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by Herb Iffrig
Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Ford might have a new logo
Replies: 24
Views: 952

Re: Ford might have a new logo

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It harkens back to the sign above the door in this photo.
by Herb Iffrig
Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Tribute Video
Replies: 13
Views: 663

Re: Tribute Video

Very well done. Thank you for making the video. And thank you for posting it here.
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Aug 06, 2025 12:23 am
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: A couple of early Ford photos
Replies: 1
Views: 521

A couple of early Ford photos

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It is funny they both have a NRS Ford peeking out of the door.
by Herb Iffrig
Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:21 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: MEME of the week
Replies: 25
Views: 14406

Re: MEME of the week

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by Herb Iffrig
Mon Aug 04, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old photo, the people are in the way!
Replies: 2
Views: 333

Old photo, the people are in the way!

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1909 or 1910 I would guess.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Aug 04, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old photo- Dealer shop photo, Stockton Kansas 1915
Replies: 2
Views: 327

Old photo- Dealer shop photo, Stockton Kansas 1915

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Wouldn't you want to walk into that picture?
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Aug 04, 2025 6:19 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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by Herb Iffrig
Sun Aug 03, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

I cannot say what it is.
Can someone enlighten us?
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Aug 01, 2025 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: On the way to Portland
Replies: 10
Views: 590

Re: On the way to Portland

Look at the roof on the porch in the first picture. It seems to have a scaffold built over it. This could have been done for the lettering for the sign.
by Herb Iffrig
Thu Jul 31, 2025 5:15 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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June of 1908
by Herb Iffrig
Thu Jul 31, 2025 5:09 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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by Herb Iffrig
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:58 am
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Is there access to the old members photos section?
Replies: 0
Views: 108

Is there access to the old members photos section?

I used to enjoy the old members photos section. I can't find it since the changeover.
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: The weather in Minnesota
Replies: 1
Views: 325

The weather in Minnesota

I looked at the weather channel a little while ago and saw a radar map of Minnesota. There appeared to be a bunch of tornadoes west of Minneapolis heading east. I think this is the area of the New London to New Brighton old car run. I don't like to see tornadoes any where, but I would like to know o...
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Jul 27, 2025 12:04 am
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Does anyone have a photo of the parts inside of a 1903 enclosed differential
Replies: 7
Views: 1071

Re: Does anyone have a photo of the parts inside of a 1903 enclosed differential

If the drawings are there, could you post a link to them?

Thank you
by Herb Iffrig
Thu Jul 24, 2025 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Vanderbrink Auction with 1915 Couplette body and other T parts and cars
Replies: 16
Views: 1740

Re: Vanderbrink Auction with 1915 Couplette body and other T parts and cars

Is that the coupelet that was on ebay for a long time? Was the seller Bob by name?
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Jul 09, 2025 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Does anyone have any wheels or rims that would be for a 1909 REO Touring car
Replies: 3
Views: 383

Does anyone have any wheels or rims that would be for a 1909 REO Touring car

I am looking for replacing some bad wheels on a 1909 REO touring car. If you would know of any parts please advise. The hubs seem to be ok.
Thanks
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Jul 09, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Hollywood H1 carburetor for sale.
Replies: 5
Views: 600

Re: Hollywood H1 carburetor for sale.

It made me look to see what a Hollywood carb was.
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:17 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Does anyone have a photo of the parts inside of a 1903 enclosed differential
Replies: 7
Views: 1071

Does anyone have a photo of the parts inside of a 1903 enclosed differential

Or what would it take to use Model T parts to make a chain drive car?

Thank you.
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Comin your way.
Replies: 10
Views: 1177

Re: Comin your way.

Thanks Tom. I always appreciate seeing a Torpedo photo. Two of them today is a bonus.
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?
Replies: 10
Views: 2789

Re: Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?

Here are some more photos.
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Pretty much barn fresh. It is all there.
The wheels need to be redone. Any one know what size tire it would use?
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?
Replies: 10
Views: 2789

Re: Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?

Yes this is my car. A friend of a friend found it out of a barn near me, and I got it just the way you see it. It appears to be all there.
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Jun 21, 2025 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Darel Leipold, is 93
Replies: 17
Views: 1221

Re: Darel Leipold, is 93

Happy birthday Darel.
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:39 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?
Replies: 10
Views: 2789

Re: Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?

