Is the Super Bee an original Hemi car ? Is it a 4-speed or Torqueflite car ? Rear gears ?
I hide this 66 Coronet in my shop:
Magnum 440, 4-speed, 3.23 Posi. A very easy car to wreck with that combo.
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- Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:13 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What have you done on an old non-Model T vehicle.
- Replies: 215
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- Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wood stove
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7579
Re: Wood stove
How/where does one buy coal anymore ? The last place I knew of around here quit selling it.
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pacemaker
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4251
Re: Pacemaker
Is this a cardiac pacemaker or some other type ? One implanted for those who cannot keep a beat in a toe-tapping contest might very well be within magnetic range to falter while dancing and driving, or just tapping that toe to the beat of a favorite song playing in one's head while driving. Dancing ...
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How do you drill an un-drillable hole ????
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8111
Re: How do you drill an un-drillable hole ????
Drill an undrillable hole ? Use an anti-drill !
Do you have access to anyone with a water jet cutter ? Precise to the micro-degree,
and the solution don't care what sort of material it is or inconsistencies within.
Do you have access to anyone with a water jet cutter ? Precise to the micro-degree,
and the solution don't care what sort of material it is or inconsistencies within.
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cramped TT cabs
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8042
Re: Cramped TT cabs
I bought my TT box cab truck with every intention of driving it long distances to no place in particular. It was to be the adventure truck. It is far from comfortable in every way, from ride to handling to ergonomics. But that is what it is, and that is what I wanted to own and drive, warts and all....
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cramped TT cabs
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8042
Re: Cramped TT cabs
Sounds like you and I are about the same size, which leads me to ask, what kind of cab are you referring to ? Mine is a Ford closed cab. And, perhaps this is a matter of expections ? My 50's-60's convertibles have a spacious amount of open area between the seated driver and the steering wheel/dash. ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:53 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Ernie's place sure was a constant source of shortlived dramas, wasn't it ? π₯ Heinrich just came by on the afternoon train and dropped off a steamer trunk of historical values. I will post as I have time and research allows. This first photo shows one of the alien discs common to the era, laying eggs...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: FJ - Legendary Wood Body Builder Ray Wells
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5744
Re: FJ - Legendary Wood Body Builder Ray Wells
Ford isn't stocking these bodies/parts anymore ???
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: FJ - Legendary Kim Dobbins
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10535
Re: FJ - Legendary Kim Dobbins
We should all hope to carry the torch so well for the keeping of history and
the betterment of a hobby. Thanks Kim.
the betterment of a hobby. Thanks Kim.
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:36 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Beulah Pinani, author of Who Eats Toast ? and founder of the International Eaters of Pancakes Bureau, when asked about the above subject, was heard to reply: "Rockne's pretty knute, you know" KDknute.jpg She went on to form the Volunteer Ambulance Corps that serves the Tri-burg area to this day.
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fordson truck
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10837
Re: Fordson truck
Is this thing geared "tractor fast" ?
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:08 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Of course, Heinrich is royalty. The bejeweled crown isn't a dead giveaway ? Speaking of, Heinrich sent over another shot of the Fecklersburg Whatzit Authority project. He says a note attached reads: "Platform built for opera presentation at christening celebration" He is digging for more information...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:39 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
I think people today underestimate KD's drive to deliver. While I see nothing in period newspaper write ups saying there is a connection, KD is known to have dabbled in nasal spackles and synthetic mind clouding fogs. Both could have been used to counter his fears and allergies. Another possibility ...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Period trailer?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5417
Re: Period trailer?
... and it would be half-impossible to recreate with all that patina for 100x the asking price. That thing is awesome ! π Stuff like this was everywhere when I was a kid. Not sure how it all evaporated, but it did. We lived on a farm, and one of my jobs, besides looking after everything related to t...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:04 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
There was (and remains) a lot of fascinating things going on in Calhoun County. In 1921, Chugwater's inventor extraordinaire was contracted to build an experimental array for the Fecklersburg Whatzit Authority. Work began down by the river, and by summer, electrical supply lines were nearing complet...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Little snow in Montana
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8762
Re: Little snow in Montana
[/quote] Sounds like you are a clear thinker and have a good handle on things. [/quote]
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I just marvel at people who create their own problems and can't connect the dots, that's all.
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I just marvel at people who create their own problems and can't connect the dots, that's all.
