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Quote from: Stillakid54 on February 11, 2019, 05:06:37 PM
Thanks Rick.
If I could be allowed 2 entries. This one is so out in left field I hope people don't mind. I may have posted a similar pic on the old web site.
Since childhood I have had a fascination with period ambulances, and as an adult pre- hospital emergency care (including professionally).
Besides my Ford focus I have a vintage ambulance collection. This is REALLY my favorite ride: 1965 Superior Pontiac. One of two survivors. Both are long term keepers.

Cool. 

Thanks for the input.

Was looking for information as a buyer not a seller.

Democratic Socialists of America   'nuff said.

I'll be happy to contribute to a one way ticket for a ride out of the US.

What's the current value for a pair of 68 mint near NOS black kick panels?

I like it.  Looks like a 1976 time capsule.

Ken Block's Hoonitruck: Twin Turbo, AWD, 914hp, and Ready to Party in Gymkhana TEN

https://youtu.be/IGTGtl6gbEQ

Apparently time and the economy have taken their toll on the hotel.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2018/12/14/edward-hotel-closed-dearborn-fairlane/2310682002/

Once a jewel in the city of Dearborn, the former Hyatt Regency, renamed in 2016 the Edward Hotel & Convention Center, was shuttered Friday because of several fire code violations and maintenance issues.     

City officials told the hotel's operators Wednesday that the property is "unfit for human occupancy."

The closure followed a Dec. 4 annual inspection by the fire department and inspections by building officials, city spokeswoman Mary Laundroche said. Inspectors found plumbing leaks, broken elevators, damaged ceiling tiles and other problems.

"Although the city had been working with the operators of the hotel since May 2016 as they progressed toward a certificate of occupancy and compliance with property maintenance codes, the most recent violations are so serious that the city needed to close the building to protect guests, employees and the public," Laundroche said in an email.

Hotel owner Xiao Hua (Edward) Gong, of 600 Town Center Realty, LLC, could not be reached for comment Friday. An attorney who worked for him in 2016, James Cambridge of Kerr Russell in Detroit, also could not be reached.

The Free Press reported in 2016 that Gong bought the crescent-shaped, 773-room hotel for $20 million in January of that year.   

The previous owner, Israel-based Royal Realities, acquired the hotel out of receivership in 2011 after another previous owner, Dallas-based Ashford Hospitality Trust, chose to default on the property's mortgage during the recession. The past owners were unwilling or unable to make tens of millions of dollars in renovations to the aging hotel, so Chicago-based Hyatt pulled its brand name off the property in 2012.

After Gong took ownership, the hotel transitioned to an in-house management team. It also underwent some renovations and exterior improvements.

It was unclear Friday whether staff would face layoffs.

"I really haven't heard too much," said a switchboard operator, adding that she and other employees were informed Friday morning that the hotel would close at noon.

WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) reported that most employees will be laid off, citing another unnamed switchboard operator.

Visitors and groups who have booked stays at the hotel should reach out to the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, which will try to help relocate them, media relations manager Deanna Majchrzak said.

While the hotel did not have a valid certificate of occupancy, it was allowed to operate because it was working toward one, Laundroche said.

"It's pretty standard that if a business is making progress toward addressing all building codes, we allow them to operate without a full (certificate of occupancy)," as long as inspectors don't find serious violations that could threaten people's lives, she said.

In the recent inspections, the city found 18 violations that need to be corrected.

"We would love if they would work with us and bring us a plan about how they're going to address the life safety issues, and overall how they are going to bring their building up to code," Laundroche said.

Located at 600 Town Center Drive, the hotel is adjacent to Ford headquarters. According to its website, it was built in 1976 and has 64,000 square feet of public space.

Recent TripAdvisor reviews of the property have been mixed. One user called the hotel "empty and close to deserted," and "a shell of its former glory." Another wrote it was "unclean and beat up." Still, it received an overall rating of 3.5 stars.

Quote from: CharlesTurner on December 15, 2018, 12:10:19 AM
Not even sure where to start with that one.  Guess it would fall into the 'nice driver' category.

Assuming the car is solid other than the obvious concours issues, bought right and within the buyers budget it would be a fun driver.

95% of the local car show folks wouldn't know or care about the concours details.

Great car!

I'm sure the owner will have a blast with it and will get all kinds of complements.

Quote from: Dan Case on December 12, 2018, 04:32:45 PM
I worked with galvanized sheet metal and parts made from it for almost four decades. .........
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Great information from someone directly involved in galvanizing for quite some time.  Thanks for sharing!

Quote from: Hey_jude on December 09, 2018, 09:25:42 PM
Thank you all. So I'll change the question...what do y'all use?

These rubber pony mats were in my 350 when I bought it and are very nice.  No information on the brand or where they were purchased.

How about a 500?   

Great find!

I'll have to scour The Sun for my blue, brown trim 500. 

Good week for both of us as I got a picture of my car from the previous owner this week too.

Quote from: zray on November 05, 2018, 09:19:46 PM
I've been driving cross country for several decades in classic cars, including Shelby's . By following two  easy to observe guidelines, I've never had any issues wih damages, or security.

1). Don't stay in a big city if possible. Plan your trip so every overnight is in a small town

2) my first stop in the overnight location was always at the local Police Dept. I presented myself as a tourist. and asked if I could park my Shelby overnight in the secure Police Dept. lot adjacent to Police HQ.

Without exception, the Police were not only agreeable, but they were downright enthusiastic about having an opportunity to see closeup a premier example of American automotive history. I did give a few rides, and was happy to do so.

I never lost a minute of sleep worrying about the cars safety, and had the bonus of spreading a lot of good vibes along my journeys.

Z

Good idea but how do you get from the police parking lot to the hotel?   

Tim,

What brand are you talking about?  I'm very satisfied with the WYZECAM for my application and have had no issues but curious what  cameras you have.

The problems ShelbyDoug are talking about could be user error unless he has a lot of birds and squirrels in his drafty house as the WYZECAMs are indoor only at this point. 

Quote from: A-Snake on June 22, 2018, 01:49:53 PM
These cameras are great! Add a micro SD card and record days of activity, even create time lapse video.
You'll not believe the quality of the image on your phone from a $20. camera.

Exactly...

Rod