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Old 03-21-2014, 07:33 PM   #1
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With over 15 MILLION (that's a big number) T's made, I'm surprised there is a need for new blocks. I know a lot of T's went into scrap for WWII, but still. And then, how long will it be before we just can't drive a T in modern traffic any more? We're almost there with A's.
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with over 15 million (that's a big number) t's made, i'm surprised there is a need for new blocks. I know a lot of t's went into scrap for wwii, but still. And then, how long will it be before we just can't drive a t in modern traffic any more? We're almost there with a's.
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It's an "A" block.
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I have been following Tods work since first seeing the patterns in 2011 good to see he is ready to cast
his work is great if you do not know he is the guy making synder,s heads and much more we all like
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Read the whole thread!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mea culpa. I only got as far as post #6. Excuse me all to hell.
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Old 03-22-2014, 03:53 PM   #6
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Hey Pete,
Thanks for sharing this ! Man that is important/exciting info !
I really like Tod's blaze/cavalier attitude regarding....no biggee about doing five main block,etc.... Wow, he is confident and sounds to be making great strides toward a finished product !
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May be terry and tod can get together to help terry get his blocks cast?
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