Friday, August 16, 2013

Best Bib and a Tucker

Thought for the day:  Put on your best bib and tucker.

I LOVE MOMMY bib
 Here's a picture of one of my favorite bibs. (Of course, it'd be even better if it said, I love grandmommy.) That cute little fella wearing it is our grandson Aaron, and the picture was taken almost three years ago, so he doesn't need to wear a bib any more.

Know what a tucker is? It's a lacy piece of cloth worn by modest women in the 18th and 19th centuries to cover their cleavage decorate their neck area. The cloths tucked into a woman's dress and extended to the top of her neck. (And wearing your best bib and tucker means to dress in your finest clothes.)

But that's not the kind of tucker I was hoping to see last weekend. (Nope, that was just a silly lead-in.)

I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at a car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming. [Mitch Hedberg]

Do you know enough about cars to recognize this one? It's a 1948 (ta- DA!) Tucker, courtesy of Wikipedia. Alas, the one I was hoping to see in person was gone. Sold right out from under me. So to speak.

But fear not. There were plenty of other beauties to see.



Okay, so maybe not this one. This one, um, needs a little work. A fixer-upper. (But it has lots of potential, dontcha think? )





A close-up of one of the fixer-upper's wheels. In case you can't tell, the spokes are made of wood.


So where did we go to see both fixer-uppers and beauties? The annual Model A swap meet. This was the third year we attended, and the second time we drove there in my hubby's 1930 Model A rat rod. Unfortunately, in spite of the sign indicating reserved parking for Model As only, so many interlopers were allowed to park there, we had to park elsewhere. Bummer.


This Model A was there last year, too, and it's still one of my favorites. I LOVE the colors. Very classy-looking.



What was kinda neat about this one is how the flags are mounted on front. With springs as holders. Clever, huh?



The real show-stopper vehicles were inside. The annual Model A swap meet, held outside the warehouse, marks one of the few times of the year when the public is invited inside to see the Cofer family's stable of award-winning vehicles.


Rows and rows of gorgeous vehicles, shiny, immaculate, and better-looking than when they were new. If you're interested, a simple Google search should take you to a site where you can take a gander at all of them. The collection is world-renown.





This sign would fit right in at a brothel, wouldn't it?



Of course, this is the kinda Woody the sign was actually referring to.







Here's a slightly closer shot of the wood paneling, but not close enough to do it justice. Rich wood with a mellow glow... and the pieces are joined together beautifully with dovetail joints.


Yeah, I posted a pic of this last year, too, but it's still one of my favorites. An Indian motorcycle... with a sidecar. And it's RED! (What's not to like?)



Any of you guys remember this? A Whizzer. (If you had one, I wanta hear about it!)







Anybody recognize this one? (Hint: the flux capacitor isn't included.)







Time to head home. This is a rear view of the rat rod. Smarticus made the cedar bed out of our old hot tub. Pretty neat, huh?

A side view.  What she may lack in aesthetic beauty, she more than makes up for in good old-fashioned fun. And I'm proud to say, Smarticus did all the work himself. All he started with was an original 1930 rusted cab. Yeah, it was a major fixer-upper.

A lot of the pristine vehicles we see at various car shows have signs on them saying, "Do not touch." The owners are forever spraying and wiping, lest a dust mote or fingerprint dare mess up their perfect paint jobs. That's all well and good, but not exactly our style. We once had a "Do not touch" sign on her at one of the shows, too, just for a laugh. We told people we didn't want THEM to get dirty.

And so we come to the end of another fine adventure on another hot summer day in Georgia. Well, almost the end. We still had the drive home... and believe you me, a ride in the rat rod is always an adventure in itself. And we were both... tuckered out.


Until next time, take care of yourselves. And each other.

122 comments:

  1. And the older cars (and bikes) had sooooo much more charm that the boxes we travel in today. I am certain that despite being knackered you and smarticus had a WONDERFUL day - and will be back next year. (And I am in awe at smarticus's dedication and talent on the restoration of the rat rod.)

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    1. Absolutely! Nowadays, one "box" pretty much looks like another, which is partly why my hubby enjoys working on his old project cars so much. But he'd be the first to say he doesn't "restore" vehicles. He does things his own way. (Would you believe the Model A even has heat and air conditioning?)

