Garry Carter
Active member
Not much to tell, really...
After 35 years of working for the Air Force, and livin' all over the place, I'm now retired and living in Bulverde TX, a small town about 20 miles north of San Antonio. If I'm passionate about anything these days -- it's my old cars. I just finished (more or less) work on a `30 Ford coupe; let's say it's "traditionally influenced" but is insufficiently traditional for the die-hard crowd on a sister forum. (It has disc brakes, R&P steering, and A/C. At my age, compromises in favor of safety and comfort seem reasonable.) I also have a `28 Ford modified that I've been driving for several years, but am about ready to tear apart and rebuild as a more finished car.
For the first time in my life, I finally have a real home workshop! I now have space that's totally dedicated to my old cars. It's a pretty modest deal compared to what many of you have -- only 24` X 32`, but has a comparably-sized attic for storage, a concrete pad in front for outdoor working/parking/whatever, and a basic assortment of tools and equipment.
I'm joining this forum in hopes of getting some information (and parts!) to help me finish up my latest shop toy. I've recently acquired a 1945 (?) Blackhawk 2-ton floor jack (Model # SJ-18) and am hoping someone here can help with some badly-needed hard parts. They're simply not available thru commercial sources any longer. So if you just happen to have an SJ-18 that I could buy -- or you're willing to part it out -- then I'm the guy you've been looking for!
Thanks for listening...
After 35 years of working for the Air Force, and livin' all over the place, I'm now retired and living in Bulverde TX, a small town about 20 miles north of San Antonio. If I'm passionate about anything these days -- it's my old cars. I just finished (more or less) work on a `30 Ford coupe; let's say it's "traditionally influenced" but is insufficiently traditional for the die-hard crowd on a sister forum. (It has disc brakes, R&P steering, and A/C. At my age, compromises in favor of safety and comfort seem reasonable.) I also have a `28 Ford modified that I've been driving for several years, but am about ready to tear apart and rebuild as a more finished car.
For the first time in my life, I finally have a real home workshop! I now have space that's totally dedicated to my old cars. It's a pretty modest deal compared to what many of you have -- only 24` X 32`, but has a comparably-sized attic for storage, a concrete pad in front for outdoor working/parking/whatever, and a basic assortment of tools and equipment.
I'm joining this forum in hopes of getting some information (and parts!) to help me finish up my latest shop toy. I've recently acquired a 1945 (?) Blackhawk 2-ton floor jack (Model # SJ-18) and am hoping someone here can help with some badly-needed hard parts. They're simply not available thru commercial sources any longer. So if you just happen to have an SJ-18 that I could buy -- or you're willing to part it out -- then I'm the guy you've been looking for!
Thanks for listening...
