Have you driven a (old) ford lately?
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Have you driven a (old) ford lately?
Finaly Drove the old 56 around the neighborhood the other day ,got a thumbs up and a few double takes, even though its still pretty (unfinished) I enjoyed it .may try it again soon if this weather would clear up a little.
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Its a great feeling for sure. Being able to drive them while working on them is so much fun.
Mine looks pretty rough (all street legal), but it gets so much attention when people see it on the road.
Mine is buried under snow and ice at the moment, so...yeah.
Mine looks pretty rough (all street legal), but it gets so much attention when people see it on the road.
Mine is buried under snow and ice at the moment, so...yeah.
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The first time I was in "town" with mine a 16-17 year old kid came up and started asking me questions. He actually guessed it was a 53, but I was completely stunned he was even that close.
That was pretty cool. There is always a group asking questions anywhere you stop. Even the parts store guys all had to come out and see it.
I can't wait for this ice and snow to melt.
That was pretty cool. There is always a group asking questions anywhere you stop. Even the parts store guys all had to come out and see it.
I can't wait for this ice and snow to melt.
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Originally Posted by Brian_B
The first time I was in "town" with mine a 16-17 year old kid came up and started asking me questions. He actually guessed it was a 53, but I was completely stunned he was even that close.
That was pretty cool. There is always a group asking questions anywhere you stop. Even the parts store guys all had to come out and see it.
I can't wait for this ice and snow to melt.
That was pretty cool. There is always a group asking questions anywhere you stop. Even the parts store guys all had to come out and see it.
I can't wait for this ice and snow to melt.
Tim
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My the Red '58 Mercury M-100 is my Dailey Driver, so getting acknowledged for a Cool ride happens a Fair amount.
The most Interesting was about a month ago when I was coming home late @ night & all of a sudden there were Red & Blue flashing lights in the rearview.
I'm attempting to figure out what I did wrong, kept my hands on the wheel in sight untill the Sheriff's Deputy stepped up to the drivers side door.
I roled down my window & the 1st thing out of his mouth was "What year is this truck"? 2nd was "I've a '57 F-100 my son & I are doing a Frame-off to". 3rd was "I didn't know Mercury made a truck".
We spent the next 45 minutes looking @ my engine, etc., all the while his partner in the Squad kept the spot directly on me where ever I moved.
The most Interesting was about a month ago when I was coming home late @ night & all of a sudden there were Red & Blue flashing lights in the rearview.
I'm attempting to figure out what I did wrong, kept my hands on the wheel in sight untill the Sheriff's Deputy stepped up to the drivers side door.
I roled down my window & the 1st thing out of his mouth was "What year is this truck"? 2nd was "I've a '57 F-100 my son & I are doing a Frame-off to". 3rd was "I didn't know Mercury made a truck".
We spent the next 45 minutes looking @ my engine, etc., all the while his partner in the Squad kept the spot directly on me where ever I moved.
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The last time I drove my F-'56 F-350 wrecker was from the shop to the house after I mounted the wrecker body/boom on it in mid-December. If it's nice this weekend, I'll back it out of the carport and drive it around, and take some much-requested photos!
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In the mid 70's I was returning back to college in my '57 Chevy Bel Air, after a weekend at home. I was about 3 miles from home and the PA State Police pulled me over, 2 cruisers! I wasn't speeding (yet), wasn't drinking, so I did know what I did. They told me to get out of the car, one Smokey was on the radio, the other was walking around my car checking it out very closely. And I knew he was not admiring my peeling paint and rusted out rocker panels! They asked me some questions, where I was, when I left, Where was I going... Finally I asked them what was going on. They said there was a 57 Chevy stolen recently and they were stopping any '57's they saw. Apparently my Bel Air's paint job was good enough to pass for the stolen car!! Scary!
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My 56 is my daily as well, and I'm more suprised that people dont even notice it some days. I think it's the neighborhood I live in and where I work, but few notice at all. Nothing even from the 70s goes by me without my having a look, guess there are car people and people that remember the old times, and those more concerned with geting to work and keeping up with the Jonses.. Ill always check out old vehicles, just enjoy being around them!
