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Raoul von S.

But is it OEM-spec air ? We don't want the purists finding out they put the wrong
air in their tires !

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Show us the trains !

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This is for the oil dipstick, correct ? Were it me, I would remove the splash shield and install the unit. Then, measuring off surrounding parts, determine exactly where that hole needs to be. You can then set the splash shield back in place, locate the hole location off the reference points, and dr...

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Because of restrictive State laws, KD had to incorporate the regional sales office for the vestibule company as the Jesus Christ, Fish, Vestibule and Mattress Co., and diversify the offerings of said concern to include Christian/church supplies, seafood, and bedding, in order to open the office in D...

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I think this should be worked out through a wrestling match.

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There was something different about the Ford Motor Co. that Henry ran and the Ford Motor Co. that followed. Henry had a frugal and practical approach that had its own look and feel in everything he touched. Even the signs from the Henry Ford period captured a feel of early 20th century Americana tha...

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The Drumright explosion was the 4th of MANY, resulting from mushroom gas and the
roadside mushroom stands.

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Ask yourself, what could possibly go wrong ?

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What could possibly go wrong ? .... always an excellent question to be asking, no matter the subject. I contacted Heinrich, in the bowels of the Library archives at the Institute to ask him what could possibly go wrong, but he required that I fill in the subject line, as indicated by the red asteris...

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Fulk Hogan was known to always show up late. In this case, continental drift had already separated Asia from the Americas by the time he took action, so Hogan decided to go with the Asia plan, as his main priorities were goats, camels, and cornering the mushroom futures market. There was a big write...

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I blame Russian collusion.

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I'll take it when John's done with it !

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Wife No.1 was bat-sh!t crazy, I was young and stupid. Nothing more to report. The next ex was reasonable, but had no use or interest in old cars or most of my interests. This set the stage for No.3 I gave this some thought and set up all prospective dates to see the cars and old junk and base any 2n...

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Records show the order was placed with Finklestein's Finer Ford Leasing and Sales, on Wombat street, in Upper Pispacataquautimawken, for delivery in Peking. Fulk then traveled by prairie schooner to the coast, catching a pre-arranged job upon the skiff that would take him to China. The TT was waitin...

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The subject of modern (post-dark ages) anti-semitism in western culture is massively multi-layered and complicated. Since this subject always seems to center on the American narrative of WW2 and the Holocaust, few Americans have the foggiest notion of European history, particularly as it involves th...

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Apparently, we have overlapping historical mythology going on here. Hoek Hogan was the Dutch guy and fellow gay wrestler during Chunk Norris' time in the business. The Calhoun County Hogan was also Dutch, but his full name was Fulk Ulysses Hogan. Fulk came to the area after traveling the Silk Road a...

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Model T's were made into every imaginable configuration and then some, back in the day. Can you do the same ? Sure you can ! Your project is only limited by your imagination. There is a fellow on this forum who built a pickup truck around a TT box cab. The proportions were a little large for the cab...

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Hogan's talking goat was quite the attraction to ALL the civic "doin's" that went on around Calhoun County. Hogan was unpredictable, as to when and where he'd show up, but if he did, the goat was there. The goat could also deal cards, which was always a crowd pleaser, and played well into the Gambli...

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I lived in the area 30 years ago. What do you want to know ? The area has developed
massively since I left (the reason I left), so availability of accommodations should be no
issue. I am too long gone to know the skinny on doing it on the cheap, if that is your angle.

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Electric powered airplanes are practical now. It's just the extension cords that limit
their travel !

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The braking issue comes up with the aux. trans. gets stuck out of gear on a bad shift, thereby leaving the truck unable to engage the standard brakes to the wheels. Aux. brakes fill that void, however if the aux. brake system does not bid well in reverse, this can present a problem, should the truck...

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Mark Gregush wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:39 am
..... why is the cab so tall?

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Two words: "Aerodynamics" !

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Kalamity was widely acclaimed for perfecting the brain washer, able to cleanse the
brain of all wretchedness and things we wish we could un-see. You know the ones ....
Rich shared a photo of this machine with me years ago at the Mushroom Roundup. That
was the year they shaved all the jackrabbits.

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The question is more accurately asked, who invented the fat #@!, and why ? The other factor is expectations. Look at the size of period horse-drawn vehicles, as opposed to typical vehicles today. It's like comparing a phone booth with the living room couch. I am 5'10" / 180lbs and have no size issue...

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A number of people have installed TT cabs to regular T chassis. The T frame would be too short
to attach a factory TT bed, but as many T and TT trucks wore aftermarket cabs and beds, a
fabricated bed is nothing out of the norm, and with a little thought, could be done to look period
correct.

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Frame is tall and LONG, compared to a regular T frame. Rear wheels are thick and heavy. Regular T's use the same wheels front and back. Rear end on a TT will have an over-the-top worm gear input. T's have a more "normal"/modern looking rear end. I can get measurements in the AM, if you like. C-cab w...

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Is your chassis a TT chassis ? While the front suspension is the same as the cars, the frame and rear end/suspension is totally different. What kind of cab do you want ? Aftermarket wood ? Factory C-cab ? Factory "box" (closed) cab ? What kind of bed do you want ? Flatbed ? Express bed ? Other ?

