Guys use to eat,breathe & sleep automotive.
Seems like the tele is the only game in town today.
Yesteryear & Today
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68 Ford Stepside
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Yesteryear & Today
Yes, I am old & sometimes cranky. I keep reading new post on here & other sites from people who have bought a beater truck & have no clue how to get it home much less how to get it running.What has happened to our great country? I really miss the old ways & the old days.
Guys use to eat,breathe & sleep automotive.
Seems like the tele is the only game in town today.
Guys use to eat,breathe & sleep automotive.
Seems like the tele is the only game in town today.
"Have A Great Ford Day"
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ezernut9mm
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
i'm an older guy and really into old cars and trucks and i have a few mechanic type friends, but it is hard to find someone to come over and thrash with me. once in a while i can, but not often. 
. yep, times have changed.
. yep, times have changed.wanting to buy a mercury tailgate!
"the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson
"the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson
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fbomb100
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
I wonder if that a 2 door and not a 4 door 49-51 merc 
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Mancar1
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
Had a 49 Ford 
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
DD-806
AE-35
LSD-39
AS-41
AR-8
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sargentrs
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
I know exactly how you feel (I say as I'm sitting here browsing the forum on my phone) 
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Filthy67
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
I wouldn't be too concerned with this. I would assume that most kids of "your" generation, didn't know how to install a horseshoe on a horse, or build a wagon wheel, or churn milke into butter. It's a natural progression, and nothing to be worried about.
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Gettysburg150
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
So IF I know how to do all these things listed above (and I'm the ripe old age of 26) does this mean that there is a problem with me since everyone else is more concerned with the "latest and greatest" trend?
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1969 F100 4x4 FE360 4 speed, the eternal project
1971 F100 4x2 FE360 4 speed, retired fire truck
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averagef250
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
There are plenty in the younger generations who are heavily interested in mechanics. I manufacture aftermarket automotive parts for a relatively new market and the overwhelming majority of my customers are in their 20's and 30's. I machine a lot of one-off parts for people's automotive projects and it's not unusual to get a DXF file from a hobby customer.
I think the "Tune the 750 holley on your 400HP small block" days are past their prime and have been replaced with swaps to modern powerplants as the mainstream hobby activity and I don't think it's a bad thing.
I think the "Tune the 750 holley on your 400HP small block" days are past their prime and have been replaced with swaps to modern powerplants as the mainstream hobby activity and I don't think it's a bad thing.
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wildcard
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Re: Yesteryear & Today
My daughter just turned 30 a few months ago. I think she is more into the older muscle cars than I am. But she likes the newer muscle too. Mainly the Cobra Mustangs. I got her a 4 drawer rolling tool chest full of tools for Christmas and that was her favorite gift. 
She came down 50 miles Sunday after church just to help me work on the 85.
So there may be hope yet for others.
But she likes the newer muscle too. Mainly the Cobra Mustangs. I got her a 4 drawer rolling tool chest full of tools for Christmas and that was her favorite gift. She came down 50 miles Sunday after church just to help me work on the 85.So there may be hope yet for others.