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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Dammit Star! You leave us with a statement like that with no explanation!!!!!!!
Ok, I'll bite! Why can't you wait till January????? 
A rather long & difficult story bub, But on fathers day 1984 my life as it was to be changed forever or until jan 4th 2016 witch is when I do finaly get my life back as it once was or at least heeled as it was back then so I can again do pretty much what ever I want  not at my age now will I be doing all that much  
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| 9/23/2015 9:55:57 AM |
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bier95
Clara City, MN
65, joined May. 2011
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This was my summer project, finished for last car show here.
Who knows what it is?
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| 9/23/2015 8:06:36 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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GS Grand Sport?
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| 9/24/2015 12:08:20 AM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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I can't see it clear enough to determine if it is a GS (Gran Sport) or a Skylark. Skylark has the logo on the back fender and I believe the GS has it on the front fender about a foot or so in front of the door. I am going to say...
1972 Buick Skylark. Reason: There is no chrome strip along the bottom of the window openings and if I recall rightly (and I may not cuz I am gettin old) the GS had chrome along the bottom of the side windows and Skylark did not.
Son briefly had a 72 Skylark with a vicious Buick 455 in it. Fast car.
Mighty nice ride by the way. 3 thumbs up!!! 
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| 9/25/2015 8:05:09 AM |
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bier95
Clara City, MN
65, joined May. 2011
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It is a Skylark GS, 455, nice cam, bored .040 over, making it a 464, High rise intake, heads milled, with headers, and a double pump Holley Carb. Has 26,000 org. miles.
Still working on finding some good chrome. Not to many 1972 GS were made, 72 was the last year for them.
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| 9/26/2015 1:49:49 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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I see a top half of cars and a green weird band across bottom! Now that I sold the saw, more after it. Joe is at Jefferson car show..said saw one cleaner for 100 so I did good. Guy showed up on Cubs..one is a 62 maybe..Original. Runner is around 64 or later. He said would only go 300 for both. bye....... I hold pat. He said if mowers have John Deere on them people kill for those. Figures. I like Cubs. Guy should be here this weekend with cash or both to take car out. Fuzz drove home a 98 Ram for sale from someone he knows..3500. When hell freezes. Doors both skinned with tin and drivers bottom of it was DUCT TAPE!!! Give me a break.. I dont car if 4x. With 168k. He took it back!
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| 9/27/2015 9:51:41 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Good morning Gearheads  Skiping church had enough on TV lately 
Is to get to 81 today not many days of 80+ left this year
Have to admit waiting to get my 27 ford runabout in jan is hard to do on nice days as this as today would be a great day to play with it but can't afford it now 
I'm also planning to try and buy a 1926 ford TT truck in January, I do not know if it can be bought but planning to try to get it as well  It may be like miss orz's servi Harley  
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| 9/27/2015 12:39:51 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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I guess we are about the only ones hanging in the garage these days Star! The guy showed up today and hauled out the 70 Cadi coupe. Sad to see it leave home. Been sitting here for 20 years. Another dream bites the dust. But, have to downsize somewhere and the limo is a better keeper. I hate getting old. But it heads to MN, Bub way and has a chance to be restored. Did good on it...traded a Ranchero for it I paid $80 and sold it for 1200. Worst? I have to pay the damn dentist 1200 for my root canal in Oct.ARGH!!!!Damn medical rip off artists!
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| 9/28/2015 12:41:16 AM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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Good morning Gearheads Skiping church had enough on TV lately
Is to get to 81 today not many days of 80+ left this year
Have to admit waiting to get my 27 ford runabout in jan is hard to do on nice days as this as today would be a great day to play with it but can't afford it now
I'm also planning to try and buy a 1926 ford TT truck in January, I do not know if it can be bought but planning to try to get it as well It may be like miss orz's servi Harley
Speaking of TT's.... what is the latest on the project you were working on?
And how is thatnicely painted tractor? Tire man ever show to get 'er on some rubber?
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| 9/28/2015 9:13:10 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Speaking of TT's.... what is the latest on the project you were working on?
And how is thatnicely painted tractor? Tire man ever show to get 'er on some rubber?
yes the tire man has put on the tires on the F20 but I have not done much to it other than fit the rear fenders to it.
the TT projects are mostly setting in waiting Need some motivating factor to smack me 
Hopeing to make my self some more space in the next year or so and think that may help the motivating a lot Will start by remodeling my old barn to be useable and may build a new building as well. I really do need space bad my shop is now all cluttered with things from my parents farm.
