UPDATED POSTER - LAST UPDATE

 Cindy's nephew Jeff came through with one last edit.  We now know the engine block is a 241 Red Ram Hemi from a 1953 Dodge.  I had him put in 241 instead of the 270 we were told when we bought the car. 

MARY LOU - BEING USED FOR PROMOTION

 We've seen this first image before.  The Marion County Fair uses Mary Lou before she was Mary Lou.  This is back when Gordy had the car.  Still fun to see...

And now she's being used as a "cover girl" for the first-ever Showroom Shines Showroom Showcase.  We hope to make it out to this one.  Special appearance by the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile!

WE ARE NOW MEMBERS OF THE CONCRETE CRUIZERS - 1st MEETING UNDER OUR BELTS

 Cindy and I finally joined The Concrete Cruizers.  We've had a few years to figure out the landscape and we really like Gary and Sandy, so we accepted the invitation.  Jane and Larry also joined along with Rob and Laura Holland.

We attended our first meeting today.  The big car show is May 17.  

Gary brought his new '34 and David Ladd parked behind him with his 5-day old 1931 Model A with Deuce grille.

GROCERY GETTER

 We try to drive her as often as possible this early in the year.  Picking up some snacks...

ON THE ROAD AGAIN ~ WELCOME TO 2025!

 The weather was hard to ignore.  Had to wake Mary Lou up from her slumber.  Took a bit more gas than I remember but got her turned over and took a quick spin over lunch.

Then we went for an evening cruise.  Went on a new road on the way to Ankeny.  Hopped out for a quick photo then had to hop back in with a car coming. 😀

On the way home, we stopped at the location of a car show in April along NW Beaver (Bradley Tools).

We thought it would be fun to post our car to the show page on Facebook.  The owner and guy putting on the show now has reached out to be friends on Facebook and is using this picture to promote!

CAR SHOW INVITATION WE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL

We received the letter below in early December.  The envelope had me curious right away and wasn't sure about the wrong last name.

This gentleman is a younger brother of the show founder and saw our car last summer at the Valley Classic Car Show.

I looked up this show and it looks big-time.  They've had Henry Winkler there.   Celebrities from Happy Days, Dukes of Hazzard, etc.  It's an indoor show obviously and 2.5 hours away.

I sent them an email thanking them and letting them we would not be able to make it.

FINAL RIDE OF 2024

It was time to put Mary Lou away for the season.  All 4 tires were low, so I took her out to get those in shape for the winter nap and topped off the gas tank.