Jerry's Wheels Keep Rolling

Hurry Up SPRING

2011-04-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

The weather in SE Michigan is up and down. One week the temps are showing signs that spring is on the way and then bye-bye. The Shelby Fest in Hermann MO. is fast approaching. Putting a plan together to take in the Mid America Shelby Meet in Tulsa. Rooms are reserved and plans are being made. Fantastic show. Enjoyed the 2010 edition and 2011 will be a blast. The Shelby GT500 is heading to the Forge Classic in September. Another can't wait show.

Have the two 1970 1/2 Falcons at Classic Auto Showplace in Troy Michigan. Reducing inventory. Want to add a 2013 Boss 302 to the fleet. Heard some interesting comments on it. Will have the GT500 front fascia and the '70 style stripe. Hope they have the track key available. Have my name on the list at my local dealer to order their first 2013 Boss 302. Now to figure out what color to order. Problems, problems, problems.

When the SNOW is gone the fun will start

2011-02-24T21:53:00.000-08:00

February in Michigan is turning in to a snow fest. It seems we get a day of snow and two of no snow. Then guess what - it all starts over. The snow thrower is earning it's keep this season.

April I am heading to Hermann MO for the Shelby Fest 2011. All things Shelby. Taking my son with me. I will be free loading at his house in St. Louis prior to and after the Fest. The Shelby Fest is April 29th through May 1st. Got the rooms reserved and the registration is submitted. Taking the GT500. Don't know yet if it will be trailered or driven. Either one will work. Some extended seat time in the GT500 would be nice.

Even with all this snow in SE Michigan the Gibbs orders manage to get out. Another benefit of the 4X4 magic switch on the Navigator. Kind of nice having the road to yourself and the other 4X4 guys and gals. The F-350 is 4X4 but that is one big truck. That 6.4 motor will pull down a house.

Driving the smaller (but almost as l o n g) Navigator is a different experience. Never was a fan of the 4X4 SUV. Well that is changed now for good. Would not consider anything but. I know, I know, we only need it for a couple months in the winter. It costs more to insure and there is a gas milage hit. The surefooted traction in the snow is worth the pain.

I have been invited and have accepted the invition to The Forge Classic. It is being held at Sevierville TN. It will be in the Wilderness at the Smokies. A fantastic venue for a fantastic show. It will be held on September 9 - 10, 2011. The Talladega Reunion will be there again this year. I will be spending a lot of time checking out those speedway warriors on display. I will finally get to see what I missed in 2010. There is so much history it is hard to take it all in.

What I would love to see again is the group J4. I understand that the group is doing well. I wonder if Tim Lopata could swing a deal to bring them back for another performance. Very nice kids and like I said earlier, they have more talent in their little finger than I have in my whole body.

2010-12-19T10:16:00.000-08:00

The Expo has moved on to my daughters garage. It has been replaced by a 2008 Lincoln Navigator L. The L stands for LONG. This baby has some extra storage space in the back and a longer wheel base. Rides like a dream. The 4X4 AUTO option is very nice. Getting a little snow on the road. No problem-o. Just push the button and driving is sure footed.

Going from a '99 to an '08 was quite a treat. The changes are big. Ride, options, seating an the list goes on and on.

Received a call from the new owner of Big Red. Wanted to talk about fuel to feed the 428 CJ. He said that the car was better than he expected and was very happy with Big Red. He commented on the whole package. It felt good to hear that. His being happy made me happy. I still miss it but it was time to move on.

Talked to some folks on the Falcon's. Looks like they may be leaving the barn soon.

Gibbs has been selling very briskly. I got a call from a California supply company that services the off shore drilling rigs. They had a request to provide some Gibbs to a rig. I asked him how he heard about Gibbs. Seems a rig worker from the Gulf transferred to the Pacific rigs and brought his can of Gibbs with him. When he found out that they didn't have Gibbs he wanted some right now. Funny how things work out. I have been supplying the Gulf for a year now. The word travels.

The empty spot in the garage

2010-12-12T23:00:00.000-08:00

With Big Red on the left coast the empty spot in the garage will need filling. A 2008 Lincoln Navigator L will fill the void. With 240,000 on the clock the Expedition is going to move on. My daughter is in need of an updated vehicle. She will be taking over the EXPO. One of the nice features of the new truck is that I can haul all the grand kids and attending adults. Rather than taking two cars to a movie we can all pile in and motor down the road.