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:34 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Awesome photo of Phineas Pilaster's glowing dog ! Phineas left the dog in the store overnight
and returned to discover he had eaten a whole bag of radioactive dust. He glowed like a backlit
light fixture for the rest of his life.
and returned to discover he had eaten a whole bag of radioactive dust. He glowed like a backlit
light fixture for the rest of his life.
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Little snow in Montana
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8762
Re: Little snow in Montana
Most things like snow I see as a simple test of the mental capacity of others. One quickly discovers who the idiots are, be that by natural lack of intelligence or self-imposed limitations to think of anything but deadlines, image, etc. Most times the latter. When "stuff" happens, life slows down. B...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Luxor valet parking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5179
Re: Luxor valet parking
My truck gets the same response everywhere I go. I have owned post-war oldies since getting
my license in the 70's, but none get the kind of positive response the old truck gets. It really
makes people happy to see it, ... my favorite part of ownership.
my license in the 70's, but none get the kind of positive response the old truck gets. It really
makes people happy to see it, ... my favorite part of ownership.
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:17 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: TT Truck Craigs Paso Robles CA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2014
Re: TT Truck Craigs Paso Robles CA
They really went overboard with the photos !
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:44 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
So true, Herb. Between photo diggers, researchers at the Institute, and our own array of BS miners, a sketchy narrative can be factualized as fast as KD's Diablo Perro could chomp down a slice of Ma Fromberg's raisin pie. Has anyone else ever noticed the way a dog can eat an entire hamburger in thre...
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:06 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Let's not forget the fuel leak issue, as seen in this photo. They were deep into the journey when Branaman discovered Scrimshaw was leaving the pigeon valve open when the hovercraft was not in flight and all the pigeons would leak out. This is where KD and the finer cut of Calhoun County people came...
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:28 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
That's Bunch Hereford and Hiro Gliddy, longtime jailers in Chugwater. Note the jail bars and gallows in the background. Many perished at the hands of these two for offenses as minor as doing that one thing or possession of stuff. Although, to be fair, few got away with doing that one thing, even then.
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT Greasy Spoons and Drive ins
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4569
Re: OT Greasy Spoons and Drive ins
Elmer Spelunker kept his herd on the north fork of the South Chugwater, which gives Chugwater Lake that delightful scent and tang of urine. Always a tourist's delight, and available in pint, quart, or half gallon fruit jars from Ma Frombacher's back porch. Might I suggest Scotty's, next time you're ...
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Race Car Project
- Replies: 78
- Views: 20798
Re: Race Car Project
A documented descent into insanity ! Gents, see the signs before this happens to you !
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Grandchildren and Model T's
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7403
Re: Grandchildren and Model T's
I wouldn't trust that face. Make all sorts of trouble and then cute
their way out of it every time. Seen it happen with my own eyes.
Be careful !
their way out of it every time. Seen it happen with my own eyes.
Be careful !
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Little snow in Montana
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8762
Re: Little snow in Montana
Three and a half feet of the stuff in the yard. Drifts against the fence reach the top. It is an 8' fence. Mark nailed my sentiments. I enjoy winter in December - when we usually get most of our snow - but by the time February rolls around, the old brain says "Enough of this nonsense, let's get on w...
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:36 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Glen Glenn operated the Terminal Cafe as a tourist stop under the assumed name of Felix Fuzbottom for those riding the Union Pacific stage. See the "Overland Route" sign over the door ? The Terminal Cafe had actually been declared an official "depot" for the stage. As for the food, Cyrus Van Schloot...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT - No longer surprising!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6635
Re: OT - No longer surprising!
Who can ever forget ?
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:44 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Grunda wore a mighty big pair of pantaloons. She ordered them from a catalogue and
townfolk still say they looked like a schooner's sails when hung out on the line. Whatever
credits Grunda lacked in feminine mystique, people said she was a sweet talkin' mama,
with a face like a gent.
townfolk still say they looked like a schooner's sails when hung out on the line. Whatever
credits Grunda lacked in feminine mystique, people said she was a sweet talkin' mama,
with a face like a gent.
