Topic: What did you do to your non-motorcycle vehicle today?

[dhall57]

Had to drop a new battery in my 1990 Silverado today

[bear]

It really brought a tear to an old mans eye.........

So will the bloody great dead spot in your lawn I would imagine.

[Terry in Australia]

It really brought a tear to an old mans eye.........

So will the bloody great dead spot in your lawn I would imagine.

Ha ha, I’ve never had much time for gardening Brian, being that I’m a man.....

[74cb750]

Fifth year in a row that my tomatoes are attacked by the "black death" . Tried everything I can think of, so I went down to the REAL MAN"S side of the garden and cursed at it. 
michel

[Terry in Australia]

Fifth year in a row that my tomatoes are attacked by the "black death" . Tried everything I can think of, so I went down to the REAL MAN"S side of the garden and cursed at it. 
michel

Well as much as I have little time for "House and Garden" types Michel, growing things that you can eat is a manly chore. Just as long as you don't eat flowers, or lawn, then you're OK.........

[bear]

Fifth year in a row that my tomatoes are attacked by the "black death" . Tried everything I can think of, so I went down to the REAL MAN"S side of the garden and cursed at it. 
michel

Well as much as I have little time for "House and Garden" types Michel, growing things that you can eat is a manly chore. Just as long as you don't eat flowers, or lawn, then you're OK.........

Well bugger.......it looks like I'm gunna have to hang up my man pants for awhile.

[jgger]

Fifth year in a row that my tomatoes are attacked by the "black death" . Tried everything I can think of, so I went down to the REAL MAN"S side of the garden and cursed at it. 
michel

Soil fungus?  It likes to grow in the top 6 to 8 inches. Replace with fresh topsoil.

[BeSeeingYou]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

[Don R]

 I carried some large pieces of the trunk floor and rear sheet metal out of the shop for the scrap guy to come get.

[dave500]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

man what a keeper!yeah dont try and soup up that flathead too much,just cruise it,the 12 volt conversion is the first thing to do!great extras its got,Ritchie Cunningham would be jealous?better get the  "Fonz"to tune it up?

[Terry in Australia]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

That is a magnificent car mate, well done! My dad left me his 1984 Ford Falcon station wagon which, apart from being covered in 6 years of dust is mint, but it'll be a long time before it's as cool as that beauty!  

[72 yellow]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

Remember riding in my Dad's 49 Ford as a small kid. Dark blue with the sunvisor.  I was standing on the floor behind the back seat and he kept telling me to sit down.  Of course I didn't.  A car pulled out in front of us, he hit the brakes and I hit the back of the passenger seat, which folded down and I ended up finding out what a steel dashboard tasted like.

[BeSeeingYou]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

That is a magnificent car mate, well done! My dad left me his 1984 Ford Falcon station wagon which, apart from being covered in 6 years of dust is mint, but it'll be a long time before it's as cool as that beauty!

I know you guys have some different cars there so maybe that will be cool for your grandchildren.   Here in the US I don't know if any cars from the 80's will ever be cool.  I feel lucky to have grown up in the 60's and 70's when we still had inexpensive access to the great cars of the 50's and 60's.  We may be old now but we got to own and drive some bit#&in wheels when we were kids. 

[Terry in Australia]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

That is a magnificent car mate, well done! My dad left me his 1984 Ford Falcon station wagon which, apart from being covered in 6 years of dust is mint, but it'll be a long time before it's as cool as that beauty!

I know you guys have some different cars there so maybe that will be cool for your grandchildren.   Here in the US I don't know if any cars from the 80's will ever be cool.  I feel lucky to have grown up in the 60's and 70's when we still had inexpensive access to the great cars of the 50's and 60's.  We may be old now but we got to own and drive some bit#&in wheels when we were kids. 

Yeah mate, it'll be a long time before that car is cool, but being my dad's I have an emotional attachment, and with only 72000 miles on the odo, it still drives like a new car so I'll do something with it eventually. My dad's favourite car was a 1948 Pontiac, a beautiful black car with red leather seats and a "Mother of pearl" steering wheel that he traded in on a Chrysler Valiant in 1969. I wish we still had that car.

[BeSeeingYou]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

That is a magnificent car mate, well done! My dad left me his 1984 Ford Falcon station wagon which, apart from being covered in 6 years of dust is mint, but it'll be a long time before it's as cool as that beauty!

I know you guys have some different cars there so maybe that will be cool for your grandchildren.   Here in the US I don't know if any cars from the 80's will ever be cool.  I feel lucky to have grown up in the 60's and 70's when we still had inexpensive access to the great cars of the 50's and 60's.  We may be old now but we got to own and drive some bit#&in wheels when we were kids. 

Yeah mate, it'll be a long time before that car is cool, but being my dad's I have an emotional attachment, and with only 72000 miles on the odo, it still drives like a new car so I'll do something with it eventually. My dad's favourite car was a 1948 Pontiac, a beautiful black car with red leather seats and a "Mother of pearl" steering wheel that he traded in on a Chrysler Valiant in 1969. I wish we still had that car.

