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San Angelo, Texas, USA.
"What did you do to your deuce this week?"
Well, west Texas has been blessed with some moisture and this winter winds down into spring and the fresh crop of spring weeds and grass varieties has sprouted well and healthy. I had already mowed once last week, but this...
EVERY MV owner and/or operator is an AMBASSADOR for the HOBBY whether we choose to act as one or not.
What example would such a person set if they were to violate the operating parameters of their vehicle and cause serious injury or death to an "innocent bystander"???
Undoubtedly, the fallout...
:popcorn: I'm looking forward to input on this thread too.
I know of a Deuce near here that has front axle problems that sound very similar to what's described above...
When it's front axle is air-engaged it drives fine going straight, but when turning it'll YANK the steering wheel violently...
I had noticed that truck in its auction.
I had considered some various scenarios that could have caused that steer axle separation.
My conclusion was that the truck looks better than the driver's hemorrhoids probably do.
PUCKER FACTOR 17 on a scale of 1-10.
By the way, do you know where the name BUICK came from??
Remember the yellow/gray and pink/gray Buicks of the 1950's and 1960's...... When most people saw those colors they frequent retched, doubled over and vomited with a loud B-U-I-C-K sound!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick#VentiPorts
A traditional Buick styling cue dating to 1949 is a series of three or four vents on the front fender behind the front wheels. The source of this design feature was a custom car of Buick stylist Ned Nickles...
I'm guessing that whoever drilled those holes had a BUICK fetish. Buick designers thought those hood/fender-faux-exhaust-ports made their cars "look" as fast as a P-51 Mustang fighter plane.
B I N G O ! ! !
Thank you.
It's always good to know some of the history of our Green Iron.
Although the purchase is still being negotiated, this info will arm me - kinda like holding the Ace of Spades in a card game.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Here is yet another article on the rebirth of this B-52....
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-ghost-rider-b-52-rises-from-the-grave-to-ride-aga-1686588702
Carry on.
That's A LOTT of horsepower putting that bird aloft.
Good job ! to those who reincarnated her from her sleep.
May those who fly upon those wings be kept safe and always blessed in the performance and accomplishment of their missions. AMEN.
Brother Carnac,
I'd like to submit one more vehicle for VIN Info before your "Going Out Of Business Sale" ends.
Funds are inbound from this LZ to your favorite charity in the morning.
This is an XM818 WO W Truck Tractor as follows:
05B39370012410815
No Registration Number Found
23200508984...
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