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The Calhoun County Quick Response Vomit Inspection Team were kept quite busy through those years on account of the undulating curves. Feck Feckler turned the first one up while plowing his north field. Within a year they were hauling them out on the railroad and monthly sales grossed almost double t...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:36 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Irving Fletcher relates a story in his 1972 book: Numbers, and How We Count, that this whole counting system we take for granted, was in fact, conjured up and developed by Phineas Pilaster and a few others, when the State forced them to inventory the booze and elixirs sold at Ernie's. It was slow go...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T Roadster pickup
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7971
Re: T Roadster pickup
This is a massive over-simplification of a many-faceted subject, but to make it short and simple, .... most people's drive in life is for two reasons: 1. Intoxication, and 2. Sex. All things like ethics, service beyond self, knowledge/history are considered either bothersome, or a waste of energy, a...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Garage Space
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11283
Re: Garage Space
D. styling study
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:12 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
A quick call to the Sunday hotline revealed that the work on committee member background checks will either have to wait, or will require additional funding for more staff, as the current team is still finalizing data on the legal fallout over false claims that the City was built on rock and roll, a...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:42 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
There is a separate commission for the Fair. Whether or not they ARE or will be fair, is another matter. The investigative team is still looking into verification of the "good families" claim. After 40 years of hard work, they revealed with overwhelming documentation and evidence that everybody was ...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The idea of tuna mints was hatched by none other than Felix Farquardt. He felt the spear and peppermint flavors of after-meal breath candies clashed with the lingering flavors of the meal. He developed an entire line of more conventionally flavored after-meal candies, tuna being just one of many. Wo...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:26 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Grunda Fulpants took up with Phil in the same summer as the big volcano eruption. According Grunda's diary and expenditure log, Phil purchased a Dick Smart Kick Start in 1921. May 12, to be exact. We might assume he got things started shortly after reading the operating instructions and installing t...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:36 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Research to perfect the G-valve led down the path of developing a better spark plug, however, in a typo slip, the researchers began working on a perfected spork plug, which in turn, led to the invention of the spork. Picked up by 1000's of restaurants and plastic cutlery supply chains, the team made...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: O.T. But interesting Shorpy Photo
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7351
Re: O.T. But interesting Shorpy Photo
Mr. Jelf,
I am the sole agent of my own fantasies, thank you ! I do not come poking around your
fantasies, and I would appreciate the same from others !
I am the sole agent of my own fantasies, thank you ! I do not come poking around your
fantasies, and I would appreciate the same from others !
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:01 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
I believe this is the part of the story where Phineas Lumbarton Pilaster comes to play a
large role. His part in B-valve development was revolutionary across industry and dance
beyond the perimeter of the tri-burg area.
large role. His part in B-valve development was revolutionary across industry and dance
beyond the perimeter of the tri-burg area.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:14 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
There is a half-page ad in the March 12, 1915 edition of the Fecklersburg Fantestical that shows Kalamity Dick was marketing a kick starter for automobiles. He called it the "Dick Smart Kick Start". By the looks of it, he stole the idea from the gasoline powered Maytag washing machine that Ma Frombe...
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: John F. Gross 1920-2019
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1807
Re: John F. Gross 1920-1919
Sounds like a life well lived. Fair winds, Mr. Gross.
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Source for TT Stakes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4749
Re: Source for TT Stakes
Anybody here have a truck so equipped ? In my flatbed/metal stakes experience, the rattle
and noise was really annoying. Are the stock TT units any better ?
and noise was really annoying. Are the stock TT units any better ?
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: O.T. But interesting Shorpy Photo
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7351
Re: O.T. But interesting Shorpy Photo
This idea is forever on my mind. Go back, stash stuff in places I know to survive, and save so much that just wasn't. Take a suitcase full of cash and buy all the right stuff. The C&S narrow gauge scrapped dozens of mothballed 1880's locomotives for lack of buyers. The possibilites are endless ! Rea...
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Source for TT Stakes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4749
Re: Source for TT Stakes
No such critter, I am told, by guys who came to me thinking I might have some. They said they are pretty much unobtainium, as 99% of those trucks sold with them lost them to damage or scrapping. Were all "Ford Truck" marked flatbeds equipped with the stakes ? Or were they sold separately from the be...
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What to do ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9507
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Snow in San Diego county
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5091
Re: Snow in San Diego county
Let's not even touch the politics of California !
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
We can now all say that we damwell know the answer to that one.
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What to do ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9507
Re: What to do ?
Lol yes the Looney name suits me well , my dad had it worse than me though , my grandmother's maiden last name was witt , my grandfather a Looney , so my dads half Looney half witt lol. I'm so glad everyone likes the TT ill post more pictures to the thread this weekend. I have several antique 50s a...
