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That must be a record. I would have hauled it on my wife's Focus if I could. I ran trouble vehicle and coffee stop for the KISS (keep it simple stupid) Tour some years ago. The plan was to take anyone having trouble back to their own trailer. Pat's crankcase shattered and he was walking the road pic...

Sally's Birthday

On our way to Yellowstone.

This video is of a 1924 Brooks Steam car made in Canada.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_6CChTSt2Y

This one.

This may be who you are looking for:
www.WOODBYKEVINALLEN.COM
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I borrowed this from the Tenwheel site. They were sometimes a little bit more bronze than this. The YPC rotated them through the paint shop almost continually I am told. The thickness of the remaining paint on mine wass proof of that. http://tenwheel.com/view/4033-1925_white_yellowstone_park_touring...

I can enjoy seeing the potential in that. It's always fun to dream of what we would do with that kind of project.
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Rich

This shows Henry on the tractor. Almay says "Near Dearborn, Michigan, 1908". Getty: "automobile plow." This 1908 photograph.... "New Holland Agriculture "1917: Future partner, Ford, released the Fordson Model F tractor." probably not referring to that one. Yes, 1908 he would have had many things on ...

Great video!
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Rich

On the rim of the Snake River Canyon.

Something hand made is such a special gift. We all should do more of that.
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Rich

Certainly Herb. These two are about 50 buses off each way from my #199 Bus.

This was taken from the top of the YPC transportation building in Gardner, MT.

While this may be the Tootsie-Trotter entry from Casper it may also be the Clarevo Express accident with the second string lady biker group. The photos are practically interchangeable. Morris Wheeler had been off on one of his Snipe hunting expeditions and was unable to be on hand to explain why. Me...

I got it Perry!

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That is a great looking '20. I wish mine were that far along. It also reminds me of our show last Summer. That is what I should be doing today.
Thanks for sharing those.
Rich

Pretty Cool and nicely done.
Thanks for that.
Rich

And those Lizards are tough competition.
Perry, I though I had a photo of her.

Alright then, Heinrich has been assigned points 2 and 5. Sebastian will look into 3 and 4. Luther asked to take point one as he also has a peg-legged pal. A team of volunteers was assembled early this morning to check the crock behind the garage and the alligator bags on hand. Some may have sailed w...

I suppose you have seen this in your search:

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Powell_and_Hanmer

This was used in 1917.

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Kirk, here are some of his neighbors.

Wise men have pondered those questions sine the beginning of time. Some of the rest of us wonder too.

Many of us here are in the same boat. Misery loves company.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
Rich

I was pleased to finish this one today. It has been on my mind since the 1960s. I almost saw this happen. IceCream.jpg The 1937 Packard Super Eight was purchased from a little old lady who only drove it on Sundays as I remember it. At Ketchum Wagon Days I saw a little boy with an ice cream cone dang...

Hey, that is great to see.
Thanks for sharing it.
Rich

As close as we can tell from the equipment on hand it was on April 3rd which was a Tuesday.

Thanks for asking.
Rumor has it that Elwood, second from the middle, had peddled backwards all the way from St. Louis.
Quite a feet for a Sophomore!

Well I spend plenty of time in the back yard dreaming. As parts are where you find them I picked up a 3rd Monster which had been made into a buckrake. It came in handy as it had been a Bus too. In particular the rear axle shafts were good in this one. The shafts had been twisted in the wrecker and t...

Some magical things happen under that Big Sky. That is really cool.
Thanks for posting it.
This was one of my favorite Montana cars.
Rich

I found this site while looking for something or other. It has some nice shots:
Early Los Angeles City Views (1925 +)
https://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_ ... _of_8.html

Thanks for the clarification Dallas. They will shut down the televax looking for headlines. While I'm at it I wanted to thanks Merlin for the fruit basket on the porch last knight. It somehow caught fire but I was able to stomp it out. The fruit is still delicious yet unidentifiable now. Rich FireNw...

Then there was this one.

The boys are scouring the press releases as we speak for info. Thanks Wayne for asking about Smee's mislaid alarm clock. It was an interesting chronometer indeed. He had special ordered one with the unique "Kroc-O" dial. It made dozens of voyages with him and he was never late for work except for th...

A touching story I'm sure. Sandy often waited on the two during Happy Hour.
How I miss the Pong machine they moved in there in later years.
Rich

Thanks Dallas.
I haven't really recovered but have pretty much run out of space. Folks still drop stuff off on their way to the dump. You know how it is.

I'm glad to hear that account of what happened Rich. That photoplate has been floating around for years with differing diegesis. The narrative I had heard was that the vessel had stalled in downtown Chugwater and Spoonwistle couldn't get it going. He had assumed it was carburetion as the engine room...

