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HCO41 · 04-16-2023, 05:29 PM

90 years and so many spent helping fellow barners. Talk about NOSTALGIA !!

34fordy · 04-16-2023, 05:53 PM

Happy 90

Ziggster · 04-16-2023, 05:53 PM

Congrats! Happy birthday!

Krylon32 · 04-16-2023, 08:10 PM

Happy Birthday. 90 is quite a milestone. I always enjoyed talking to you when I was a vendor at York and would take a walk thru the swap meet.

Ricosan · 04-16-2023, 08:24 PM

Gees Ron, I thought you had a birthday just last year. Happy birthday!
Richard

40cpe · 04-16-2023, 08:26 PM

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Happy Birthday!

GB SISSON · 04-16-2023, 08:31 PM

And a hearty shout out from Grandpa Gary on the West Coast! I enjoy your posts and your upbeat attitude, and your avatar always brings a smile to my face. Happy Birthday Gramps!

Granny · 04-16-2023, 08:37 PM

Happy Birthday Ol' Ron
Have a great day

Shu47 · 04-16-2023, 08:41 PM

Happy Birthday!!!!

You provide some of the most common sense answer and advice on this forum. Thanks.

Wishing you many many more.

Bob/Ohio · 04-16-2023, 08:43 PM

Happy Birthday Ron!! Enjoy your day!

1942deluxe · 04-16-2023, 09:03 PM

Happy birthday, Ron! Mine also was today, 64.

A bones · 04-16-2023, 09:15 PM

Happy everyday Ron.

Like my brother in law said to me t'other day;

"You know what to do tomorrow,,"

"Whatever you want"

deuce_roadster · 04-16-2023, 09:18 PM

Ron, Happy Birthday, and please keep your knowledge coming to the rest of us!

JM 35 Sedan · 04-16-2023, 09:28 PM

Happy Birthday Ron!! I always enjoy reading your words of wisdom.

1952henry · 04-16-2023, 09:31 PM

Happy Birthday!

petehoovie · 04-16-2023, 09:47 PM

Manuel · 04-16-2023, 10:13 PM

Happy birthday Ron!!

Newc · 04-16-2023, 11:59 PM

Found your book even. Now you're a 'Legend' Happy Birthday! Newc

vincent · 04-17-2023, 03:30 AM

All the Best!

STEVE O · 04-17-2023, 03:47 AM

Happy Birthday!

flathead48 · 04-17-2023, 06:27 AM

Happy Birthday, wishing you many more

Bill · 04-17-2023, 06:37 AM

OMG Ron Did I just see you on ABC TV Boston? In the lineup to run the Marathon? GIVER Ron! Best wishes for a milestone Birthday!

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-17-2023, 06:41 AM

Happy Birthday, Ron! You are the man, the myth, and the legend!

corvette8n · 04-17-2023, 06:47 AM

Happy Birthday Ron, thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.

mfirth · 04-17-2023, 07:03 AM

Happy Birthday Ron, and like others, THANKS for wisdom & advise that sure helped me !!
mike

V8 Bob · 04-17-2023, 07:22 AM

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Happy Birthday Ron.

Planojc · 04-17-2023, 07:33 AM

Happy Birthday Ron, hope you have many more.

4tford · 04-17-2023, 07:45 AM

Happy birthday friend. Many years ago you were my mentor. From you I learned to build quality flatheads. I have built over 100 since then. I can not thank you enough. Keep doing what you are doing.

jimTN · 04-17-2023, 08:10 AM

Happy birthday Gramps!!!!!!!!!!!

Elmo Rodge · 04-17-2023, 08:22 AM

90? Last time I saw you, you didn't look a day over 120. Happy Birthday Ron.
Wayno

jimvette59 · 04-17-2023, 08:24 AM

Happy Birthday Ol' Ron .

Zeke3 · 04-17-2023, 08:52 AM

Happy birthday Ol’ Ron. Thanks for all your Flathead experiences.