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:58 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
I am slow to respond to this news of Heinrich being lost. I am worried, as that burger, sweet potato fries, and smooth-sipping JB Black are going to go to waste or get knocked on the floor if he stays away too long. I must say, I like his organizational style, and the ambiance of the place is first ...
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What to do ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9507
Re: What to do ?
With a name like "Looney", you already have such an advantage over all of us. Tell
the wife you're going to attempt a land speed record.
the wife you're going to attempt a land speed record.
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT - Old Photo - Pre T - Ford Endures - Home of Superman
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- Views: 3602
Re: OT - Old Photo - Pre T - Ford Endures - Home of Superman
My gut tells me this was taken in the 40's, and the car is a novelty attention-gitter for the
local Ford dealer. The reverse facing horns and guy by the hood suggest there is a bit of
silliness at hand.
local Ford dealer. The reverse facing horns and guy by the hood suggest there is a bit of
silliness at hand.
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:50 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
All four traveled to China together to study Pandas, before forming the American Panda
Groomers Society. Business was slow, but they all enjoyed cupcakes equally. Pandas
respond well to Souzaphone music, studies have shown.
Groomers Society. Business was slow, but they all enjoyed cupcakes equally. Pandas
respond well to Souzaphone music, studies have shown.
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha dream list....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7376
Re: Chickasha dream list....
I've got snow in the forecast for the next ten days ! Getting itchy to get back in the shop
and get some work done. Just too cold.
and get some work done. Just too cold.
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha dream list....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7376
Re: Chickasha dream list....
Looking for a big fat bucket of summer weather. Anyone ?
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:25 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
By the deafening sound of silence, I am guessing nobody knows a darn thing about KD's Diablo Perro. I'll send a telex to Heinrich at the Institute and see if he can come up with anything. Heinrich did send along this photo he found of Funkbunkler Street, just up the hill from the pier, in Fecklersbu...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9603
Re: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
Jimmy was the only President to fight for armies on both sides of the Civil War. Please
make a note of it.
make a note of it.
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Not that dog, .... this one:
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What to do ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9507
Re: What to do ?
I'd say the first thing you need to do is start working up some idea in your head of how you'd like this thing to end up. Custom cab ? Box cab ? C-cab ? Open (no cab) ? What sort of bed do you want ? With some ideas in your head, start hunting up parts. Make it known what you are looking for .... pa...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:03 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
In Herb's airplane photo above, we see KD's special flying shelter for the Diablo Perro he kept as a pet. The perro liked the wind in his face so KD put him right up front. In spite of the long lives the Diablo Perros typically have, few photos of KD's pet are known. Here is one, captured by Cuthber...
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brass radiator... clear coat?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9589
Re: Brass radiator... clear coat?
This subject comes up over and over again. I always ask myself, why do people like polished brass so much ? I prefer a patinead finish, and all that sparkle just looks like a PITA to fuss and worry about. But it clearly is a thing for a lot of people to subject themselves to all that bother. I look ...
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:19 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Duke and Zeek had more brothers than you could shake a stick at. Only Duke retained the family name of Fitzellwitz (for stage porpoises) after coming through Immigration at Elvis Island. The rest got a simpler name "reassignment" by customs officials of "Futz" and the rest is history. Buck Futz was ...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:28 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1926 ford tt canopy express
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6682
Re: 1926 ford tt canopy express
Ed, can I use your photo to post a WTB ad for one of those spotlights ?
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:11 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The snow is piling up outside and the old woodstove is keeping the place pretty warm. As I sit here weedling my mautox, the question popped into my head, did KD hone the inside of the sonotube shipping containers for the parakeet feathers ? The sonohoner/reamer is still on display in the central foy...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:26 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
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Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Which sledge do you seek, oh Eaglous One ? The weight and handle lengths are many. They are stashed between the wall studs near the welder and torch. The Lava Tree was/is quite plentiful in Wyoming and my own region. Eruptions are rare, but spectacular and dangerous. It was no place to have a treeho...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9603
Re: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
Now we're talkin' ! A subject/perversion near and dear to my heart ... that dark, incessant craving for old stuff and history. My earliest memories are of standing on boardwalk sidewalks in California Gold Ruch mining towns in the pre-cutesy years, marveling at the Victorian detail of the buildings,...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 23366
Re: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
It just keeps snowing and snowing. High temps in the 20's, lows in single digits. Even
the stove can't push the cold out of the shop .... so everything sits.
the stove can't push the cold out of the shop .... so everything sits.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1926 ford tt canopy express
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6682
Re: 1926 ford tt canopy express
That is a GREAT looking truck ! What kind of spotlight is on it ? Were the cowl lamps lowered ?
