THE GUILD GARAGE: WHEN A HALF HOUR CAR SHOW JUST SEEMS...

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  Restoration Garage always lived up to its non-car guy producers’ goal to produce a docu-drama.   The producers appeared to believe in the standard TV playbook...

AUGUST 2017: A FAMILY’S RESCUE MISSION FOR A 1956 FORD F-100

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  1956 Ford F-100s are even more popular in 2017 than they were 61 years ago when they were brand new.   The trucks were built for...

AUGUST 2017 “THE OLD BAZOO”: A 1948 PLYMOUTH IS A FAMILY...

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  A 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe links two generations in one family.   Current owner Sharon Barefoot loves her car because it reminds her of her uncle...

JULY 2017: 1964 BUICK RIVIERA—HE’S LOVED THEM SINCE HE SAW ONE...

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  Every car guy has one car that made a lifetime impression.   Most of these experiences happen in adolescence when young minds are a blank chalkboard...

SMOKE FROM A DISTANT FIRE DID NOT STOP THE ROCKY CAR...

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  The Summer of 2017 is notable because the province of British Columbia, Canada has endured plenty of forest fires this year.   The aptly-named community of...

KEEPING YOUR COOL: IT ISN’T ALWAYS HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME...

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  Car guys are well aware of the advantages found during the summer months.    For instance, the neighborhood is not one giant, frozen, and inert block...

JULY 28 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CAR TYPES THAT SHOULD BE...

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  A car show is typically well-represented by a herd of pony cars, a triple crown of Tri-Fives, a street gang of 60s muscle cars,...

JULY 2017: 1960 PONTIAC STRATO CHIEF—THE DEFINITION OF LOVE AT FIRST...

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  Most car guys know they’re car guys from the day they grab a toy car or truck and never let it go.   This often happens...

CHEERS TO YOU–IT AIN’T EASY BEING A VOLUNTEER AT A CAR...

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  Volunteers are a special group of people because they are willing to tackle a thankless job and donate their time to a particular cause.   They...

JULY 2017: A 1947 CUSTOM CHEVY TRUCK FINALLY FULFILLS A 15...

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  Bill Eyolfson was only 15 years old when he purchased his 1947 Chevrolet Thriftmaster pickup truck at a farm auction.   The Chevy truck had spent...

TUNER CARS, DONOR CYCLES, AND SOME CLASSIC IRON

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  There is a little confusion when it comes to the Sylvan Lake car show because two events have taken place in July at the...

JULY 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—SOME AREAS ARE THE MOTHERLODE FOR OLD...

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JULY 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—SOME AREAS ARE THE MOTHERLODE FOR OLD IRON   Certain areas have a high percentage of old iron on their streets and...

JULY 20 WELCOME TO MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY—FIVE GREAT SONGS WITH...

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WELCOME TO MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY—FIVE GREAT SONGS WITH SUMMER IN THE TITLE   MyStarCollectorCar never stands still—that’s the nature of the hobby because old iron...

JULY 2017: ’56 DODGE REGENT—THIS PLODGE WILL NEVER LEAVE THE FAMILY

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  There’s a commitment hierarchy in the car hobby and it runs on a scale from 1 to 10.   'If you’re at a commitment  level of...

THE FRAIL CROSS-GENERATIONAL BOND OF THE CAR GUY.

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      It was a very hot July afternoon so I decided to check the fluid levels on a 1963 Plymouth Belvedere that had just returned...

JULY 2017: A 1941 FORD CUSTOM COUPE BUILT FOR FUN AND...

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  The 1941 Ford was right at the tail end of automotive production runs in North America.   The official entry of the United States into World...

ONE BIG A** TRUCK- AND AN APPROPRIATELY NAMED TOWN FOR A...

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  Carstairs, Alberta is one of those quiet and friendly towns where the living is easy.   MSCC makes an annual summer pilgrimage to Carstairs so we...

MSCC JULY 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW—VARIETY COMES IN MANY FORMS...

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  MSCC JULY 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW—VARIETY COMES IN MANY FORMS AT A SHOW   There are two philosophies at a car show.   The most common format...

HERE’S TO YOU BABY: IT’S COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY

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  There are too many days to celebrate every year on this planet.   Most of these alleged celebrations are just a cheesy attempt to shed light...

JULY 2017: A 1949 MERCURY M-47 CANUCK TRUCK WEARS ITS HISTORY

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  Moe Thomas is pretty specific when it comes to his 1949 Mercury M-47 pickup truck.   Moe is the second owner of the built-only-in-Canada truck and...