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These are the prototype uniforms created to combat the nit epidemic. "M" designates the shaving of all body hair and bleaching of all orifices. The left "T" indicates if the wearer likes mushrooms, while the right "T" indicates that the wearer has two left hands. Heinrich is researching what other l...

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That was the summer of the big storm, when the ocean froze over and we all went ice
skating. We all ate tomatoes off the vine. Jimmy got caught doing that one thing with
that other guy. What a uproar that caused ! Aunt Nell was never the same.

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The 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone is well known as a good P-oil, but acetone evaporates super fast, leaving just the ATF. If penetration is not happening, try a heavier solvent, such as lacquer thinner or mineral spirits. I am currently battling an age-locked 2.5" zinc nut on a bronze toilet tank hub...

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A lot of posters outside this thread often get pretty whooped up about the flying saucers in the sky of old photos. What exactly are we seeing there, hanging on the ice cream stand photo Herb just posted ? Coincidence ? Or are these gainer sprockets from Kalamity's aero- dynometer felt reversing uni...

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My father was pure genius when it came to cars and dealing. The heartwarming story of a boy going with his Dad to buy a new car was ruined when Dad traded Mom's 66 Mustang fastback (289 4v, 4-speed) for a $#@! Pinto wagon ! But his coupé de gras was trading a nice used car condition 1931 Auburn spee...

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Many pre-1940 motorcycles can rival 2-lever T's for price and availability.

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Numerous, more "hearty" flavors were tried with ice cream in Kalamity's day ... wood, sand, liver, biscuit, .... Vendors and makers were slow to pick up on hints laid down by the buying public. A famous video clip of the time shows Elmer Fultnoggin at the counter, asking for vanilla. The flavors off...

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Spanner ? Shifter ? Purchase ? What kind of Ingles you speaking there, Allan ? :lol: John - the nice, heavy brass/bronze hub and fill assembly is a work of art and should last 1000 years .... IF that nut would only break free ! So, I went and bought a 13" round of 3/16" steel and drew a wrench on it...

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Got a photo of what you are looking for ?

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Let's not overlook KD's income from franchise contracts on over 450 mushroom stands , built along the highways around Medicine Bow, Fecklersburg, Chugwater and parts unknown between 1919 and 1929. Contrary to what one might think about the date, the "bust" in popularity of mushrooms as roadside deli...

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My truck is part of my fleet of work trucks. I use it as much as possible during the nice weather months, especially for heavy loads. To differentiate between which truck needs moving, loading up, etc., the TT is referred to as "The Beast" by everyone in the shop. The wifeperson calls it "the Contra...

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Jim - that plumber's wrench would be great IF the jaws were only 3/16" thick ! I have one like yours, and hunted all over town for a thin one. With the collar nut installed with the collar away from the tank base, the regular wrench will not fit in that narrow slot where the hex is. :-P Dan - we thi...

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Alamogordo has a mall and a car club ?

I pulled a fantastic DeSoto out of Alamogordo many years ago. It was hot enough that day to bake cookies
on the hood and the whole town seemed fast asleep.

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Erik Barrett once posted a story here, where he was asked, while on his way to the dump
with a load on his TT, where he was going. He told the inquirer "To the dump". The inquirer
thought a moment and then asked "How are you getting home ?"

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There is nothing like having the right tool for the job, and the road to miserable is most easily found when you don't have them. This one is inexpensive and invaluable when you need it. Funny that this question would come up. I am currently trying to remove a stuck hub from an ancient toilet tank. ...

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Lessdicksics have made a lot of progress in the public eye in recent years through an
activist group called "Untie !" KD was never diagnosed as such, but he did have to deal
with having two left hands. His feet were another matter. I will let Rich explain.

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Anyone here ever seen a photo of the parakeets grooming the whales while
standing on the whale's backs ? The whales seemed to like it and would float
there on the surface, while the parakeets did their magic, picking parasites
from the thick hair on the whales.

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Tom, you sound a little grumpy. Have tried a tip of the ol' Happy Sally for that ?

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Going back up the posts a bit to answer a question, ... KD had a deep disdain for the need for security, but was forced to embrace it after repeated break-ins and other skullduggery perpetrated against him by evildoers to steal his ideas and designs. Birds WERE his primary line of defense, as his dr...

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I look to examples like KD to help me escape the pursuit of the madhatters of
gubmint and business. There will always be heretics of the regime who think
for themselves. But the masses are happily "sold" on product and what to think.

Those aren't mayonnaise stains ....

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Interesting. The USMC exposure I endured has left me making my bed every morning and keeping my AO squared away as much as possible, considering the conflict of gov't. induced mind manipulation causing me to hoard old rusty metal and other old junk. Gee, Mr. Obvious .... I never made the connection ...

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In a possibly related thread, Kalamity Dick was reported to be seen up around
the power station today, calibrating the 12 cylinder Fizzlenixxer to the new coil
configuration. A lot of sparks were seen by nearby residents, including those
planning travel through Missouri. Coincidence ?

