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  1. Bourne ID

    Pocket Knife

    I've carried a pocket knife (or two) since my grandfather gave me my first at the age of 10. I made a point of presenting my son with his first pocket knife at the same age. My small collection consists of Case, Schrade and Providence Cutlery. The latter is an inexpensive brand that you can...
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    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Oh man that a great car! Love that color too! Rue...great find on that ford, hope you get many many mile of pleasure from her!! BoPeep...I allway read about the Hunnert car pileup in Ck deluxe and Ol skool rodz, wishin to be there in person someday! Sounds like a great show!!
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    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Hey Dave, Breathers
  4. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Finally found a gas tank that fit the old Plymouth with a little modification on the filler tube. I've been driving her as weather permits the last two weeks and she's run fantastic. So there I am, cruising up the highway feeling pretty smug about all the work and money I've put into her to make...
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    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Hey Hop Up ! Can you spare me some chrome!!! OMG I love your car, you've got all the extra goodies that I crave !!! Seriously sweet car! Thanks for all the extra pics, how about some of the interior......sheesh...I could just stare at this for hours! Love it!
  7. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    beautiful Chevy Hop Up!! more pics more info!!??
  8. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    That's awesome Peep!! Glad to hear she's back on the road and running well !! The cars look fantastic, absolutely fantastic!!
  9. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Thanks everyone for all the great tips and info, a good scrubbing seems to be tip o' the day and I think I'll start there.
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    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    And now were on to the next issue at hand, seems my 60 year old fuel tank has more than just gas in it!! The hunt is on to replace the tank and avoid the problems with filters and fuel pump that have plagued me for the last three years. Not sure how we overlooked this one but we'll get her...
  11. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    My first car was a VW Dasher station wagon, Deisel no less!! More bondo than steel and great plumes of black smoke when I stomped on the pedal! It's what I was driving when I met my wife...not sure what she saw in me!! Then I moved up to a Postal Jeep with right hand drive and no passenger...
  13. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Sensitive touch is right, and an ear for the right rpms, steady pressure on the shifter and your good to go! The new new clutch on the Plymouth is in, had some trouble locating hte right throw out bearing so we jsut bought the entire clutch assembly new. Modified the clutch pedal pushrod to...
  14. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    You remember that last week my clutch jammed, leaving me stranded and in need of a tow. Friday I shot over to my buddies shop where the Plymouth has been sitting, seems that he had modified the clutch pushrod for better throw angle to the clutch arm, but there still seemed to be something...
  15. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    I had a 71 vw bug years ago that had some wiring issues which turned into a voltage regulator issue which turned into a battery issue!! I spent every morning, for about two months, push starting that bug in my apartment complex parking lot. The worst of it was the speed bumps every 50 yards or...
  16. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    I had a ford fiesta 20 years ago that ,much to my new wifes dismay, I drove without a clutch for two months!!! The car only cost me 25 bucks so I didn't really care . I did make the attempt to start the plymouth up in second gear, in a level parking lot, but blew the fuse on the main power...
  17. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Here's more!!! My buddy cleaned up the end of the clutch pedal pushrod, polished and flame hardened, lock washer and loctite and I was back in business...........................for about 5 miles!!! Sitting at a red light and a guy pulls up alongside and tells me my brake lights are out and If...
  19. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Oh yeah!! Wheel chocks and jack stands in full use whenever I crawl under there! Freaks me out just thinking that someone wouldn't do that for their own safety! Such a simple thing to do with such huge implications.
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    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Drove the Plymouth in to work yesterday and the clutch kept getting harder and harder. Downshifting became impossible and by the time I got to work I couldn't even get her into reverse to back her into a parking spot. Figured I'd let things cool off and park her in my spot a little later, got in...
  21. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    I had a US postal Jeep about 20 years ago, thought I was the coolest guy around with my right hand drive . That thing was a gutless wonder, two wheel drive, 4 cylinder and got about 12 mpg. I only worked about 5 miles from home at the time and didn't worry too much about the gas, but when I...
  22. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    You definately get a feel for the timing of a gear change with practice, I started out on standards so it just comes natural and easy. But it's hard to tell exactly how hard she's working when you're in top gear flying down the highway. With the three speed she allways sounded wound out at 65...
  23. Bourne ID

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    I can still vividly remember the day I bought the 50 Plymouth, I was so nervous about the 3 speed on the column. It had been years since I'd owned a standard (wife never learned) and I'd never driven a column shift. I took the whole family when I picked it up at the lot, left the XB in their...

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