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Showing posts with label VFW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VFW. Show all posts

Thursday, May 23, 2024

VFW #2 2024

 Got a late start from home but ended up with a prime parking spot.  Not as many cars as the week before but had a good evening.  Enjoyed talking with the guys next to us with the Trans Am.  One gentleman even offered to take our photo.  It started cooling off and looking like rain, so we headed home.



Cindy talking with Jim.  He has the '37 Chevy Coupe "Donna's Coupe" and his son has the black '68 Camaro RS next to us.





Olds section




Plymouth Business Coupe



Cindy holding her own with these onlookers



Camaro interior

Thursday, May 16, 2024

VFW #1 2024

 Perfect weather for our first VFW cruise-in this year.  Someone estimated 105 cars/trucks were out.  That is a great turnout.  We met some of the nicest people.  I would say this shows that people are willing to move on from any scuttle about charging to get in.  It got resolved and felt the same to us.  There was some unfortunate drama...EMTs were called out.  Someone inside at the bar fell backward and knocked himself out.

First two photos from Marvin Whitlock on Facebook.  Interesting to see what others see and to see us actually driving.  The guy in the purple shirt and his wife were nice.  More on them down the page.



Jane and Larry Feguson joined us.


1BADCAD for sure.  Cindy's letting him know how much she likes the car.  This '59 belonged to this gentleman I believe 30 years ago...sold it to his uncle and then got it back and took it to Carnock Creations for the interior and not sure what else but it was amazing.




I had not seen this '40 Fod Deluxe before.





This '62 Studebaker belonged to a nice couple that didn't live far from the VFW and had never been out before.  They bought this at an auction in Florida.  It was clean and a good price and had it shipped home.  Having fun with it.  In great shape and a fun example of compact cars in that day.



Cindy likes this '55 Ford.  Has a continental kit of course...









Not sure if this car is rare...but not often seen.  This is not an Impala (which for '58 was the top trim line for Chevy).  This is a Bel Air 2-door hardtop.


Dashcam footage of the '58


You really can't beat a '57 'Bird.  I've got 3 of those hubcaps if needed.


Peek inside the T-Bird


Really nice Poncho



Inside


This car is owned by a woman who told us I'm bringing my car over to you guys.  It is NOT a kit car.  Mini Mark out of Indiana.  The way it came off the assembly line.  She drove from Oregon to Iowa.






Friday, July 14, 2023

VFW #5 2023

 A lighter crowd last evening.  It was hot and humid...the breeze only felt good because it was blowing on sweat.  Maggie and Bill made it out, saved us a spot and they brought a special visitor...Mikki Ferrell tagged along 😊  Walt and Marie rolled in as well...literally!  Walt was having issues with the brakes on his 1962 Olds Starfire (shown below).  Cindy saw the car drive in and said "I love that car...who's driving it?"



A "Grease" tribute car...1948 Ford



LOVE this Oldsmobile.  First saw it at Grace Church last year.  A 1957 Olds Super 88 2-door hardtop.




Olds interior


Mr. Ed(sel) was out but not the only one.  I saw a black Edsel in the back.



Here is Walt and Marie's 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire.





Love that deep dish steering wheel



Chevy did this as well...made the hardtop appear like a convertible




We've seen this rolling stock '55 before.  Very nice.



1950 Ford mild custom.  Has bucket seats.


1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX





1959 Studebaker truck

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