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  2. Is it an Irish Delorian (sp?). The 'rat rod' looks wonderful; it also looks as if you'd need several cushions.

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    1. It is, indeed, a Delorean! (I'd forgotten it was an Irish company, you smartie.)

      The seats in the rat rod aren't too bad. They're cushioned adequately, but a lot more narrow than modern car seats. Good incentive for us to keep OUR "buckets" on the narrow side.

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  3. They're all beauties, especially Aaron.

    Be well, Susan.

    Happy Friday.

    xoRobyn

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    1. Thanks. I'm kinda partial to him, too. He has a big bushy head of hair now, and a huge smile that can melt any heart.

      Happy Friday to you, too.

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  4. Love the woody, and of course the rat rod! Interesting info on tuckers...I think in this day and age there are lots of women who could use a tucker!

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    1. Yeah, you're right about the tucker. Lots of women could use 'em, but modesty doesn't seem to be a major attribute these days.

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  5. I'll admit it, I blushed when I saw the woody sign. Do I have a perpetually dirty mind, or what??
    I've never heard of any kind of a "tucker" before - except for some broads in Hollywood who had tummy tucks.....(a feeble attempt at being funny). I love the photo of the Tucker car.

    I love the Model A even more! It's fantastic. I've ridden in a few rumble seats. No, I'm not THAT old.....I've had some relatives & friends who owned antique cars.

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    1. Wow! That sign made YOU blush? (I've read your posts, cowboy!)

      Thanks. We really enjoy the Model A. I've never had the pleasure of riding in a rumble seat, though. Who knows? Maybe his next project car... AFTER he finishes with the Corvette.

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  6. The only one I really recognized was the Delorean ... it's terrible that I know so little about cars since my dad and grandfather were huge enthusiasts... heck, I don't even know how to drive a car... lol

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    1. Well, just because your father and grandfather were car enthusiasts doesn't mean that you have to be. My hubby was "into" cars when we were teenagers, and it wasn't at all unusual for him to pick me up for a date with grease under his fingernails. He put all that on the back burner while we were raising kids, and didn't get back to it until he retired. He's been building project cars, going to shows, etc., and I've enjoyed sharing in that with him. Not that I love cars all that much... but I'm still pretty smitten with him. Dirty nails and all.

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  7. Some fabulous old cars there, my favourite is the dark green one with the flags on the front and I love the red Indian! the sign had me laughing into my tuna and rice.

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    1. Isn't that Indian the coolest? (I'm glad I'm the only one who laughed at that sign!)

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  8. As a gearhead and a lover of all things automotive, this post made me swoon.

    When I saw the rat rod I about fainted. I can NOT wait to show Pooldad your truck. WOW. IMPRESSIVE.

    Now I just KNOW I have to come and live at your house. TOO COOL.

    Tell Smarticus Skippy says "Well done my friend. Well done."

    [And how did we not know you weren't going there with the "Woody"/"brothel" comment? ::grinning::]

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    1. Cool! I'm glad you liked it. I don't know how "impressive" our truck is, but it sure is FUN. Okay, I lied. It's impressive as hell. (You should hear its engine!)

      Oh, no. You're onto me and my devious little mind. (Don't tell mom, okay?)
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  9. What a cute photo of Aaron and his bib.
    Those old cars are so fabulous. I knew a chap in Perth many years ago that actually had a Ford A (back in the early 1950s). We used to enjoy riding in it.
    There is another meaning of tucker....in Australia 'tucker' is food. There is also an expression "to tuck in" which means start eating.

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    1. Ah, so you already KNOW how much fun it is to rumble around town in a Model A. What's neat about ours is it has all the modern conveniences, like power brakes and steering... and heat and air conditioning. Even a CD player, so we can listen to old tunes while we're riding around in her.

      Oh, interesting! I'd heard of "tuck in" to mean eat, but I didn't know Aussies called food "tucker". Thanks for the neat tidbit!

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    2. That Ford A we used to be driven in was very basic; almost as it would have come from the showroom but was still quite comfortable. Unfortunately Peter accidentally turned it over on a sharp bend and I think that may have been the end of it.
      Glad you learned a wee bit more about the word tucker. I always so enjoy earning about others' use of words.