Ray Balukas · 04-17-2023, 08:53 AM

Happy Birthday Young Fella enjoy your day

Craig CT · 04-17-2023, 08:55 AM

Hi Ron; Happy birthday plus one day and God bless. Just let me know when you want to hit the road again (smile) Craig.

sidevalve8ba · 04-17-2023, 09:05 AM

Wow, the Big 9-0! That is Super! Happy Birthday Ron!

Joe Immler · 04-17-2023, 09:08 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!And another happy,healthy year!!

tom1948 · 04-17-2023, 09:19 AM

Happy birthday Ron!!

Ol' Ron · 04-17-2023, 09:31 AM

Boy, This was a surprise, didn't know I was world wide, even have some Blood in Australia, two grand kids, thanks Sam, say hi to your brother. I realy appreciate this guys, Helping others is why we're put on earth.
Gramps

5851a · 04-17-2023, 10:06 AM

Have a great Birthday.

Als48 · 04-17-2023, 10:29 AM

Happy Birthday, Grampy Ron!

OldGold360 · 04-17-2023, 10:38 AM

Happy 90th Birthday Ron!

coolcoupe · 04-17-2023, 11:10 AM

Happy Birthday to all the youngums and Ron

Shoebox · 04-17-2023, 11:17 AM

Congrats Ron on racking up another year on the odometer of life!!

dono50 · 04-17-2023, 12:04 PM

Happy Birthday, Ron
Helped a lot of car guys through the years, myself included

scicala · 04-17-2023, 01:06 PM

Happy Birthday ol' Ron !

APDAVE · 04-17-2023, 03:52 PM

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Happy birthday ron!!

highbeams · 04-17-2023, 03:56 PM

Enjoy Your Day, Ron!

reagen · 04-18-2023, 06:51 AM

Happy Birthday Mr. Ron

Chuck Kuntz · 04-18-2023, 07:06 AM

Happy birthday Ron. You are a real asset to the hobby.
Chuck

wga · 04-18-2023, 09:16 PM

Happy Birthday Ol Ron!! And many many thanks for your advice and inspiration.

Talkwrench · 04-19-2023, 06:53 AM

Happy Birthday Ron! Thanks for all the help and information you pass on.

aussie merc · 04-19-2023, 08:42 AM

Happy Birthday and many more

F1 MIKE · 04-19-2023, 10:16 AM

Happy Birthday Ron !

Mike Mayer · 04-20-2023, 04:06 PM

happy birth day . Ever think about writing a book on flatheads ?

scicala · 04-20-2023, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Mayer

happy birth day . Ever think about writing a book on flatheads ?

I believe he already has.

Sal

RB · 04-20-2023, 06:54 PM

Wow ! 90 years, it's no wonder he didn't respond to my cam question.

hotrodcbx · 04-20-2023, 07:35 PM

I guess the upside of being 90 is you're too old to die young.. Happy Birthday Ron

Smitty · 04-20-2023, 09:25 PM

Happy Birthday Ron,
Thanks to your input on building a 50 Merc Flathead the engine came out fantastic!
I will give you a call.
Steve

twostickmutt · 04-21-2023, 04:37 AM

Happy Birthday Ron

Ron_r1959 · 04-21-2023, 04:47 AM

Happy Birthday
young feller!!Hope to see you on your 100th!

Flathead · 04-21-2023, 03:28 PM

Happy Birthday Ron!

Ol' Ron · 04-21-2023, 04:23 PM

RB Love cam questions. Plez ask again,
Gramps

Ol' Ron · 04-21-2023, 04:27 PM

Silcila My book is " Nostalgia engines" And Mac VP sells them
G

04-16-2023, 05:29 PM	#1
HCO41 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lyndon, Vt. Posts: 456	Happy Birthday Ol' Ron 90 years and so many spent helping fellow barners. Talk about NOSTALGIA !!

04-16-2023, 05:53 PM	#2
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 873	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy 90 Last edited by 34fordy; 04-16-2023 at 08:54 PM.

04-16-2023, 05:53 PM	#3
Ziggster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 930	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Congrats! Happy birthday!

04-16-2023, 08:10 PM	#4
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,594	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday. 90 is quite a milestone. I always enjoyed talking to you when I was a vendor at York and would take a walk thru the swap meet.

