Our barn find

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Daddy'O

Tim,

Some intense google research has answered my question...

What I thought was a capital 'I' is actually a Roman numeral indicating the number '1'. Evidently GM used this seceret code in the '50's and early '60's.

Now I feel pretty dumb that I couldn't associate the Roman numeral 'I' for the number '1' seeing how they taught Roman numerals when I was in school.

Do they teach Roman numerals anymore?

Probably don't teach them now, but don't know. Don't beat yourself up, it's unusual to use Roman for one out of all digits. And of all numerals why use the one that looks like the letter?

[davischevy]

They teach "New Math" now. We have become the Romans. If I go farther it will become political.

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by davischevy

They teach "New Math" now. We have become the Romans. If I go farther it will become political.

Amen brother!

[deejaaa1]

this is going to be a cool build. subscribing.

[Daddy'O]

This is Dee (aka Farmerjane) typing on Daddy'O's account. What an AWESOME surprise I got in the mail yesterday!! flashed sent me two incredible patches to go with my "new" '55 wagon. WOW~!!! Had Daddy'O take my picture with them with "Big Blue" (as I'm callin' her for now at least). I truly appreciate you thinking of me and sending me these great patches. I have grand plans for them! Going to put one on the shirt I'm wearin' in the picture and thinkin' I'm gonna get a black Dickies jacket and put the other one on it. SO EXCITED~!! I may not be a member of this forum but I do get on here and read every so often. GREAT GROUP~!!! P.S. Sorry - long day and no makeup or hair done today. HA~!!! I'm SURE you'll overlook it.

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by deejaaa1

this is going to be a cool build. subscribing.

Thanks deejaaa1!

[flashed]

Dee ,Im glad you like the patches .They are the last of my 55 stuff as I sold my 55 Bel Air a while back .I love the wagon and will continue to follow the build .

[Indian113]

Man that's SOOO CooL! My wife is a Gear Head Also. The 64 is hers and she is a Better Motorcycle Rider than most of my friends. This is gonna turn out so Nice

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Man that's SOOO CooL! My wife is a Gear Head Also. The 64 is hers and she is a Better Motorcycle Rider than most of my friends. This is gonna turn out so Nice

Isn't that cool! We have some great wives and I love that other girls (women) are into cars.

Thanks Indian113!

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by Daddy'O

Isn't that cool! We have some great wives and I love that other girls (women) are into cars.

Thanks Indian113!

Daddy'O, does your signature refer back to MS Farmerjane?

Have you ever heard "the reason your so mad is, you know your wrong".

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by davischevy

Daddy'O, does your signature refer back to MS Farmerjane?

Have you ever heard "the reason your so mad is, you know your wrong".

davischevy - Yes......and Yes....

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Daddy'O

Isn't that cool! We have some great wives and I love that other girls (women) are into cars.

Yep, I have a great wife too. Latch broke and I couldn't fit through here so......

[GRX]

Wow! Great find. I like these better than the Nomads actually.

Originally Posted by Daddy'O

Do they teach Roman numerals anymore?

It's called the Super Bowl. Though no longer since they are changing to Arabic numeral "50" this year as "L" would be confusing to many.

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Yep, I have a great wife too. Latch broke and I couldn't fit through here so......

I showed this to farmerjane and she said, "Wow, she's really into that car!"

I love it, if I would have suggested my wife go spelunking she would have given me the stink eye....

You are a lucky man Doug! You still have that ride?

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by GRX

Wow! Great find. I like these better than the Nomads actually.

It's called the Super Bowl. Though no longer since they are changing to Arabic numeral "50" this year as "L" would be confusing to many.

Now that is funny...."Welcome to Super Bowl L!"

[KShortell]

Wow. What a cool find! I guess that unicorns actually are real...

[davischevy]

Daddy-O, stink eye I reckon.

Advanced Design, did she get the trunk open? Is she still in there?

My wife walked in the shop today. I said "why don't you put the windshield back in that Blazer" she says "your the one sittin' on his butt". End of conversation.

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by KShortell

Wow. What a cool find! I guess that unicorns actually are real...

Yes, I guess they are. Thanks!

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by davischevy

Daddy-O, stink eye I reckon.

Advanced Design, did she get the trunk open? Is she still in there?

My wife walked in the shop today. I said "why don't you put the windshield back in that Blazer" she says "your the one sittin' on his butt". End of conversation.

I was wondering the same thing?

After 34 years of marriage, I can recognize the stink eye before it actually happens.......

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Daddy'O

I was wondering the same thing?

After 34 years of marriage, I can recognize the stink eye before it actually happens.......

Yep, she got it open. And yep, I am very lucky. Glad she decided 32 years ago I was a keeper.

[davischevy]

I'm glad you recognize it was her decision.

[davischevy]

BTW, me and mine (actually her and her's) passed 44 years last Friday. You boys keep trying. You'll get it right.

[davischevy]

Advance Design, I know this is Daddy-O's thread, but have you got more pics of that 56?

[Advanced Design]

Apologies Wayne!

Davischevy, here is one. The car is just a decent 10 or 20 footer.

[Advanced Design]

And a blast to drive...