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Warrens69GMC · 02-09-2022, 09:47 PM

I was lifting on one of my wagons to put safety jack stands under it when the weight shifted and the jack tipped over......

and some new hardware

**special-K** · 02-10-2022, 08:43 AM

This is my neighbor's place just down the road. He's a couple notches off. I tried to be friends, as so many others have, but ... Well anyway, he's a couple notches off.

He discovered buying and selling older Chevy trucks. He doesn't know what he's doing but was successful in finding those who knew less. Or at least thought he knew what he was doing since he was involved in selling. Simple philosophy, buy (not even low) and sell for more, like double. He also was less than honest, he got that crooked salesman part down pat. If a truck didn't sell after so long, he'd part it out. He was good at taking trucks apart but couldn't put one together to save his life. Then he got the idea to make his place a self-made landmark, which it already was with his barn sitting right at the edge of the road. First he took a whole unrusted Panel truck he couldn't sell and cut the side out of it to stick up on the wall of his barn. Then he ended up putting on a fender and a cut up hood. The pickup is another that never sold and he thought people would only want a five window cab, so he chopped that up to stick on the wall, as well as a bed. Before he put that there, he had cut up a '49 Fleetline (Torpedo Back) behind the doors and stuck that there. That car was solid, too. Finally, someone wanted it for the rare glass and truck lid and it came off the wall.

Long story, but here are pictures. The last one with my '72 in it shows the Fleetline tail end into the wall

**dave6672** · 02-10-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

In Maryland a vehicle only has to be 20 years old and there is no safety inspection. That is the advantage. If you've owned the vehicle since it had regular tags, then there is no advantage. Our vehicles only get inspected when title changes hands. There are no annual or semi-annual inspections. Do it once at first and you are done with inspections, unless you get pulled over for faulty equipment. Then you only have to get the item repaired listed on the ticket, and have that inspected.

In KY you pay $50 for the historic plate (any car over 25 years old), and that's it for life on that vehicle. No more yearly registration fees, only pay tax. They have both my K20 and C20 valued at $250 each, so I pay the taxes with pocket change ever year and tell them, "these taxes are killing me". They know me and chuckle.

However, there's rumors that the state is raising vehicle values drastically, so we'll see what the future holds on my truck's values.

Rich84 · 02-10-2022, 12:24 PM

In Ct. they max out a vehicle with historic plates at $500.00. We pay crazy high car taxes. So it nice getting the bill on my 2 Squares. I think it was $24.
The plates used to say Early American on them. That was stupid as I would get aggravated every time I saw a 79 Honda with early American plates. No inspections here.

Rich84 · 02-10-2022, 12:25 PM

In Ct. they max out a vehicle with historic plates at $500.00. We pay crazy high car taxes. So it nice getting the bill on my 2 Squares. I think it was $24.
The plates used to say Early American on them. That was stupid as I would get aggravated every time I saw a 79 Honda with early American plates. No inspections here.

**Boog** · 02-10-2022, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dave6672

In Ky

However, there's rumors that the state is raising vehicle values drastically, so we'll see what the future holds on my truck's values.

No doubt fueled by the new and used high selling prices these last 2 years.

72c20customcamper · 02-10-2022, 03:47 PM

Yup 48 and sunny they say .. snowing pretty good

**special-K** · 02-10-2022, 09:17 PM

It was a little better than 48 here today. I think about 10* higher. But it was breezy and felt cooler. I had 18 pieces of beaded paneling cut to about 40 inches that I primed outside this afternoon. This weekend I'll be stuffing firewood in the stove.

I wish I could have gotten a picture, yesterday. These rich buy-ins get on my nerves. So big deal, it got up into the 40s yesterday. But the roads are about white from salt. I see a guy in a yellow '40 Ford Woodies driving along. I mean, my dad had a '49 Ford Woodies that was rotted out in the early '50s, wood and metal. This Woody I saw driving on salty roads sure didn't come from around here and has certainly gotten a heavy restoration no matter where it came from. And this guy is running around on salty roads like it's nothing

**special-K** · 02-11-2022, 07:55 AM

I could write a book on that neighbor's goofiness I mentioned in my prior post. But how about a random campsite picture from back in the '80s instead?

