Thursday at Gruber's

[bob w]

Roberts, WI Show

150 cars on a hot, humid day. Forgive me, but I take pictures of the hot rods. Lots of later stuff, some of it show quality. I drove the Fiat through hilly, wooded Wisconsin countryside. That was the best part.

 

[bob w]

That's my buddy Jerry and his red '37 above. The '29 roadster with the flattie was my favorite.

 

[zzrodder]

Good stuff Bob [cl[cl
That green A roadster looks pretty slick.

 

[earthman]

Still driving the Fiat That silver Chevy gasser raised my heart rate.

 

[bob w]

Still driving the Fiat That silver Chevy gasser raised my heart rate.

That silver '37 is really clean. Not a real gasser though, a pretender.
That's my friend Jerry with the red '37.
My Fiat doesn't like to go 55. It likes 50mph or over 75.

 

[bob w]

Finally some shots from Gruber's. A beautiful night. Wouldn't mind it is was rained out. We sure need it.
It was the debut of Jack's black '40 coupe. Decades in the making. Very straight.[cl

Dave was whining I didn't show his Pontiac in the Roberts show post. So here is the Great Pumpkin.

Another Dave, seen in the first pic is now living in a care facility. First time out. He was an excellent customizer/painter. Now very confused. I just hate it.

 

[earthman]

Surprised at how cool the orange out Pontiac looks. Originality with tasteful bits of chrome still showing. AD panels have such perfect proportions.

 

[bob w]

That's low cost Summit orange shot in a friend's garage. Came out really good.

For the first time ever, two young bucks were just dining in the driveway on bird seed and cracked corn. I get lots of does but never until now, see bucks feeding. The lead deer moved when I said "cheese".

 

[dutch]

try leaving out the corn. In a few weeks time they will sit on a branch and sing you a song... [P

great shot Bob... [cl

 

[smallfoot]

Nice shots Bob! Thanks for posting...

 

[bob w]

Well what do ya know? A shot from Gruber's. Don outdid himself on this '32. He did everything, including the interior. Ford in a Ford. 427 Ford, 4 speed.

 

[earthman]

Aw, a Ford lovers dream come true right there

 

[05snopro440]

Well what do ya know? A shot from Gruber's. Don outdid himself on this '32. He did everything, including the interior. Ford in a Ford. 427 Ford, 4 speed.

Good looking car!

 

[bob w]

Lots of guys but only one new car. Threw in a couple others for the color. Some kind of Mopar, Dell's Willys for 50 years and a fat Ford.

Now for a trip down Memory Lane. Pictured is the Triad Willys my friend Al Tschida raced. He won the Winter Nationals in about 1966 in D/Gas. The car ended up in my young friend Jeff's hands a few days ago. A piece of drag racing history, it brings back memories. Jeff will be a good caretaker.

 

[smallfoot]

Will it race again?

 

[MercuryMac]

That first brown Mopar is a '68 Coronet coupe. The little round marker lights and the power bulge hood give it away.

 

[bob w]

Will it race again?

Plans are for a 301 small block Chevy with Hilborn injection and a t-10 4 speed. Streetable and some nostalgia drags. It won't be very fast.

Thanks for the Mopar i.d. Mac.

 

[Old Iron]

Cool story with a cool car

 

[bob w]

Burgers, Brats and BS

Here's a few from Greg's house party.

The Edsel has a 292 Y block stroker. On the AD truck, I know nothing. The '37 is owned by a guy older than me! He's had it forever.

 

[earthman]

Like so many cars the older Edsels get the more appeal they have. To me anyway.