or rats in this post, but what you will see are several nice examples of classic cars from the greater Muncie, Indiana area.
I’m always amazed when I attend some smaller local shows. Seems like there are a LOT of gearheads out there. And [...]
Disc Brake Dress Up….Part 1
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This series of posts is about some work on a car that is not an antique or classic. The car although is somewhat unique and hopefully you can use some of this information on your classic car or perhaps your muscle car. Sometimes along with my restoration work I also [...]
Muncie, Indiana Post #3
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
You want to know why American automakers are struggling? Because they’ve lost the ability to “grab us” with purely exciting styling. Look at this Nash hood ornament for goodness sake! This thing is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. You just don’t get that kind of detail on cars today. (And this wasn’t a [...]
Muncie, Indiana Post #2
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There were a few traditional style hot rods at the WGE Federal Credit Union car show in Muncie, Indiana.
I really liked this Ford coupe and T-bucket.
This red Chevrolet had a little different stance, but it still looked pretty kool.
I liked the patina on this early F-100 Ford pickup.
And who can [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 43
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Our goal in the last few posts has been to finish up the floors and firewall so that we can re-install the body back on the frame. The body of the Mercury is still on the rotisserie at this point and we are needing to wrap up the body work [...]
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