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    3. Bacon'n'eggs is good tucker, mate, so is anything barbecued.

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    4. Mimsie, most of the Model A's were pretty basic. Ford said something like, "You can buy it in any color, as long as it's black." Ours has been upgraded a bit... with heat, air conditioning, and power steering & brakes. Oh yeah, modern tires, too. I love learning about other usages for language, too. (So, thanks!)

      River- Yum. That's what we tucked into for breakfast yesterday, mate. Back to the weekday fare today, though. Good ol' cereal and fruit.

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  10. I'll admit I'm not much of a car person. I generally know what color it is. :) Glad you had a fun time!

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    1. HA! Sometimes, we see cars at shows whose paint color actually seems to change. As the angle of light reflecting off it varies, so does the color. Mind-boggling. (And verrrrry expensive.)

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  11. Great show. I haven't been to a good car show in years. Love the Tucker. And the Woody.

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    1. Hi-ya! Great to hear from you again! That's right; I remember you telling me you liked car shows. You should go to one again. Really. You know what they say about all work...

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  12. Love love love the rat rod. How much more fun to have a fab car you can drive around in instead of just looking at it.

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    1. Absolutely. It's nice to look, but lots more fun to bounce down the road in one of those old beauties. (Um, or rats.)

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  13. I love that Delorean! I've only seen one of those in my entire life. Can't think of a Delorean without thinking of 'Back to the Future' :)

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    1. I have a feeling most of us associate the Delorean with "Back to the Future." It's definitely a unique-looking car.

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  14. Mister Aaron is sporting that bib with some true style :) He'll be a fashion icon some day :)

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    1. Oh yeah, he's a fashionable little guy, as long as his mother lays out his clothes. Left to his own devices, he makes some unusual (and downright funny) choices.

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  15. Now, those are some fine vehicles! I especially love the rat rod. Does it still hold water? Because riding around in a hot tub on wheels would be cool. (Though, I suspect, not legal in most states. *grin*)

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    1. Heck, it'll hold water as well as a redneck pick-up truck. All it needs is a plastic liner...

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  16. so cute! i like your 'don't touch' sign and reasoning. :)

    funny, back in those days, fine ladies did all they could to cover their decolletage. these days you can't see a red carpet or event without spillover/out. :)

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    1. Thanks. (We prefer museums that let ya touch stuff, too.)

      The funny thing about the "spillover" is that after some women wear clothes to allow for ample exposure, they then have the nerve to act insulted if someone dares to (gasp!) look. If she doesn't want anyone to LOOK, she should jolly well put them puppies AWAY!

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  17. That Tucker is gorgeous. The woody sign is funny. How funny that you used a Mitch Hedberg reference, he's a fave of my hubby and second oldest (grown) son. ;)

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    1. Isn't it? The Tucker is such a "different" looking car; I'm sorry the family sold theirs before I could take some pics of it.

      Neat. To tell the truth, I'm not all that familiar with Hedberg. I just found the quote and really liked it. I'll have to check him out.

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  18. They actually took their time
    And made them sublime
    Way back then
    Now just same old same old at every den
    Now I know what a tucker is too
    Won't be a sucker at my zoo

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    1. It's always a blast to go
      To a classic auto show.
      Lots of beauty and fun
      Under the smiling sun,
      And a-oooo-ga horns to blow.

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  19. I wouldn't mind a DeLorean. And some of those other cars are pretty cool, too. You and your hubby go to some fun places.

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    1. Yeah, a Delorean would be a lot easier to find in the grocery store parking lot, wouldn't it?

      We go to a lot of places we enjoy. Other people might not like 'em, but like the sign on our wall says, "Suits us!"

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  20. What awesome cars!! And I love the motorcycle--wouldn't mind a ride in the sidecar :) Your Model A is fantastic, and I am amazed how people are able to turn such old cars into works of art!

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    1. I think it would be fun to ride in that sidecar, too, but ever since I saw the movie "Up in Smoke", the sight of a sidecar reminds me of a goofy scene where Cheech is stuck in the sidecar when the driver has a flashback... and jumps off. Too funny. (To WATCH, that is.)

      You're right; some of the old cars are definitely works of art.

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  21. What a cute pic of your grandson! You should have just added "Grand" in with a marker.

    I don't know anything about cars but I love to look at the old ones. Fun pics.

