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Wipe your hands if you're bored....

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"My New Car"

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Sorry, Jerry..... But people create their own 'mental pictures'.

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Just thinking......

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Hmmmmm....

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Mental Challenge:

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What do you see?

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Simple GPS

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Of the present state -

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'Hunting Season' is approaching!

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See 'ya later...

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-Norm-
When they can't swim, they become 'ground beef'.....

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Decision Time'

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-And now, an actual 'Flying Car'-
https://www.thedailyacorn.com/insane-ne ... dium=email
(A 24-minute video reveal at The Detroit Auto Show)

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My Son-In-Law asked If this was me....

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Cute little notes from the Kim Komando newsletter (and so very romantic, too!)
With Valentines' Day coming soon.....

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Winter In Wisconsin:

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I remember that someone had posted a printed drawing of a Model T frame and with body measurements within the Forum. Have searched back to 2007 without success. When a '24-25 T is acquired 'in a basket', re-assembly becomes tedious. Hopefully someone has a handle on those drawings and will share? (O...

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Just when we may think an engine is beyond salvage, someone takes the time and effort to prove us wrong! Some frustration, but there are some helpful hints here, which I'm sure could answer some questions. The video is about 8:46 minutes long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usJAqS_82cU&t=49s

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-About The News-

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Got an email from our daughter-in-law to show me all the free meals and enticements various places were offering. I thanked her, and responded that "I enjoy the greater reward of acknowledgement and respect. I hesitate when I feel I'm taking advantage of a business trying to make an honest living."

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'Frozen Tundra Country' here..... Did an additional 26'X24' detached garage with a 10' ceiling which I built almost 30 years ago. 'Over-lit & over-wired', it is insulated and gypsum sheeted. I was able to wrap copper piping going underground from the house for natural gas, and then had a 35,000 BTU ...

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Ever have something just pop up and invade your thoughts? The crazy thing is that this TV 'theme' popped into my head last evening, so I had to see if 'history' could be inclusive. Yup.... I can remember getting 'the kit', and the show was a "must watch" on Saturday mornings.... Some memories fade, ...

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-Bryant-
Sharing a thought to add to your tag line - "Success comes in Cans. Failure comes in Cant's."

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-Hey, Pat-
Depending on your Home Owners Association, you might find yourself confronted with all of those! Another reason to live out in the boonies. Your neighbors (or they're not) will let you know. Crusaders gotta stay 'woke'!!!!

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And a 'nice place to visit'.... But you can keep your humidity and salty air! We're enjoying 'Snowstorm Olive' right now which could be the worst storm of the year, maybe even the rest of the season.... Forecasters are calling for maybe 14" of white blanket. (Staying off the roads and avoiding those...

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(Have heard that those in Chicago have been hibernating and dreaming since 1985!)

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Thanks for the input, guys. It just seems to me that if the T (car) radiators had those 'extra' tubes of cooling, we might not have the often heard of cooling issues discussed here on the Forum. Sometimes, logic escapes us? If a radiator needs to be re-cored, wouldn't it make sense to provide for th...

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Don't know if we have an oddity or if it's just something normal. When looking over the radiator of the '26 TT, I was able to identify that it was five tubes deep, front to back. Car radiators I've seen are only three tubes deep, but the tanks appear the same size as the TT. ('26/'27 TT's retained t...

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-John- To answer "Who" claimed 'victory', you don't believe that their tug-of-war settled it, do you? They BOTH claimed they had proved their point. Bickering brothers kept at it with their rivalries, some which I've been privy to.... Those are different stories to be re-told. I hope that some of yo...

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Here in Wisconsin, farmers also take their tractors seriously. Sometimes, we'll even find some humor. I believe I've previously shared this with some of my T friends, but also suspect it really fits into this thread: A couple of my daughters and grandkids have suggested that I write down my 'adventu...

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-Steve- Our '26 TT has the serial # stamped on the top of the frame, passenger side, inside of the passenger door, I was able to trace it to 'build date' of April 26, 1926. Ironically, it has a replacement engine dated April 26, 1927. Dash pod is rectangular, so there apparently were some earlier pa...