04-16-2023, 08:24 PM	#5
Ricosan Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 375	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Gees Ron, I thought you had a birthday just last year. Happy birthday! Richard

04-16-2023, 08:26 PM	#6
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,032	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Happy Birthday!

04-16-2023, 08:31 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,199	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron And a hearty shout out from Grandpa Gary on the West Coast! I enjoy your posts and your upbeat attitude, and your avatar always brings a smile to my face. Happy Birthday Gramps! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

04-16-2023, 08:37 PM	#8
Granny Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sale, Victoria, Australia Posts: 52	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Have a great day

04-16-2023, 08:41 PM	#9
Shu47 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maltby, Washington Posts: 187	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday!!!! You provide some of the most common sense answer and advice on this forum. Thanks. Wishing you many many more. Last edited by Shu47; 04-16-2023 at 08:41 PM. Reason: Better wording

04-16-2023, 08:43 PM	#10
Bob/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E.Ohio Posts: 222	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Ron!! Enjoy your day!

04-16-2023, 09:03 PM	#11
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 732	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy birthday, Ron! Mine also was today, 64.

04-16-2023, 09:15 PM	#12
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,286	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy everyday Ron. Like my brother in law said to me t'other day; "You know what to do tomorrow,," "Whatever you want" __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

04-16-2023, 09:18 PM	#13
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,824	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Ron, Happy Birthday, and please keep your knowledge coming to the rest of us!

04-16-2023, 09:28 PM	#14
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,862	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Ron!! I always enjoy reading your words of wisdom. __________________ *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*

04-16-2023, 09:31 PM	#15
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,632	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday! __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

04-16-2023, 09:47 PM	#16
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,641	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

04-16-2023, 10:13 PM	#17
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 507	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy birthday Ron!!

04-16-2023, 11:59 PM	#18
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,537	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Found your book even. Now you're a 'Legend' Happy Birthday! Newc

04-17-2023, 03:30 AM	#19
vincent Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 206	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron All the Best!

04-17-2023, 03:47 AM	#20
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 720	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday!

04-17-2023, 06:27 AM	#21
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,117	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday, wishing you many more

04-17-2023, 06:37 AM	#22
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron OMG Ron Did I just see you on ABC TV Boston? In the lineup to run the Marathon? GIVER Ron! Best wishes for a milestone Birthday!

04-17-2023, 06:41 AM	#23
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,658	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday, Ron! You are the man, the myth, and the legend! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

04-17-2023, 06:47 AM	#24
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,979	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Ron, thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.

04-17-2023, 07:03 AM	#25
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 988	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Ron, and like others, THANKS for wisdom & advise that sure helped me !! mike

04-17-2023, 07:22 AM	#26
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,524	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Happy Birthday Ron.

04-17-2023, 07:33 AM	#27
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 900	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Ron, hope you have many more.

04-17-2023, 07:45 AM	#28
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy birthday friend. Many years ago you were my mentor. From you I learned to build quality flatheads. I have built over 100 since then. I can not thank you enough. Keep doing what you are doing. Last edited by 4tford; 04-17-2023 at 04:20 PM.

04-17-2023, 08:10 AM	#29
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,520	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy birthday Gramps!!!!!!!!!!!

04-17-2023, 08:22 AM	#30
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 328	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron 90? Last time I saw you, you didn't look a day over 120. Happy Birthday Ron. Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

04-17-2023, 08:24 AM	#31
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,343	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Ol' Ron .

04-17-2023, 08:52 AM	#32
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,414	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy birthday Ol’ Ron. Thanks for all your Flathead experiences.

04-17-2023, 08:53 AM	#33
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Happy Birthday Young Fella enjoy your day

04-17-2023, 08:55 AM	#34
Craig CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sherman, CT Posts: 330	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Hi Ron; Happy birthday plus one day and God bless. Just let me know when you want to hit the road again (smile) Craig. __________________ " When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned " Mark Twain. Last edited by Craig CT; 04-17-2023 at 08:56 AM. Reason: needs a word

04-17-2023, 09:05 AM	#35
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 846	Re: Happy Birthday Ol' Ron Wow, the Big 9-0! That is Super! Happy Birthday Ron!