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07-30-2016 02:55 PM
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Gotta love Faith on the pony! You GO Girl!!
Gotta love Faith on the pony! You GO Girl!!
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04-10-2016 12:20 PM
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Looks like Christmas in April! Now the real fun...
Looks like Christmas in April! Now the real fun begins!!
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03-14-2016 07:34 AM
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Sure! Borrow $500 instead of $5000, and insist...
Sure! Borrow $500 instead of $5000, and insist that they keep your old, reliable truck that has tons of sentimental value as collateral! Report back when it works!
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01-05-2016 04:10 PM
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And a glorious New Year to you and yours too,...
And a glorious New Year to you and yours too, Pel. Your statement that "Faith has been sat in her plane many times ...." sounds fantastic, but without a picture? C'mon Grandpa, we need to see the...
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12-23-2015 05:27 PM
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I have a feeling that Faith will be an Amelia...
I have a feeling that Faith will be an Amelia Earhart clone, darting about the house wreaking havoc with squeals of joy! Have a Merry Christmas, but don't take all of the fun out before it gets over...
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12-01-2015 10:56 AM
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So a message popped up saying that the...
So a message popped up saying that the Shakespeare County Drag Strip complex had closed, and was going to be developed into a housing subdivision? Does this affect you & your weekend racing? Seemed...
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11-29-2015 03:45 PM
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The Conservatory looks great! Glad that you'll be...
The Conservatory looks great! Glad that you'll be having your Christmas Day celebratory meal in the new space! I expect that the addition will be a wonderful new space for many family gatherings....
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11-12-2015 02:37 PM
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Zimmer frame = walker for the Yanks :) She's the...
Zimmer frame = walker for the Yanks :) She's the infamous Lil' Ol' Lady From Pasadena, retired across the pond and still running the track!:LOL::LOL::LOL:
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10-04-2015 12:21 PM
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Yep, I subscribe to the same approach. Treat the...
Yep, I subscribe to the same approach. Treat the workers better than you'd want to be treated, and they'll look after you! The Conservatory is going to be a great addition, and I expect that Faith...
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10-03-2015 04:04 PM
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You're gonna be spoiling those builders with...
You're gonna be spoiling those builders with treatment like that, Pel! Sounding like me, out cooking burgers & brat's for the guys who were pouring the slab for the shop a few years back! And they...
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05-07-2015 03:46 PM
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Sorry Whip, but what do you mean by "...some of...
Sorry Whip, but what do you mean by "...some of our American friends on here..."? Last time I looked we here in the good old USA have welcomed quite a bunch of people from the UK and NZ to this...
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02-28-2015 01:47 PM
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Good stuff on the SBC conversion in the 'B, but...
Good stuff on the SBC conversion in the 'B, but the pictures of Faith are GRAND! She's a doll, and it sounds like she's a pistol! Our littlest grand daughter, Avery, has also picked up some new...
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02-08-2015 09:43 AM
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I know that the cast block is flexible and will...
I know that the cast block is flexible and will deflect, but I wasn't aware that it would deform, with deflection becoming permanent.
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02-07-2015 03:35 PM
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I guess I didn't know that you could bend a...
I guess I didn't know that you could bend a casting. I would think that if the block saw enough force to push the limits it would crack vs deform?
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02-07-2015 06:16 AM
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Wow! I guess those strong shots of Happy Gas...
Wow! I guess those strong shots of Happy Gas carry a price! Not doubting, but thinking of the forces required to bend a crank that's secured in the mains - that's some POWER, seems to me.
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01-24-2015 02:51 PM
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You've got a fantastic crew of friends there,...
You've got a fantastic crew of friends there, Pel! I REALLY like that EFI manifold on the SBC! It looks very nice, clean and pristine, with the cross over inlet bells. SWEET! Who makes it?
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12-02-2014 05:48 AM
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Added congratulations to the mix. What a deal!
Added congratulations to the mix. What a deal!
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08-31-2014 02:46 PM
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What a great story! It got a bit fuzzy in the...
What a great story! It got a bit fuzzy in the middle as my eyes misted up, but I got through it! Looking forward to seeing some reports from the strip! Thanks for the ramble.
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06-28-2014 03:59 PM
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Perry, the first one opens fine for me, and the...
Perry, the first one opens fine for me, and the videos of the digger run fine, but he second one comes up blocked/unavailable.
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06-26-2014 01:20 PM
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I think it's a permission thing vs a link thing. ...
I think it's a permission thing vs a link thing. One must be a "Friend" with Mick to view photo's on his page, right?
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06-23-2014 11:43 AM
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All we need is a bit of cooperation from Faith,...
All we need is a bit of cooperation from Faith, and some focused coaching from Mum and we'll have you into the 8's quick as a flash! ;) If Mum will simply tell Faith, "Now no clapping unless we see...
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06-22-2014 04:54 PM
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Very cool/kewl!!
Very cool/kewl!!
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06-17-2014 06:38 PM
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Pel, I expect that the 120 octane race fuel at...
Pel,
I expect that the 120 octane race fuel at the same settings will actually cost you some power and ET over the pump gas. To realize any benefit you'll have to boost the timing to account for... -
06-06-2014 05:28 PM
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Good for you! Got the priorities right, for sure!
Good for you! Got the priorities right, for sure!
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04-19-2014 04:36 AM
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Good news on the studs, Pei! Hopefully you can...
Good news on the studs, Pei! Hopefully you can return that first set of Moroso's... On the wheel nuts, I ran into the same thing when I was ordering wheels for the '33 and the Cragar nuts I needed...
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What a cool old car. I’m glad it will still be near you, and taken care of.
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