Took this at Fords and Friends show.
When I was about 15  we would see this car in Victoria,Named "BLOODY MARY"!
It was a show car. Couple of years later My friend Daryl Thom and I met the second owner
He also had a 31 Ford roadster with a Chev six. Nice! He is Barry Neff.
So here I am 50 years later and have moved back to Victoria  after travelling the world and living all over. Walk by the entrance and WOW the Bloody Mary!!
It could use a shave and a haircut but was all there and the new owner was smiling and enjoying it. Nice to see these old cars still around.

Here is another old Victoria Hot Rod,Great to see these on the road again!

Took this at Fords and Friends show.
When I was about 15  we would see this car in Victoria,Named "BLOODY MARY"!
It was a show car. Couple of years later My friend Daryl Thom and I met the second owner
He also had a 31 Ford roadster with a Chev six. Nice! He is Barry Neff.
So here I am 50 years later and have moved back to Victoria  after travelling the world and living all over. Walk by the entrance and WOW the Bloody Mary!!
It could use a shave and a haircut but was all there and the new owner was smiling and enjoying it. Nice to see these old cars still around.

Here is another old Victoria Hot Rod,Great to see these on the road again!

Finally moving in!

 Easy to see my cars leak oil! Flathead fords. oh well. Now that I have a roof over my head I am doing something useful.
Chev and Hot Rod are running fine so will enjoy them for the summer. Signed up for Deuce Day next year. Hope lots show up,one of the best shows anywhere!
I am amazed that there have been thousands of hits on this blog but no comments? How come?
Let me know how I am doing.

This is for my Danish friends. Our Post box is one that locks,got it from a hardware store in Denmark last visit. The only one on the block!

 And also got the Bug here,hope to use it as a grocery getter.

Went to a VW show this morning,here are some.

Well finally got my last and final inspection on the garage so am moving in! Got the truck here now so will get going again on it.

Spent the day sorting out car mags to sell at the swap meet in a couple of weeks.

I will keep my rodders journals and the Hot Rod Mechanics but try to unload the rest,here's hoping!

Dust pans

So. Been awhile,I made about 20 of these and gave them away at the BBQ at Al,s place the night before the Fathers day show. Everyone who got one was pleased. Brian had most of the plates and gave them to me so I thought this was a good way to use them.

Well this is how far I am today. Last Saturday we did the electrics and now will work on insulation. Just finished running copper pipe for air from the compressor to the other end of the garage. I want to have my glass bead cabinet outside under a leanto.

As soon as the garage door is on and drywall finished I can get the truck project here and get going doing some car stuff! I have all my big tools in storage so it will be nice to get everything in one place.

European Ford

While we were in Denmark we went to one of the biggest swap meets in Northern Europe. I walked for miles not much early Ford stuff but lots of odd ball items. I just about bought a NOS 49 Anglia complete grill just perfect but how would I get it home? make a nice wall hanger for $40 any how passed on it. The 37/29 Ford was neat it was like a 37 and a 38 I liked the V8 in the horn covers they would look nice on a 36.

 This 37 was an original Ford  there seems to be more of the upper end Fords  than the two door style. Maybe only the wealthy could afford these cars. I know of a couple of B400 32's in Denmark. Not for sale of course.

This an old Opel  I like the roll back top.

I have always liked the four cyl inline Nimbus motorcycles. made in Denmark from the 30's till the early 1950's many were used by the postal system.

New House New Garage.

So.Here we are. Managed to jam three cars in the space for two.

Last photo is were the addition will go,see the hose that is the wall lines.It will be forward of the old garage by a bit over one meter. After all is said and done I will have 912 sq feet for the Imperial guys.

Not sure about the sq meters. My wife and I are heading off for some holiday and while we are in Denmark I will visit some Danish hot rod guys "Traditional-hotrods.DK." and also go to a swap meet in Holbeck. Small town north of Copenhagen but a good size swap. I don,nt need anything but if I find a pre 48 Lucas distributor I will get it as a wall hanger. Lucas as we all know is the very finest in electronics,Nudge Nudge,wink wink! We put in a heat pump so freed up a lot of room on the power breakers as the heat pump uses about 1/4 the amps than the resistence  heaters so will be OK for my Mig and compressor. Good news!

When we get back The garage should start in Earnest.

Have been introduced to a fine bunch of guys here in Victoria so it looks like I will fit in well. All for now

Moving

Been awhile since my last post.

We have decided o move from Qualicum Beach to Victoria BC. It may be a while till I get settled and do more but  it will be a good move. Truck looks good! I like the stance and the look.

Qualicumbeach speed and muffler

This is a new Blog I have started. Qualicum Beach speed and muffler. check it out and let me know what you think of it?
Thomas