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Hello, and welcome to my garage area. You may notice, there is no Buford Street, but we like the name. You will find links to my garage, lounge and day job. Look around and get to know me, and see what kind of stuff goes on here. Enjoy.
Pictures from my old ship, USS A. W. Radford, DD-968 Taken at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 9-18-10, while undergoing preparations for sinking.
My '45 Dodge WC 45 Dodge page 2 45 Dodge page 3 45 Dodge page 4 Current project: I'm building a Go Kart...
	Check this out...Hot Rod Girls Save the World. Ya gotta see it. This is an indie B flick, with chics, hotrods and zombies. What more can you ask for? Click on the picture to go to Go-Kustom Films. (Shameless plug alert! Look for my name in the credits!)


	Where I came from... Grandpa's Shop


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1-21-12     Painting finished, reassembly has started.
12-18-11    Steering and driveshaft for the go-kart.
12-7-11     New page to chronicle the building of a go kart. It's going to hurt, but the crash will be SPECTACULAR!!!
11-26-11    Finished my part of the '55. It went home today.
11-12-11    Added video of the engine running on the 55 page.
10-25-11   Finally, an update to the 55 page.
8-21-11    Updated several pages, including work on the '55.
8-7-11      Front suspension and engine mock up on the 55.
7-25-11    Sheet metal work is ongoing on the 55.
7-17-11    Stauffer dropped off his 55 Chevy for some major work. It's going to be an early 70's style drag car.
7-17-11    Took awhile off to remodel the kitchen and enlarge it. I also stuck a dropped axle in the 45.
3-13-11    The turbo and 5 speed project is finished. Now, to drive it for the summer.
3-9-11      More pictures of the turbo, and also the shifter handle
2-13-11    Added fourth Dodge page for turbo and 5 speed mods.
1-23-11    Updated 45 Dodge page 3 with pictures of the turbo going on. I also put a picture of my new Tig welder on the garage page.
11-13-10 The VW went home today.
11-4-10    Updated the trailer and 62 VW pages.
10-27-10  Added a trailer page, and a 62 VW page. Golf cart is on hold while we wait for engine parts.
9-24-10    More golf cart pictures, and some text updated on the Radford 2010 page.
9-21-10    Worked on the golf cart some. primer and sheet metal work.
9-19-10    Added new Radford page, with pictures of my old ship.
8-24-10    New project! Restoring a vintgage golf car.
8-22-10    Finished the 52 today. Now, to clean the shop, and start the next project.
8-15-10    More progress on the '52...sheet metal is all on, and fuel system is plumbed.
8-4-10     More progress on the '52...close to starting!
8-2-10     Added video of our cab lift adapter.
7-8-10     Big progress on the '52. Has it been a month already???
6-13-10   Engine is in the S-10 chassis.
6-5-10     S-10 is just a chassis...stretched 7"...getting put under Darrel's '52 Chevy Pickup.
5-31-10 63 went home for a while...will need new cam and wiring harness. Brought in an S-10 to snag a chassis.
5-19-10    Screw it...back to Front Page. Progress on the '63 has been slow, but picking up. Should be finished this weekend.
4-26-10    It's been a while...new computers, and figuring out new web editor. Working on a 63 Dodge Pickup.
3-14-10    Added picture of the truck with red wheels. I'll drive it this way for the summer. Thinking of channeling the cab next winter...
2-20-10    New paint on the '45, and some new pictures on the job page
1-17-10    Suicide doors are done. Created third page for my Dodge
1-7-10     A few new pictures of the suicide doors on the Dodge2 page.
1-1-10     Happy new year. Check out the 63 Impala page for updates, and the '45 Dodge is getting suicide doors.
10-24-09 I finished my piece of the International today. Ed will take home to finish.
10-18-09 Big progress on the Binder...it runs and drives!
10-12-09 Power wagon is gone...46 International is in the shop.
9-28-09    Engine is started, front sheetmetal and wiring going on.