I painted this one from 16mm film I took of Gary's Model A Tudor. His wife assures me he never drives that close to the edge.

They wanted to buy it but I didn't want to let it go so I painted a second one for them.

From the recycle bin. The artist is resting.

I don't recall that one. Someone will know what it is.
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Rich

Wow! What an opportunity. Fun to think about either way.
Rich

These were my first venture into the truck world. MyWhite1.jpg MyWhite2.jpg Yep, that's me in the Chevron uniform on break. I purchased the pair for $250, half of my Summer salary, in 1966. The previous owner wanted the wrecker frame back for scrap. That is a TT rear end that winds the cable via a F...

One thing Spoonwistle particularly enjoyed was a stay at the Stag Hotel. The soft beds and prompt room service were something he missed on his long voyages. They did furnish left handed beds. Something the Gats didn't offer. spoonstag.jpg Interestingly, his First Mate was a man named Smee. Normally ...

Yes I've heard of cats. KD was a Cat o' nine tails and often told them.
Yo ho ho and a bottle of Happy Sally. Shiver me timbers and tickle me elbow, there's a Scalawag on the poop deck.
That photo looks to be taken just south of the sand blaster. All hands on deck.
OK, I'm better now.

I think I'm going to cry. Pass me a tissue.

Nice info William.
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Please don't wipe out the Forum!!!

Everclear is only about $80 a gallon isn't it?

Wow! What a great photo. Some of my favorite things. I didn't feel the Quake. Joy was on the phone talking to our Daughter in Boise at the time and she (our daughter) was feeling it. The White truck has acetylene light forks with electrics adapted to them. Typical for those years. Probably a Model 2...

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C., 1912 from one source.
This from another.

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What a monster that is.

How great to see all of these!
Thanks to all.
Rich

That's a great story but even better are the photos.
Nice work!
Rich

Among Kalamity Dick's many friends and accomplices was Admirable Pharegut Spoonwistle. The famous seafarer often sailed to Chugwater but usually by mistake. He always relied on his large brass compass but it was the kind with a sharp point on one end and a pencil on the other. Consequently he was al...

You may be thinking of Fred Ephinghamm. He had some fainting pigs and kept logged-in at the Lodge.
I would suggest Perry's tree in some sort of hybrid and perhaps a figment of our imagination.
As for Pastor Pastro, he is wearing the brown suit.
More Later,
Rich

"They just made the one's left that much more valuable."

There isn't enough for me to tell Garland. I know White, Pierce–Arrow, GMC, Mack and several others used those 5 spoke wheels. My guess would be a Republic.
I'll bet Charley can identify over half of this stuff.

Also my 1922 Coupe as purchased in 1978 for $20 and removed from my rafters 2011.

And just when we thought is was safe to return to the Hoonigan Smelter. KD tried to stay away from goat vomit because of the calories. He even stayed away from the Larkvonnets. Probably a subconsciousness thing. "Sugar Frosted Flakes"!!! How I miss Tony The Tiger. Why did they ever replace him with ...

Thanks Jason. I had been straining my eye looking at the first version. I might spend hours looking at the detail.
Fabulous.
Rich
Notice the Tudor just right of center has a waterpump.

Steve, you certainly made up for lost time.
I have posted pictures of my first T on a trailer several times. This is a a bit later clowning around in the driveway the day we made a silent movie.

Also shown is Rich Bingham and his Depot Hack.

I can't think of anything but half-baked puns so I'm going to hustle my buns out of here.

Dick was so adamant about circle relationships he refused to be circumscribed. In fact he sent Cuthbert to meet with Grunda. He is captured here explaining how to manage a fractious horse or stubborn livestock. The girls were quite intrigued and apparently taking notes. GrundaF.jpg After tea they or...

Your Rye sense of humor is S'Wheat!
My apologies to Tim.

Yes Dallas, someone had a lot of dough.

Wood perhaps. I doubt metal.

Now William Lutz Lumber. Exactly the same as the first truck and trailer in this thread if not THE same truck.
Interesting.
Rich

A very unusual rounded body. Odd for that time period but I do believe it is the 20s.
I wonder what it is made of.
Rich

My regards to Herb, David, Wayne and all of you.
Like the model T there are many ways to enjoy Pie.

Thanks for mentioning that Rich. Here Ernest Ambletoff shows the flaw caused by the dangler. At first he declined to assess the situation but several pies later he agreed to take a look. He had a soft spot for meringue.

KD was still trying to pull the trolley from it's predicament.