Killer Bee · 02-12-2022, 05:13 AM

Fritz and his favorite toy - leather fish from Duluth trading in Independence last summer

yuccales · 02-13-2022, 04:27 PM

Just noticed after all the years I've had this axle, the cotter pins were not spread out.

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-13-2022, 07:29 PM

Random photo of my old Crestline banjo that i just picked up on the cheap.

I know nothing about banjo's. This one looks well used and it came with a nice case.

So now I'm going to have to learn how to play it.

BRL · 02-14-2022, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

SETI needs to hire Fritz, look at those ears!

**FirstOwner69** · 02-14-2022, 07:04 PM

The "Ice Castle" in Eagle River Wisconsin built by the fire department annually when conditions permit. It's built with ice cut from a local lake in early January in time for the World Championship Snowmobile Derby. Different design every year.

**Stocker** · 02-14-2022, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

The "Ice Castle" in Eagle River Wisconsin built by the fire department annually when conditions permit. It's built with ice cut from a local lake in early January in time for the World Championship Snowmobile Derby. Different design every year.

That is very cool!!

See what I did there?

**Steeveedee** · 02-14-2022, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

That is very cool!!

See what I did there?

Ba Domp Pshh!

**LockDoc** · 02-14-2022, 09:53 PM

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Wow! That thing is big. Do you have any idea how long it took them to build it?

LockDoc

**Boog** · 02-14-2022, 10:14 PM

Ice Legos

**FirstOwner69** · 02-14-2022, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

That is very cool!!

See what I did there?

Duh... let me think about that.... On second thought I'll ask my wife.

EDIT: She explained it to me. I get it now.

**FirstOwner69** · 02-14-2022, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Wow! That thing is big. Do you have any idea how long it took them to build it?

LockDoc

According to a writeup in the newspaper, the ice blocks are 10"x20"x13" and there are about 2500 of them. The article does not give the dimensions, but I believe it is about 35' tall.

Here's a night time pic from the newspaper with info at the bottom. It took about 5 days to build.

EDIT: Added a copy of the newspaper article (may need to zoom to read).

**special-K** · 02-15-2022, 07:51 AM

Wow, 2,500 blocks! I guess there are a lot of questions that could be asked. My top question is "What kind of gloves did they wear? I'd really like to know! Would make a good advertisement for them

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Originally Posted by Stocker

That is very cool!!

See what I did there?

That's cooler than cool! (see what I did? Cooler than cool? As in cold? Ah, never mind)

They did a very ice job (not a typo)... (not all that funny, either)

Killer Bee · 02-15-2022, 09:57 PM

happy new year from Chevy truck legends

feels like chinesium rubber but the price was right

**Steeveedee** · 02-15-2022, 11:43 PM

Got mine a few weeks ago. The outside looks kind of of like a truck tire?

**special-K** · 02-19-2022, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

happy new year from Chevy truck legends

feels like chinesium rubber but the price was right

So that's what is in the package that came from them. Got mine the same day. I have yet to open any other the things Chevy Legends has sent. I guess it's the collector in me. But I don't need another tape anyway and I'm very particular about what tapes I'll use anyway.

Let's see what random picture I can come up with

**LockDoc** · 02-19-2022, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

So that's what is in the package that came from them. Got mine the same day. I have yet to open any other the things Chevy Legends has sent. I guess it's the collector in me. But I don't need another tape anyway and I'm very particular about what tapes I'll use anyway.

Let's see what random picture I can come up with

Elsie the Borden Cow... HaHaHa. That's cool.

