Weld's 40 Ford pickup

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DBasher

I see you've started a used car lot....I'd like to make an offer on the Toter and worn out Mustang but have a few questions.

Do you take trades?
The 180k and 65k, is that dollars?
Is the seat in the mustang adjustable? How about cup holders?
Can I upgrade the cabinets in the Toter? The oak may be a deal breaker.

I know, I know....thanks for coming by.

Dollars! Not Euros.....


Mustang seat IS adjustable - and my buddy Andy who is well over 6' has driven it without complaint.


I will happily paint out the oak cabinets in the toter.... for additional cost of course. I can make them Cherry..... red. Let me know what other customization you'd be interested in.


I have a plan - not quite public yet.... but in the discussion stages. If it pans out - I'd like to move my track operations to Thunderhill - thus eliminating the day and a half, one way, travel time.... Therefore eliminating the need for the Toter/Stacker. Since the Mustang has proven completely reliable since the engine builder switch - I find myself not really needing a back up car. It's fun as hell - but the new car would be far more fun....

Since moving to Sun Valley I find no need for multiple hot rods - in fact - other than the couple of long distance trips with Gwen's '33 - I didn't drive them at all. There is no real car / hot rod scene here... and when the '40 Ford P/U is finished - that will satisfy my hot rod needs. I prefer to have Stella (our lab) with me/us - and she's not riding in any of the hot rods! She will be able to go in the back of the P/U.

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

There is no real car / hot rod scene here...

Doesn't sound like a place I would want to be.... Good thing the rent is too high!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

Doesn't sound like a place I would want to be.... Good thing the rent is too high!

There are a LOT of collector cars in the area -- serious collections. Big deal -- they don't use them. They just sit in A/C controlled show rooms - and the guys wear designer suits.

I want to see blue jeans and Tshirts and out and about driving.

So while they might call themselves "car guys" - they're not my type of car guy.

[DBasher]

Spent a bit looking over the thread, almost forgot what was going on....With the build moving forward again, have you got any fresh renderings from Jimmy? The interior drawings look great, I imagine pleats but the doors and dash look really good, basic with a bit of classic style.

Prime that Chebby and ship it off to the boy, he'll figure it out!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DBasher

Spent a bit looking over the thread, almost forgot what was going on....With the build moving forward again, have you got any fresh renderings from Jimmy? The interior drawings look great, I imagine pleats but the doors and dash look really good, basic with a bit of classic style.

Prime that Chebby and ship it off to the boy, he'll figure it out!

Jimmy should be working on more detailed "build" renderings as we speak. RE: Interior.... I told Tracy (Recovery Room) I wanted "early horse blanket".... but frankly = I'm not sure what I want - but it won't be for car shows... it'll be for daily wear and tear and use. Simple and useable and rugged.

[Che70velle]

Darn...I was hoping for build updates with pics. I see your selling off the herd Greg. Your banker, Mr. Lillard crawfished on the loan terms, and needs his money now, huh? Hard to trust a guy, with rigormortis in his middle finger...

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Che70velle

Darn...I was hoping for build updates with pics. I see your selling off the herd Greg. Your banker, Mr. Lillard crawfished on the loan terms, and needs his money now, huh? Hard to trust a guy, with rigormortis in his middle finger...

No.... I'm really just realizing a "sea change". The move here has changed a lot of things - not the least of which is not having 30 years worth of hot rod buddies dropping by and hanging out or working on some project or another.... and frankly -- I really like the track day driving - which is a relatively new activity for me and I'd like to do more of it at a higher level (just because). Now - going forward, I'd like to reserve more of the hot rod driving to various road trips... roadsters aren't good road trippers... and the '33 Coupe was bought from my buddies widow simply to help her out.

Since I have TWO track cars -- I can put them both up for sale and if one sells - I may still have another to use... but the Mustang is getting a full engine refresh and Jerico rebuild - so would be fresh as a babies ass.... and now would be the perfect time for someone to buy it. It's fresh - it's fast - and it's dialed. I am discussing a new track car project - which would be really exciting and fun.... and if I only have ONE track car - and a shop in Californina - I don't need the toter/stacker -- so it all just folds up into a major change.

[clill]

I'll just repo it.......

[Sonar Chief]

Greg ... you going with a Ron Sutton Track Warrior? That would be my choice if I ever won the lottery .... just saying!