Those two words...I wish....   By the time I was 22 I had had a 57 Ford retractable hardtop, a 57 Ford Victoria 4 door hardtop(massive car), a 57 Ford Ranchwagon that I dropped a 351 Cleveland into and which my brother owns now.  Also three different 63 Ford Galaxie 500s....one of which I still own.  I wish I had kept the retractable and the ranchwagon.   found a photo of the ranchwagon

[BeSeeingYou]

Learning the quirks of the Ford Flathead V8 and "three on the tree" after inheriting my Dad's 1951 Ford Custom Tudor this summer.  My Dad bought this car in 1955 and put it in long term storage in 1960 after starting a family.  I remember it mostly being under wraps in the storage shed coming out for short runs now and again.  He did not let any of the kids get their hands on it for our first car.  In the 1980's it came out for good after all the kids were gone.  New interior, new paint, new chrome, and an engine rebuild all took place over a 10 year period. It has lots of the period accessories like the windshield visor, the spotlights, fender skirts, continental wheel kit, side pipes, lots of little chrome touches.  The engine is all stock and my plans are a 12 volt conversion and some bolt on performance upgrades.  A dual Holley 94  intake, headers, and a modern distributor are about the limit  the stock flattie can take without some internal upgrades.  I have no intention of opening up the engine as it runs fine since the rebuild years ago.  My 63 Ford  Galaxie is up on blocks going through a complete brake rebuild and upgrade including all new lines so like old bikes maybe it's good to have two old cars so there is the chance to have a least one of them roadworthy.

man what a keeper!yeah dont try and soup up that flathead too much,just cruise it,the 12 volt conversion is the first thing to do!great extras its got,Ritchie Cunningham would be jealous?better get the  "Fonz"to tune it up?

These flatheads run hot due to the valves being on the inside of the block so the exhaust passes around the cylinders on its way to the outside exhaust ports.  Vapor lock is a common problem in hot weather due to the location of the fuel pump and the carb soaking up heat from the manifold.  My dad's solution was to carry a jug of water to pour on the fuel pump to cool it down.  There are some "homespun" cures that involve tin foil and cloths pins that people swear by but I think I might go with an electric fuel pump and regulator near the fuel tank (that option can keep or remove the mechanical pump) and mounting the carb on a non metallic spacer block to insulate it from the intake manifold. 

[dave500]

that ranchwagon?i wonder how many got crushed over the years?ahh i guess its all progress?

[Don R]

 I hung the trunk floor in my firebird and then slid the Art Morrison rear subframe in it. I had to reduce the overlap between the two floor panels to get the frame to line up as good as it did on the jig. It's only got 1/4" now,  I'll make a strip to go between them before it gets welded together.  Now I can cut the floor for the subframe connectors and weld it into a single frame rather than two subframes. I had to dig out a denim shirt for slicing the rear floor panels out. Between an air chisel, plasma cutter, air and electric grinders with thin wheels it came apart but wasn't easy. Multiple layers and some were zinc plated but on only one side. WTF GM?

[Stev-o]

I hung the trunk floor in my firebird and then slid the Art Morrison rear subframe in it.

Don...we really need to see pics of your cool projects!

[Don R]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LpmwVq9J9jnNuZYe9 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2Br3oysMZKuTxzSa8

 I suck at posting photos, every time I figure it out they change it.
The camaro fender panel is only on there to help align the mini wheel tub, I've had them in the attic for 25 years. I plan to rebuild most of the body.
 It has C6 Corvette A arms and brakes, a ram air 3 pontiac 400 motor, The rear axle is a 9" Edsel reproduction housing with lincoln mark V rear disc brakes and a posi nodular center section with a daytona pinion support. Coil over shocks all around.

[WhyNot2]

49 Ford, flathead V8 was my first car growing up. 65 Mustang, was 2nd car, that one got stolen and set fire.

Today I sold one of my project trucks, 1990 Mitsubishi Mighty Max, Macro Cab. Liked that truck, just lost interest, and became lazy, even on my other truck and motorcycles.

[Terry in Australia]

Well with the Exploder's transmission in doubt, I've decided to pay out the lease on my 2015 Ford Territory that's been sitting in my driveway, mostly unused since 2017 due to the annoying turbo lag which has made it less than pleasant to drive around town. A friend of mine bought a Territory and had the same issue with turbo lag, so bought a "Windbooster" throttle controller last year, and raves about how the multi-mode throttle response has improved his driving experience. Installation is super easy, with a "drive by wire" throttle, it's just plug and play, 5 minutes and it's done.

Today I ponied up the dough for the top of the line throttle controller with 9 different modes from "economy" to "drag". Totally unnecessary of course, the base model would have been just as useful, but as there was only 80 bucks ($50 USD) between them, I figured I may as well buy the  best one, even though it'll probably just sit in the "Auto" mode for most of it's life.

https://www.windbooster.com.au/windbooster-bluetooth-gt-throttle-controller-to-su~528   

Windbooster GT by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

Territory Territory by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

[dave500]

dont you ever dare select drag mode Terry!the last thing the world needs to see is you in womens undies!

[spotty]

I can assure you that the big T in high heeled moccasins is more than most of you can handle

[BoneDigger]

Got my '72 CB750 registered today after a total rebuild!