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Author Archives: John Gunnell
Resto series: Camaro blast off
Restorers want to save as much of the factory original sheet metal as possible. This means cleaning off all of the rust and corrosion. However, if the oxidation has reached a certain point, the metal will be rusted through and can’t be saved. Let’s follow a first-time restorer through the sand-blasting process. More
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First look: Hartung Auction photos
Old Cars Weekly auction reporter Ron Kowalke was heading for the Lee Roy Hartung Collection Auction in Glenview, Ill., about the same time we returned from the Nov. 2 auction preview. Ron will be providing the prices realized very soon, … More
Categories: Auction News, Hobby News
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SPRINGFIELD RACEWAY-BOLIVAR SPEEDWAY TOW TRUCK
I just bought a ’75 Ford F350 Tow truck that was owned by Lee Robinson who operated Lee’s Amoco Service Center at Grant and Commercial in Springfield, MO This truck was used at Springfield Dirt Track (now Springfield Raceway) and … More
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“EVERYDAY” MODEL A
Jonathan Klinger is a young man who drives an old car every day. My son Jesse drives n old car, too, but Jonathn’s daily driver is ancient compared to Jesse’s ’89 Olds Toronado. It’s a Model A Ford. Jonathan’s plan … More
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TGIF
Thank goodness it’s Friday. This old car “business” will run you into the ground if you let it. On Monday my friend Guy Morice delivered the ’75 Ford tow truck I bought on eBay. On Tuesday I visited Dick and … More
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SYMCO STOP OFF
The third Symco Shakedown will be taking place just two miles from Gunner’s Great Garage on August 12-13. The Shakedown is a “traditional” hot hot show and is held in a very unique place called Unionville. This is best described … More
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ALMOST DEJAVU
My first car was a ’55 Chevy Two-Ten Del Ray two-door sedan. It was green with a white roof and had the 265-CID Small-block V-8 and Powerglide automatic transmission. I got the car from my grandfather and did not really … More
AMC WORLD MEET SHOW TODAY
I got up early today so I can take a ride to Kenosha where the AMC World Meet is kicking off at the Kenosha Historical Society at 9 am. This event is put on by the city of Kenosha rather … More
PONTIAC-OAKLAND MUSEUM
No real adventure this past weekend. I drove my 1953 Pontiac Catalina down to the opening of the Pontiac-Oakland Museum. Down to? Yup! It’s in Pontiac, Illinois– not Michigan! Seems that the Illinois city had some cash in the coffer … More
MG MIDGET IS 50 YEARS OLD
The owner’s manual for my MGTF calls it a ” Midget,” but to most people the MG Midget first came out in 1961, which makes it 50 years old. That’s “young” for a car and the “Spridget” club I spoke … More
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