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| 9/28/2015 1:04:23 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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I need a building 300x900 and still would need room! guy wrote on Cadi. He made it home ok. Put a battery in it and the engine turned over, electric seats and windows work and radio has static. Not bad to sitting for 30-40 years! Good old Cadillac! Will take awhile to get used to the empty yard space. sigh.....
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| 9/28/2015 2:49:55 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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By re-doing my old barn 24x36 with a 14'lean-to I will demolish and make new about 20'
will be a big help but will sill likely like a new one as well like 60x60 could be as little as 40x60 maybe?
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| 9/29/2015 12:15:31 AM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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Tired..... had to put an alternator in my pickup..... first one lasted 12 years and 139,000 miles. While I was in there, replaced serpentine belt, thermostat and upper radiator hose. Found out why she was running a bit warm. Took upper shield off and the front of the radiator was covered in fuzzy crap. Blew that off with compressed air. Noted that the core is too small(thin) to suit me so I am ordering a double width cored radiator. No more runnin hot. Was going to change water pump while I was in there but for the life of me I couldn't get the fan to loosen up so I could remove it to get the pump out. Another day. I can get a better shot at it when I pull the radiator to replace it.
I like to do some predictive maintenance..... keeps me from sitting on the side of the road..... My Ford pickup is like a good woman. It runs so good and is such a sweetheart, I will shower it with gifts (new parts in the truck's case) to keep it happy and will spoil it as best I can. Got my eye on a good woman, but not sure if'n I want to take a chance. Gettin bashful in my old age. 
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| 9/29/2015 9:54:28 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Never to old to make a fool of your self  or not   
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| 9/29/2015 12:48:44 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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Just remember..an old gal needs higher priced parts to keep running. lol. I will run turck to get shingles. Need to drive it and circulate the radiator flush stuff. Getting to the time to drain and put anti freeze back in. And soon park for winter. I thought 4 letter words were supposed to be the worst.
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| 9/29/2015 9:55:04 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Just remember..an old gal needs higher priced parts to keep running. lol. I will run turck to get shingles. Need to drive it and circulate the radiator flush stuff. Getting to the time to drain and put anti freeze back in. And soon park for winter. I thought 4 letter words were supposed to be the worst.
Did you hear joe talking of the high cost of old gal matenence perhaps ?
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| 9/30/2015 8:37:48 AM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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Did you hear joe talking of the high cost of old gal matenence perhaps ?
careful Star, she may be blond and cute as hell, but she is a dead shot..... I'ld be duckin.....
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| 9/30/2015 10:38:05 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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careful Star, she may be blond and cute as hell, but she is a dead shot..... I'ld be duckin.....
Awe she would shoot joe 1st before me, he is much closer
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| 9/30/2015 11:57:30 AM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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I know of lots of other ways to kill a man...
Ran the truck to town yesterday and got shingles. 6 bundles..have to love a 3/4 ton..what weight? Who wants to volunteer to unload them...FINE! I will go it myself!
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| 9/30/2015 1:40:24 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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I know of lots of other ways to kill a man...
Hummmmmmmmm that's right!! joe is # 3 
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| 10/1/2015 6:43:18 AM |
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sankie1
Irvine, KY
68, joined Dec. 2011
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Yep guys, first choice to kill you would be to work you to death. I'd hate to try to keep up with her.
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| 10/2/2015 9:48:12 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Good morning Gearheads   Woun't be long & my flowers will be froze
tip of the day: don't sell a gun to a libral They are nut-bags just give them the gun & nut-bag you carry for 3 minits and put them on a boat with out the drain plug.
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| 10/2/2015 9:54:52 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Well the president asked us to talk about librals with guns
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| 10/2/2015 3:26:47 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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Isn't it odd that humans managed to kill hoards of people before they INVENTED guns? I know Joe can work rings around me. Unfortunately he turns roofing into work rather than enjoyable. He helped with tear off. Geeze man...now that the ground is a mess and bits are under the felt and new shingles. You are NOT being paid by the job! Actually...not paid at all..but let that slide...
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| 10/2/2015 3:34:26 PM |
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kanedog
Onaway, MI
71, joined Dec. 2007
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Take it out in trade
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| 10/3/2015 11:45:31 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Howdy gearheads, I see I had a number increase over nite 
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| 10/3/2015 1:48:43 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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Number of what?