    Happy weekend to you and your hubby! :)

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    1. Thanks. As he's gotten older, he's reeeeally gotten photogenic. He has the biggest grin ever.

      A very happy weekend to you, too!

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  22. Great pictures. It's always interesting when an old car show rolls into town. Love to see them driving around. Now I want to go to one:) Putting the the hottub on the back was very clever (and pretty, too).

    I saw that you dropped in on the Thursday post. Did you understand the one I dedicated to you? If not, email me at rarichards68@gmail.com. Laters:)

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    1. Glad ya liked the pictures. (I've done quite a few posts on car shows in the past, so I didn't want to include too many of 'em.) Yeah, we thought it was a pretty neat idea to use the wood from our old hot tub for the truck bed. And the grill came from a 1959 Mercedes.

      Yeah, I think I got the point of the video. You were telling me I'm a gorgeous blonde, right? HA! Nah, I figured it was all about the "forgetting", because of my "Most Forgettable" non-blogfest idea. (And the hot kiss at the video's end was a nice bonus!)

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  23. Those are some neat old cars! My dad would've loved to seen those!

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  24. Aunt Mary has left a new comment on your post "Best Bib and a Tucker":

    Baby with the bib is awesome , I liked the Indian motorcycle very much :)



    Posted by Aunt Mary to I Think; Therefore, I Yam at August 16, 2013 at 1:31 PM

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    1. Oops, sorry, Aunt Mary. You left two messages, and deleted one, so I figured I'd "permanently delete" it. Much to my surprise, BOTH of your messages disappeared. (Luckily, I still had it via email.)

      Anyhow, yeah we think Aaron is pretty doggone awesome, too. ALL the grands are. (We're reeeeeally lucky.) And I'm glad you like the Indian, too. It's one of my favorites.

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  25. What an adorable grandboy!

    Also, "Get Your Woody Serviced Here" made me laugh. :)

    Cool photos!

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    1. Thanks! He has us wrapped around his chubby little finger. All the grands do. (We need more fingers!)

      Well, you naughty lady, you. (I'm glad I'm not the only one!)

      Thanks! Happy weekend.

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  26. I really like your grandson's toy box!

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    1. Thanks. My father-in-law made it for my hubby about 65 years ago, and our older son used it as a toy box when he was a kid. His wife spiffied it up a bit for their kids and added the lettering. She really did a nice job of it.

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  27. I love old cars. That gray with the wood side is beautiful!

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    1. Me, too! The wood in that car is absolutely gorgeous. I sure don't remember any of the woodies looking that good when I was a kid.

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  28. You are golden, Susan. Thanks so much for your review.

    If you're willing and have a spare moment, please email me at Rawknrobyn@aol.com. I have a question about your book. Namely, the cover - it's fantastic. How'd you do that? Well, you can respond here instead (if you'd rather).

    Thanks again!
    xoRobyn

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    1. Gee, thanks. I guess I am kind of a golden oldie.

      If you check the acknowledgements page, you'll see the cover designer's name and website. She and I put our heads together, and that's what she came up with. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email. I'm at aol, too. My address uses my amateur radio call sign: af4fo. (Or you can just use that "email me" badge thingie on the right hand side of my blog.)

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    1. Thanks. We think so, too, but we'll admit to being slightly biased. He is one of lucky thirteen.

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  30. Hi Susan,

    If you find a cloning machine in your travels, please, I'm begging you, could you let me know. Thank you!

    Aaron is adorable. An obvious family trait. I love me an old car, or a new car, for that matter. Suddenly, you got me thinking. Yes, I'm thinking. Suddenly, you got me thinking about that "classic" American TV show, "My Mother the Car."

    Must go now. I'm starting to Tucker out.

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    1. Oh geez. "My Mother the Car". Wasn't that one of THE worst TV shows ever??? (Not that the stuff on there these days is all that much better.)

      Okeydoke, I'll definitely keep you in mind if I stumble across a cloning machine. I'll just use it a teeny tiny bit first...

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  31. LOL at the sign about the woodie!

    My knowledge about cars is about the same as Mitch Hedberg's, but I do like to go to car shows and look at old cars. By the way, if you've been reading the comments on my Sunday blog post, you know that Mr. Charleston and I expect you to show up to the Lake Mirror Classic again!