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It's nice to see the pictures, but thought some might like to hear these: "Music to the ears"..... The rhythmic sounds can lull you to sleep. Possibly saw the first, unknown about the others. A 1939 'Wisconsin' Engine.... Followed with another video of a rescued Fairbanks-Norse. Enjoy! http://youtu....

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We also have the corner/and side rack 'irons' to hook the staked sideboards together. Pictures and dimensions if you wish. Attention to details is up to you.
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Clarifying - Only one U-bolt per side to hold down the bed. Additionally.... The original 'steel stakes' with sideboards for the flat-bed are almost impossible to find. If that is your desire, we can provide pictures and dimensions if you were to have them made. I've also found a source for new bed ...

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Check out the photos on this research my grandson did. Look closely at the underside of the bed. There is wood inside the bed-frame rails. The long 'shoes' fit between the bed rails and the tail crossmember, each held in place by two 3/8" U-bolts into the tail-member. We've had to make new U-bolts. ...

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Not amazingly, my grandson and I were still both bewildered today about what was going on with the TT. Greg (Richard G.) had emailed a few diagnostic tests for us to make happen. We had gotten the engine to "cough-cough" a few times, maybe actually continue firing for about a second and a half. We r...

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-Hi, Frank, and thanking all for the rest of you for the suggestions! You are correct that the toggle switch takes the place of the ignition. Since the ohm-meter testing did not disclose any problem with the starter button itself, we are assuming it is OK. It is the original starter button, however,...

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The 6 Volt battery was new last fall, so I doubt that to be the problem. Fully charged, but only get that 'klunk' from the starter. Thanks for the suggestions, we'll have to keep on searching.

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My grandson will inherit my Dad's '26 TT, which Dad bought in 1942. We've been giving it loving attention periodically as we've been able, but my grandson's willingness bumps up against my physical condition and doesn't offset my surgeries..... We've had the coils gone through, new wiring harness, b...

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-Bruce- Don't know whether you know..... The TT Ruckstell is supposed to use a 600 weight gear lube. Lang's does carry it. The 90 weight we find in the stores is no where near the necessary viscosity. Not saying you won't need to replace those seals, but I prefer to being a bit lazy and trying to ta...

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"Success comes in cans. Failure comes in can'ts."

"To make money jingle in pocket - Shake a leg!"

"There is no exception to the rule that everyone wants to be an exception to the rule."

"Tact is the ability to step on someone's toes without harming the shine."

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-Hey, Stan- More guests than members??? Without logging in, I can pull up the discussion if it is of interest to me. The first and last 'post' will display by placing my cursor on the thread title. If the thread is something I'd like to comment or question. I will log in to do so. Might explain the ...

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-Mark-
Without going out to the shop to check for certain, that sure looks like the tail light of our '26 TT Factory stake bed. It is used in conjunction with the rear license plate bracket, for the clear lens to allow light onto the plate. Hope that helps.

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Sorry, Mr. Patrick! It's gonna hafta be the recorder..... There happens to be a Packers' game at the same time!!!

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Repainted? Running? One observation which enters my mind.... A Texas license plate for a car for sale in Connecticut? There's a part of the story missing.....

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Just found this in my 'Power Nation Daily'.

https://www.powernationtv.com/post/orig ... r-50-years

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Thanks, Andre & George.....
Are Mike Bender's videos available online? I'm not familiar with him.
Thanks, again.
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Thanks again!

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Thanks, Scott. I was hoping to have less of a headache....

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The 'break point' is below the starter shell/housing....

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What is the best/preferred/easiest fix?
This is for the TT.
Thanks.

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"Hi!" to Leo from 'across the pond'.... You've caught my point. However, the disinterest in some sections doesn't allow us the opportunity to learn something we didn't already know. Knowledge feeds the human brain. Opinions may be passed off just as 'Fake News'. How else would we have learned about ...

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Mr. Lodge hits the nail right on the thumb! Too many sections cause disinterest in others. Stimulating thought becomes lost, and less attention becomes normal. Kinda like sticking one's nose in an iPhone and ignoring the rest of the world. JMHO

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-Dave-
You wouldn't show a picture of your 'best gal' without the make-up!