The Falcons are still on the market. Had some interesting conversations with some folks. I was told once that the 1970 1/2 Falcon with 429 SCJ drag pack is more rare than the Hemi Cudas. Remember, I was told that. Folks keep thinking of the econo box Falcon. They had some very sweet models. My fave has to be anything Sprint.

I guess the problem is that when you have a rare car it is so rare that people don't know what it is. Let alone know of it's historic significance in the scheme of things. With only 90 cars made with the 429 SCJ option I feel that it is pretty rare.

Big Red Has a New Home

2010-11-27T09:18:00.000-08:00

Big Red has left the building. It is now enjoying the warmth of it's home state of California. Being a Cali car it is only fitting that it return home to it's new owner. He called to tell me how thrilled he is with the Galaxie. It exceeded his expectatins. That is a good feeling to know that it is being appreciated.

The Michigan Terror is put away for the season. There have been plenty of good driving days but with Michigan weather you never know. The next outing is the Shelby Fest in Herman MO. It is held in April. Will get some good seat time in the Shelby for sure. The Fest is all things Shelby with the focus on the later models. Not to say the originals aren't there. Laid back with good cars, people and stories to beat the band.

Attended the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Rosemont Illinois in November. Plenty of eye candy for the car nut. Every current late model hop up shop was there. Nickey, Berger, Mr. Norm's Garage and on and on. They are doing some very wild things with the current offerings for the big three. Supercharges and bigger supercharges seems to be the order of the day. Fantastic paint and graphics is also the order of the day for these shops. Some were more suttle then others. They are doing a great job of capturing the spirit and mood of the 60's and early 70's when these beasts were unleashed on the streets.

Michigan Terror is in the garage

2010-05-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

Took delivery of the 2011 Shelby GT500 this evening. What a ride it is. Nailed it in first gear and within a split second it was on the rev limiter and my heart was bouncing off my spine.

Protest as I may, stepping into the new age is a real treat. Now I have to make room for the new stead. I have listed the 64 Galaxie and the yellow Falcon on cars on line. I will be listing the white Falcon next week. It is with a heavy heart that I list them. I just can't find enough excuses as to why I need four cars and two trucks.

It was a hard decision but it has to be done

2010-05-11T15:16:00.000-07:00

With the 2011 GT500 on order and expected to arrive any day this decade, I felt it is time to make room for it's arrival. I have decided to sell my two 1970 1/2 Falcons and 1964 Galaxie 500XL. It was not an easy decision to make. I have had the Galaxie over eleven years and it has been done for nine. No matter how hard I try I can only drive one at a time. It is not like I woke up one morning and said it's time to have three cars. It is something that kind of sneaks up on you. One day you look and there is more than one car. How did that happen?

I have the yellow Falcon and the Galaxie listed on carsonline.com. They are also available on my web site www.ostalecki.com. Stop by and take a look.

Gibbs sales have been brisk. Recently the folks in the aerospace industry have found Gibbs. I wonder if Gibbs is going on the space shuttle?

Take a moment to look at what is some of the most rare pieces from the Ford Performance era.

Stepping up to the future - it is not fun

2010-02-28T13:14:00.000-08:00

I sometimes feel like the world is spinning faster than I would like. My kids are grown, grand kids keep getting bigger and I am not getting younger. I have complained like most everyone about the new line ups coming out of Detroit. Mega watt stereo, automatic cabin temperature control, electric power steering, glass roofs. Where does it stop?

I got out the little red scooter and I have rolled into the sunset. Gibbs helped make the ride easier. I found that it is lonely out there in the sun set. There are not many who want to debate the benefits of dual points in a curved distributor. Not when they can open the laptop and input advance data with finite precision and control. Control that was completely impossible with the old spinning rub block and bouncing points.

I have taken the plunge that I have dreaded. I am stepping up to the future. I have ordered a 2011 Mustang Shelby GT500. Like the one at the top of this posting. I have followed the car since they came on the scene. I was part of the focus group at the Flat Rock Plant. I always felt that as the blood line continued it would get better.

Remember the Impala SS. The last model was the best of the entire run. Why didn't they do that at the first run and not wait till the end. They probably would have sold more cars. Or how about the Corvair. Now I am really dating myself. The last models in the last year were some real nice looking, good performing cars. I am not picking on GM. What happened to the Mercury Marauder?

