Greetings from the Midwest

[DavidFE]

Hello,

I am David. I live in my motorhome with all of my collection of stuff in three storage units. I am located in the Midwest as I have been all of my life.

I have a passion for old cars that began before I was old enough to drive. My first car was a 1919 Model T Touring Car I dragged home one day. This was much to the chagrin of my mother.

I found it locally without an engine or transmission. It had already been transplanted to a 1935 or 1936 Ford frame. It originally had a T-Bird engine and 3 speed. The prior owner blew up the engine and I was able to get it.

I had no mechanical, much less automotive experience. So, as I look back, I made lots of mistakes.

I transplanted a Chevy 265 V-8 bored .060 over, higher compression pistons, mild cam, 4-barrel Carter carb and a 4-speed. I built the engine with help from mostly Hot Rod Magazine. At that time, there was really nothing else. I got lucky with the places I selected for the machining and parts. I built the headers and exhaust after I taught myself to gas weld. The welding equipment was borrowed
from another high school friend.

I had a friend who would come over on some weekend nights and help with the body work.

I built the dash from plywood with the help of my friend and the same for the boxy rear. I figured out how to sew the
rolled and pleated seats from black naugahyde. Luckily my mother’s sewing was up to the task.

Body work was a total unknown and I know we did almost everything incorrectly. After one year of college, it has to be sold so my mother could have her garage space back.

Below are a few pictures. The T-Bucket belonged to another friend who happened to stop over during a college break.

My mother’s house had a major fire in the early 1970’s and The prints with lots of details were lost. All I have left are these photos that I scanned from 35mm slides recently.

I thought I would be able to build a speedster of
Something similar after I retired. However, life
And health have gotten in the way – hopefully for
Now only.

I still like to read and study the passions that I
still have and think about how I might be able
to do something much simpler now.






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[Joe Hartson]

David, thanks for the introduction. David joined in 2009 way before we required and introduction. Hope your health improves and lets you do some of the things that you want to do in your retirement years. Sounds like you learned the hard way like most of the older members here. That is experience you can get anywhere else. Hope to see more post from you. The only downside to retirement is that you don't get any more days off.

[Peter Tommasini]

HI David welcome to the forum
Peter

[HEATNBEAT]

Hi David and welcome!

[DavidFE]

I appreciate the replies.

Thank you and

Kindest regards,

David