LockDoc
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02-09-2022, 09:47 PM	#2651
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ I was lifting on one of my wagons to put safety jack stands under it when the weight shifted and the jack tipped over...... and some new hardware Attached Images

02-10-2022, 08:43 AM	#2652
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ This is my neighbor's place just down the road. He's a couple notches off. I tried to be friends, as so many others have, but ... Well anyway, he's a couple notches off. He discovered buying and selling older Chevy trucks. He doesn't know what he's doing but was successful in finding those who knew less. Or at least thought he knew what he was doing since he was involved in selling. Simple philosophy, buy (not even low) and sell for more, like double. He also was less than honest, he got that crooked salesman part down pat. If a truck didn't sell after so long, he'd part it out. He was good at taking trucks apart but couldn't put one together to save his life. Then he got the idea to make his place a self-made landmark, which it already was with his barn sitting right at the edge of the road. First he took a whole unrusted Panel truck he couldn't sell and cut the side out of it to stick up on the wall of his barn. Then he ended up putting on a fender and a cut up hood. The pickup is another that never sold and he thought people would only want a five window cab, so he chopped that up to stick on the wall, as well as a bed. Before he put that there, he had cut up a '49 Fleetline (Torpedo Back) behind the doors and stuck that there. That car was solid, too. Finally, someone wanted it for the rare glass and truck lid and it came off the wall. Long story, but here are pictures. The last one with my '72 in it shows the Fleetline tail end into the wall Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-10-2022, 12:24 PM	#2654
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,687	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ In Ct. they max out a vehicle with historic plates at $500.00. We pay crazy high car taxes. So it nice getting the bill on my 2 Squares. I think it was $24. The plates used to say Early American on them. That was stupid as I would get aggravated every time I saw a 79 Honda with early American plates. No inspections here.

02-10-2022, 12:25 PM	#2655
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,687	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ In Ct. they max out a vehicle with historic plates at $500.00. We pay crazy high car taxes. So it nice getting the bill on my 2 Squares. I think it was $24. The plates used to say Early American on them. That was stupid as I would get aggravated every time I saw a 79 Honda with early American plates. No inspections here.

02-10-2022, 03:47 PM	#2657
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,622	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ Yup 48 and sunny they say .. snowing pretty good Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-10-2022, 09:17 PM	#2658
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ It was a little better than 48 here today. I think about 10* higher. But it was breezy and felt cooler. I had 18 pieces of beaded paneling cut to about 40 inches that I primed outside this afternoon. This weekend I'll be stuffing firewood in the stove. I wish I could have gotten a picture, yesterday. These rich buy-ins get on my nerves. So big deal, it got up into the 40s yesterday. But the roads are about white from salt. I see a guy in a yellow '40 Ford Woodies driving along. I mean, my dad had a '49 Ford Woodies that was rotted out in the early '50s, wood and metal. This Woody I saw driving on salty roads sure didn't come from around here and has certainly gotten a heavy restoration no matter where it came from. And this guy is running around on salty roads like it's nothing __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-11-2022 at 07:52 AM.

02-11-2022, 07:55 AM	#2659
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ I could write a book on that neighbor's goofiness I mentioned in my prior post. But how about a random campsite picture from back in the '80s instead? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2022, 05:13 AM	#2660
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,793	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ Fritz and his favorite toy - leather fish from Duluth trading in Independence last summer __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

02-13-2022, 04:27 PM	#2661
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,743	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ Just noticed after all the years I've had this axle, the cotter pins were not spread out. Attached Images

02-13-2022, 07:29 PM	#2662
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ Random photo of my old Crestline banjo that i just picked up on the cheap. I know nothing about banjo's. This one looks well used and it came with a nice case. So now I'm going to have to learn how to play it. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

02-14-2022, 07:04 PM	#2664
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,846	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ The "Ice Castle" in Eagle River Wisconsin built by the fire department annually when conditions permit. It's built with ice cut from a local lake in early January in time for the World Championship Snowmobile Derby. Different design every year. Attached Images __________________ Jim

02-14-2022, 09:53 PM	#2667
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,629	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ - Wow! That thing is big. Do you have any idea how long it took them to build it? LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-14-2022, 10:14 PM	#2668
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,433	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ Ice Legos __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-15-2022, 09:57 PM	#2672
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,793	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ happy new year from Chevy truck legends feels like chinesium rubber but the price was right __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

02-15-2022, 11:43 PM	#2673
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,575	Re: Random Photos ‘You took’ Got mine a few weeks ago. The outside looks kind of of like a truck tire? __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA



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