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    Arkieditor


    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

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    Cashing in on "Living in a Van Down by the River?"

    Monday, August 31, 2009, 05:10 PM CST [General]

    Personally I was always a big fan of the Saturday Night Live skit where Chris Farley portrayed pudgy motivational speaker Matt Foley. It always made me wonder what would happen if I didn’t get my life on track and actually ended up “Living in a van down by the river.”

    Luckily, I always stuck to the straight and narrow path and the closest I ever came to misfortune was living in a camper down by the river just outside of good ol’ Iola, WI. (it wasn’t nearly as bad as Matt Foley had warned!).

    However, never once did I consider trying to capitalize on my misfortune like Aaron Heideman of Oregon. I guess I maybe I missed out on a prime opportunity to cash in.

    Heideman is now living in his 1989 Dodge van (I’m sure it is parked near a river whenever possible) and is encouraging folks to write their hard-luck tales on the side of his van. His goal: to win an art competition worth a cool $250K.

    Oh well, I guess that I never really understood “fine art” anyway.

    You can check out Aaron’s touching tale by clicking here.

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    Incredibly Sad Story About a Guy who Lost his '39 Ford Sedan

    Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 11:02 AM CST [General]

    Unfortunately, like way too many people over the years, Tom Burden's life was put into a tail-spin earlier this month when he opened his garage and found that the classic he had devoted 13 years of his life to was missing.

    "I haven't felt this bad since the day my mother died. I hadn't realized that car had gotten to me so much," Tom told the Dallas News recently.

    You can read the whole sad story HERE.


    Anyone with information is asked to call Garland police at 972-272-8477.


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    I purchased the car 2 1/2 years ago and it was restored in 1995 right down to nuts & bolts all I did was mount the visor. thanks for the comment

    Lance
    June 22, 2009
    10:27 AM CST

    Thanks for the friend request. I'm falling back on the Internet to keep me connected to fellow car-nuts as my odd hours and work schedule leaves puts me out of normal (daytime) automotive social circles. I've got a thing for dusty old pickups, too. I just dug up pics and info on my Holy Grail truck: the Sanford and Son Ford ... someday ... it'll be mine. I've only been up to Iola once, but that was an experience, my legs were so tired from walking afterwards! Happy parts hunting.

    Mercman

    Mercman67
    March 18, 2009
    11:05 AM CST

    HI,

    I love the t-birds pic.

    And a Flying Car......hmmm as if I want to get to work any quicker.

    IM Rose and I have started a new blog location here on the page

    were 4 aces club.

    Wendy Katee and I ( Rose) are looking for a few guys that would be willign to help us get out first ever St. Pattys Car show and Sock Hop Going. We are in Appleton WI

    adn woudl love to get you and a group of your buddies to be able to come and show off your beasts of Pleasure ( cars that is ).



    Please contact me at

    4acesclubllc@live.com

    for more information

    Thanks

    Rose

    WendyKateeRose
    February 18, 2009
    08:40 AM CST

    Hello Arkieditor, thanks for the friend request and for trying to kick off the forum, I hope it will take off.



    I see you are originally from my area, I live north of Decatur and work in Taylorville, and have been in a lengthy restoration of my 1957 Pontiac (pictured). I have also been a long time OCW reader (28 years) and Iola Car Show participant (22 years). Good luck and see you in the Forums, Todd C

    Todd
    January 05, 2009
    10:07 AM CST