A rather large weather vane

Corsair · Nov 10, 2016

In my travels last weekend, I spotted this:

Location is close to Carman, Manitoba.

Lots of work to get the wind direction. It does function, I noted it move quite easily with a gust of wind, so someone put some engineering into it.

DozerII · Nov 10, 2016

That's really cool,I lived I Carman for 3 years starting back in 68.

sgtpontiac · Nov 10, 2016

Only in Canada ahy...

Gotta admit...you don't see that everyday on the farm.... [cl

Dr Crankenstein · Nov 10, 2016

Thanks for sharing Corsair. (Reference to the aircraft?)

I question the wisdom, however. I'd want to be "upwind" when the storm winds blow... nothing like a Meteor in the face at 100 MPH.

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sgtpontiac · Nov 10, 2016

Duck!!

Dr Crankenstein said:
Thanks for sharing Corsair. (Reference to the aircraft?)

I question the wisdom, however. I'd want to be "upwind" when the storm winds blow... nothing like a Meteor in the face at 100 MPH.

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Oh you meant the car....

MercuryMac · Nov 10, 2016

I have three unrelated observations.
The centre of gravity is too far ahead to be an engineless car so there could easily be a 312 hiding up there.

Dang, I need those front fenders for my Meteor Rideau.

Getting hit in the face by either of those meteors would be annoying.

Dr Crankenstein · Nov 10, 2016

I thought you'd enjoy this, Mac. (Had any three dog nights lately?

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MercuryMac · Nov 11, 2016

Thank you Corsair for the reminisce. My high-school car was a pink 56 Meteor Rideau. It is still in the Caragana bushes on my nephews farm, 3/4 of a mile from me.
Dr. C, it has been uncommonly warm here; no frost in the ground yet, +10* C 48-50* F during the day.

Dr Crankenstein · Nov 11, 2016

With only fear and good judgement holding me back, I'd remove the drivetrain and anything else considered "dead weight." (Looks like the diff has been removed and I'll keep my tongue on the 312.

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Unusually warm, for sure. Enjoy it while it lasts!

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MercuryMac · Nov 11, 2016

Dr. C I am violently optimistic at finding a 312 Y-block so I'm going to peek under the hood when I'm up there unbolting the fenders.

Sorry Corsair, we're kidnapping your thread.

Dr Crankenstein · Nov 11, 2016

I doubt they'll take your pink fenders straight across... but, I'll ride shotgun if you wanna try.

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