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**Ryan** · 12-29-2010, 09:38 AM

It's hard to believe that I've been driving this old thing every day for over a year now. When I first started this little adventure, I figured it would be a real test of my dedication to old cars. I imagined constant mechanical problems, long battle...

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SinisterCustom · 12-29-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan

Use my little savings pot for a down and start making payments on a new truck. It would have been the responsible thing to do.

How is putting yourself in debt the "responsible" thing to do????

You made the right choice.....
The "stress" from city driving an old car is easily outweighed by the thumbs up from others and the affect that an old car has on the senses.....

**chaddilac** · 12-29-2010, 09:53 AM

That's just a great looking car... I wouldn't take it to the salvage yard to load up parts, but I'd drive it daily!!! Nice job Ryan!

Ranunculous · 12-29-2010, 09:53 AM

You set an example for the rest of us.

C. Montgomery · 12-29-2010, 09:54 AM

You have it made...

**SUHRsc** · 12-29-2010, 09:56 AM

I'm sure jealous... wish I had time to get something going that I could drive daily as my "modern" daily car is on its last leg...

thanks for the inspiration
Zach

big bad john · 12-29-2010, 10:04 AM

.......Your a lucky man......get to ride a cool car all year round....I've got a 39 coupe thats on the road about 8 months......Damm snow and salt keeps inside in the winter in Wisconsin......Glad that motor overhaul is working out for you......really enjoyed your last adventure road trip.....Big Bad John

tommy · 12-29-2010, 10:16 AM

I love your rush hour traffic.

I'm like you. I get nervous as shit when I get caught in traffic. There is nothing like cruising down the road in an old car.

**oddrodgarage** · 12-29-2010, 10:03 AM

awesome...ya gotta drive 'em...by the way can you pick up some milk on the way home

**Kevin Lee** · 12-29-2010, 10:03 AM

I've been at it for over a year as well. I think you got the '39 soon after I got the F1 home and on the road. (last November) If you remember I had a lot of electrical issues last winter. I finally got that stuff worked out and everything has been fine.

I'll be taking notes on the iPod install. Planning to do some pretty serious highway miles this coming year so I'll need music.

**Boones** · 12-29-2010, 10:05 AM

why couldn't you have made the 38 a daily driver? do you still have it.

**BLAKE** · 12-29-2010, 10:23 AM

Nice read, Ryan.

Re: the glass, nothing worse than dreading/delaying a job unnecessarily... the voice of experience here (

)... shout if you need a hand.

FritzTownFord · 12-29-2010, 10:41 AM

An old saying... "The difference between adversity and adventure is attitude".

I drove (and owned) only old cars for over thirty years. I also had the good fortune to live in rural or small towns most of my life. Americans are so connected to their cars that the type of car actually affects our attitude more than we know. Today's cars isolate us from all natural sounds and atmosphere. Bikers understand that. And if you're open to it, driving a nice old car seems to heighten your senses while slowing down your pace. Just let all those leased Beemers sail on by in cell phone bliss.

Of course we're talkin' about a well sorted, reasonably maintained old car like that '39. A POS of any year is still a POS and hurts the mind!

flamingokid · 01-03-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FritzTownFord

An old saying... "The difference between adversity and adventure is attitude".

I drove (and owned) only old cars for over thirty years. I also had the good fortune to live in rural or small towns most of my life. Americans are so connected to their cars that the type of car actually affects our attitude more than we know. Today's cars isolate us from all natural sounds and atmosphere. Bikers understand that. And if you're open to it, driving a nice old car seems to heighten your senses while slowing down your pace. Just let all those leased Beemers sail on by in cell phone bliss.

Of course we're talkin' about a well sorted, reasonably maintained old car like that '39. A POS of any year is still a POS and hurts the mind!

You are so right.I ride my old bike or drive the cruiser and I'm in MY Zone.There's more than 1 lane,go the f#@k around kinda bliss is what I have.

BTW Ryan,When I had my Cord 810,I bought a boom box and set it in the boot.When i was at a car show,I'd park it in the trunk.

dudley32 · 12-29-2010, 10:29 AM

Who's the song by ??

rustyangels · 01-05-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dudley32

Who's the song by ??

Steve Earle, Darlin' Commit Me

Racrdad · 12-29-2010, 10:34 AM

Great story, have enjoyed the posts about the rebuild. The video and song at the end was the icing on the cake. Wonderful, just wonderful.

mustang552 · 12-29-2010, 10:39 AM

goddam, brought a tear to my eyes! i used to look over my dad's shoulder when he was driving his 41 ford. I always watched the guages, see if it was going 70 or what. Had mud roads then, I can stilll hear that flathead V8 singin' as the old man cused, my mom prayed, that we would make it home without getting stuck. So much for religion.

Tman · 12-29-2010, 10:52 AM

Dave Ramsey would be proud of you! Payments are gay.

And you need a radio..........gotta listen to Sean Rima on the Big Talker!

The Gambler · 12-29-2010, 10:56 AM

Thanks for a great read, and bringing back memories of my old daily drivers.

