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    Quote:
    If it ain't broke I can't afford it!
    Location:
    Sunny Iola, WI
    Vehicles Owned: '51 International L-110, 1999 Chevy Z-71
    Other Makes and Models of Interest: Studebaker, Rambler American Wagons
    Club Memberships: Mickey Mouse Club
    Interested In: Pre-War Cars
    Post-War Trucks
    Hot Rods
    Customs
    Other Hobbies: Curling
    Years in Hobby: 20
    Early Hobby Memory: Working on the '52 Studebaker Landcruiser I had in high school with my dad.
    Should Cars Be Displayed with Fuzzy Dice? No
    Favorite Car or Truck Books: Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation
    Music Most Often Heard on My Car's Radio: Grateful Dead, Veggie-Tales
    Favorite Car Movie: Herbie: The Love Bug
    Relationship Status: Married
    Children: Proud Parent
    Religion: Christian
    Occupation: Online Editor OldCarsWeekly.com
    Education: College Grad
    Schools: School of Hard Knocks, Windsor High School, Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University
    Income From Collector Car Hobby: No Sales

    Iola Day Number 1

    Thursday, July 10, 2008, 04:19 PM CST [General]

    What a day it has been. Old Cars Weekly editorial directory Brian Earnest has been interviewing a long line of car owners for use on our www.ThisOldCarRadio.com online station.

    The weather has been good, the lemon-ade cold, and the fried cheese curd was crispy as can be.

    Throughout the day I have been making my way out through the Swap Meet area looking for some more circus/auto related photos. Don't ask my why, but I can't seem to say no to circus memrobilia. And when there just happens to be a circus truck in the picture...then it is just that much harder to say no.

    I've also had a great time hanging out with some of our advertisers and meeting some of the interesting folks that make Old Cars Weekly the great publication it it has become.

    Each day I'm snapping photos as I trek out across the show grounds. You can check out these daily photo updates in my album which you can view by CLICKING HERE.

    And remember, if you want to see more of the action than I have been shooting, you can always take a look at our online Iola Old Car Show web cams by CLICKING HERE.

    Since I can't even begin to take photos of all the great cars and swap finds, be sure to post photos of your own, from Iola, or any show that you attend in the Old Cars Weekly Community Photo Albums.

    Well, I'd better get back out there...somebody said that they might be running low on cheesecake on a stick...and who can resist a treat like that?...especially when it comes on a stick!

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    First Photos From Iola '08

    Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 01:25 PM CST [General]

    I just wanted to let you all know, that even though the Iola Old Car Show hasn't even started yet, we are already bringing you photos from the show!

    This morning as I was cruising into the office I noticed that there were already roughly 100 swap vendors lined up out in the staging area...ready to roll onto the car show grounds and start setting up today at 3 p.m. CST.

    Since I have been itching for weeks for the show to get underway, I took a moment on my lunch break to run outside of the office and take a few photos of the cars that are already on the grounds.

    You can check out my album by CLICKING HERE.

    Also, Dan Halverson has been busy setting up our streaming video cams that are mounted around our offices and on the Car Show Tower, be sure to check out the cams to see all the action later today as the swapmeet vendors start setting up.

    You can check out the action by CLICKING HERE.

    Once you are on the Old Cars Weekly Cam page, simply click on the camera you want to view along the left hand side of the page...and be sure to watch closely to see if you can spot Old Cars Weekly editor Angelo VanBogart and the rest of the Old Cars Weekly gang as they scamper about the show grounds.

    See you in Iola!

    Matt

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    we are currently working on the list for the sale. I do not see one yet, but you may want to check our site www.occollectorcars.com periodically. we will post a full list on there.

    Chris
    April 07, 2008
    08:32 AM CST

    Matt,

    Thanks for the compliment on the website. The coupe still needs a little body work and a paint job, so I'm still working on it. I uploaded a few pictures here that aren't on my website. Not much of a shutterbug when out, so really don't have that many other pictures. Normally don't carry a camera with me. Maybe I'll get a few more later. Just updated the cell phone last month and the new one has a camera in it.

    Couldn't resist putting up the picture of the Fulton visor in the up position. That happened about 5 miles away from the Good Guys show in Waukesha on Hwy 164 (was two lane then)in 2005. The semi was going the opposite way and we were both doing about 55 MPH. The suction got under the visor and lifted it up in a flash. Thought for sure it scratched and dented the roof because it made such a loud bang. Really scared the wife when it happened. Knowing the brackets were still holding on the visor I just continued on my way and drove into the show like this. I called it my P15 (48 Plymouth) Reefer. Took it off right after taking that picture. No damage was done to the roof of the car, just bent the visor. Decided to leave it off after that.

    Norm

    Norm
    March 26, 2008
    05:34 PM CST

    Trying to keep the miles down. This baby only gets 8 mpg.

    Rod

    Rod
    March 10, 2008
    08:16 PM CST

    Sorry, no International parts. The sad thing is- my Dad just had the old barn at his home torn down, and I asked him what he did with the 1952 International that was in there. He just about brought tears to my eyes when he said he scrapped it.
    I have seen one on Hwy 57 near Waldo with the nose of it sticking out of the bottom of the barn. The next time I'm down that way, I'll get you an exact location.
    Tom

    TC
    March 01, 2008
    06:49 PM CST