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oldford2 · 09-18-2014, 10:54 AM

So this heart surgeon who is into old Fords stopped by Walt's shop the other day to see how his engine was coming. Walt said "Doc, you and I have a lot in common. We work on old things. I open them up, take the old faulty valves out and replace them with new ones. But, I barely make enough to buy gas for Rocky's lawn mower and you make $1000/hr. Something is not right"
So the Doc says "Walt, did you ever try doing it with the engine running?"

Sorry for all this foolishness but I am a happy boy. My wife had surgery 2 months ago for lung cancer. Now, after further testing the Docs told us she is cancer free!! No chemo or radiation. Come back and see us in 6 months

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John

wga · 09-18-2014, 11:02 AM

Great news!!

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-18-2014, 11:09 AM

I'm going up to 2 bucks an hr. to get a little closer the doc's. Walt

Vic Piano · 09-18-2014, 12:49 PM

That's excellent news John. Please tell Barb we wish her well.

BILL WZOREK · 09-18-2014, 12:51 PM

That is GREAT news / So Happy for you.

Ford46 · 09-18-2014, 01:11 PM

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John, fantastic news! I know you were both thrilled that. All the best to you and Barb. LouB.

TomT/Williamsburg · 09-18-2014, 01:27 PM

Wonderful news!

Tim Ayers · 09-18-2014, 01:28 PM

Great news!

Steves46 · 09-18-2014, 01:33 PM

That is great to hear!

Tinker · 09-18-2014, 01:52 PM

Great News John!

4tford · 09-18-2014, 02:09 PM

always nice to hear some good news. I liked the joke as well.

41ford1 · 09-18-2014, 02:26 PM

Excellent news!!

glennsanders · 09-18-2014, 02:48 PM

Glad to hear that ! God bless

Chris in MA · 09-18-2014, 02:56 PM

Excellent News!

JM 35 Sedan · 09-18-2014, 02:59 PM

John, didn't know that Barb was that ill, but it is great news to hear things are okay now. Tell her we said hello and wish her well.
John

oldford2 · 09-18-2014, 05:05 PM

O K Folks,
You heard it: Walt's "Fall Special" is $2/hr and it is in writing. So, strap those old flatheads on a pallet and ship to Maine while the "special" is still on! LOL

John

ford38v8 · 09-18-2014, 05:16 PM

Ah, but the $2 an hour begins when Walt tries to figure out how he's going to get the straps off the pallet!

flathead48 · 09-18-2014, 08:08 PM

Great news oldford2, God Bless

funrunr · 09-19-2014, 04:33 AM

It's nice to read good news early in the morning. Good for you two!

Bob NH · 09-19-2014, 06:04 AM

So very happy for you and your wife John. Much better outcome than my wife who passed on in 1998 with the same issue. Most folks with that dreaded sickness are not so lucky. Glad she escaped the bullet.

09-18-2014, 10:54 AM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Walt Duponts shop So this heart surgeon who is into old Fords stopped by Walt's shop the other day to see how his engine was coming. Walt said "Doc, you and I have a lot in common. We work on old things. I open them up, take the old faulty valves out and replace them with new ones. But, I barely make enough to buy gas for Rocky's lawn mower and you make $1000/hr. Something is not right" So the Doc says "Walt, did you ever try doing it with the engine running?" Sorry for all this foolishness but I am a happy boy. My wife had surgery 2 months ago for lung cancer. Now, after further testing the Docs told us she is cancer free!! No chemo or radiation. Come back and see us in 6 months. John

09-18-2014, 11:02 AM	#2
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	Re: Walt Duponts shop Great news!! __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

09-18-2014, 11:09 AM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Walt Duponts shop I'm going up to 2 bucks an hr. to get a little closer the doc's. Walt

09-18-2014, 12:49 PM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Walt Duponts shop That's excellent news John. Please tell Barb we wish her well. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-18-2014, 12:51 PM	#5
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Walt Duponts shop That is GREAT news / So Happy for you.

09-18-2014, 01:11 PM	#6
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: Walt Duponts shop Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) John, fantastic news! I know you were both thrilled that. All the best to you and Barb. LouB.

09-18-2014, 01:27 PM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Walt Duponts shop Wonderful news!

09-18-2014, 01:28 PM	#8
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,178	Re: Walt Duponts shop Great news!

09-18-2014, 01:33 PM	#9
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: Walt Duponts shop That is great to hear! __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

09-18-2014, 01:52 PM	#10
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Walt Duponts shop Great News John!

09-18-2014, 02:09 PM	#11
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: Walt Duponts shop always nice to hear some good news. I liked the joke as well.

09-18-2014, 02:26 PM	#12
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Walt Duponts shop Excellent news!! __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

09-18-2014, 02:48 PM	#13
glennsanders Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sharpsburg md Posts: 480	Re: Walt Duponts shop Glad to hear that ! God bless

09-18-2014, 02:56 PM	#14
Chris in MA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newburyport, MA Posts: 123	Re: Walt Duponts shop Excellent News!

09-18-2014, 02:59 PM	#15
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Walt Duponts shop John, didn't know that Barb was that ill, but it is great news to hear things are okay now. Tell her we said hello and wish her well. John __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

09-18-2014, 05:05 PM	#16
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: Walt Duponts shop O K Folks, You heard it: Walt's "Fall Special" is $2/hr and it is in writing. So, strap those old flatheads on a pallet and ship to Maine while the "special" is still on! LOL John

09-18-2014, 05:16 PM	#17
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,641	Re: Walt Duponts shop Ah, but the $2 an hour begins when Walt tries to figure out how he's going to get the straps off the pallet! __________________ Alan

09-18-2014, 08:08 PM	#18
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Walt Duponts shop Great news oldford2, God Bless

09-19-2014, 04:33 AM	#19
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: Walt Duponts shop It's nice to read good news early in the morning. Good for you two! __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

09-19-2014, 06:04 AM	#20
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	Re: Walt Duponts shop So very happy for you and your wife John. Much better outcome than my wife who passed on in 1998 with the same issue. Most folks with that dreaded sickness are not so lucky. Glad she escaped the bullet.