They look lower than on my truck.
They look lower than on my truck.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:42 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Not much has been mentioned about KD's accidental discovery, by reversing the postulatory ebb and flow restrictor (too much Happy Sally, he later confided), he produced the first advanced phaspiculator from a basic-frame kaphistulator. Something never thought possible by critics of the kaphistulatio...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:06 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The square root of 87 is orange, if the stories are true. That reminds me of a report in the 05 Aug. 1905 edition of the Fecklersburg Fantastical that said Kalamity had taken contract to work with the Tri-State lumbering syndicate Boofaloni Bros. to develop a tree with square roots, limbs, and trunk...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:16 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
So many traditions spilled into the streets and history through the doors of Ernie's ... The back alley rock fights that began as playful fun behind Ernie's would have never become the professional sport they are today without Ernie and a liberal splashing of the Happy Sally. The St. Swithen's Day w...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: More new snow and smiles
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14048
Re: More new snow and smiles
When you grow up and learn to drive - I mean REALLY learn to drive - in snow, it really is no big deal. Other drivers who DID NOT learn to drive in the snow are the problem. We have several feet on the ground right now and it is coming down in giant balls. You'd think everyone had never seen this st...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Weather
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7374
Re: Weather
Aren't you guys reading the news ? The end is near !
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How Long Have You Owned Your Old Iron?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 17904
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Old Iron?
I have owned PARTS for mine for over 50 years ... the purple headlight lenses, other rusty tidbits,
but it took until 5 or so years ago to actually buy the vehicle to put them on, even though it was the
reason I saved the parts. I am a little slow that way ...
but it took until 5 or so years ago to actually buy the vehicle to put them on, even though it was the
reason I saved the parts. I am a little slow that way ...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:48 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: FJ - Who do you use for general auto repair - post here
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6714
Re: FJ - Who do you use for general auto repair - post here
I quit dealing with Ford retail when they stopped carrying T parts in the 60's. Walk in there and
ask for something as simple as a new light or starter switch and their eyes glaze over the moment
I say "1925". Nevermind a Ruckstell gasket set or 2-lever hogshead !
ask for something as simple as a new light or starter switch and their eyes glaze over the moment
I say "1925". Nevermind a Ruckstell gasket set or 2-lever hogshead !
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:42 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
I am not convinced that KD sewed the shirt himself. If he did, he was heavily influenced by the
pages of Pimp My T magazine, as many copies were found within the propinquity of his domicile.
pages of Pimp My T magazine, as many copies were found within the propinquity of his domicile.
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:27 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: OT: WTB: 1916 Studebaker Engine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5093
Re: OT: WTB: 1916 Studebaker Engine
There have been earlier threads on repairing broken blocks. I recall photos of chunks missing and cut from other blocks to "stitch" together, to save a special/numbers matching block. Have you tried your local Studebaker dealership ? The early ones often carry a large selection of mechanical parts l...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What is this? Ford/Resetter.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3360
Re: What is this? Ford/Resetter.
I turned it up while doing research on Normalee Moody, of Fecklersburg Wyoming.
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:11 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
I think it's time we bring up the subject ot hair, and how Fecklersburg, and namely Watda Fulk Hogan, was the center of the men's hair fashion world for a stretch. As most of the Model T world today still wears these styles developed at the Hogan Institute of Hair, it is only fitting to give credit,...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1925 craigslist truck
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6398
Re: 1925 craigslist truck
I see the speed limit sign is appropriate.
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
If it weren't for Ernie's daring sense of fashion, brown plaid would not be the rage it is today.
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What is this? Ford/Resetter.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3360
Re: What is this? Ford/Resetter.
It was for mood swings, brought on by a less-than-cooperative Model T.
