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Show Clinton Lowcro Touqg oono Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1983 By SHELLEY KANCITIS Review l.r Correspondent ROY Reuben Miller likes to take things apart like bicycles, toasters, washing machines and rooms in his house that need remodeling. Almost anything will do, but Miller especially loves taking apart old cars and restoring them with meticulous care. New cars hold no interest for Miller. "Theyre mostly a bunch of tinfoil and plastic, he said disdainfully. What gets Miller's attention is a robust, full bodiei beauty like his just restored eight cylinder, four door, 1956 Mercu- P' W But Review .Correspondent cLinton ciinton has ; ! lowered its taxes and done it cleaned up its water. A July 19 decision to drop the towns mill levy .42 mills to 17.36 was based on maintaining current levels of property tax levies, according to City Manag-- i er Nolan Young. The city had originally set its levy to the dollar amount when the county failed to supply assessed valuations prior to Clintons fiscal budget hearings in June. In another matter of business, City Council got right down to the nitty gritty" to solve the latest in a flood of water problems that have dampened spirits of some 6,000 residents. Although Clintons governing body is used to hearing complaints centering around water pressure problems, with some citizens reporting zero pressure and others citing instances of cooking utensils being knocked ; from their hands by jetlike water flow, Councilwoman Joanne Hansen said her brother-in-la'among other Clintonites, was getting tired of taking showers and finding this much sand in the bottom of the tub. P , ' ' !i$? ry Montclair! More than two decades ago. Miller bought the Mercury for a family car. "The kids call it our pioneer car. It carried the whole family plus a trailer from Pennsylvania to Utah in 1965, said vmm V ' ' ft. . .1 . 't N ' , m Miller. After 14 years of dedicated duty, the almost trouble free car was sold to a friend. When I heard he was going to junk it, I bought- the car back, said Miller who could not bear the thought of having jus faithful companion destroyed. Before long. Miller began what project developed into a restoration of the rusty, well worn Mercury Montclair. A former machinist at Hill Air Force Base, Miller began by tearing, apart the transmission. Then I started to run around town looking for old Mercurys in junkyards and outside peoples houses so I could restore it using original parts. After deciding to have the upholstery professionaly redone, Miller tackled the bodywork. He was discouraged by the extensive rusting so with typical resourcefulness he found a solution. One day while I was driving My - m ilk 10-ye- ar around the sand in some city washould be settling soon,: lines ter according to Young, who has contacted Webef Basin regarding - ;; the situation.' 7 By comparing sands, we think weve identified the culprit, Young reported. The problem seems to intensify at the meter5 ing station on 1800 North. g By closing that station and the city wells until a properly 7 working sandtrap can be installed, the city could maintain pressure, if not better pressure, while alleviating the sand problem, said Councilman Steve By SHARON STEELE. spotted another 56 Mercury. The rear end was in better condition than mine so I the owner let me have it, said Miller. Using an 'acetylene torch, he cut the car in hair and dragged his treasure home. His next task was to perform automotive surgery on his own Mercury. Miller drilled holes in the spot welding and the car literally popped apart except for the floorboards. He completed us-in- ... 7 Weller. Vital to the arrangement is Weber Basin Water Conservancy Districts agreement to pay electricity costs or give Clinton credit for pumping each acre foot of water. WE WANT TO WIPEOUT CANCER INYOUX LIFETIME AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY f?, PRE-SCHO- AND DAYCARE CENTER OL GET THE BEST FOR LESS REUBEN MILLER enjoys making old cars look like they did when they were new. -- as the car is used. A friend helped me cast new parts out of bronze. spent at least 23 hours milling them down to the right thickness. A peek under the hood reveals an engine so clean it could double as a dinner plate. It runs real well especially considering thats the original engine, said Miller who drives defensively when he takes it out on the road. During the last four months, he spent over 1,000 hours completing the restoration. I want-- ! ed to get it out of my hair and enter it in some car shows, said Miller who recently joined the the amputation by sawing the cars floor in half. Another major project was re- 1 storing the massive chrome bumpers and trim. Swirling around the car in an art deco design, the chrome detail is enough to make Fonzie swoon. Miller also decided to have the chrome professionally replated. Along with the upholstery, exterior painting job and new tires, Miller figures he spent $2,000 to restore the car. With these exceptions, Miller did the restoration himself. The handmade exhaust extensions are a prime example of his drive for perfection. You cant buy new ones because they burn out Golden Spike Car Club and won second place in a Fifties car competition. To celebrate the Mercurys re- -. birth, he threw an unveiling party for friends and relatives. With a flick of the automatic garage door opener. Miller and his wife, lone, revealed the results of a decades work. 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