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Tuesday, 28 February 2012

How one guy entertained himself and friends at the swapmeet while stuck at his booth

a dollar bill on a fishing pole cast into the road between booths

Industrial Protection

From a Western Electric ad, Scientific American, January 1980

"We're prepared for anything! Well, except for George, the third guy back. He's f**ked."

Pablo is hot rodding in Uruguay, and he's got a pin-up for a girlfriend... is he a lucky guy or what?!?!

Pablo and his 48 Fleetmaster, above and below

Sofia.... and Pablo's Fleetmaster

variety of Uruguay hot hod moments

Designed and built by James Scripps Booth in 1913, The Bi-Autogo seats three and is powered by Detroit's first V8. Apparently the engine and drive train worked perfectly, but steering problems could not be sorted out. This example is on display at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine.

Kelly is curious about cars in her family's really old photo albums, can anyone identify these cars? If so, please use the comment function, or email me directly so I can thank you proper, and credit the correct people!

Nancy and Dennis were first to respond with "The first one is a home built body, not sure of the make. Second, both are post war GM, one in back is '47 Chevy. Third and fourth, '47 Chevrolet Fleetmaster and it was Easter. Fifth, definitely not a Ford! Might be a Plymouth. Last is a '41 Ford Super Deluxe with a lot of aftermarket accessories. Fog lights, bumper ends, headlight visors, spotlight, radio antenna on fender (stock is above windshield)."

I think the car on the right is the same as the car below in the front, and rear view photos. Tom says the car on the left looks like a 41 Chev

Just a guess that the above and below are the same car

Robert commented "2nd pic, car on the left looks like a 41 Chevy, the 4th pic looks like a 37 Plymouth"

above is likely older than 1937, that is the year Fords started putting the headlights half into the fenders

my email is jbohjkl@yahoo.com

I'm pretty sure the bottom one is a 1940 Ford Super Delux

Christie is blogging about her 74 VW bug, and making it a good reliable driver again (some past owner put in house carpet, and painted it purple)

Before and after photos to let you knwo what she had to deal with, but read about it, its another amusing story of what idiots do to cars before us car lovers give them a good home

http://abeetleslife.blogspot.com/

Christie, who has a really cool profile photo, is in university, and dealing with making a blog, fixing a car, and getting good grades... that is a lot to put together at once! My compliments!

if you're reading, you ought to put your email somewhere in your profile or your blog so people car respond to your requests for advice and help.

Post a good series of photos from all the way around Arty so we can get a good look at how nice he's turned out too!