vent warning: hot rodded regrets

I'm old and was raised by old parents that went thru the Great Depression (the real one), so I hate to throw away anything, my dad even saved old 16 d nails and straightened them! lol
I drove these cars back n the sixties so I know they are not supposed to drive just like a modern car. I love them for what they are, unless it leaves me walking!!
We live in the sticks so oem brakes work fine here.
I like fooling with carbs.
I am not a racer so I need NO nitrous.
I understand points and they always work fine for me.
I take off parts and save it all, except the 50 ton AC stuff!! I run out of room and it sits where ever!
Having a parts car is good, finding one cheap enough is hard!