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Post by bula on Aug 10, 2021 7:45:31 GMT -5
Oh wow ! Ok, so what gets tinkered on first ? Wooden steering wheel ?
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Post by bamagreg on Aug 10, 2021 8:51:37 GMT -5
My first 1911 was a Series 70 Gov't Model that I got used in 1980 (I paid $175 for it). I shot thousands of rounds through it and never had a problem with it. The spring collet had a bad reputation for breaking (not sure it was deserved) but on a pistol used just for target shooting it was not a concern for me. Mine was very accurate.
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Post by tinkerpearce on Aug 10, 2021 9:45:17 GMT -5
Oh wow ! Ok, so what gets tinkered on first ? Wooden steering wheel ? First was putting in a modern stereo with Bluetooth and USB (at Linda's insistence!) which she had done yesterday. Next is having our mechanic look it over and see what's already been done and what it might need. A removable luggage-rack to go over the engine compartment might be a thing; there's very, very little storage space in this car!
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Post by boxhead on Aug 11, 2021 0:30:17 GMT -5
Toys.
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Post by contender on Aug 11, 2021 9:28:47 GMT -5
Correction; Expensive toys!
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Post by magman on Aug 11, 2021 9:59:05 GMT -5
I'm so glad I was never a car guy. Seems like just another money pit.
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Post by alukban on Aug 11, 2021 11:32:26 GMT -5
Speaking of vehicles… I finally got to drive one of these yesterday! This is a Korean War vintage Dodge Power Wagon. What a total hoot! It was a lot easier to drive than I had expected and its turning radius is surprisingly tight. Cross that off the list
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Post by needsmostuff on Aug 11, 2021 12:13:41 GMT -5
Speaking of vehicles… I finally got to drive one of these yesterday! This is a Korean War vintage Dodge Power Wagon. What a total hoot! It was a lit easier to drive than I had expected and its turning radius is surprisingly tight. Cross that off the list Yeah , but ya gotta shift 4 time before you get to the other side of the intersection.
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Post by bula on Aug 13, 2021 9:22:06 GMT -5
That's the fun part. You are driving. A full aerobic workout !
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Post by tdbarton on Aug 13, 2021 9:59:56 GMT -5
A nice send-off from the Regiment. Second to last day in uniform.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Aug 13, 2021 11:47:09 GMT -5
Congratulations!!! Don't know the name or provenance of the medal? Illuminate, please?
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Post by tdbarton on Aug 13, 2021 16:52:12 GMT -5
Congratulations!!! Don't know the name or provenance of the medal? Illuminate, please? Nothin crazy. Navy Commendation Medal.
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Post by squawberryman on Aug 13, 2021 16:58:29 GMT -5
Photo without caption or dignity
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Post by iwsbull on Aug 13, 2021 17:10:47 GMT -5
Well, good times.
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Post by kings6 on Aug 13, 2021 18:15:33 GMT -5
OUCH!!!!
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