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Old 10-12-2016, 10:42 AM   #2321
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Tom, you must be gettin' cabin fever... You need to cruise down to the Moonshine Festival.
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Old 10-12-2016, 09:20 PM   #2322
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You are so right - I need to take another long ride but I am really hoping to do it in my new ride! Hope to see you in the spring at the next Fordbarn event with it ....
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Old 10-13-2016, 08:09 AM   #2323
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Sounds like a plan. We'll start putting the 2017 Cigar City Flatheads "Barner's Bash" together when we return from the Moonshine Festival.
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Old 10-13-2016, 04:53 PM   #2324
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Today I made some oversize clevis pins. Each one was made to fit it's respective brake link. I estimate I eliminated 3/8 to 1/2 inch slop in my pedal travel.
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Old 10-17-2016, 10:11 AM   #2325
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Bled my brakes on the 47. No leakes, and all air bubbles gone. I love the contraption.

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Old 10-17-2016, 01:33 PM   #2326
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I had some bad news this past week, one of my good friends, I’ve known him for fifty years, suffered a stroke a week ago…Another one of our mutual friends and I drove to Mobile, Alabama from Tampa, last Thursday night. We got to see him on Friday, unfortunately, he had suffered another stroke while in the hospital and he was not responsive. He passed away early Sunday morning. I’ll be going up to Long Island to attend his service next week.
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Old 10-17-2016, 01:41 PM   #2327
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I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. But it makes us realize how fragile life is and appreciate the blessings we have. I pray for comfort for the family and friends and a safe trip for you, Vic.
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Old 10-17-2016, 01:54 PM   #2328
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I am very sorry to hear of you friends passing.

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Old 10-17-2016, 02:54 PM   #2329
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Thanks Gene and Andy, I appreciate your thoughts.
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Old 10-17-2016, 07:14 PM   #2330
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My Condolences Vic & to his family also.
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Old 10-17-2016, 07:52 PM   #2331
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I'm sorry for you...prayers for peace
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Old 10-18-2016, 08:58 AM   #2332
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Old 10-18-2016, 12:09 PM   #2333
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On the trip up to see my friend, and the trip home, my old service related injury acted up and my left knee basically locked up on me, making it almost impossible to walk without assistance. It is still not back to normal so, I've opted out of going to the Moonshine Festival with the other Cigar City Flatheads. I'm waiting to hear from my friends daughter as to when they are scheduling the service for my friend on Long Island. I hope I'll be able to walk unassisted before I get on an airplane...
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Sorry and prayers for the loss of your friend and your knee lockup sounds painful. Take care buddy .....
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Old 10-18-2016, 05:12 PM   #2335
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Sorry for your loss.... get well soon..... Mark in Maine
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Old 10-19-2016, 08:29 AM   #2336
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Thanks Tom and Mark, I appreciate it.
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Vic;
sorry for the loss of your friend. Boy the hits just keep coming don't they. Had both my knees replaced over 16 years ago. Hope the docs can ease your pain & find a solution for you.
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Old 10-20-2016, 10:23 AM   #2338
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Thanks Bob, it's an old service related injury, I dislocated my left knee while in Basic training, was in a cast for five weeks... Only good thing was it got my orders changed from Infantry to Artillery... LOL That was 47 years ago. Problem is, every now and again it acts up... This time it really went off the charts... Hopefully I'll be able to fly to New York next week to attend my friends service...
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Old 10-20-2016, 02:52 PM   #2339
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I just got a call from the Cigar City Flatheads crew heading up to Dawsonville, Georgia for the Moonshine Festival, so far, so good... sure wish I was cruisin' with them... Have a good time, say hi to everyone for me and post lots of photos.
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Anybody taking their flathead?
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