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That would be Colton, Troy's Godson. Although inexperienced he's learning a lot and is willing to help. We start em young around hereWho is Tony and Troy ' s apprentice? Very studious and visually intent upon the acquisition of engine knowledge. =)
God bless
Tony
You can just bet Tony and Troy will have that baby humming along soon.Nice machine shop work - can almost hear it purring
I've had the thankless job of being a judge at car shows. One of the least fun things I've had to deal with was telling an owner with a car in the factory restored class that I was taking some points off because something in my purview was over-restored . I've seen '65 Chevy bumpers with beautiful, perfect Harley show chrome on a car with paint you could use for a mirror. I also know what real unrestored unmolested '65 Chevy chrome and paint jobs look like. Perfection has its place, but not if you're trying to represent something as it was actually mass produced at a low cost.
Show me a K-18 that came of the factory perfect - still waiting - still waiting - not holding my breath
Its very easy to stand back and nit pick - PB - just show them the pics of when it was found in the field when sitting for 40 plus years - YOU did good bro by bringing it back to life.
As far a being built by the lowest bidder and as fast as possible of course that's true...out of necessity. BUT I have several WWII pieces and I have to say for the technology and tools of the day I don't see ANY signs of shoddy work in any of them.I've had the thankless job of being a judge at car shows. One of the least fun things I've had to deal with was telling an owner with a car in the factory restored class that I was taking some points off because something in my purview was over-restored . I've seen '65 Chevy bumpers with beautiful, perfect Harley show chrome on a car with paint you could use for a mirror. I also know what real unrestored unmolested '65 Chevy chrome and paint jobs look like. Perfection has its place, but not if you're trying to represent something as it was actually mass produced at a low cost.
If it was a 1941 Cadillac, Packard, or Auburn it would have had a certain fit and finish. A 1941 Dodge or Chevy would have a very different level of fit and finish. A 1941 utility truck even moreso. Such a truck made in a hurry for an Army contract...well let's just say that if the doors and hood latched shut and the windows rolled up and down then it passed QC and rolled off the line. It would be really unreasonable to expect such a truck to have perfect panelwork even when new.
Thanks for not over-restoring your truck!
Actually, yes....then I wondered why I had a string tied on my finger...That's why I have peeps to watch out for me...Ever tried the "string around the finger" trick PB? (Not for me anymore, tied the string too tight once)
God bless
Tony
From my readings, the transmitter (BC-325) and the remote unit - RM-7, a PTO powered generator and some other stuff was in the tractor (truck).In segment 2 - whether this is old age or remembering - Mr. Rogers talks about the radio being in the trailer and the transmitter in the truck ? He does mention that when leaving from Hickam Field that it was a secret mission and not to be discussed in support of B-17's
All I can tell ya is my search is not done till I finally find pictures of the interiors of the K-18 & K-19 - then I finally might be satisfied.
Listening to Mr. Rogers speak of his experience just overwhelms me. What a find today.
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