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    1. What a relief. I'm glad I'm not the only one who laughed at that sign. (I do have a slight teensy weensy tendency to laugh inappropriately from time to time.)

      No, I missed that exchange, but I'll go check it out, and will comment there. Cool!

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  32. Aaron is adorable! He's probably growing like a weed, huh?

    I know absolutely nothing about cars. Zip. Zero. But I would attend something like this to photograph all the cool cars. Cause they do look cool.

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    1. Thanks. Yeah, he sure is. And smart as a whip. When he was two, he knew how to handle his parents' universal remote better than we did.

      Oh, the cars there were a photographer's dream. Just gorgeous.

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  33. Aaron is a real cutie!!!
    My hubby and kids are huge cars buffs. I know what I like and I love Home Brew! :)

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    1. Thanks! We think so, too, but he looks a lot different now than he did in that picture.

      I'm glad Home Brew floats your boat. (You've got fun taste, lady!)

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  34. Many years ago my neighbor had a Woody and I so wanted to buy that car ! le sigh

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. When I was a kid, our next door neighbors had a Woody, too, but the wood on it looked pretty bad. Still, I wouldn't mind owning it now...

      Cheers!

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  35. I do enjoy looking at these classic vehicles. Quite a few are driven around on nice days in this area, and I always point them out to the kids. There used to be a Delorean near our zoo, always parked under a covered parking area. Then one day there was a For Sale sign on it. Next time we went to the zoo, it was gone. I was so sad not to get to see it anymore. I wish the person who'd purchased it would drive it around. What a kick to see.

    Shannon at The Warrior Muse

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    1. I know what ya mean. It's pretty rare to see a Delorean anywhere, but it'd really be neat to see one tooling around town. It's nice to have these cars for show, but even more fun to enjoy them on the road.

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  36. Hi Susan .. love these photos - and those beautifully preserved ancients .. even blonde ones on legs ... are great to look at!!!! I love the wooden spoked one - amazing to think they ran like that too .. and it's survived over time.

    Great time you both have with your rat rod - the cedar bed is pretty smart .. I love honey coloured wood. Do not touch you might get dusty - great thought ...

    Have a happy weekend ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Thanks. And REALLY thanks for the "preserved ancients... even blonde ones on legs" comment. That totally cracked me up.

      You have a wonderful weekend, too. We'll be heading out to another car show in just a bit. Cheers!

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  37. I saw the film about Tucker, loved it. In the 50's I couldn't tell them from Studebakers. Our family car until 1956 was a Model A --us kids rode the rumble seat. You and your husband have a wonderful vehicle! Great pics and post!

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    1. I saw that film about Tucker, too, and really enjoyed it, but it's been so long ago, I wouldn't mind seeing it again. How very very cool you rode in a rumble seat as a kid. (Except for maybe in the winter. In the snow...) I'd kinda like to have a car with a rumble seat someday. Maybe after hubby's done working on the Corvette.

      Thanks. Happy weekend, dude.

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  38. Veteran motors are always headturners - they have so much more character than modern vehicles. I'm sure you attract a lot of attention in your model A :-)

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    1. We do get a lot of attention when in that car. People smile and wave, give us a friendly toot of their horns, and some even whip out their cameras to take a pic. Something about the old cars just makes people more... friendly. Like the good old days.

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  39. I worked with a guy named Tucker once. He'd be embarrassed to know his name meant "boob cover."
    Hey, at least he didn't have it as bad as Jimmy Piles.

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    1. Poor guy, that Jimmy. I'll bet he was a real pain in the butt.

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  40. That Woody was a beauty, but the paint job on the Tucker was simply incredible!

    Nice job on the 'Hot (Tub) Rocket'.

    ~ D-FensDogg
    'Loyal American Underground'

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  41. Yeah, we've seen cars in shows that must have thousand-dollar paint jobs. (Or more.)

    "Hot Tub Rocket". Good name for her, because she really can fly. (Um, not that my hubby would ever MAKE her fly, of course. Nope, not hardly ever...)

