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    Home away from home

    Hey, I was wondering, are you a member on TearJerkers or T&TTT (teardrops&tinytraveltrailers) sites? In July we are having a huge gathering in Spencer, In. @ McCormicks Creek SP in July! It's called the Crossroads of America (CRA) and it happens every 2 yrs. We have had 2011 (142 campers)...
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    Scored a flattie

    Hank, You live in Ok., I have a friend from Broken Arrow that his Dad had the baddest flatty I ever seen. His dad had a huffer on it with 2 McC. superchargers feeding 2 Carter afb with ss salad bowls on top to route the SC pipes. I'm sure he grew up wrenching with his dad and maybe some help...
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    What's your ride's name

    "Costta Lotta", the reason so much of the month is left at the end of the money!:D Later-John T.
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    Fruita Colorado Car show

    I was wondering about the T pickup in black primer. The disc setup kinda of makes me think Motorcycle powered. Have any more pics of it. I have a 600 vlx that I've been thinking of building into a t-bucket powered rod. Thanks--John T.
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    flame decals?

    hey all, I don't know if you had thought about it, BUT Tatootist lay out wicked flames. Get one to lay pinstrip tape into flames and paint them yourself however you want. And `some will do it for B.E.E.R! Just a thought--John T.[P
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    Sinners Hot rods

    How about "Mr. Klean"? So white and to keep it that way would take Alot of Kleaning! Can I get my t-shirt now! Lol Great work Guys! Later-John T.
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    Something interesting on ebay

    I belong to an international teardrop camping group.....Tearjerkers.net If you go look at the Canada chapters, one of the Chapter Directors built a teardrop out of various car,truck and motorcycle parts. He calls it Miss Piggy because of the Stude' nose on it. I have a 1947 KenSkill that's...
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    oz hotrod

    Hey Teardrop Al, Would you happen to be a TearJerker? We have a UK chapter. If you are not,, check out TearJerkers.net and look under Chapters for more on them. We also have Chapters in Australia, Finland and a few in Canada. Do you have a custom built or you're own design teardrop? Oh, I'm...
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    Wheres all the texas guys?

    Port Aransas, worked on a standby 130' boat, early 80's/late70's. Another lifetime ago. My Grandad was from Kountz/Silsbee. Welcome to the forum and what kind of project are you going to do? Later--John T.[P
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    ??? on a midget motor??

    Thanks for the replys! The car is made of A body and the motor isn't an A. Sorry, no pics as of now. R-Pope, thanks for the picture, if the motor had been an A motor indentifying it wouldn't be a problem. My friend said the pump had a name on it but he couldn't think what it was when we were...
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    ??? on a midget motor??

    Hey Guys/Girls, I have a friend that has a few midgets and he has one that nobody can identify the motor that's in it. It's built from model a parts but the 4 cyl. motor has a waterpump off to the side of the motor and ran off a fanbelt. Now this is the kicker, the waterpump has 2 old oilcup...
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    Midget Photo Thread..

    ? on a midget motor? Hey Guys/Girls, I have a friend that has a few midgets and he has one that notbody can identify the motor that's in it. It's built from model a parts but the motor has a waterpump off to the side of the motor and ran off a fanbelt. Now this is the kicker, the waterpump...
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    Neat old barn find!

    What a Cool Car and article. Nice find for sure!![cl Later--John T.
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    1945 ford

    as I'm not a "purist" per say, I think the rarity of the yr of this truck the body shouldn't be cut up. z frame in front and back of cab to get it low, and just do the floor as most floors need new metal anyway. You did terrific on the price. Just my opinion on the cab, the rest--Rat it out as...
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    interesting use of conn rods....

    Now that steering wheel is well thought out! I love it!! Later--John T.
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