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After about 35-40 years of storage moves, putzing with body work, my Dad's TT has finally 'spoken up' once again. My 19 year-old grandson brought another friend along yesterday to try our luck at getting the old truck running. Checked the firing order, maybe a coil or two that's sat for too long.......

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Every once-in-awhile, Power Nation has a helpful tip we can use.
https://www.powernationtv.com/two-minut ... -test-tool

Included is a series of other helpful Two-Minute Tech videos which might interest some.

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-Charles- I've encountered the exact same thing on the '25 coupe. There are no step plates made that I've found to fit those same holes. Three possible solutions? Ignore the holes; weld up the holes to conform to the plates you have; make new plates to fit existing holes. The last one is my plan. Re...

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His first car is the pick-up....
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-sco ... -1.5204218

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Dad bought our steel-cab stake-bed TT in 1942. It is to eventually be inherited by my family, then on to an enthused Grandson, and is to stay beyond him with our family. This past Sunday afternoon gave me a glimpse into that future, providing a hint of promise that the TT will flourish. My Grandson ...

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AdminJeff had posted about the picture problem. They're working on it.

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Just notified about one of 'our guys' passing..... He will be missed.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postc ... fhid=14154

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Some Local Wisconsin / Fox Valley History involving sturgeon.... Though one may have only a 'vague connection' to Wisconsin and a possible familiarity of our Fox Valley, be aware there is a substantial Polish population in Menasha. Even when the Highway 441 bridge over Little Lake Butte des Morts wa...

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-Joe-
'What' did you get with your acquisition? If you have the bed's steel outer frame, it might be a good start. Photos would help. The steel stakes and hardware are harder to find. I kept the original bed pieces and side boards as patterns. Many helpful contacts are available.

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-Patriotic Tree-
We were visiting a daughter's family in Tucson. The adjustment in time zones hadn't caught up to me, when I got a photo of a 'Patriotic Tree' at sunrise. A thought to nicely share between Memorial Day and the 4th. Salute!

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-Jeff- If the ethanol is a concern for you, there are past threads which can explain how to separate the ethanol out from the 'real' gasoline. I have articles and studies to share if you need them. Personal experience is that NO ethanol works best for the longer term. My small engines on up have con...

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-Larry, Mark, Steve- Years ago, I had gotten a complete new harness from good old J.C. Whitney. Color coding then matched exactly to the wires when stripping back the old harness, which was highly likely 'original' with Ford printing, A couple of years ago, I trailered the TT to a client's body shop...

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-Bob- From memory on our TT, those look just like the 'toe-riser' panels where the sections of floorboards fit in. Our floorboards are also complete originals. I've not needed to replace, so don't know if there is a vendor who has them. If you need pictures, I can go to the shop tomorrow and send pi...

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Thanks, John! Will plan to call and stop by. My Grandson did find a link which shows the various wiring combinations with T's and TT's, which should help to 'figgur it owt'.... It might help others when encountering confusion with similar projects. https://nebula.wsimg.com/bfee1cac0d076311fdaa678a4e...

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-Dave-
"8 wires"????? Not necessary. Still only have five connections! We're going to get a meter to read and try to follow. Besides that, it's Saturday night - MILLER TIME!!

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Should have included: This is at the terminal block, installing from the bottom up. Thanks.

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And color coding doesn't match... This is on the '26 ('27 engine). I've got a '26 version of Dyke's, which has a wiring schematic for T's. Five wires, not six. Looking for suggestions. Photo is of the old & new side by side.

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Just caught a PowerNation video about radiator rust. They used a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water, then ran the engine for a while and drained for coolant refill. Also showed a rusty piece immersed for a couple of days, and the rust was gone. Do a good rinsing and take it from there! Am wond...

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Ethanol content may or may not cause a problem for you. Personally, I don't wish to take the chance, since 'non-ethanol' is available locally. Even my small engines seem to provide a reward of longevity without problems which I had experienced with ethanol content. "Aged" gasoline becomes a differen...

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-Joe- I had Webroot block access as well. The site had been hacked, back up, and hacked again, numerous times. I contacted Webroot/Geek Squad with the info, and they ID'd the message, which I passed on to Chris. Jeff and Chris have been in an ongoing battle with the hackers. Have confidence in their...

