... to take some scrap in of course! After a home remodel job, I had a few pieces of scrap metal. I also had a urge to see what my T weighs... and thought boy, if I take the scrap to the scrap yard in the T, then I'll get a free weigh-in too! My strategy succeeded and the old T served well over the 9 mile round trip. I didn't get any offers for her, but did get lots of smiles and waves along the way! Thanks to the brass and copper in my load they even paid me out $63 for my troubles! Good in my book!
Ohh and for those wondering.. the T weighed 1,720#'s. Not too shabby.
Hope you enjoy my version of a click-bait story! Here are some photos, or it didn't happen!
Took the old T to the scrap yard...
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Retro54
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JohnM
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Re: Took the old T to the scrap yard...
Your title made me think of something else. 
then I read it, you used it to TAKE things to be scrapped. 
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Retro54
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Re: Took the old T to the scrap yard...
Hahaha, of course! These old Ts are useful things.
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Michael Peternell
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Re: Took the old T to the scrap yard...
Well played sir! LOLRetro54 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 6:55 pm... to take some scrap in of course! After a home remodel job, I had a few pieces of scrap metal. I also had a urge to see what my T weighs... and thought boy, if I take the scrap to the scrap yard in the T, then I'll get a free weigh-in too! My strategy succeeded and the old T served well over the 9 mile round trip. I didn't get any offers for her, but did get lots of smiles and waves along the way! Thanks to the brass and copper in my load they even paid me out $63 for my troubles! Good in my book!
Ohh and for those wondering.. the T weighed 1,720#'s. Not too shabby.
Hope you enjoy my version of a click-bait story! Here are some photos, or it didn't happen!
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Daisy Mae
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Re: Took the old T to the scrap yard...
Clickbait....ya...got me... I was screaming "NOOO" as I clicked...
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Call me anything you want...just so long as it isn't "late for dinner"
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Retro54
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Re: Took the old T to the scrap yard...
Haha, thank you Michael. The Utility of a T can not go unnoticed.Michael Peternell wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 9:53 pmWell played sir! LOLRetro54 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 6:55 pm... to take some scrap in of course! After a home remodel job, I had a few pieces of scrap metal. I also had a urge to see what my T weighs... and thought boy, if I take the scrap to the scrap yard in the T, then I'll get a free weigh-in too! My strategy succeeded and the old T served well over the 9 mile round trip. I didn't get any offers for her, but did get lots of smiles and waves along the way! Thanks to the brass and copper in my load they even paid me out $63 for my troubles! Good in my book!
Ohh and for those wondering.. the T weighed 1,720#'s. Not too shabby.
Hope you enjoy my version of a click-bait story! Here are some photos, or it didn't happen!
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elliott1936
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Re: Took the old T to the scrap yard...
In Oregon you can drive your car onto the state weight station when they are not open. The weight platforn is able to read out your weight.
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Retro54
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Re: Took the old T to the scrap yard...
That's pretty cool. In Pennsylvania, the state scales are either mobile or in danced in areas off 70mph roadways. We do not weigh for free in the state of Liberty.elliott1936 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:05 pmIn Oregon you can drive your car onto the state weight station when they are not open. The weight platforn is able to read out your weight.