That is a great photo. The poses are wonderful. Do you suppose it's the Fourth of July?
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Rich

The one on the right could be a standoff for mounting a second spare tire. I found some for my Model A. It required 3 and replaced the lug nuts.
Does it have a threaded hole in the opposite end and the same size as the threaded stud?
Mine were simply made of hexagonal stock. Those are fancier.
Rich

A moment from the past. I can only imagine the colors of that scene.
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Rich

That is not only a great photo but a significant conversion. The Henry Ford Museum displays the outfit.
https://www.thehenryford.org/collection ... act/26690/
Thanks Tim.
Rich

A careful look at Herb's photo shows that those are not turkeys at all but an illegal gathering of Logaritheans from Chattersville. They would disguise themselves as the Meleagris and invade the hamlet suffering all manner of puns, pranks and insults on the residents. They seriously outnumbers the F...

It looks a little like a REO and a couple dozen other cars.

Here is what Mike's is offering today. I am guessing yours was an after market accessory.
Both numbers:B 8275-B and 18 825 (Connection, cylinder water inlet) (4cyl) Pass, Comm are listed as 28-34. I believe they are the same for all years and all Ford offered.

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Wow! That is some great body weaving.

Yes, this it what it looked like before retreading.

This is the other front wheel. It has somewhat survived the gobby welds and bright paint. The pink was probably a red that fadded. I have only seen one Pink model T. It was scary fast!

Either the contrasts in colors or the sunshine made me feel better.
Rich

Years ago that was in some book or magazine I got. It is terrific to see all those photos of it. What a car?
Rich

That is fun to see. Imagine the novel sales gimmicks of those days.
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Rich

Well, Heinrich did find a photo of the interior of the "Motor Washer" shop. MWasherzz.jpg At first we thought it was Norbert behind the counter. However his Niece suggests it is his Brother Bertnor. During the flood they ran low on 5/8 and had to wire for additional. You can barley see the hymnal on...

It is delightful. Could that be a Martin Perry body Dallas? Wink wink wink.
Be careful of the fenders.
Rich

Great T photos but the 3-wheeled Morgans got my attention!
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Rich

Good work David. I know this doesn't answer what yours were used on but here it is I believe.

https://www.hannarv.com/P/24666/CabLock ... ThumbLatch

"Helena Hall Helena Mont." I suppose this was Mom arriving at Carroll College in about 1929. I have seen Grampa's T loaded with camping gear like that in other photos. If that is a banner on the back curtain I can't read it. A journey from somewhere in Wyoming to Helena would have been an adventure....

FANTASTIC!
Thanks for sharing that.
Rich

It is nice to see those Dennis. This is what I had on my yellow Speedster back in the 70s. Hitchh1.jpg Hitchh2.jpg As you can see the ball mounting bracket bolts to the spring hanger U-bolts. The spring loaded coupler was gifted to me by a mechanic. He had acquired a Model T trailer that broke down ...

As I recall it was Ernie's cousin Felix's cross-eyed bear that littered the alley with garbage spread every which way disguised as KD. Herb mentioned that Ernie's was on higher ground but it seems the Trolley had to ford 7th street to get there. Wet28.jpg Darwin found this in a very wet photo album ...

I noticed this morning I need a new tire before I drive this.

I'm sure there were as many different attitudes back then as there are today. If I am going to show my '09 or'15 I can get enthused to polish the brass. Otherwise I let it go and appreciate the change in color. We see a lot of old photos showing the wear and tear and mud etc. As the cars aged it pro...

Googling A. L. Hansen door latch brought up this image with no pertinent information. While the handle looks similar to a model A handle there were many garage door and various handles that look like that. A. L. Hansen has made industrial hardware since 1920. It could be that some car maker used it....

And what a cross to bear being half Guacamolean. People can be so cruel and often called him an avocado based dip. Used to having aspersions cast about him he found employment at the foundry for a time and later worked the algae brake at the bogs. This job kept the equations from flowing downstream....

Jay finds not only the best stuff but the boxes they came in.
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Rich

This is a great look at these. Just some other discussions for reference: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/474327.html?1409440035 http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/411944/429287.html?1395075214 http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/289202.html?1337172937 http://www.mtfca.com/disc...

These two White trucks have quite the loads. A typical Goodyear Diamond Tread tire adorns the radiator.

The only reference I can find to the hymnal query is this photo of Norbert shortly before he disappeared. It is likely taken at Ernie's and some speculation of spontaneous combustion came up. Luckily the cat wasn't involved that time. Norbert.jpg I don't suppose there is a ghost of a chance the rest...

Some may know how much I like dirty Ts.

with top.

It seems it has been on some journey of note. Would those be Ford buildings in the background?

Those are some crazy wheels aren't they?
Kenworth 1920 +/-. The KW on the radiator might be enhanced for the photo.
I see where Kenworth celebrated 90 years in 2013.

Very true Wayne. There isn't a lot of incentive for ghosts to exercise. They don't need to worry about their heath or appearance. Finding something they like to do such as motorcycling could be the key.

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