Gunner’s Garage with John Gunnell
"Gunner" is one of of the most prolific authors and most visible characters in the old car hobby. He has written dozens of books about old cars for Krause Publications and is the former editor and publisher of Old Cars Weekly. His collecting pursuits range from old Pontiacs, to MGs, to retired police cruisers, to Indian motorcycles. He remains a frequent contributor to Old Cars Weekly and owns and operates Gunner’s Great Garage, a classic car restoration and gift shop in Manawa, Wis.
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WASTING A PIECE OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY
For a long time motorcyclists have been better organized to fight political battles than old-car hobbyists. Their political arm is called ABATE which stands for A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments. ABATE of Wisconsin is famous for successfully fighting past efforts … More
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BONNEVILLE HERE WE COME
A red Trans Am and blue Camaro that I worked on with the Fox Valley Technical College “Beat the Heat” team are loaded and on their way to Bonneville. Some of the students, teachers and adult advisers left Wednesday morning … More
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SALT LICKS
Tomorrow afternoon I leave on my first time ever trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. For the past few weeks my friend Jim Rugowski and I have been busy working with students, instructors and volunteers at Fox Valley … More
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PESKY LITTLE DRIPS
Bill Mawbey’s ’63 LeMans convertible has some very minor issues that I’m attending to at Gunner’s great garage. Bill wants me to try to stop a couple of pesky little drips the car was leaving on his garage floor. All … More
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BLASTING PAST BLASTS FROM THE PAST
I have written about this before, but it constantly annoys me. When you’re driving your old car, did you ever notice that the other traffic on the road just has to go by you? It doesn’t matter if you’re in … More
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KUSTOMS, DINERS & OLD STOCK CARS
I’m starting to like going to the “Shakedown” in Symco. No one looks down their nose at my “original paint” ’36 Pontiac in Unionville, the antique village Larry Werth built in Symco, Wis. They say things about how nice the … More
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COLLECTOR CAR PRICES ARE CHANGING
Gunner’s Great Garage has been getting a lot of appraisal work recently. With collector vehicle prices changing and insurance companies requiring appraisals, inspecting collectors’ cars and trucks to estimate their values is keeping me busy. Another instance in which an … More
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SURPRISE VISTOR: ’67 COUGAR 390
Brett Irick’s ’67 Cougar was a surprise visitor to GGG. Brett encountered a major engine failure of some type on the way to the Iola Old Car Show and after stopping at a Ford dealer, he had it towed to … More
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EMPTY SEATS ON THE BUS & RARE RAGTOP
NOTE: Larry McGRAY of Stiles Junction is looking for people interested in taking advantage of open seats on a Horseless Carriage Club bus trip from North Central Wisconsin to the Gilmore Museum in Michigan next Wednesday. Special low prices on … More
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PUTT-PUTT-PUTT-PUTT-PUTT ALL OVER OSHKOSH
The national convention of the Model A Restorers Club (MARC) is being held in Oshkosh, Wis., this entire week. According to meet chairman Russ Moss, over 400 cars are around town. Most owners are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn … More
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