Technical Daily drivers...the good, bad and the ugly.

Who is hank 3? If you are regering to Hank William III, I most say he is good! Actually he is so good he deserves to have his full name on.
But my music taste is more to listen to Hank Williams Sr.
And in the voice of Johnny cash some of them gets better.

Is there a reason why Hank William III wasn't on the lost notebook?

I know I'm weird.

Any picture progress on the car?

 

You know Brooklyn I wish there were More Lady's like you, got the looks and aren't afraid of jumping in there and doing it too it. Sounds like things are coming along great, and by the way us guys sit on the Milk Crate some too, so don't let them tell you any different. Keep your chin up I have had my Willys for 25 years and it finally rolls in and out of the shop on it own. As they say if the money flow so does the project and the project always flow when the money is there. Keep up the great work.

 

Johnny Horton had quite a few tunes other than "Ballad of New Orleans"; Marty Robbins has quite a catalog, and Bobby Bare too. Great singers all.

 

I guess it depends on the type of driving you do. Having an older car has its advantages but if you do a lot of long distance driving I'd vote for getting something a bit more reliable and cost effective in terms of gas, but local running would make the Buick the sh$t!

Go lease one of them throwaway little econoboxes for $129 a month and get the ole' girl up roadworthy with all the $ you save in fuel !
I've got a 46 coupe I'm looking to make into a daily but I bought a new Harley and well you know how that goes...

 

Progress... Before...


After...


Put the dash back together last night...

 

digging the blue top Girl!. it always such a good feeling to sit back and look at your ride when it goes from worn and few different colors too one solid color. Primer or not it always feels like progress. Spray cans are actually motivation in a can.... looking real good! let me know when you need the tri-power or dual quad for your nailhead! makes um sound viscous!

 

It's looking good. You're be driving her before you know it. One thing at a time and she'll be done before you know it.

 

Your progress is great, keep digging !

 

That is era perfect! no visual rust or faux patina!!!
Keep at it, las.

 

She's looking good ! Nice progress.

 

I don't have a job because they suck but have driven old cars when I did have a job. 2 of my favorites and always dependable were a 59 Belair and a 62 Chevy ll 4 banger. Right now I am building a 40 Ford tonner panel for a daily. 4x4 diesel. Also have a roached out but straight and complete 62 Ranchero setting out back I might get to for a little shop truck. And always drive the rpu when weather permits. Oh, and then there's the 56 Sedan DeVille, should have it up by spring, don't need much.
So, if you do drive old crap, it's best to always have a backup.

 

This is what AAA thinks I drive... And I have full coverage on it. For a good price....

 

But this is my actual daily driver... Just started a v8 swap on it after the 6inline went out on me... And like everyone mentioned electrical and brakes, can't go wrong there...

 

Once I get the engine in... I'll be driving around like this... For a while at least....

 

You're cookin' now!
Suggested background music; " Social Distortion" full volume- very inspirational

 

Or maybe some Volbeat or "In this moment" for some nice easy listening.....

 

Any success locating glass?

 

Hey "NB" from "NT", lets go for a drive, northern farm boy style,

 

Haven't really put any more thought into it recently. Decided to save up some cash once I can stop it from rolling out as fast as I make it and find a shop here to replace all of the glass at once...would save me the headache...

 

Nice! And wow you guys already have snow on the ground!

 

Tonight's project...replacing these ridiculous heated springs...

 

Yup, this is up north, 150 miles north of Fargo ND, near Winnipeg Canada

 

Have never been, looks cold lol. Only part of Canada I've been too is Niagara Falls and we all know that doesn't count hahaha...

 

I located my door glass first and had my glass guy take that back to his shop to set into the channels.

He struck out on the windshield, so I found one and he came over to install it at the house.

 

Yup. That is NOT the way to lower a car.

Cutting coils is FAR better, if thete is no commercially available lowering coil.

 

Amen to that and that's exactly what's going here. Just cut the first spring.

 

How's she sit with the new springs?

 

Don't know yet, she still on blocks, torn the f%ck apart. Redoing all the brake lines, you name it, it's being done...

 

It sounds like you've got yourself plan, now quite typing and get dirty!

 

Mine took 3 years to get going and I still am not happy with it.Take it 1 day at a time. Heres when I 1st got her .Bruce.