Recent content by Marcus

Well, I guess I should have spelled it out clearly (but it made sense to me). Yes, Shelly and Mac Van Pelt: two of the nicest people on the planet.

Sorry I missed it by several days, but sincerely hope your special day was just as special as you both are! Praying that you were able to take a few minutes from your busy schedule and enjoy some together~time!

All: Discovered an interior light for a 160B in my toolbox; I long ago sold my Slantwindow to a collector in South Mississippi ~ and that car was complete. I have no need for this light assembly (complete except the glass cover), and I think it will polish nicely with a little fine steel wool...

Well, as promised (soooo long ago!) ~ here is the final solution to the running hot issue: in fact, the radiator was just too small for the application. It, and all the cooling gear, was installed properly. Just insufficient for the task at hand. It was replaced by a professional radiator /...

Thanks guys: to answer the questions (and I should have addressed them up front - mea culpa!) Puller fan, air flowing front to rear through the radiator; t-stat new (and tested before install); radiator flushed, new coolant; I don’t know about the water pump pin ~ that’s a new one on me! (Did I...

OK, first: please don’t shoot the off~topic question! I have a 1994 Vortec motor (converted to carburetor) with a 700r4 transmission, all mounted in a 1953 Willys Wagon. The radiator is from a Mercury ~ I think a 2 or 3 row, but not sure. Problem: the temperature gauge reads 230 after a...

Thank you for posting, my dear friend ~ and congratulations! When I retired from the Drug Court, we had over 550 graduates, clean and sober: I constantly used you and Ol’ Ron’s stories as positive (nameless) examples. The work continues in Mississippi Drug Courts, successfully; and I’ll say it...

Thank you, Seth: I’ve been just lurking since I sold the ‘47 Pickup ~ thought that I had a solid lead on a ‘36 3-Window, but that fell through. Meantime, I’ve returned to my roots with several Hi-Po Mustangs and a couple of hot rods. I am well, thank you, and very blessed! I hope that you...

Most of us know that Mac and Shelly hosted and presented a transmission rebuild workshop previously ~ and said workshop was well received and appreciated by those in attendance. Those stellar efforts have now been memorialized in the current issue of HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR magazine, in a very...

Margretha and I were (and are) proud, honored and blessed to have served. Even prouder of those who recognize and step up to serve today ~ absolutely not easy! Marcus Ellis, CW4, Military Intelligence/Special Operations, US Army Margretha Ellis, MAJ, Military Intelligence/Special Security...

My ‘68 Mustang GT Convertible has those, except the center cap has GT markings. The wheels were originally Silver, but I did not like the chrome trim rings, silver wheels and chrome center cap, so I painted the wheels to match the car ~ Sea Breeze Aqua. Looks much “cleaner” and garners very...

Some of you will remember Shelly (now Van Pelt), former owner of Fordbarn. Circumstances conspired for me to purchase her 1929 Closed Cab Pickup (named Clyde) and 1931 Slantwindow (named Abigail Marie). I later took the CCPU to a Fordbarn and Billetproof meet in Florida, where Bud Reynolds...

First, a disclaimer: I have no relationship whatsoever with this company, and no first hand knowledge of the quality of their product. That said, I stumbled across classiccarwiring.com and what appears to be a fairly substantial knowledge source for rewiring many vehicles. I hope this is...

As we celebrate this day, each in our own way, please pause to reflect on the many, many blessings bestowed upon our great country by our Creator. Yes, there are issues; however none should be allowed to diminish our birthday celebration. Many men and women have sacrificed so very much over...

Rockfla: google kaiserwillys.com and search the catalog; google willysforsale.com (there are parts vehicles available); if still no joy, call Mike at kaiserwillys ~ he may have a used fender available. Finally, other sources: Jerry Gardener, 903.530.2172 or Harry at Mid~West Willys...