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GOOD GUYS SHOW SCOTTSDALE

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This year we made the March Good Guys show in Scottsdale AZ. Last year we had to cancel as I was  working in San Diego. The weather was great with the temp in the 70's and low 80's. We had another  trailer tire blow out on the way, in a bad location, on the 101 loop freeway in Scottsdale and the trailer lights plug in the back of the truck keep coming unplugged so it took 6 hours to get to West-world rather than 3. Arrived on Thursday, set the camper up and checked in then on Friday took the Kaiser into the show.  The first day I went down to the polo field area and park on the pavement in front of the vendor area.  This car, parked next to us, is from Wickenberg Az beautifully done with a great owner the was nice to visit.  Model "T" with a big block Ford engine stuffed under the hood.  On Saturday Karen helped set the car up in the Builders Choice area where the top 10 cars are picked from.  This 51 Ford took the top 10 and a Builders Cho

PROJECT UPDATE

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The Caboose is getting closer to completion of the exterior withe the East end and under the porch roof metal panels to do.  The porch ceiling panels will be gray roof panels. Above and below are before siding and after.  The doors and window's are all duel pane. Below all the roof panels are complete.  The scaffold is a must on this project being done by one person. Still have the interior framing to do after it is water tight. Below is a shot of a finished roof section.  In February my Dad passed away at 91 and we went to Fresno CA. to close things out.  He left a 2011 Ford Ranger XLT that is in very good condition with 100,000 miles on it. We decided to buy it from the estate and bring it home as our backup car.  We stayed at a good friend of my Dad who lives on a orange orchard ranch.  All loaded up and ready to go home the next morning. The 65 Thunderbird project has been delayed with me doing other projects but will get back on track in