tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312779732011-09-03T00:06:08.949-07:00This blog is about cars - period restorations, old school hot rods, and customs.mkimnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277973.post-25625291318608234202008-06-30T22:59:00.001-07:002008-06-30T23:22:49.778-07:00

It's been a few weeks since my last post on the Oldsmobile. Trust me - I haven't forgotten about this. It is in the works, but I've been learning about this stuff as I go so progress is a bit slow. Plus, I'm often at the mercy of the parts that are on special order.Here is a list of the things I've done so far- gotten the carburetor rebuilt- purchased a refurbished fuel/vacuum pump- replaced

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I went down to the Friday Night Car Cruise with Luis and Matt. Our caravan of cars included Luis' Model A Roadster, a 1927 Model T, and a Deuce Truck Hot Rod that Matt at Dagmar Customs built.

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My friend, Matt Harris, owner of Dagmar Customs, has built one of the coolest hot rod trucks I've seen. You can see more pictures of his truck and a description of the modifications he has made to it on his website: www.dagmarcustoms.com.He recently picked up another F-100 of the same vintage. It is interesting to see the two side by side to see the before and after.This is Matt at the Culver

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With the car in my driveway, I was able to get a closer look at what I had purchased. I called up my friend, Luis Loyola (of Loyola Auto Interiors) and he came by to take a look at my acquisition.When Luis arrived, he took a quick look at the upholstery and realized that they were upholstered over the original materials. In addition, the previous owner had taken the effort to put a clear plastic

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Preface: I don't know much about cars. I have some friends who are car guys. They drive some very sweet rides. Over the years, I've come to appreciate the cars they drive more and more. So, a few months ago, I decided that I'd work on a project car. Two weeks ago, I picked up my first project car: a 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe. This blog is about me, my car, and a few other cars that

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