Along that line I have been watching the GT500 line up make it's changes and shifts over the years. Always waiting for the new model to introduce some new magical option or performance upgrade. Well, waiting is over. I placed an order for the 2011 model. I ordered the car in Race Red with white stripes. I also sprung for the SVT Package which puts some real wild tires on the car along with some healthy suspension changes. The big buzz was the aluminum 5.4 block in the new model. I guess I can put off going on that diet since Ford has shaved some weight out of the GT500.

I resisted and found that resistance is futile. I have taken the plunge. Now to put a drop of Gibbs on the hinges of the lap top so I can set injector curves and plug firings per cycle. I will now be an electronic shade tree performance buff. I guess I can sit under a plastic palm tree and call it a day.

I have received a couple questions about using Gibbs to preserve bare metal. Use it to prevent flash rusting on recently stripped parts. When the time comes to paint just follow the prep and paint instructions for the product you are using.

I have to plug in my lap top so I'll be ready to join the tuning group. Don't want to leave home with a low battery in my magic box.

Gibbs customer receives magazine write up

2009-11-08T13:56:00.000-08:00

A friend and Gibbs customer has been featured in the December 2009 issue of Muscle Car Enthusiast (page 36). Wing's Auto Art is a premier restoration shop located in Ionia Michigan. Owner Nyle Wing and his crew are true artists. I met Nyle and the crew when my friend Dave Riley of Vintage 60's had them help on a car we were working on. After being greeted and having our credentials checked by the big dog in the shop, Pete and his band of merry barkers, we gained entrance.

When I first met Nyle and introduced him to Gibbs he was somewhat suspicious. Being a master painter Nyle was concerned about bringing chemicals into his shop. I told him that I had a product that I wanted him to try in the shop. His first words were "Is there silicone in it". I told him that if there was I wouldn't have even thought about bringing the can into his shop. Any products bought into the shop are stopped at the door and checked out. The only one not checked is one that has brewed liquids, barley and hops in it.

With some skepticism he took a couple cans to try out. Well let me say that he has become a believer and user of Gibbs. He just took delivery of a large order. Every car that is assembled at Wing's Auto Art has Gibbs on it. Every bolt gets a drop of Gibbs on the threads. Bare metal surfaces are treated with Gibbs during assembly.

In the same issue of Muscle Car Enthusiast (page 48) there is an article on the detailing of a 1972 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 frame done by Wing's Auto Art. Every mark, sticker, chalk line and fastener is the correct color and placement. The secret weapon in the assembly was using Gibbs on every fastener during assembly.

Check out the Wing's Auto Art web site at http://www.wingsautoart.com/. Take a look at the fantastic work done by the shop. Every time I stop in it is eye candy over load. Some time they even let me push a car in the shop. The joy never stops.

During my last visit Nyle told me that they were ready to buy a new set of tire skates to put under the tires to move cars around the shop. The set they had in use had been used and abused over the years. They figured that before putting them out to pasture that the wheels deserved a shot of Gibbs. What required every hand on deck to move a car is now a one man job. Guess who that one man was? Only five guess and the first four don't count.

A surprising use for Gibbs

2009-11-04T22:17:00.000-08:00

I received a call from a customer a couple weeks ago that really surprised me. I have learned that new uses for Gibbs are the norm not the exception. This one set me back on my heels. Never thought that this would be a use for Gibbs.

The customer was in need of some Gibbs quickly. OK, no problem. When do you need it by. A week from Wednesday. OK, we can do that without a problem. He went on to state that he wanted the Gibbs to be waiting in their shop when they returned from the Bonneville Salt Flats.

The Bonneville Salt Flats, get out of dodge. Your kidding me. He went on to say that it was a very effective way to remove the salt that gets caked up under and around the car. In our conversation he said that all he could score at the salt flats was an empty can so he could have my contact information.

I would have never thought that Gibbs would be a key part of a Bonneville speed run.

Got the order together and off it went. It was there when they came back from the salt flats.

I received a call a few days later from a fellow that had just returned from Bonneville and noticed that people were using Gibbs on their machines. He had ran his motorcycle and wanted to stop the corrosion from the salt. He was told by others that Gibbs was what he needed to stop the oxidation and preserve his machine. Order was packed and sent on it's way.

I have customers that use Gibbs on their sliding glass doors in S. Carolina. Being on the ocean they were having problems with the rollers getting corroded and the doors being a struggle to open. What good is it to have a beautiful ocean view from the deck when you can't get the door open to enjoy it.

I understood the need with the salt air but Bonneville. I would have never guessed that. I am never surprised by the uses people find for Gibbs. I always say to think out of the box when it comes to Gibbs.

