the HAMB is ****-up, so here I am

[LowKat]

The JalopyJournal is down right now. My user name is LowKat on the HAMB too. I came over here to fill my 'net addiction. This place looks like a good time and I'm gonna' cruise around some more. Lots of great info here.


About me:
My name is Mark. Live near Portland Oregon. Still married to my high school sweetheart for 38 years Retired from carpentry but still sorta working.

I'm an old gearhead that grew up with muscle cars but can't afford them nowdays. I have a modest one car garage and a carport. Just somewhere to work on my old 48 Ford pickup.

My cars right now"
98 S10 Blazer lowered 2WD (daily driver)
87 S10 Blazer lowered 2WD solid lifter 327 V8 & Muncie 4sp.
88 S10 Blazer lowered 2WD 4cyl 5sp. (gas saver and back-up)
48 Ford F1 w/1957 OHV 6cyl & 3sp (kinda' 1950's style cruiser)
48 Ford F1 original flathead 6 (very well worn and for sale)
29 Ford Model A 4dr original motor (needs resto and for sale)

I like putting project cars together and also like wooden projects. I have been known to carve tiki or two. I love to collect "old junk".

Current project is a 1961 Siesta "canned ham" 10 foot travel trailer. The trailer's interior is nearly finished other than curtains and new cushion covers but there's plenty to do on the exterior. My winter hibernation is just about finished and I'll get back on it.

The day I picked it up.

After a little rubbing on the inside.

haha... Mrs. LowKat is peekin' in the back window.

 

[wrenchr]

Very cool garage and cars!!! The white blazer is very tough looking!!

Welcome to GJ!!!
Jason.

 

[Call me the Breeze]

Welcome LowKat. Come on in, Stay a while!

 

[JC23]

Yeah. Pull up a Tiki stool and tell us about yer shop!

 

[USMCdodge]

Im 90% sure my friend bought an older firebird(1972 maybe) from you... few years ago? $1500...?

 

[LowKat]

Thanks for the warm welcome....

Im 90% sure my friend bought an older firebird(1972 maybe) from you... few years ago? $1500...?

I sold a red 73 455-SD about 20 years ago but lived near Palm Springs then.

 

[Mark H]

Hi Mark and welcome from a fellow HAMBer and Model 'A' junkie.
Some good guys on here such as Breeze and JC(see above) who paint **** whilst wearing womens underwear.

 

[HOTFR8]

Welcome from another HAMBer. You may find when the HAMB is having problems this site is as well seeing Ryan has them all running together. Sadly often noticeable that both sites have problems at the same time. I believe I have been following a build on the HAMB of your F1

 

[930dreamer]

Mark, welcome to the GJ.

 

[USMCdodge]

I sold a red 73 455-SD about 20 years ago but lived near Palm Springs then.

Ironic. the one he got was silver with a 455. from a guy beaver creek but that was in 08 i think.

 

[e-tek]

Lots of dual-site players here. You'll fit in well with that nice shop and cool rides. I have a 46 Merc with flathead 8, among other stuff. Me thinks you'll find it plenty friendly here.

Now lets see more of your stuff!!

 

[SIDECAR BOB]

Welcome from central Illinois , fantastic looking F1 , and the garage and rest are pretty neat too

 

[Mr.Mix]

Welcome, your camper project looks like fun.

 

[LowKat]

Welcome, your camper project looks like fun.

The camper has been a lot of fun.

No engine, no transmission, no brakes, it doesn't get much easier than that.

 

[GN4WHLN]

Welcome!

I like your avatar, I haven't thought about Smokey Yunick in quite a while. Got a coupleof his books.

 

[LowKat]

Smokey was my hero in the early 70's. I wanted to build my 1st engine as a teenager and followed an article he had published in Hot Rod? (40 yrs ago) about a SBC build. I did exactly what he recommended and it was a long living screamer.

 

[Robleticia]

From one HAMBer to another welcome!

 

[Scuderia-F1]

Welcome LowKat!
Nice garage & cars.
I think that I need to have a look or two over at HAMB...

 

[eborcim]

Nice Stuff LowKat!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Smokey was my hero in the early 70's. I wanted to build my 1st engine as a teenager and followed an article he had published in Hot Rod? (40 yrs ago) about a SBC build. I did exactly what he recommended and it was a long living screamer.

Welcome to GJ.

Smokey preheating oil before adding it to an engine ?

 

[LowKat]

Welcome to GJ.

Smokey preheating oil before adding it to an engine ?

Yep, must have been a long race with 2 cans of oil ready.