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I haven’t used a synthetic oil yet in my cars. In my collector cars I usually run Castrol. I know the synthetic is quite a bit better than regular oil. I also have heard you need to start running it before a certain amount of miles are put on a car.
Quote:Ahh one of my favorite points of discussion. I am usually a Meguiars person due to the ease and convenience of avaliability of product. I can visit my local store and it’s always in stock.When it comes to carshows and if I have the time to prep the car I use Zaino. Now Zaino doesn’t really advertise but their reputation is spread by word of mouth. If you are willing to sacrifice alot of time (usually a weekend of cleaning) you will have a spectacular shine that lasts.
Now I am very particular about tire shine and after testing and testing through various product offerrings, time and experience has taught me that Meguairs “HotShine” is the best tire shine spray out there. It gives a deep, wet look that lasts. I have also tried Meguiars new “NXT” line and it is the closest thing to rival Zaino with it’s deep luster capabilities and the convenience of avaliability. YOu can only get Zanio online or through a distributor if you are lucky to come across one.
I am also a Meguiars fan. When we buff the cars we go through the multi-step process with Meguiar’s products. I will check out the Zaino site. I agree that Meguiar’s ‘HotShine’ is the best tire product out there. First time I used it I couldn’t believe how long it lasted. I also like their Quik-Detailer and Final Inspection along with their other products. One problem I run into once in a while is that the stores don’t stock enough of the product. It seems alot of the stores in the area buy just 1 at a time, too cheap to keep a larger inventory I guess.
I like both. Both take alot of talent. There is certainly more creativity used in a Resto-Mod.
Like you say you have the dependability of today’s parts along with the stylish looks from yesterday. I would imagine ther is alot more time involved in a Resto-Mod. I restoring I have done on cars has been to the original and that can be time-consuming also if you are doing a good job.
Another interesting movie was Duel. I believe it was Steven Spielberg’s 1st movie. It was between a ’71 Plymouth Valient and an intiimidating 18-wheeler.
Quote:Drogar-Dolar(LBG).gif Just a general post to test the waters on this new forum, that I’m always interested in any Hudson parts or cars you may have ‘lying around’ just collecting dust, and that you may want to liquidate!Especially interested in the ‘stepdown’ era (1948-1954)
Hudsonly,
hudsonguyAs a pointof interest I believe there used to be a Hudson Garage in 2200 block of University Ave(Madison WI) many years ago.
I like that new commercial where the guy is sitting on his front porch out in the country. He can hear a sound in the distance, it gets closer and closer until a ’70 Chevelle with flowmasters drives by. Now that is my kind of commercial.
Quote:Quote:I’ll throw out the names of some movies where cars are important to the storyline.Two-Lane Blacktop – ’55 Chevy vs 70 GTO Judge – Commentary on society during that time.
Vanishing Point – ’70 Dodge Challenger
Bullitt – Charger vs Mustang
Gone in 60 Seconds –
You beat me to it, I was going to say Bullitt too..
There were also some cool racing movies:
Grand Prix – James Garner – Garner raced and also owned a race team until costs got too high.
LeMans – Steve McQueen
Winning – Paul Newman
That is a nice looking Valiant. It must of been pretty fast with a V-8. They were a pretty light car. You don’t see many at car shows.
Quote:I’m one of those people who miss the cars of yesterday. The styles today have lost their uniqueness. I remember when you would see a car coming down the road and you would know what year and make it was. I miss that. I wondered what everybody here thought about it.Like you said you used to be able to tell what kind of car it was from a distance. A small part of the fender or grill would identify the car. These days the only way to tell on most cars is to read the nameplate. The only truly distinctive cars are usually out of sight price-wise. Chrysler has probably taken more chances lately with different designs. I like the Magnum, 300, and am waiting to see just what the Charger will look like.
There is something about the ’63 thru ’67 Vette’s. Especially with the Stinger hood. They are just about the only American car that remained true to it’s heritage. The ’55 thru ’57 Thunderbirds were pretty much in the same category but then sold out to dreams of larger profits.
Quote:Anyone have any suggestions on how to get this forum to take off the ground more?? No one’s posted. Drogar-Cry(LBG).gifI think it should be kept. As more people visit the site there should be more interest. If after a certain amount of time there isn’t enough interest I would discontinue it.
Quote:It’s been years since I wrote this artical and it is related to Motorcyle engines, but it may be of interest to car nuts also. Especially if they run double overhead cams:
http://www.racer-x.dragbikecentral.com/custom.htmlThat is a site I made about 5 years ago. I’m suprised it’s still up.
Nice looking bikes on the site. I like that ’67 Nova SS. Sounds like you do your own mechanical and performance work. I wish I had the knowledge to do that.
I thought that Mustang was real in that picture. It’s amazing the amount of detail the diecast models have.
I have a number of diecast models, mainly muscle cars. In the last couple of years they have really added many different types of models from the 20’s and 30’s up until today. Quite a variety of prices also, from the $20 range up to 100’s.