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:32 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Alexander "Sandy" Moody was his name. He had a sister named Normalee Moody. She was notorious for being a grumpy, wet blanket sort of gal. Especially when Cuthbert, Uncle Lumby, or any of the Klammitboffers weren't buying rounds at Ernie's. Interesting photo of the guys bagging flatulence ore for sh...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 7:25 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The bagpipes were Kalamity Dick's most successful and enduring invention. The idea was to mechanically
create the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard. Add haggis and whisky, and the acceptance of them as a
musical instrument AND the origins of the kilt becomes obvious.
create the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard. Add haggis and whisky, and the acceptance of them as a
musical instrument AND the origins of the kilt becomes obvious.
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:53 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Stromberg choke control
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5174
Re: Stromberg choke control
Put me down for one.
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:05 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Sorry to drag this backwards a little, but Heinrich just sent these over. Kalamity worked up a functional rotary wing aircraft, he called "the whirligig", to get to the regional sales office in Drumright. Two primary concerns were addressed in this contraption .... speed, AND the ability to sling-ca...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:26 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
I have never heard or read any account of the Constable being out of town during those hullaballoos. The only information on the Constable I have came via Uncle Lumby. He was 3 sheets to the wind, after an evening at Ernie's. He told this story of KD building a prosthetic leg for the Constable, with...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9603
Re: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
Henry Ford is creditied with saving the Raven from extinction, when he developed a synthetic method of producing the color black from bad moods and toenail clippings. As a result, his cars were all painted black for the next 10 years, and they sold like hotcakes because of his saving of the species....
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9603
Re: OT: Unintentionaly altered history
Everyone knows the U.S. Civil war was won by the north because of their guided missile technology
and air superiority. Abe Linciln wrote about it on the I-blog "Salsa" after the war.
and air superiority. Abe Linciln wrote about it on the I-blog "Salsa" after the war.
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:45 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Although it is unknown who the owner of the above TT was, Kalamity's presence is obviated by the mismatched pair of headlight rings, a trick Dick learned in 1917, to polarize the triculation during thymian inducement, while the vehicle was in motion. He found he could increase mocular efficiency by ...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What are these holes in the cylinder wall of a Ford Special motor?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 17217
Re: What are these holes in the cylinder wall of a Ford Special motor?
By the look of the raised casting areas and considerable machine work, whatever the
intention, they went to a lot of trouble to build it this way. This was not an afterthought
or done on a whim.
intention, they went to a lot of trouble to build it this way. This was not an afterthought
or done on a whim.
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:56 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
They say "No photo, it never happened". Well, here you go ! TTgoat.jpg Note the Farkleberry bush in the foreground. It wasn't until 1924 that Kalamity Dick discovered this was the answer to his perfecting the Wood and Liver Swirl flavor ice cream flavor. KD had just been named Farkler Emeritus at th...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:20 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The rise of the goat in cultural circles in the 19th and early 20th century is truly amazing to ponder. While the Baron was earning the Verdienstorden in the skies over Europe, Uncle Lumby and others were digging fossil remains from the tar beds of the Upper Chugwater that showed goats had recently ...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What Would You Like to See the Vendors Offer
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16689
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What Would You Like to See the Vendors Offer
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16689
Re: What Would You Like to See the Vendors Offer
A mid-to-low grade black spray paint in a can to get that OEM color on pretty much everything
like Henry did ....
What's gonna happen when you can no longer get black paint ?
like Henry did ....
What's gonna happen when you can no longer get black paint ?
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:00 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
This is beginning to read like a livestock romance novel ....
Anyone remember Kalamity Dick ?
Anyone remember Kalamity Dick ?
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4130
- Views: 836098
Re: The Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Funny, ... but I was just considering the alternative, when I got a call from Viceroy Duntov, collector of parking fines and erstwhile afficianado of mint flavored candies. He was complaining of incessant gas and his absentminded misplacement of the Gastrometer that Kalamity Dick had built for him, ...
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The number of Model T's must still be going up
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7879
Re: The number of Model T's must still be going up
Raoul, I happily inherited my T last year... I was told that my father (who passed 15 years ago), wanted me to have the car. Absolutely sentimental to me and I think Pop knew I and only I of his 3 kids, would cherish it and keep it alive. The car was part of the family before I was !! And I have th...
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The number of Model T's must still be going up
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7879
Re: The number of Model T's must still be going up
American culture bases everything on dollar value FIRST. All other considerations a distant second, third, etc .... You see it in most of the people posting here, even though they clearly "get it" about the value of fun and friendship and inner contentment. It is always about "investment" or getting...