Vinnie here checking in to say hi... How have you all been? I have been doing well, I took some of the money from Stella and finished my garage and bought a new drum kit. The family is doing well and the grand kids are growing like weeds. I got to see JC and Mark last summer on a road trip to Canada...

Do I get a royalty for my name being used in a poem. Please send a check to Olympia.
Nice Poem Mark, great house JC, in fact, it's very nice JC.
How is everyone doing?
Vinnie

I'm not sure this is going to help or not, but since I just went through it selling Stella, I guess I'm in the loop. I would have thought that Stella would have brought between 13k to 16k. She was a nice looker and while not the best in the group I would say top 20 or 30 anyway. I worked at selling ...

I went up to see the truck today and it was a rust bucket. Not worth a grand, I'll keep looking.
Vinnie

How cool is this?
Vinnie

Hold on there big boy! I'm playing around with the idea of buying a few rig's, one at a time and cleaning them up and putting them back on the market. I was thinking this truck could be in the $3500 range, so I'm glad I asked. I may be able to pick it up for about $2500, again from what I can see in...

OK, I know I don't have a slick anylonger, but I may be going up to Seattle to look at one and I have no idea what it may be worth. It's a 66 in great shape, it has the V8 and a 4 speed. It's a F100 long bed. The only think I can tell by the pics that is wrong is that it's missing the tail gate. It ...

Skipper, thank you so much for this post. We all know, but being the men we are we simply don't follow through. It's good to hear from you about this and being so open.
Slickless in Seattle, Vinnie

Well, I have to wipe my eyes a little as I write this, but Stella sold today to a nice couple in Arizona. I can't think of a nicer place for her to live. My understanding is that he has seen our Slick site, but I'm not sure he has joined yet, I'm sure he will. If he has not, I'll let him know what a...

JC, some say that size matters. I'm not one of them, a nice 6 banger and 3 on the tree is cool with me.
Vinnie

I wanted to throw out a Happy 2007 to all my FE buddies. I wish the best for you and your family's.
Vinnie

Vinnie here, thanks for the kind words on Stella. I did use the roddoor kick panels. I had to cut out the vent openings. I ended up making a template out of cardboard to get it right. Make the cuts a little larger than you need for the fabric. If anyone would like more pictures, send me your address...

My hearty thanks to all the Vets out there as well.
Vinnie

While they weren't Fords, the 3 that come to mind besides Stella are:

55 Chev, small block

70 Challenger, small block (Damn)

64 Stingray, Vert 327 300 hp.

I wonder if they will meet me in my big garage in heaven?
Vinnie

I agree, Mark is doing a first class job all around.
Keep it up!
Vinnie

Congrats Rich, you will have a blast working on it.
Vinnie

Comet, the problem is getting a hose that is 2 1/8th to fit on the pump, have the right angle and have it 1 3/4 on the other end. I have come close, but could not get the right combination. I found a place today that took there time and looked up a hose that may fit. Other wise, I'm not sure what to...

Well, I finaly replaced my water pump on the 390 this week, while doing so I wrecked my 15 year old lower hose. I have now tried 5 different hoses from the local box store and can't get any to fit. Do any of you have a recomendation for me?

61 Uni/390 FE

Thanks, Vinnie

Very cool Dave, just in time for SS!
I wish I was there to see it.
Vinnie

I have a full set for you. Sorry I can't give them to you, I'll have to charge you $12500.00 for them. You can have what ever is between them for free.
Vinnie