TBT... Throwback Thursday!

[bob w]

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I had to Google that one, bob! ^^^^

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[smallfoot]

What Country Joe and the fish???[cl

 

[bob w]

Gotta go all the way back to Woodstock for Country Joe and the Fish.

 

[Pablo1]

37 plymouth

This was my other car !

 

[bob w]

 

[bob w]

Since it's almost Thursday I'll waste some of your time telling the story of the above cartoon:
Mr. Rauer is a real person. Leo was my high school friend and co-hellraiser into our early adult years. I settled down but Leo continued on a truly book worthy lifestyle. We lost touch. Didn't even know he was back in town when I did the cartoon and put it in the Minnesota Street Rod Assn. monthly newsletter.
Well, Leo called me when he saw the cartoon and we reunited and became friends again. He made me an offer I couldn't refuse. A 1949 Plymouth 4 door that had been chopped many years ago by a regionally well known car guy and owned by one of the godfathers of Minnesota hot rodding. Free, no strings attached. Leo had completely dismantled the car but became too disabled to continue with the project. Besides, what he planned to do to the car I wouldn't wish on any car, even a '49 Plymouth 4 door.
I stored the car for a couple years and finally my son & I put it back together, got it running and driving. Dave, my son drove it for quite a few years but in the end, we had to sell it. There's more to the story but this is enough for now.

 

[Nailhead A]

As most of you know my 98 year old mother died on Mother's day. Here's a pic of her when she was young and daring.

Man that should be your avatar!

 

[bob w]

Man that should be your avatar!

Thank you Nailhead A. I was lucky to have my mom for 74 years of my life.

 

[bob w]

Remember paper road maps?

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I remember paper maps. Thanks for the 'toons, Bubba!



2 year old me... I guess I had a thing for horticulture... unlike the property owner. (This was behind my parents' first house, a rental.)

I can't explain the little vest... wearing my Sunday best, or my cowboy hat flew off.

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[bob w]

You were a cute little shaver. What happened?

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I quit messing with weeds and took up welding... should have stuck with the weeds.

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[TIMOTHALE]

MY dad and 2 uncles in a modified model t

The boys rolled it over, then bought a Bug body and new wheels

 

[bob w]

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

You have two personalities at minimum, bob.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06AHhRKFo0g

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[Burgerman]

52 Chev Memories

Mom had a 52 Sedan when I was a little kid over 50 years ago. Got a beat up one in the garage now. Great photo Doc.[cl

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Thanks, Burgerman.



Me again... first day of school. (So I'm told.)

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[bob w]

Thanks, Burgerman.



Me again... first day of school. (So I'm told.)

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Did you drive???

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Did you drive???

Keys clenched in my left hand.

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