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08-19-2013, 02:58 PM | #21 |
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Re: On the highest paved road in North America
What a great trip, thanks for sharing.
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08-19-2013, 03:31 PM | #22 |
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Your trips are the greatest. I enjoy them very much. Keep up the good work.
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08-19-2013, 04:08 PM | #23 |
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Re: On the highest paved road in North America
I always look forward to reading your posts and seeing your great pic's. What a great way to break in that newly rebuilt flattie. I am so jealous of you.
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08-19-2013, 04:51 PM | #24 |
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I drove that one too. But not in an Early V-8 Ford. I used a brand new high output Pontiac.
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08-19-2013, 05:32 PM | #25 |
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I'm committed to the Moonshine Run on Friday with some friends. I would like to know where to find you guys at the meet, however, so I could drop by for a bit. It's been fun to keep up with some of the group comments on the Barn.
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08-19-2013, 07:04 PM | #26 |
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08-19-2013, 08:39 PM | #27 |
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Got the hood to latch already. It was just the latch post slightly bent back, probably from the impact of the hood slamming so hard from full height (my spring knee braces are just for looks so they didn't slow it down any). Just tapped that post forward a bit and it lined up and latched. The bends at the back? Well I tried tapping those back down but, of course, the metal is stretched there so if I ever want that right it will take a pro. I'll probably just keep my hood up at car shows like I've usually done. It's one of those "from a distance" things.
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08-19-2013, 08:39 PM | #28 |
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Once again, OUTSTANDING!!! You are the King of Cool. Thanks for the pictures and videos. Keep them coming.
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08-19-2013, 09:16 PM | #29 |
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Just found some great pictures of the Crest House in its heyday. (Story here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crest_House)
Well, would you look at that? A woodie the same vintage as Old Henry! Any other Fords here? Inside the gift shop in August 1949 Snack bar in the star shaped observation room Can you guess what year this picture is?* After the fire in 1979 As the house is now after being preserved in 1992. *1977
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08-19-2013, 09:42 PM | #30 |
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Ouch!! on the hood. good to see all those bugs plastered on the front of it though.
I guess if those ol cars made the climb back in 49, ol Henry can do it now. Did I see 4 cyclist's in one of your pictures up on the top?? As always...thanks for taking us along. looked like a great time spent with the miss's and Pepe lol Randy |
08-19-2013, 11:11 PM | #31 | |
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I'm going to take the bike off and pin it to the back of my hat with my other souvenir pins of the other extreme places Old Henry has made it to.
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08-20-2013, 12:39 AM | #32 |
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I've been absent for a while; I'm glad you sorted out your rebuild and Henry is on the road.gret story and pics as always. Thanks
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08-22-2013, 12:07 AM | #33 |
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I've put 4,666 miles on that flattie since it was newly rebuilt in June. Think it's broke in yet?
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08-22-2013, 10:26 AM | #34 |
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Love the pics, like watching one of those old travelogs you see on TCM. Too bad they never rebuilt that place after the fire. Looked like a neat place in it's day.
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08-22-2013, 11:33 AM | #35 |
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Amazing pictures! Thank you for sharing and so sorry to see the hood "boo-boo" .It could have been worse I always figure !Looks like Pepe is enjoying the trips more now that he goes to lala land. lol !! Please keep up these wonderful journeys !
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08-22-2013, 10:45 PM | #36 |
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Looks like fun, you should stop in and see some of the Colorado Barner's next time.
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08-24-2013, 06:55 PM | #37 |
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Yeah, if ya ain't got no bugs on the grill ya ain't been driving fast enough nor long enough to really be having fun.
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08-31-2013, 08:51 AM | #38 |
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Outstanding!!! I'm impressed great pictures. I generally take my pooch along on all road trips! Might I add that you are fearless...
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08-31-2013, 09:22 AM | #39 |
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As I said I would do in #31, I took the bicycle off of the pin and put a ford emblem on it for my hat.
I liked it so much I decided to get a pin representing each of our road trips for my Gatsby style cap. I'm just waiting for the Yellowstone pin to arrive. Then I'll have one for each trip so far. From left to right: Death Valley, Pike's Peak, Craters of the Moon, Bryce Canyon, Waterton National Park (Canada), Route 66, Rocky Mountain National Park, (space for Yellowstone), Mt. Evans.
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12-28-2021, 10:38 PM | #40 |
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Thanks for sharing the story and pictures!
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