Recent content by clhyer

I just checked in to post the results of the auction... Congratulations TNTrooper428, I hope that it will be an easy restore for you. Please post up some more pics, what you find when you get it home, restore pics and especially the completed pics of it! Also, more of the back story if you...

Just ran across this piece of history tonight. Being sold by Tennessee Highway Patrol. Not a lot of info provided. Near Nashville. Wish I was close enough to at least look it over. Cal 1979 CHRYSLER NEWPORT - govdeals.com

Here is your chance to own your very own: 1950 Dodge / Jeep Kaiser - GovDeals.com Listed as a 1950 model Cal Wow that is a small pic...

Good luck Liz, hope it all works out for you, Cal

"automobile? something like that will break down all the time, it needs gas and where you going to buy that - there ain't no place to buy gas hereabouts. You think they will put up a place to buy gas every 50 miles? Give me my good reliable horse and buggy..." Said a whole bunch of people in...

Nice looking car! Unfortunately I will be without a computer for the next week or so, so I will not be able to participate in this one, Cal

Good morning Ray! Friday's "714" was the clue that allowed me to ID the city. And truth be told, it was my SIL that googled 714 and came up with Joe Friday's badge number. Once I had that I was good to go. What about your other clues; hard, fly, google earth/maps, line-up, drive, mission (I...

My best shot is in the area of 1070 E 1st St., Los Angeles CA. Cal

I would vote for Alan's solution. Looks like the set-up for the original photo shot was right about where that construction equipment is in Alan's post #169. Good sleuthing Alan! Cal

I will start. It appears to by NYC, with the Hemsley building in the background (from post #91). Cal

Merry Christmas to all my FCBO friends! C

I guess I will be the odd man out here. First, what are your plans for the car? Upgrades? Stereo? USB chargers? Lighting upgrades? Dash/instrument upgrades? Electric fans? Electronic ignition? Or keep it all stock? Upgrades take juice, more juice in those little 40 year old wiring...

Welcome aboard. I would love to see some pics also... C

I have redone two cars. The Pontiac I bought when I was a kid. My son & I restored it about 15 years ago and he has it now. When the 'bird was finished I bought a Duster and did that myself - for the most part.

I am not a "clock nut" - but anything mechanical peaks my interest. Last year at a museum in central NY I got to look over an old clock that was used in the city's clock tower. Very cool, operated off of weights like an old grandfather clock (on steroids). Here is a pic and a few details about...