It appears to be all there. It just needs a little glue and TLC.
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Did this carbide generator blow up?
Replies: 6
Views: 1364

Did this carbide generator blow up?

carbide generator.png I recently came across these remnants of a carbide generator. It is a side mount type of generator. Holy cow, what happened to it? Is it just showing the effects of age and brass cracking from the spinning process? I have seen other pieces of brass get this way, but not to the...
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?
Replies: 10
Views: 2789

Any one on here know anything about the 1909 REO 2 cylinder car?

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It is all there, but the wheel rims are in need. It looks like they sat in the dirt.
It even had the canvas belly pan under the car and around the chain drive.
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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by Herb Iffrig
Thu May 22, 2025 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: No Model T Driving - MAJOR FLOOD in Taree, Australia, Two People Dead
Replies: 18
Views: 2854

Re: No Model T Driving - MAJOR FLOOD in Taree, Australia, Two People Dead

I can appreciate your situation. In 2022 we had 12.8 inches of rain over night here in St. Peters MO. USA, then a day later after the water went down a little it rained 3 inches more and the level went right back up. I wish well for you and your neighbors. Be careful and pay attention to you surroun...
by Herb Iffrig
Thu May 22, 2025 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Serial plate identification ?
Replies: 4
Views: 980

Re: Serial plate identification ?

I also seem to remember them being NRS and early T cars.
If this was on a T would this have been a water pump car? It was after the 2 lever cars by just a little bit.
by Herb Iffrig
Thu May 08, 2025 3:17 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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by Herb Iffrig
Thu May 08, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: MEME of the week
Replies: 25
Views: 14406

Re: MEME of the week

Jerry I look at that photo and wonder how that came to be. Taken at the right instant I guess. I just wonder what caused the cats to gyrate, surely it wasn't the a cordine music.
by Herb Iffrig
Wed May 07, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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by Herb Iffrig
Wed May 07, 2025 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old Photo 1912 speedster with starter on front
Replies: 2
Views: 966

Old Photo 1912 speedster with starter on front

It looks like a 1912 roadster made into a speedster.
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Front starter attachment.
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:04 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

We need to help get this to someone who can use it. An ad for a Walker electri truck chassis. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1140545627307604/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-16106603091614884%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22...
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Apr 05, 2025 2:59 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Model N
Replies: 32
Views: 10621

Re: Model N

I am not familiar with that updraft carburetor set up.
How does it run?
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:49 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
Replies: 500
Views: 866545

Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II

82 year old retired Ford employee inspects a cybertruck.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GF58ZSMQl-E

I have never been close to one of these.

I enjoyed watching his reactions. Much the same I would guess as someone from the Model T era would have.
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:41 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Geoff King EFR Newsletter Editor
Replies: 5
Views: 3950

Re: Geoff King EFR Newsletter Editor

I am saddened to hear this news.
Geoff and I corresponded on the newsletter articles when I was vice-president. I always found him to be complimentary and enjoyed his work on the newsletter. I thought he was a wonderful person.
by Herb Iffrig
Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: The story of a 1910 Ford
Replies: 30
Views: 5361

Re: The story of a 1910 Ford

Martyn the car is not restored. It is in original as found condition. It is too good to restore. I have seen this car in person. It is a time capsule. It shows as an aged car that has most of the features it had when it left the factory.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Mar 03, 2025 10:06 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Those photos from the old site
Replies: 4
Views: 3641

Those photos from the old site

Did anyone happen to save some of the "members " photos from the old EFR site?
I used to look at them quite a lot, to reference and research how other people had their cars set up. I wish I could still go there.
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:45 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Thank you.
Replies: 6
Views: 6791

Re: Thank you.

It is great to see this available. Lets hope this stays around awhile.
I miss the old site.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:24 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Early Round Coil mag coil FS 12 to 14
Replies: 12
Views: 2525

Re: Early Round Coil mag coil FS 12 to 14

Is the cast iron version or the steel version?
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: front seat spring tag?
Replies: 5
Views: 885

Re: front seat spring tag?

Well, if two cars have them it must mean something.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: It’s alive!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1389

Re: It’s alive!!!

Yes! I have been unable to get on the forum for several days.
Very happy to see it up and running.
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Spring day.
Replies: 5
Views: 3648

Re: Spring day.

I would guess the fifth one down to be a Model K on the right of the picture?
The third one down might be a Torpedo roadster made into a speedster!
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What could be better ?
Replies: 14
Views: 6386

Re: What could be better ?

Would an early two lever car have had that windshield on it?
I guess it could have been added.
by Herb Iffrig
Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Two Brass Horns for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 7346

Re: Two Brass Horns for sale

Email sent on horn no 2.
by Herb Iffrig
Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What could be better ?
Replies: 14
Views: 6386

Re: What could be better ?