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| 10/3/2015 2:38:00 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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66 to 67 This means you must have one coming also as in 65 to 66
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| 10/3/2015 2:44:25 PM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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keep that up and you will have to change your name from Stargazzer to.....
STARGEEZER!!! 
Keep goin Star you are catchin up to me..... (68)
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| 10/3/2015 2:48:55 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Sometimes I just don't know if I shall ever make it Bub
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| 10/3/2015 6:11:07 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Had bear stue at the fall shoot
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| 10/4/2015 8:45:05 AM |
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sankie1
Irvine, KY
68, joined Dec. 2011
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Sometimes I just don't know if I shall ever make it Bub
Yes you will. No doubt about it. It's in the stars that you have to experience the unknowns that's yet to come. Karma wouldn't have it any other way. Ever wonder what you did that was so bad that you're paying for it now? They say what goes around, comes around but it's because as one gets older he/she can't outrun it. LOL.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STAR even if late.
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| 10/4/2015 12:07:54 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Could not sleep last night after I remembered how to spell stew
As you all know I do that all the time and please do not expect change at 67
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| 10/4/2015 12:23:00 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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Sing of old age. We forget how to spell cat!! Happy 67 to you. As dad said every birthday..remember..no pig gets that old! The way things are shaped up, I will have to live to 100 to take care of biz and everyone ELSE!
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| 10/4/2015 1:58:25 PM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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Could not sleep last night after I remembered how to spell stew
As you all know I do that all the time and please do not expect change at 67
Man, we love ya just the way you are! And your friends don't give a shit if you have stew or stue. You are a rock solid good friend..... Nah, we wouldn't change one thing about you...
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| 10/4/2015 4:09:05 PM |
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gentlebear1949
Apple Creek, OH
67, joined Jul. 2008
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Had bear stue at the fall shoot
I'm offended that you ate one of my relatives... ...
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| 10/4/2015 6:46:45 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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I'm offended that you ate one of my relatives... ...
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It's good to see the old Bear....................................in my sights
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| 10/5/2015 12:04:28 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Good morning gearheads
Was nice to see bear run through the yard again But he was too fast for
me to get a bead on him.
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| 10/5/2015 1:25:32 PM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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Good morning gearheads
Was nice to see bear run through the yard again But he was too fast for
me to get a bead on him.
I found it interesting that about the time you were eating bear stew, the fuzzy bear went missing.....
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| 10/6/2015 9:51:27 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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I found it interesting that about the time you were eating bear stew, the fuzzy bear went missing.....
He's smarter than the average bear
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| 10/6/2015 10:13:54 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Bub the 27 T runabout that I expect to buy looks ready to go and use as is.
But I will not know if looks are deceving at 1st so as soon as I get the car
I will take it straight over to my friends shop who knows model t's inside & out
and have him go through the entire car for me. And fix or replace anything he thinks I should. should be ready for spring then
Already made the appointment for his shop time.
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| 10/6/2015 1:32:49 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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Will you drive it home? Or to the shop. Have to get one run at least! Guy wrote about 66 GMC..what will it need to get home. Uh...sitting for over 20 years..lets see...? A TRAILER and TIRES would be a good start!
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| 10/6/2015 6:41:53 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Will you drive it home? Or to the shop. Have to get one run at least!
This is to be in January,trailer would be my choice
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| 10/6/2015 6:45:18 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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I hate the wait but wait I must
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| 10/7/2015 9:03:03 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Cows bellowed all last night as the renter of my pasture took the baby calf's away yesterday
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| 10/7/2015 11:12:12 AM |
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bub0492
Minneapolis, MN
69, joined Aug. 2014
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Bub the 27 T runabout that I expect to buy looks ready to go and use as is.
But I will not know if looks are deceving at 1st so as soon as I get the car
I will take it straight over to my friends shop who knows model t's inside & out
and have him go through the entire car for me. And fix or replace anything he thinks I should. should be ready for spring then
Already made the appointment for his shop time.
Sounds good! I bet you are chompin at the bit to get it home!!!!
Makes me wish I had a T again..... but an intact one, not a street rod.....
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| 10/7/2015 11:40:39 AM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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What a whimp.. cant drive a T in January. Where are your balls?!! I know...dont want to damage the car.
Guy sounds serious on the 66 truck. And the first chance he can come down..the date I have dentist appt. Argh!
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| 10/7/2015 1:20:25 PM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Sounds good! I bet you are chompin at the bit to get it home!!!!