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  42. Dear Susan,
    sorry, I'm a bit behind with commenting because I have to work so hard on the translations for my website.
    Your photos of old cars are beautiful - you'll see me on every Berlin Ku-damm display of Oldtimers, or staring at fute dream cars in the shop (shop?? ) of Bentley.
    And your grandson looks oh so cute - and made me learn two new words - bib and ... no - I have already forgot the other one, being not modest enough to see any use for it.

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    1. ... so exhilarated by old cars, that I couldn't type "future" of dream cars..

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    2. Oh wow, Bentleys! Now THERE'S some cars worth drooling over. (Might need to borrow a bib.)

      HA! I don't need a tucker, either. It'd look pretty silly with my tee shirt.

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  43. The cars are real beauties for sure. When I was a little girl, my grandma gave me a little collection of miniature models of such cars, one of them looked similar to that having-lots-of-potential one. :) I have never seen a car with woody panelling, it looks very uncommon but nice to me. And it surprises me that the hood in your car is uncovered. Doesn't it cause any problems when it's raining?

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    1. Hi, Petra. Thanks for stopping by. It's nice to meet you.

      Woodies were popular in the U.S. in the 1930s and '40s, but the last of them were manufactured in the early '50s. Some cars since then had imitation wood panels, but that just wasn't the same, and I think Some British cars had genuine wood panels until sometime in the '60s or early '70s.

      We keep the Model A in a garage most of the time, and haven't taken her out when it's raining. You're right; rain could pose a problem. When we go out, we usually have a tarp with us to cover the engine... just in case

      Again, thanks for stopping by. I'll return the favor as soon as possible.

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    2. Susan, thank you for the explanation and for your warm welcome. I've also become your follower and I'm looking forward to reading more! :)

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  44. I always learn new things while reading your posts, Susan.
    I don't think the tucker would suit me. It just wouldn't look good on me...

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    1. Learning new things is always good, even if most of the stuff you learn here is absolutely useless information.

      It's been quite a while since I wore one, but I used to wear a dickie from time to time. Some of them looked like turtle neck sweaters, but others were cotton, and lacy... very similar to what a tucker must have looked like. They worked quite nicely under v-necked sweaters or jumpers.

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  45. I love old cars too. We went to a British car museum in England and it was amazing. So many fancy old cars from the thirties and forties, like the kind you see in Bogart movies. Really cool.

    And I'd love one of those Whizzer bikes. :)

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    1. Some of the old British cars are amaaaaazing. We have a British car faire (That's how it's spelled.) in our town every year, and some of the cars are drop-dead gorgeous. Lots of cars worthy of an on Bogart film, but my favorite Brit cars are the Morgans. WOW! Some kind of beautiful... and hand-made, too.

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  46. These are so amazing! How awesome would it be to cruise around town with one of these as your ride?

    Also, Nope, that was just a silly lead-in.), made me giggle.

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    1. I'm glad you appreciate those vintage cars, too. We go to quite a few cars shows, so I have to watch that I don't overdo posting pics from them.

      (smile) Glad it made ya giggle.

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  47. I am late to this party, I guess--LOL! Woody servicing...hummm? LOVE the red Indian motorbike and your Home Brew truck is the bomb! I haven't been to an old car show since my much younger days when I was going steady with a car guy. ;) Remember the cherry red paint jobs where they had layer upon layer upon layer of paint with a hint of metallic in them. They were my favorites! :)

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    1. Oh, yeah, I remember those paint jobs. Matter of fact, we still see them at the car shows we attend. Before we moved to Georgia, my hubby helped a buddy paint his 1965 Mustang, and they sprayed her with fifteen coats of black cherry burgundy metallic paint. (As best as I can recollect, that was the name of it, anyway.) They did a fantastic job, even if my hubby was blowing black cherry burgundy metallic out his nose for the next three weeks.(I was not a happy camper.) Man, we were all so proud of how beautiful she looked. Less than three days after they completed the job, some bozo ran a stop light and hit the car. Totaled it. Our buddy was okay, except for a bit of a broken heart.

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    2. I'm glad your friend was okay--but I can imagine how bummed he was over the car!! That's exactly what they did--umpteen layers! When you got up close it was like you could look deep into the color. I still remember it--but I don't remember the exact name of the paint. May not have ever been told anything but cherry red, being a non-car person and all--LOL!

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    3. Yeah, he was definitely bummed. All these years later, I can still picture how he looked sitting on our front porch step with his head in his hands.