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It is unfortunate that so many of the oldtimers are no longer with us, or unwilling to share the facts, as they knew them. Uncle Rasmus used to take us kids up to the whale ponds above Fecklersburg. The guys out on the boats, tending the whales, looked like Venetian gondoliers out there in their red...

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The ban was lifted after the heroic rescue ...

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Was it Nimrod who brought the mushrooms back from the Tibetan Walmart to set up the mushroom stand along the highway ? Who ended up with the 12 cylinder Fizzlenixxer KD built for use around the vestibule factory ? Heinrich told Uncle Rasmus it was left in the shed after the supply of whale blubber d...

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Not to worry, it will cool back down soon enough !

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Not to accuse KD of being sly (in an ill-mannered way), we must remember the times and take into account his shy nature and all the attention his work brought to him. He preferred to stay in the shadows and let others take the stage. Ferd Farkle wrote in the 1934 edition of the Calhoun County Histor...

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Progaganda arm of the RR, or not, there is *some* intel there on par with all the solid material we are making up here ! Uncle Rasmus left stacks of water stained and moth eaten copies in the attic. It is a LOT of reading, but one tidbit details KD's chance discovery of the keystone slide block, whi...

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Eatonville, Washington

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I love the winged pyramid sign design. So disctinctly early Ford.

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There is a "brotherhood" amongst most post-active Marines like no other branch. All my hires are vets, with a special emphasis on Marines. When asked by recruiters and prospects, what kind of experience/skills they need, the answer is "Just a big, fat mug of Oo-rah! I'll teach you the rest." I hope ...

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1922ford wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:16 pm
Can anyone identify the wrecker ? BTW, Fender's is still in business and in Newport to this day.

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I'd like to know too. Here is another one, whatever it is:

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Found this little hoodlum out terrorizing the streets with his mother in tow. He was bursting at the seams with excitement over the old truck, so I told him to climb up inside. I was quite amazed at how close to accurate he was in explaining to his mother how the pedals and levers worked. I don't th...

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400 pages deep into recounting and discovering KD's life and no one has mentioned how he paid for it all. Funkbunkler's Business Directory first lists KD's vestibule business in the 1913 edition. By 1915, through his numerous design patents, the business had secured a solid 39% market share in both ...

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The pavers are a dead giveaway as post-1980.

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Very good points, including those I might personally disagree with. I come from a hobby start in the post-war car scene, and as others posted above, it gets to a point where seeing an original car is a real gem, to be awed by and cherished. I feel much more strongly about preserving or going to extr...

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Coatings are a large part of my business, with a heavy emphasis on restoration/ preservation/old look kind of work. I am assuming this body in question is wood. Several suggestions above regarding penetrating oils are good for durability and and water repulsion. You want the material absorbed into t...

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Duke was also a champion ice picker fighter. Taking the State championship
5 times over 7 years. He supplemented his income throughout his life, operating
an ice pick fighters studio 3 doors down from Ernie's. His legacy in the sport is
reknowned.

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This might be totally impractical, but in Model T days, many people lived outside the service areas of local telephone providers. A common practice was for such folks to build their own line in from their remote location to a point where the desired provider would hook the private line into their ex...

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Evil spirits.

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Period newspapers report Tex was also affected by a heavy bout of mushroom
gas at the time of the incident. Upon being shot, he exploded in a cloud of foul
(fowl?) unpleasantitude, leaving little behind but feathers blowing down the street.

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Maintained and fixed as needed, all original, never restored. AFAIK, never allowed
to go to seed/on the road since new. Used and abused whenever possible.

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In an early log entry, Kalamity noted stopping in Rawlins BECAUSE of gas and mushrooms.
The proliferation of mushroom stands along the routes leading into Rawlins were an offshoot
of the feathered chaps industry, according to county records.

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Most of us weren't alive to know the pre-WW2 America, but a few of us saw those lingering tidbits and became intrigued, and we ended up the crazy "old stuff" collector people on our streets today. I too am interested in what is an actual "correct" wire or whatever, to whatever the subject might be, ...

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How you doin' Perry ?

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So, to walk this out a little further .... if some guy appeared, seriously claiming to be Jesus or from outer space or an oracle of Godly divinity, he'd be considered a loon, or these days "mentally ill". But if he tells you he's a woman, you can be sued for not accepting his story .... Hmmm .... I ...

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If he was in CA, his insurance rates would be the same as his wife’s... as of Jan 1 insurance companies in can’t discriminate based on gender.... they have to remain “gender neutral”. Ok, so disregard FACTS and and appease a few hundred ppl. Insanity at its finest, and this is only the tip of the c...

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Erik, Your story sounds exactly like mine ! Twin sons of different fathers ???

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A TT flatbed sitting in quiet repose in a neighbor's barn was a repeated source of fun for me (and friends) to play on when we were little. There were others around in crumbling condition behind barns and out in the woods, but this one was probably only needing air in the tires to be ready to help w...

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I started collecting parts as a kid, but my dad kept throwing them away. IMG_20180804_113909_resized_20180804_024103161.jpg ========================================= Mine did the same thing ! In spite of all our acreage, he'd haul off everything from parts to whole cars. And this was a guy who buil...

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