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Originally Posted by Stovebolter

Dave....are you seriously concidering a move to Texas? If so....I'd enjoy a trip to meet you!

Dave G

Yup, got to get things finished up and some business dealings settled, but I'll be there this time next year at the latest.....depends on how things go here.....


PS--The red pickup looks super!!!!!

Dave when you go i will pay for shipping on some warm Texas air . I was there for almost 2 years at FT Hood back in 74 . It was a great time not shivering and just wearing a light jacket in the winter months not like this 20 below in Chicago sometimes .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Dave when you go i will pay for shipping on some warm Texas air . I was there for almost 2 years at FT Hood back in 74 . It was a great time not shivering and just wearing a light jacket in the winter months not like this 20 below in Chicago sometimes .

I'll save you a spot next door Bobby, lemme know when you're ready to head South......

Tempting very tempting but my move when i do may be to W.V. still some cool weather but not freezing all the time .

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yup, got to get things finished up and some business dealings settled, but I'll be there this time next year at the latest.....depends on how things go here.....


PS--The red pickup looks super!!!!!

Heck....I like the Green one.

That pro-street early Bronco is really cool. Hard to find one of those that the body isnt beat to death.

I too like the green one. Those old buisness trucks with company logo's sure look cool! I guess that's why so many people are doing the distressed paint jobs these days.

Originally Posted by stovens

I too like the green one. Those old buisness trucks with company logo's sure look cool! I guess that's why so many people are doing the distressed paint jobs these days.

I'm with you Steve. My favorite is Ratso's 37 Chevy. I really favor slick shiney paint jobs but there a place in my heart for the business trucks with a history of use as 'a business truck'. I'm not real fond of intentionally distressing a vehicle without the genuine purpose of bringing back some history with it though. There's too many cars with door badges and no history. Just ask the owner at a car show. Its obvious when they stumble trying to make something up. Guess its just a look 'thing'.

Where I'm at right now.....guess I'm in a downtime 'slump'. I'm worrying that I'm getting burned out so I'm taking a little break from the 36. For the first time in my life....I'm taking a real interest in the realm of politics and where we are today as a country. I detest politics but feel that this time around....its important that we all put these folks under a microscope and do our best to translate theyre real intentions. Kind of hard with all the bashing and lies but I'll do my best. In my case....I dont trust any of them....there is good and bad with both parties. I just dont know yet. I worry about how this will affect my hobby as well. Sorry....not making this thread into a political debate....just encouraging everyone to vote....however you see fit.

ProZ28.....where are you at on the Z? Havent heard near as much about your project as I have in the past. I watch this thread with anticipation of seeing your car running.

Dave G

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yup, got to get things finished up and some business dealings settled, but I'll be there this time next year at the latest.....depends on how things go here.....


PS--The red pickup looks super!!!!!

I'm sure you know already....but the weather will most likely suit you down here. You wont know what to do with all the extra warm time.

Texas is to desolate for me...but many people also dont care for Arkansas humidity so I guess its a toss-up. I have family in Texas and they love it. Mother-in-law lives in Kerrville (Austin area...sort of) and Aunt lives in Mesquite. Both sets of my grandparents lived in the north. My dads side of the family resided in the Dakota's and Minnesota after retiring.....then spent every winter as 'snow birds' getting away from the cold. My mothers side lived in Chicago area and finally moved here to get away from the cold but didnt care for the humidity at all.

I guess if I had my choice of anywhere besides the Ozarks....I'd pull up roots and move to the Rocky's. I love the mountains...spent many funfilled summer days in the Silverton/Ouray area hitting the Jeep trails....but again...dislike the cold. Rats! Guess I'll stay in the Ozarks.

I actually do like certain parts of Texas....especially the hill country north of Kerrville. Beautiful countryside. What part of Texas are you looking at?

Dave G

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

I'm sure you know already....but the weather will most likely suit you down here. You wont know what to do with all the extra warm time.

I actually do like certain parts of Texas....especially the hill country north of Kerrville. Beautiful countryside. What part of Texas are you looking at?

Dave G

As of now, probably northeast of Houston, a little town called Dayton...I'm sure only by conincidence, but about 20 miles from the dragstrip...

Location location location!

Originally Posted by stovens

Location location location!

no way, man!!!!! It was just a coincidence, honest!!!!!!!

Beautiful weather today, low 70's and clear so I dug out all the stuff to start getting the house and shop winterized... And wound up in the little garage and decided to work on the Bronco and do the winterizing tomorrow....

Anyway, got the posts all leaned in to match the new windshield width after I leaned it back. Everything is tacked in place and waiting for someday when I have a "sighted" welder over here to make things solid... Eyes are getting so bad most of my welding is by Braille!!! The shot with the original vent window probably shows best the new windshield angle and top height. All in all, things went back together fairly well and it turned out to be a fairly easy chop. Starting with the windshield angle and using the stock windshield is a bit of a departure from my normal top choppin' routine, but in this case it looks like it's going to work out quite well.... Once everything gets welded, going to put the body on a rotissierie and get the outside in primer before I start on the frame. Thinking it will make a nice home for either a Windsor or a 4.6 Modular with a 5 speed behind it???????

Wow Dave. You've got a lot done. Lookin good!

Dave G

....I don't think that wind wing is gonna fit !

Daver.