A friend was sharpening his wife's kitchen cutlery and using Gibbs to lube his sharpening stone. He got some Gibbs on a handle and when he wiped it off it gave the handle a rich deep color. He showed his wife and she was all for him treating all the handles in the set. He put it on and let it set for awhile. He then rubbed it off and the deep rich finish has held up now for almost a year. These knives are not put in the dishwasher. They are rinsed and cleaned after each use then returned to the storage block. I am never surprised by the uses for Gibbs.

2009-10-15T23:48:00.000-07:00

The Forge Invitational Muscle Car Show

2009-10-15T23:02:00.000-07:00

I was invited to The Forge Classic. Held on September 25-26. It is an invitational muscle car show held in Kingsport TN. It is an indoor show held at the Meadowview Resort and Convention Center. Holding a show indoors has it's advantages. The major one being that we were dry and comfy when the storms came into the area. This was the weekend after Atlanta was almost drowned by severe rain storms.

I was asked by the organizer of the show, Tim Lopata, to bring the yellow 1970 1/2 Falcon to the show. This is an invitational show. This was my fourth year being invited to the show. I have had the white Falcon there twice and now the yellow Falcon has made it second appearance at the show. It is a purely display show. No awards for the participants. Just an opportunity to spend some time looking over some of the most remarkable cars ever collected in one place. The best part of the meet for me is to meet the owners of these fantastic cars. Hearing the history behind the car is worthy of a Hollywood block buster to say the least.

All brands were represented. A fellow brought a couple of his AMC cars to the show. Seeing a Rebel and Machine sitting next to one another is a real treat. There wasn't one car there that I would not have loved to take home for a short term rental. Hemi, Super Cobra Jets, Yenko, Superbirds, you name it they were there. check out their web site. http://www.forgemusclecarshow.com/

An additional treat was a performance by the J4 group. This is a group of siblings that have more musical talent in their little finger than I have in my whole body. After we feasted on some fantastic Bar B Que, the Bluff City kids got into their act. They had won a competition on the Early Show Singing Family Face Off. They range in age for 7 to 16. To top it off they switch instruments and vocals. They were spotted by Tim Lopata at a Bristol NASCAR event. He invited them to play for us. It worked out well as they were returning to the set of The Early Show the next Tuesday. This gave them a chance to practice in front of a live group. Needless to say by the end of their set everyone was on their feet swaying and clapping to the music.

The name J4 got me wondering. Yep, each member of the groups first name starts with J. Hey, if they needed a back up singer this J would have fit right in. I can see it now the J4 and one old no talent J. Naw, don't think it would work. Being there to see and hear them perform was a real bonus and treat. It made the week end all the more memorable.http://www.j4fans.com/

Out for a drive

2009-09-12T08:30:00.001-07:00

Took the 1970 1/2 Falcon out for a spin yesterday. Yipes, I haven't had it out in awhile and what a ride it is. The 4:30 Detroit Locker works real well. Nothing like the chirping of the tires when turning a corner. Pulled out on the main road and gave it some gas. Hang on baby. It jumped for the sky and pulled like a freight train. Grab second gear and I'm pushed back in the seat again. It is worth the price of admission.

I don't think there is anything coming off the assembly line today that gives that kind of ride. The new cars have super charger whine and giga watt stereos. Handling like a slot car and conditioned air blowing in your face as you get into triple digit speeds. A sound tube bringing the sound of the air intake into to interior for you to enjoy. Why didn't they just have a recording in the radio of the air inrush that comes on at a specified engine rpm. Sorry, can't interrupt the i-Pod. Nice billet machined shift knob with the personality of a plum. Shifter throw like a light switch on the kitchen wall.

They lack the feel of 375 hp of Detroit cast iron sitting over the front wheels. The sound of air being sucked through a shaker scoop. The music of solid lifters as your pushed back in the seat hoping your eyeballs enjoy bouncing off the back of your skull. Hand on a piece of aluminum with an "H" and the shift pattern engraved into it. Take that shifter handle off the stick hold it in your hand and you can be arrested in 23 states of having an illegal weapon. But officer it is only the shift knob off my Hurst shifter. Grabbing a gear that is actually grabbing a real gear. There is actual linkage moving to stir the gears in a 39 year old American made transmission. The Detroit Locker making sure that both tires are being stripped of a thousand miles of rubber equally.