      We went to the speed shop yesterday, and my hubby bought paint for his Corvette. A silver pearl metallic, but I doubt if he's gonna paint all those coats of paint. At least he has a good respirator to wear this time, so he shouldn't be blowing silver pearl metallic out his nose for the next three weeks. HA!

      Take care.

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  48. Love those old cars! In fact while I know its up to the owner to do what he or she wants with their property it drives me crazy to see those works of art "updated" into hot rods.

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    1. Ah, but it's all in the eyes of the beholder. Some of those hot rods are works of art, too. After all some people love Rembrandt, but a lot of people like Picasso, too.

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  49. Wow! I want to cruise around in these rides! Amazing!

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    1. Yeah, I know what ya mean. They're romantic in their own way, aren't they?

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  50. I find it odd we both spent last weekend looking at old cars. No Tuckers at my event either, but I did see a beautifully restored Buick ('29?) with the wooden spokes. Very cool. LOVE the rat rod. It has fun written all over it. Okay, actually, it has Home Brew written all over it, but that's beside the point. :)

    ~VR Barkowski

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    1. Hey! Not odd at all... great minds think alike, lady!

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  51. wow, wooden spokes. They don't make 'em like they used to!

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    1. When it comes to something like wooden spokes, it's a GOOD thing they don't make 'em like they used to!

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  52. One learns everyday. Didn't know about tucker before reading about it here. Adding the phrase put on your best bib and tucker to memory.

    The 1948 Tucker is quite a stunner. Vintage cars do look beautiful.

    Have a great week ahead!

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    1. I like to try to learn something new every day, too, but "best bib and tucker" isn't exactly a modern expression. It's right up there (down there?) with saying something's the "bee's knees" or the "cat's pajamas." They're all fun expressions, but If you use any of them, your friends might not have any idea what you're talking about. (Which might be fun in itself!)

      You have a great week, too!

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  53. I don't know much about cars but I thought I knew about fashion yet I've learnt something today. Bib and tucker. It all makes sense now... and our little grandson is called Aaron too. Don't you just love them!

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    1. I'm glad you liked that tidbit about the bib and tucker. It's one of those expressions I've heard, and even used, without knowing its derivation.

      Yes, Aaron has me absolutely wrapped around his chubby little pinkie. (As do all the other grandkids. They're irresistible.)

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  54. Old cars are such fun to look at. I learned to drive in that exact model A coupe. Had a rumble seat and a little pull down luggage rack in the rear. I was 9 when I learned to drive. Back then in SD women didn't need driver's license.
    All those cars look familiar as I've prob. driven most of them.

    I like your lead-in story with your grandbaby.

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    1. You sure do have an exciting history! You've experienced some things most of us have only dreamed of doing. Like driving one of those drop-dead gorgeous cars.

      Thanks.

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  55. I'm not a huge car person, but I do like it when the annual car club comes into town here near Disney World. I always see at least one Delorian.

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    1. There's lots of neat car shows near Disney World. Our son and his family live in that area, and whenever we come to visit, we make sure to hit Olde Town to enjoy whatever car show is going on there. Can't remember seeing a Delorean there, though. Neat.

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  56. Fun! I love that blue and yellow model A too!

    I hear Indian motorcycles are coming back.

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    1. Yeah, the color combo on that one is hard to beat. I'm pretty sure Indians are already back, but I haven't seen one. Even so, the name may be the same, but they won't be like the old ones.

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  57. How fun! And it sounds like you had a blast!

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    1. It was a lot of fun, and we definitely had a blast.Thanks for stopping by.

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  58. OMG, I stumble across this as I'm about to go to bed! Sheesh! tomorrow for certain. But let me say that I had to go to Rochester, NY for a family emergency (that turned out well) and I was stunned by the big, beauthful, mile-long hooded cars that were crowding the streets. From the 30's by the look of them...

    Yup. They were having a Packard Owner's Convention. If I find the owner of the wine red, white ragtop 1930's vintage convertible with the rumble seat, he is in devinite danger of being thwacked on the head and having his car stolen!

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    1. First off, I'm glad to hear the family emergency turned out okay.

      Oh wow! A Packard convention. Some of those old beauties are amaaaaazing, aren't they? I trust you had your camera on hand?

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