12-29-2010, 09:38 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	Another Daily Driver Update It's hard to believe that I've been driving this old thing every day for over a year now. When I first started this little adventure, I figured it would be a real test of my dedication to old cars. I imagined constant mechanical problems, long battle... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

12-29-2010, 09:53 AM	#3
chaddilac Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Muskogee,OK Posts: 13,679	Re: Another Daily Driver Update That's just a great looking car... I wouldn't take it to the salvage yard to load up parts, but I'd drive it daily!!! Nice job Ryan! __________________ Pinstriped iPhone 4 covers!! Whitewalls & Pinstriped iPhone Covers ON SALE!!

12-29-2010, 09:53 AM	#4
Ranunculous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 2,344	Re: Another Daily Driver Update You set an example for the rest of us. __________________ The Allied World Word Panel announced Jan 24,2013 that the word "actually" is now no longer needed.

12-29-2010, 09:54 AM	#5
C. Montgomery Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jarrell, TEXAS Posts: 1,003	Re: Another Daily Driver Update You have it made... __________________ www.babecoinc.com

12-29-2010, 09:56 AM	#6
SUHRsc Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grantville, PA Posts: 4,922	Re: Another Daily Driver Update I'm sure jealous... wish I had time to get something going that I could drive daily as my "modern" daily car is on its last leg... thanks for the inspiration Zach __________________ www.zachsuhr.com

12-29-2010, 10:04 AM	#7
big bad john Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: evanville. wi Posts: 4,654	Re: Another Daily Driver Update .......Your a lucky man......get to ride a cool car all year round....I've got a 39 coupe thats on the road about 8 months......Damm snow and salt keeps inside in the winter in Wisconsin......Glad that motor overhaul is working out for you......really enjoyed your last adventure road trip.....Big Bad John

12-29-2010, 10:16 AM	#8
tommy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Davidsonville, Md. Posts: 14,046	Re: Another Daily Driver Update I love your rush hour traffic. I'm like you. I get nervous as shit when I get caught in traffic. There is nothing like cruising down the road in an old car. __________________ Quote...You are hereby Knighted...'Sir Asseth of Hole' Tommy... 3W Larry. Quote...It's called "HOT RODDING", not paint by numbers....Fab32

12-29-2010, 10:03 AM	#9
oddrodgarage Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mooresville, North Carolina Posts: 5,518	Re: Another Daily Driver Update awesome...ya gotta drive 'em...by the way can you pick up some milk on the way home __________________ Custom screenprinted tees: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=614584 www.facebook.com/rodtees

12-29-2010, 10:03 AM	#10
Kevin Lee Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: KC,MO - The cradle of hot rodding Posts: 7,090	Re: Another Daily Driver Update I've been at it for over a year as well. I think you got the '39 soon after I got the F1 home and on the road. (last November) If you remember I had a lot of electrical issues last winter. I finally got that stuff worked out and everything has been fine. I'll be taking notes on the iPod install. Planning to do some pretty serious highway miles this coming year so I'll need music.

12-29-2010, 10:05 AM	#11
Boones Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kent, Wa Posts: 8,794	Re: Another Daily Driver Update why couldn't you have made the 38 a daily driver? do you still have it. __________________ . . gotta love a longroof.. www.fotki.com/boones

12-29-2010, 10:23 AM	#12
BLAKE Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,348	Re: Another Daily Driver Update Nice read, Ryan. Re: the glass, nothing worse than dreading/delaying a job unnecessarily... the voice of experience here ()... shout if you need a hand. __________________ World's Crashest Yay-Hoo!

12-29-2010, 10:41 AM	#13
FritzTownFord Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TX Hill Country Posts: 958	Re: Another Daily Driver Update An old saying... "The difference between adversity and adventure is attitude". I drove (and owned) only old cars for over thirty years. I also had the good fortune to live in rural or small towns most of my life. Americans are so connected to their cars that the type of car actually affects our attitude more than we know. Today's cars isolate us from all natural sounds and atmosphere. Bikers understand that. And if you're open to it, driving a nice old car seems to heighten your senses while slowing down your pace. Just let all those leased Beemers sail on by in cell phone bliss. Of course we're talkin' about a well sorted, reasonably maintained old car like that '39. A POS of any year is still a POS and hurts the mind! __________________ "Yes officer, I have the right to remain silent, but not the ability."

12-29-2010, 10:29 AM	#15
dudley32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,578	Re: Another Daily Driver Update Who's the song by ??

12-29-2010, 10:34 AM	#17
Racrdad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Station TX Posts: 1,280	Re: Another Daily Driver Update Great story, have enjoyed the posts about the rebuild. The video and song at the end was the icing on the cake. Wonderful, just wonderful.

12-29-2010, 10:39 AM	#18
mustang552 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harlan, Iowa Posts: 193	Re: Another Daily Driver Update goddam, brought a tear to my eyes! i used to look over my dad's shoulder when he was driving his 41 ford. I always watched the guages, see if it was going 70 or what. Had mud roads then, I can stilll hear that flathead V8 singin' as the old man cused, my mom prayed, that we would make it home without getting stuck. So much for religion.

12-29-2010, 10:52 AM	#19
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,199	Re: Another Daily Driver Update Dave Ramsey would be proud of you! Payments are gay. And you need a radio..........gotta listen to Sean Rima on the Big Talker! __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

12-29-2010, 10:56 AM	#20
The Gambler Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just Passing Thru.... Posts: 450	Re: Another Daily Driver Update Thanks for a great read, and bringing back memories of my old daily drivers. __________________ Solo Lobo....

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