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Kinda jumping on the band wagon here. Im 42 and just had to have treatments for skin cancer because like a lot of people I just did things outside without thinking about what the sun was doing to my skin. Guess I figured if I wasn't burning then all was well. Treatment was painful and ugly. Take...

After many years of working on my wife to move shes finaly giving in. Next summer we will be moving to Arizona and I wanted to know how things are out there for older cars. Illinois can be a pain in the butt sometimes trying to get titles transfered. I had a 47 Chevy that had a title and all I...

So not much ratty stuff but I know most of us on here have an open mind when it comes to vintage automobiles

This weekend in Beloit WI. One of the areas biggest shows. Wide variety of cars, swap area and decent food. My family always has a good time at this show.

Like many others Ive had my share of takin it from insurance companies but things turned out much better with a recent accident. I had dropped my mom off at her home after she got out of the hospital and on my way to my home I got rear ended. Long story short my 1990 S10 Blazer, I had for 2...

Got a letter in the mail today stating my old truck is in violation of a city code for inoperable vehicle. The exact wording is "Either not registered, no valid plate or unable to drive on the road". Its registered, has current plates/sticker, is fully insured and I drive it at least once a...

I go to a site thats more specific towards my Valiant and theres alot of semi-uptight people there like other forums(not here)and I usualy blow things off like this. A few weeks ago I posted some info about an upcoming show and theres a reply saying that if you enter your car in this show...

Another Skips event coming up at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake IL on the 4th of November

Heres a sampling of the stuff from the first Iron Invasion. It was huge

A great area show Sun the 16th. Cruise/burn out pit Sat the 15th downtown Beloit.

From one of my favorite shows

My father-in-law passed away last week at our home and his brother was over to visit and was looking over my old Valiant. He got to talking about a 49 Ford he bought when he was in high school from a guy his dad worked with and then was sold while he was at war. When he was saying how he took...

I know theres been a thread or two about quality but man this ticks me off. Cant anybody make a tailight bulb, headlight or wiper blade that lasts more than a year? Ive had my truck for 2 years or so and have replaced headlights 3 times, not the same side so I know theres no issue with the...

Thanks to some guidance, searching, resizing and cussing I may have this figured out.

Ive been in a slump for a long time. Im talking years here. Bought an old truck like I had in high school hoping it would re-light the fire but it didnt, sold off my project car and just been driving the truck as a driver like its nothing special. Now some how some way Ive got the fire back. Ive...

Im going to be in the areas around Tucson and Phoenix this and next week. I found a site that lists some cruises almost every night through the winter months at various locations but was curious if they would have them considering the holidays. If anybody out there could let me know if theres...

This morning at school some 4th graders were asking me about my truck and we got into a conversation about older cars. One of the girls pipes up and says "I like classic Fords like the early 1900s".:eek: I almost asked if I could adopt her. :D I just get such a rush out of talking to kids about...

My oldest son got into b.ball at his grade school this year. Surprised us because he typicaly wants to sit around and play on the computer. Well not knowing much going into it has his progress easy to see. He is tall for his age and has a big body. He kept getting out rebounded by kids half his...

Yesterday a tornado went through a small town my grandparents lived in. They had a big barn and a couple sheds for tools and such. I havent seen it myself but my mom and brother called and said the barn and sheds are leveled. My grandparents are long gone and somebody out of the family lives...

Anybody else in the same boat? Moneys tight so its just the kids getting gifts this year. Car stuff will have to wait.