Makes me wish I had a T again..... but an intact one, not a street rod.....
Bub I have wanted one just like this sence I was a teenager, back then I wanted the hot rod, even found a 27 bucket a 35 ply axel & fiber glass shuroud for a 55 chevy raitiator
and other parts to build it, had them for years but finaly sold them
But today I no longer want the hot rod near like I want the original car and that is exactly what I have found. Never lost sight of owning a 27 roadster though
Working now on my 2nd dream car a 32 chevy
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| 10/8/2015 6:48:44 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Thirty five years ago maybe more I saw the 1st 32 chevy up close in a relitives garage it needed restored but was just beautiful to me. when that person died I wrote a letter to his wife asking if it would be possible to buy it? I never got a reply even but never forgot how  they are.
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| 10/8/2015 7:15:28 AM |
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laffwimme
Bent Mountain, VA
65, joined Jul. 2012
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Star, I have a '31 Pontiac rumble seat coupe that is almost identical to a '32 Chevy coupe except the Pontiac is a little larger (longer, wider, taller). They were both GM, even then.
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| 10/8/2015 10:39:09 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Star, I have a '31 Pontiac rumble seat coupe that is almost identical to a '32 Chevy coupe except the Pontiac is a little larger (longer, wider, taller). They were both GM, even then.
your one lucky feller laff, I'm jellous
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| 10/8/2015 10:47:22 AM |
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laffwimme
Bent Mountain, VA
65, joined Jul. 2012
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Yep, I love that old car....what's left of it. I have destroyed it to build a little hotrod. All the original running gear and suspension is out. Setting it up for a '66 Pontiac 389 with 2-4 barrels and Hilborn type scoop. '57 Ford 9" rear end with 3.00 gears. Turbo 400 out of Buick GS 455. Mustang II front suspension. Coil over rear suspension. It will take me forever, but should be worth it later on.
It was running, driving, steering, stopping, etc when I got it. Fired right up 1st time, every time. Still had the original black paint with double green pinstripes. But I've always wanted a little coupe hotrod, so I've got my work cut out for me.
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| 10/8/2015 11:03:20 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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What are you doing with all the old parts? as they sound quite good?
Would think some one doing original would just love them
I would like them either way but looking at original
good wishes on a great project.
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| 10/9/2015 10:12:50 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Their is a Pheasants forever youth hunt tomorrow that I have ben asked to go and teach kids muzzle loading shotgun shooting. hope I can make myself feel more like doing it by tomorrow than I feel like it right now
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| 10/10/2015 8:32:55 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Looks like I will be late to the kids pheasant education shoot
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| 10/10/2015 1:05:00 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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Garage is a small engine shop now. Joe is trying to get my brush hog and rider running again. He took the carb off and home for the second time. Hog runs on poured gas and then stops. All of a sudden I will have tools of destruction all running again.
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| 10/11/2015 8:07:43 AM |
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shellfishguy
Storden, MN
69, joined Mar. 2009
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Not quite sure where this belongs - -
What in hell is going on in the alleged minds of these Detroit engineers that they have changed to M E T R I C nuts and bolts for US made vehicles ? ? ? And W H Y a ONE piece exhaust from the cat back ? ? ? 
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| 10/11/2015 12:08:40 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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I remember that crap..the US is too go metric because the rest of the world is. And they tried. And the older people said go to hell. So now we have both. And with so many foreign parts..never know if it is a rusted US or damn metric. And my metric wrench section is not many! And then we have those weird screw heads too. Although I bought a box of deck screws and it INCLUDED the driver head!
I hate welded exhausts. Try to replace that one bad part!
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| 10/12/2015 8:44:22 AM |
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stargazzer
Creighton, NE
68, joined Feb. 2007
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Good morning gearheads
Had both my knees replaced 15 years ago, today my right one seems to have forgotten that as it hurts like hell
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| 10/12/2015 12:41:31 PM |
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orz
Portage, WI
66, joined Jul. 2010
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I heard once that they only last so long and then you need to have hips or knees done again. Aren't I a cheerer uppers? I went to move a big circle saw blade and my back started to spaz..so..do I drop it? Drop to knees..or just stop and stand..chose that and it eased up. Not the time of year I need a messed up sore back! Craigs guy wrote..interested in it..call me at...***-***-****. I dont think so...email me what you want to know. Besides jerk..I have a pre-paid cell not a smart phone filled with my bank info.
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