How can the sensations of slamming the pedal to the metal and being slammed back in your seat like the Hulk just punched you in the chest be explained. The feel of 375 hp at the end of your foot, ready for you to ask it to respond. A linkage to the carb that tells the motor what to do. No drive by wire here. Your input is moving throttle plates and sucking in enough air to knock the space shuttle off it's glide path. This is something that is being lost on the current generation of car people. Today's folks are adjusting injector curves on a lap top. No need to get dirty changing jets. Just fire up the HP and upload all the latest go fast software.

I can clean my carb with Gibbs. Use it as a starting fluid if needed. Do I put a drop of Gibbs on the hinges of my lap top. Will that help me go faster? Yes, it is a new day. I don't necessarily like it but I have grown to accept it. Think what I may, the forces moving the technology forward are not asking me for permission. Accept it or get out my red scooter from 1954 and roll off into the sunset. Excuse me, I have to put a little Gibbs on the wheels of my scooter. Want it to be a smooth effortless ride into the sunset.

Gibbs saves the day again.

2009-09-05T22:01:00.000-07:00

This past Tuesday (9-1-09) was the monthly meeting of the Motor City Galaxie Club. Lead by Chester Towles of Wixom MI. This meeting was to be of interest to many as Chester had secured "Top Hat" John to be the guest speaker. "Top Hat" John AKA John Jos. Jendza III, is a local fellow that does appraisals and is an automotive historian. What makes "Top Hat" the best at what he does is that he lived the history he reports.

Before John took the floor Chester approached me to talk Gibbs. Chester is the owner of Towles Transportation. A trucking company that is equipped to meet all your hauling needs. Chester has a good number of trucks on the road at any time. With trucks comes maintenance and with maintenance comes the need for Gibbs. Chester has been a customer of mine for many years.

Chester had an issue with his drivers dropping trailers on the local roads and freeways in Southeast Michigan. When the temps drop in the winter months the moisture in the fifth wheel grease would freeze and prevent the trailer pin from being locked. Off goes the driver on his job and without warning the trailer drops off the fifth wheel. Chester received a not to friendly call from the Michigan State Police. Seems his rig had created a three mile long back up on a major freeway at rush hour. He was told in no uncertain terms that he could expect a visit from the MSP and DOT inspectors should this happen again.

Chester took a can of Gibbs and sprayed it on the grease. He then worked it in to the grease. Towles Transport has not dropped a trailer in five years.

Last week there was a hot haul waiting to go out. The tractor was in the garage for a ten minute repair before heading out on the road. Chester stops in the garage to see what the hold up was. The mechanic is getting out a cutting torch. That does not bode well for the hot haul. Chet finds out that the latch is stuck on the hood. The mechanic had used some stuff with a number in it's name and he was at his wits end. Where is the Gibbs? The mechanic said that he was out. Chet dashes back to the office and gets a couple cans. He sprayed the hood latch and two minutes later the hood was up and repairs were under way. Gibbs saved the day at Towles Transportation.

"Top Hat" took the floor and had everyone under his spell. One thing that John can do well is tell a tale. What makes his stories so interesting is that he lived what he speaks of. He didn't read it in a book and add his spin to the story. Not John, he was there and tasted it as it happened. His stories of Woodward cruising could go on for hours. He always welcomes questions from the group. It was very enlightening to hear his take on insurance companies and the need for an appraisal. Understanding full well that is what he does. He talked about the various types of insurance for covering your classic car. The one thing that I took away from John's talk was to read your policy. It can be as exciting as watching paint dry. Remember this, no matter what your friendly agent may say the policy is the legal document.

I spent some time going over my policy and noticed that it is plain as day, the car must be garaged at the address on the policy. Which in my case is my home. I got in touch with the company, agent had said I was good, to check. My cars are kept in two locations. The company had the addresses and necessary data. All is good.

John mentioned that should you say your car is in your garage, under lock and key, and something happens at a rented storage facility. It doesn't look good for the home team. Another pearl of "Top Hat" wisdom was to make sure your insurance company has a copy of your appraisal. Seems one of our local hot shoes didn't bother to send it to his company. Unfortunately for him a young driver got confused over the meaning of 'STOP' and blasted his beautiful car into a pile of twisted metal. No one was hurt fortunately. He contacted his company and I think you know how the rest of the story goes.

It was a great meeting, as usual, with good friends and fantastic Galaxie stories.

Gibbs to the rescue

2009-08-27T11:15:00.000-07:00

Had a plumbing problem at Gibbs Central. Had some waterproofing work done a few years back. There was a torrential rain storm a couple weeks ago, lucky us. What had been dry for all these years is now wet. Call the shop that did the work.

