[AZMerc39]

Originally Posted by Flathead Fever

I loved cars so I became a mechanic. I worked on cars every day, every hour and every minute. I collected around 15 cars so I would have something to do when I retired. Built a 2500 sf garage with 30' car port, put a hoist in When I retired I had back surgery, then a stroke. Now I just lay around and don't do much of anything. All those cars are sitting out in the garage, a '66 Shelby, '70 Boss 302 Mustang, '32 3-window. '32 5-window, real '32 roadster flathead highboy was my dad's, '32 Brookville roadster on an original flathead chassis, stock '29 Roadster, '29 Bonneville Boss 302 powered roadster. '33 pickup, '34 pickup, two '64 Falcons, 1915 Mack truck, 1923 Mack truck,'34 1 1/2-ton Ford truck and a few more. I must have at least 20 flathead motors out there. lots of speed equipment, I was buying it when it was cheap. I can do the work including the paint, I have one of my stalls converted into a paint booth. I just don't feel well enough to go out and do anything. My advice, don't wait until you retire to work on projects because you just don't know what shape you'll be in. Plus, I have three little grandkids to play with now. I could go out to the gargage and work on stuff. I think more than anything I'm just burned out on working on cars. Don't become a mechanic!!!!!!! Cars are better as a hobby, not so much as career.

I raised by Ford restorers, never had to chance to be a normal kid.

If you ever eventually decide to sell some stuff, id love to eventually buy some. My 39 needs lots of love.