May 29, 2006

Cambridge, MN - Greenberg Motors Car Show

Filed under: Shows — ben @ 12:48 pm

Michelle and I went over to Cambridge today to go to the Greenberg Motors Car Show… there were probably about fifty cars and trucks there when we got there, around 8:30am, and a few more were rolling in as we were walking around. Michelle’s favorite blue and yellow 48-52 Ford truck was there looking great as always. I saw a nice little Corvair van… and a bunch of other really nice looking vehicles. We only stayed for about an hour, including walking through the swap area… it was just too stinking hot (and I’m a whimp). Anyways, enjoy the photos.

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May 28, 2006

1953 License Plates!

Filed under: 1953 Ford F-100, Projects — ben @ 4:58 pm

Michelle and I went up to Hinckley for the day today, and we went to a large antique store, just south of Tobies. I found a set of cool 1953 F-100 license plates, that I’ll maybe try to figure out how to use on the truck, one day! :)

Also, check out the paper mailer that came with them… I didn’t even notice it until we got home! How cool!

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May 26, 2006

For Sale: F-100 front axle, steering, spindles, springs

Filed under: For Sale — ben @ 7:48 pm

I have for sale the front axle, steering, spindles, and springs from my 1953 F-100. Make me an offer: bcarlson at henrysrodshop dot com

Update: this has been sold.
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For Sale: F-100 Wheel hubs, brake drums, backing plates

Filed under: For Sale — ben @ 7:46 pm

I’ve got the stock wheel hubs, brake drums, and backing plates from my 1953 F-100 for sale. Note: one of the wheel studs is broken off. Make me an offer: bcarlson at henrysrodshop dot com

Update: this has been sold.
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May 23, 2006

Mocked up Front Sheetmetal

Filed under: 1953 Ford F-100, Projects — ben @ 7:06 pm

I got a sunburn yesterday, oh yeah, and I mowed the yard… so I was able to spend today messing with the truck for a couple hours. Mostly I cleaned up and re-sorta-organized the garage, but I managed to get the front sheetmetal hung and see what it’s going to look like! I’ve never had the hood on, and this is the first time I’ve bolted any sheetmetal on since I tore it off last summer, so it’s definitely progressing. Mostly though, I wanted to have a photo for my computer desktop at work! Haha!

Anyhow, it’s definitely coming along… I’ve got all four wheels that I’ll be using (just have some junk tires in the front for rolling it around though), the front suspension is pretty close to being done, and I’m almost at the point of fabricating some engine and transmission mounts! I also have been talking to Michelle, and think that we’re going to be using the 305ci small block Chevy, instead of the 4.3liter V6 that I have been intending to use. It’ll make things easier in the long run, I think. We’ll see…

Here are a couple of photos:

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Jeremiah’s Graduation

Filed under: Family, News — ben @ 6:55 pm

This past weekend, Michelle and I hopped in the Jeep, and took a road trip out to Kearney, NE for my little brother’s High School Graduation. It was a good time. We stopped at Speedway Motors in Lincoln, NE, and got some residual valves for the brakes on the truck, and played a bunch of Croquet with friends and family. It was a really good time. We got back home at about 2am on Monday morning, and then this afternoon played Croquet with Jess… Here’s some photos of the trip, and back at home today.

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Jeremiah has Graduated! Croquet at home