The shop owner shows up today with a plumbing crew. He wants to snake out the drain to the sump pump. Sounds like a plan. Plumbing crew brings in the snake machine. They are fighting to get the couplings together to run the snake.

Hold the phone. Break out a can of Gibbs and tell they to give the coupling a shot. Doesn't take much. The couplings slide together without a fight. They snake the blockage. The couplings come apart without a fight. The crew left with a case of Gibbs to take back to the shop and put on their service trucks. Gibbs came through again.

Falcon Club of America National meet

2009-08-23T21:48:00.000-07:00

The Metro Detroit Chapter of the Falcon Club of America is hosting the 2010 national meet in Dearborn Michigan. It is being billed as Falcon's Fantastic 50th... Welcome Home! It will be coming to Dearborn July 15-17, 2010.

Saturday evening there was a planning meeting and status check for the event. There are always issues that pop up and need attention. It is important that local merchants be approached for sponsorship. A donation of items to raffle or a cash contribution is always welcome to help the show. O'Reilly Auto Parts has stepped up in a big way with their sponsorship of the awards. Registration areas were discussed and the cost of the 20 X 40 foot tent was a heart stopper.

Activities for attendees to take in prior to the show were discussed. The Dearborn area is rich in Ford lore and activities. The Rouge Plant tour is at the top of the list along with a visit to the Fairlane Mansion. The mansion was the home of Henry and Clara Ford. It has been restored to it's prior glory. It is located on the southern area of the University of Michigan Dearborn Campus. The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village are a mile from the Hyatt Hotel where the show is being held. There will not be any lack of activity for attendees.

For more information on the national meet go to: http://fca2010detroit.webs.com/

Hope to see you there. I will have both my 1970 1/2 Falcons at the show.

Visit to zoo

2009-08-21T22:45:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately no car activity other then meeting with the Metro Detroit Falcon Club for dinner. Always a good time with a great group of folks. Hadn't seen a few of the members for awhile. So we got to catch up on the latest.

The grand kids had a visit today to the Binder Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their uncle and grandfather took them to see the zoo/park. Nice day for a zoo visit. Weather was great and the animals were out and about. They have a Africa theme to the park. Saw some very interesting animals. They have placards to help you understand the animal your seeing. They are not in cages. They are in a more natural setting. Reminded me of the St. Louis Zoo.

Kids fed a couple giraffes. They have a long tongue.

Look out Gene Simmons.

The petting area was nice also.

Overall a nice enjoyable day.

Visitors from across the big pond

2009-08-19T16:24:00.000-07:00

Had a visit today from a couple of car nuts from Norway. They were here for the SAAC convention in Mars, PA. That was 8-6 thru 8-9. They then went to Toronto and back to Motown for the Dream Cruise. Their tour guide and friend Tom brought them over to my house this afternoon to talk about detailing stamps for their '68 Shelby GT 500. I had met them at the Woodward Dream Cruise. They had a chance to look over my 1970 1/2 Falcon 429 SCJ that I brought to the cruise.

The European American car lovers are a very dedicated and intense group. They want to know everything they can about their cars.

They wanted to see where the Boss 429 Mustangs were assembled at Kar Kraft in Brighton, Michigan. The crew went on a mission and they were successful in locating the birth place of their Boss 429.

They are heading back to Norway on 8-20. Hoping they have a speedy and safe journey.

Woodward Dream Cruise Part Two

2009-08-18T22:32:00.000-07:00

Saturday at the Dream Cruise was the best. The weather was on the warmer side. No liquid sunshine or threatening skies. Got my usual spots with the Motor City Galaxie Club. The best way to take in the cruise is with one of the groups that offer spaces for rent.

We had private potties with wash station. Also had a fantastic dish to pass lunch and dinner.

Had a chance to visit with folks from the TorinoCobra forum. Also had a chance to spend time with my buddies from Columbus Ohio. We manage to meet up at the cruise. They usually come up during mid week and that is when we will cruise Woodward together.

One word discription FANTASTIC.

Woodward Dream Cruise

2009-08-14T21:40:00.000-07:00

Went to the Woodward Dream Cruise Friday night activity. Took the 1970 1/2 Falcon. Rented space at the Royal Oak Ford Collision shop / Used Car Lot. Hot temps and cool cars. What more can you ask for. Perfect night for taking in the cruise. Returning Saturday in the am for a full day of cruising action.

Jerry O