Category: Wheel Tracks
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M37 Military Truck
Bob Chase seems the happiest when he is around Military vehicles, like this moment when he was unloading an M37 truck at the show field. He has been a co-chair of our August show since 2004. Duane Leach joined him in 2010 and together, they have exceeded all our expectations. The two live on opposite…
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1937 Dodge MC Pickup
Mike Felix’s 1937 Dodge MC Pickup From the build sheet I obtained from Historical Services at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, I have determined: My 1937 Dodge MC was built on June 23, 1937 at the Chrysler Corporation, Dodge Truck Division, Hamtramck plant in Michigan. When it left the factory it was shipped to Perth Amboy, New…
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Birds of a Feather
Friday night (February 1, 2019) we lost a good friend and the area lost a knowledgeable, passionate historian in Ken Barber. Ken was a VAE member and has contributed to Wheel Tracks many times. If you didn’t know him, I wouldn’t be surprised. He didn’t inject himself in the running of the operation, not to…
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My rear disc brakes with the emergency drum brake
This was the good news! Something strange happened to me last week. I loaded the garbage and the recycling into the minivan to do the Saturday trip to the transfer station, and the right rear wheel locked up when I backed up. As this happened, the rear axle made unpleasant noises. I thought the parking…
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How do I know I am getting a good upholstery job?
From CostHelper.com….. How much does it cost to reupholster a car interior? For car owners interested in a complete makeover, car owners can buy vehicle reupholstering kits for about $800, plus an additional $750 for a professional to install, Zalewski says. A custom upholstery for an entire car can cost about $2,500. There are also…
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I do what they call a rolling stop…
It must have something to do with the fact that I’m getting old, or am already old, but I find more and more things really irritate me. The first thing that comes to mind is road rage. I think I’d go mad if I had to drive in a metropolitan area on a regular basis.…
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1968 Ford Mustang Coupe
The Mustang was the right car at the right time Hello fellow enthusiasts, I know what you’re thinking, oh great another story about a Mustang. A dime a dozen at the car show, just like a Model A or Camaro. We’ve seen them before and there’s nothing more to see and I suppose for some…
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1955 17 foot Shepard Runabout
Selby & Maureen Turners’ 17 foot Shepard Runabout. It’s winter, the snow swirls around my storage barn, just feet away from the Lake and safely tucked in among the cedars on Isle La Motte. I enter, almost tentatively because I’ve not been in for several weeks. I flick on the lights and suddenly the 35×75′…
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One Thing Leads to…
With no questions to answer this month, I thought I would share an interesting story. Have you ever been putting off a big job, expecting it to be difficult, only to be pleasantly surprised at how simple it is? I have had this happen to me. I have also had what should be very simple…
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Because Nice Matters
Welcome 2019! As we head down this new year’s road, I’d like to tell you a little bit about a very special per-son. She has shared duties of contributing articles for “The Softer Side” for a number of years but has decided to officially retire, and Wheel Tracks Editor Gary Fiske asked me if I…
