Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Thanks Ken. I was amazed at the quality of all the cars there. What happens is that we get lots of winter residents from other parts of the country and they bring their hot rods with them. That was the case with Dick LaHaies car and also the '33 Ford with the Brewster front grille.......both came in on trailers for the winter. Also, those guys tend to have a few more bucks and the cars reflect that.

I did have some very nice comments and questions asked. Lot's of old time rodders at this show who asked about the split bones and suspension details. Very nice people, all.

Bet you are getting excited about the big one you are going to be in, huh? That is really something to be proud of.

Don

Don,
Yes, to be honest I can't believe they accepted it. I would really like to win something there.
I have this thing almost completely torn down. I tried different things to clean the primer but I have worked on it so much it was pretty thrashed, so I decided to re spray it this morning. There is so much more to do and only 4 more days till move in.
Did any of those guys have one of my new folding car trailers?
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Don,
Yes, to be honest I can't believe they accepted it. I would really like to win something there.
I have this thing almost completely torn down. I tried different things to clean the primer but I have worked on it so much it was pretty thrashed, so I decided to re spray it this morning. There is so much more to do and only 4 more days till move in.
Did any of those guys have one of my new folding car trailers?
Ken

I think all were driven to the show today, didn't see any trailers. Not sure what they own though. I didn't know you had a car trailer too. I knew about the bike , atv, and utility trailers, but not those. How the heck did you design a folding trailer for a car?

Don

BTW, what wheels did you decide to use on the truck?

It's new for 2008, it will be at the GNRS. It's pretty neat, if I have to say so myself. I will PM you with some photo's after the show if you want to see it.
Ken

I'm still on China time, why are you still awake?
Ken

Yeah, please send me some pix. As for being awake, that's one benefit to getting older, only need 4-5 hours per night. I also don't sleep well until I hear Dan get home from the shop. No matter how old they get they are still your kids. He's over there doing some stuff to get his rear axle hung and seemed to want to work alone tonight so I came home. I think I bug him sometimes with my suggestions.........he likes to quietly think through some problem. Or maybe it's my choice of music.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I think all were driven to the show today, didn't see any trailers. Not sure what they own though. I didn't know you had a car trailer too. I knew about the bike , atv, and utility trailers, but not those. How the heck did you design a folding trailer for a car?

Don

BTW, what wheels did you decide to use on the truck?

Sorry, I missed the last part, I'm going with the Halibrands.
Ken

Don,
Do you have a shot of your car that you would be willing to email me? I sure would like to have one I can print and hang on my wall.
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Don,
Do you have a shot of your car that you would be willing to email me? I sure would like to have one I can print and hang on my wall.
Ken

Really? Wow. All I have now are some garage shots, but I have to take it to a nice location like the beach and get some pictures anyway. I've been talking to a magazine guy who is from another State and he would like me to take some nice shots to send to him along with the history of it. As soon as we get a nice sunny day I plan to do that and would be honored to send you some. Thanks for asking, I'm flattered that you would ask.

Since I voted for the Halibrands I'm glad to see you chose those. They just fit the car, and as much as I like wires, since they have found popularity again they might be getting overdone somewhat. I have a set I am saving too and might put them on my '27 when I redo it. BTW, how is your sedan project coming? If you would stop traveling around the world you could get some work done on it.

Don

Not sure what your thinking is about "nice sunny day", direct bright sun light isn't the best for a quality posed shot. Here's some advice I've followed that worked well for me; http://www.cobracountry.com/fototips...-condensed.pdf Flash fill is especially useful on a black car.

Very good article Bob, thank you for that info. I'm really surprised to learn about using a forced flash in daylight, whodathunk? My camera has that option on it so I'll do that for sure. It also mentions getting up on a ladder. I can't transport one in the T, but the place I am thinking about, the beach area on Sanibel Island, has picnic tables. I can step up on one of those and get higher elevation. My Ex is a photography buff so I will borrow a tripod from her to minimize the shakes.

I might even entice one of the beach bunnies there to become an impromptu model. (no Bob, don't offer one of your "cuties!" ) Tomorrow is supposed to get back into the 70's, so I might go then.

Don