Reminds me of Darren Liepold's car somewhat.
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Jan 18, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old Bakersfied Swap Meet
Replies: 15
Views: 9425

Re: Old Bakersfied Swap Meet

What would the dates be?
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1909 " T" Landaulet
Replies: 17
Views: 5762

Re: 1909 " T" Landaulet

That bone at the Cafe could conceivably be the chassis that was sold recently and is being restored. It was found in Europe.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:10 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Building a car- No gas
Replies: 1
Views: 10085

Building a car- No gas

This looks like something I would do.:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AIvnIrsDYY
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Dec 27, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
Replies: 500
Views: 866545

Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II

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by Herb Iffrig
Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

I'm gonna turn you loose on this one.
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one.
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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by Herb Iffrig
Thu Dec 19, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
Replies: 500
Views: 866545

Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II

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by Herb Iffrig
Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
Replies: 500
Views: 866545

Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II

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by Herb Iffrig
Fri Dec 13, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

Epicures?
Look what happens when you have too many anchovies.
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by Herb Iffrig
Fri Nov 29, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Drove the Model T in the snow today.
Replies: 9
Views: 2797

Re: Drove the Model T in the snow today.

Snow chains might be an option.
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

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A rare color photo of one of the projects that one of KD's cousins worked on from back in the old country.
by Herb Iffrig
Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

Were these some cousins of KD from Nebraska?
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There is a lot to interpret here.
by Herb Iffrig
Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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by Herb Iffrig
Sat Nov 09, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Got ‘em in the sweet spot.
Replies: 14
Views: 3017

Re: Got ‘em in the sweet spot.

Then there is the Torpedo photo.
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It has a trunk and gas tank you don't see on other Torpedos.
Would that be aftermarket?
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Nov 09, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Got ‘em in the sweet spot.
Replies: 14
Views: 3017

Re: Got ‘em in the sweet spot.

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Look at those # tier sidelights on the touring car in the no. 9 photo.
I have seen some like that on some Model S cars. Were these common the early T's?
I assume those were E&J sidelights.
by Herb Iffrig
Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

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I don;t think this is what you are talking about, but is a pencil drawing about a trial.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Model R buggy rail
Replies: 11
Views: 10058

Re: Model R buggy rail

The site was being redesigned and is being fixed.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Missing it.
Replies: 12
Views: 3562

Re: Missing it.

Steve I am glad to hear you are going to get back to having a Model T!
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 5 mi. to the quart.
Replies: 15
Views: 3018

Re: 5 mi. to the quart.

The photo of the 1910 Torpedo is actually a 1911 model year car as I understand that the cars were called 1911's. I see it has a regular horn on it' not the horn with the curved down end. Those horns are known as "Torpedo" horns. This period photo shows that regular horns were also used on the 1911 ...
by Herb Iffrig
Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

Curious indeed.
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

And there you have it Ladies and Gentlemen, another informative discussion on the life and times Of Kalamity Dick and the people he influenced and who influenced him!
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Oct 02, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

[attachment=0]quintuplets.JPG[/attachmen Well the only thing I have to say about that is what the Nordstrom quintuplets did at the Exposition. They were so excited to be there that they were beside themselves! Hubert, Henry, Hugo, Hortense and Herb.
by Herb Iffrig
Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

Speaking of the boardwalk, here is a scene that needs no explanation, unless the is something I am missing:).
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by Herb Iffrig
Sun Sep 29, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Replies: 44
Views: 34149

Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles

Thank you, Rich Bingham, I think Mr. Eagle would want the history of the area to be thoroughly chronicled! I believe there are people who want to know about the history of the Basin. There for I submit a recently discovered example of a basin. bathtub.JPG Could this be the origin of the term "bath t...
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

Interesting. It has a Model T power unit to; I assume run the boom. I don't recall seeing that before.
Now, what is the base truck?
by Herb Iffrig
Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

That is ok.
It is still a good book if you have time to go through it.
by Herb Iffrig
Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

Yes, that is the one.
Did you enjoy it?
I think my copy is in the attic, lost but there somewhere.
Is there a photo in it of a magnet with a lot of nails stuck to it, that were collected off of the road?
by Herb Iffrig
Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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Looks like they have the shingles!
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
Replies: 1474
Views: 1280687

Re: This was trucking-Old Photos

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This one might be tough?
by Herb Iffrig
Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Early car guessing game old photos
Replies: 52
Views: 33085

Re: Early car guessing game old photos

That is not what the back of the card calls it.
It says it is a 1915 Monroe.
by Herb Iffrig
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
Replies: 500
Views: 866545

Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II

That's despicable.