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-Chris & Jeff-
Thank you guys for what you do!
We will wait impatiently while we patiently wait for whatever it takes!!

And it sounds like there's a need of more than a simple PC-Matic cavalry... Is the "101st" available?

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"A paint brush in hand doesn't make one an artist!" Hank IS BOTH a talented artist and craftsman! Hopefully, some will learn from his willingness to illustrate and the sharing he has presented. He does some amazing work, and also hoping he comes back to share more of it!!!

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Robo calls... We all seem to get them, and they are the largest source of complaints to the FCC. With phone numbers often being 'spoofed', they become more difficult to block, so what are we to do? Here's a possible site reference: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-tex...

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-Hey, Fred- Believe it or not, we have seen the sun.... On occasion, that is. Those of us in the 'flyover States' have just learned when and how to hunker down! Since that Polar Vortex descended, it seems like an every-other-day occurrence we'll get that extra measure of snow. Suspect there's about ...

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"Economics - 101", The Law of Supply & Demand.... Continuing Amazement! While reading the thread about the Jeep, Explorer, mini-van', Model T Pick-ups claims, (s'pose we might as well include politicians, too), it reminded me of starting my first day at E.F. Hutton - "Black Monday, 1987". Having obs...

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-Henry-
It's at those "Duh-Oh!" moments that we can be thankful we're still alive!

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Thanks for the reassurance, Jeff! I could be one of those conservative guys who will want to wear a belt AND suspenders/'braces' at the same time! Believe that thought, rational logic, and common sense will go a long way... Surveillance, secure locks, windows & doors, plus my wife has trusted my mar...

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Maybe, I'm just being paranoid? If I'm logged in, shut down my computer or put it into 'sleep mode' without logging out, couldn't that allow the Nigerian Princes or their friends to find access? Like I say, perhaps I'm being a bit paranoid, but still don't like providing them an opportunity. Enlight...

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-Don-
When something is rusted out, been cut up, gutted or stripped out, we're facing the crossroads of letting it rot away or to rebuild it as we may want it to be. That's especially true if it happens to be ours..... Just find that one with the 'original air' in the tires!

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Norm....How did the principal get there???? We're not in Siberia with our 'Frozen Tundra', but we just deal with it! Yeah, I can remember 'some' of those days too. We conveniently forget or conveniently remember the comforts of building a fire or having a high-efficiency furnace or a Modine for the ...

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Hafta wonder if there's still 'original air' in the tires.....

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-Hank-
Flu bug or not, there are many of us 'green with envy'!
Among the many visual details, that dual exhaust set-up is extraordinary!! Could you please tell us more about it?

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-Jim-
Have you cleared your cache of cookies, or deleted the history?

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-Stan- Tony identified the link, and George ID'd the 'bookmark' of it. That is the route I've used, and it has worked every time. FYI, you might want to check-mark the "Remember Me" box if you're wanting to go back & forth between 'classifieds and/or discussion'.... FWIW - Not a bad idea either to l...

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You'll want to identify 'what' you have. Measure your wheelbase for a start, also, the depth of the c-channel frame rails at the middle of the chassis are (thinking here) about 5" deep/tall, while the car and small truck rails are about 3" tall. You will quickly identify what you have.

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-Hi, Ivaldes- Often misunderstood, "TT" is the nomenclature for "Ton Truck", indicating a more heavily constructed frame/chassis and load capacity. The wheelbase for a Model T was standard at 100", while the 'TT' wheelbase (at least for our TT stake-bed) is at 117" if I am remembering correctly. Man...

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"Maybe some rubber gaskets and seals instead of the felt that just sorta strains the oil on the way out. Jim"

Isn't there a supplier who makes them available? Could be an opportunity for someone......

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Can't we just blame the Russians? "-24.9 F" at 7:45 this morning..... That is without any wind chill... Hunker down and stay safe! Common sense and logic need to be the guide. Black ice, packed snow, curves and overpasses don't seem to slow down the invincible idiots on the highway. Again, be safe! ...

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-Steve-
We have no right to laugh at anyone else, until we can laugh at ourselves!
Can you at least blame that on a different driver??

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Damn Russians!!!

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