9-20-09    Grille and cab are on the Power Wagon.
9-13-09    Big progress on the Power Wagon. It's a rolling chassis!
8-30-09    Been awhile...(hanging out on Facebook ). Brought home a '48 Dodge Power Wagon to assemble for Steve.
               Also have one of my Hemi's home, from a '55 DeSoto.
5-25-09    Picture of Buddy Holly's grave on my Real Job page, plus many new pictures on the IMCA racecar page...see link above.
5-9-09      New pics of the '45's bed painted and installed...new IMCA Dodge page...update Real Job page.
5-2-09      New page for Alex's 49 Chevy motor mounts, also added picture of '49 Ford.
4-27-09    New page for '49 Ford floorboard repair.
4-27-09    A couple new pics on Dodge page 2...new page named Top Kick. Look for a purple 427!
3-6-09      Picture of the gauges in dash, and the MG steering wheel in, Dodge page 2.
2-22-09    Dodge page 2 has pictures of the finished cab and the Plum Crazy Purple dash.
2-15-09    Now the Daytona 500 is over, I can update. Added pics to Me, Daily Grind, and 45 Dodge, page 2.
1-26-09    Hi, Put! I put some new pictures on the 45 Dodge page #2.
12-29-08 Update on the A, Impala and Garage pages. Also added an icon in the web browser address bar. Doesn't always seem to work...
12-23-08 Finished with trunk fab on the 'A.
12-19-08 More trunk fab pictures on the A.
12-14-08 Starting to make a trunk for the Model A. I have no idea what I am doing...
12-7-08    New project in the shop...'31 Model A. See link above.
11-29-08 It's happened...the Coronet lives...see the video!!!
11-26-08 Added new logo to index page. Also added missing link (to Lounge page). Updated Job and Me pages.
11-23-08 Added a picture of the dash on the Coronet page
11-21-08  New pic. on the 'Possum page... a vintage bellhousing. Plus video of Jr's motorized bicycle. Coronet page has new pictures.
11-16-08 ME page has a new picture of my weekend adventure. Also, a couple new pictures on the Coronet page.
11-09-08 Coronet update. Driveshaft, wiring galore, engine breathers.
10-19-08 New pictures on Coronet page, and a picture of my new tool box on the Garage page.
10-12-08  Update progress on the Coronet, and added Tim Jr.'s new project, a '63 Impala wagon.
9-19-08    Ahoy mateys! The coot went home to Grand Junction today. New project in the shop is a Dodge Coronet. See link above. Lots of web site tweaks today.
9-10-08    Valve cover racer pictures on Possum page.
9-10-08    BIG NEWS!!! The Coot is about done...a couple feet of wire loom, and it's done! It will be going home to Grand Junction, CO next week.
7-31-08    A taste of what's to come...more cool stuff for the '45...see Dodge page 2.
7-31-08    I have updated the 45 Dodge page 2 with the recent happenings. Frenched '59 Caddy taillights.
5-21-08    It's been a while...I've been out driving the '45. A few new pics on the Dodge2 page, plus the Coot is going back together.
4-6-08     The bed is on...the glass is in...
3-29-08    Updated Dodge page 2 with latest pics, including the bed that came home today!
3-23-08    Started page 2 for the '45 Dodge. Pictures of headlights and turn signals. Also pictures from the junkyard trip.
3-1-08      45's engine is in, grille on, running.
2-15-08    Pics of pinstriping on the '45
2-3-08      Added pics of the firewall filled and painted.
1-21-08    Added a couple pages...see header...
1-20-08    45 Dodge page...engine swap pictures
1-13-08    Updated 45 Dodge page with rear shock crossmember and oil bypass valve pics, plus another tool on the garage page.
1-7-08      Updated 45 Dodge page with oil pump pic, plus Lounge page has a couple new additions.
12-31-07 Updated Garage page with a couple tools, and added some to the 45 Dodge page.
12-26-07 Updated "Me" page, plus '45 Dodge page has a video of the engine running.