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Location: The not-so-great, dirty-white North ( Michigan) | John...
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | Whoa! John, that IS a nice score. Highly desirable.
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Location: Williams California | Thanks, guys. Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile.
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Location: Parts Unknown | Hey Disneyman, .... don't you have some more rides to get running ?  |
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Location: On this barrel | Hey John, check this out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLUE-THUNDER-MATTERHORN-Amusement-Park-CARNIVAL... |
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Location: Seville, OH | Wow. I don't know anything about the amusement park industry, but if someone showed me that and aked what I thought it was worth, I probably would have guessed between 10 and $20K. $230K? I guess that explains why I have to pay 4-5 dollars to ride one of these things.
But you know John, having this thing at your yard may be a good idea. Dad could bring the whole family.
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Location: Parts Unknown | Yeah, .... family vacations at the wrecking yard !!!
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| Speaking of regions that suck, where the hell do I belong now that I have located in Southwestern Idaho? Seems I have no region, so I guess I can pick any one I want. It's OK, though 'cause I don't have any cars (FL or otherwiae) and I don't have any liberal, big city bulls**t to put up with. |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Swidaho ? Whereabouts ?
There really is no excuse to not own a FL car. Plenty of them out there just begging
to be loved.
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Location: On this barrel | Twin Falls? |
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Location: Hayward, Calif | Hey Mike, Happy New Year to all, and especially you west coast guys. There is a wealth of info on this site and I appreciate all the tips I have picked up. I enjoy sharing what I've been doing to the wife's 59 Dodge. But sometimes wonder about the line between sharing and bragging. My first FL car was a 56 Dodge back in 1962. I bored out a 270 V8 about .125 and then wondered why I couldn't keep crank bearings in it. I was 19 and in the USAF in Rapid City, SD. Then got a 57 Ply and put a 392 Hemi in it. Great idea,,,,bad combination !!!!! Found out the hard way why Chry Corp wouldn't let Ply Division use it in the Furys. I took my 65 New Yorker to the Mopar Alley show this yr, and met up with John, (Big M ) and John Quinn from Denver area. Got a chance to see John Fowlie's 57 Fury, nice car. John and I each got a 2 nd place trophy. It would be nice for more of us to get together for some of these shows, too bad life has to get in the way of things we would rather be doing. I went to John's yard ( Big M ) couple times and have become well acquainted. He has been extremely helpful, and a pleasure to talk to. I could post more pics of the body work I'm doing if anyone is interested. Happy Motoring!! Jerry |
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Location: Williams California | Jerry, good to see you here. Definitely post some photos up of your ongoing restoration too. I'm sure everyone here will enjoy seeing them.
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| I'm in Meridian, a suburb of Boise. Nice area...I really like it. I DO have cars...a 1991 Cadillac Eldo Biarritz w/ 18K original miles, and two drivers, a 2009 4 X 4 Explorer and a 2008 Caddy STS. Nothing FL or classic. I have been watching the plethora of FL and other "old car opportunities" that come up all the time around here...nearly bought a '57 Coronet 2-door sedan about a month ago that was really interesting but too much work for this old guy. I'll eventually find something to tinker with, but no heavy restorations or repair work in the forecast. So what region am I in? |
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Location: Williams California | carjock - 2010-12-31 11:26 AM
I'm in Meridian, a suburb of Boise. Nice area...I really like it. I DO have cars...a 1991 Cadillac Eldo Biarritz w/ 18K original miles, and two drivers, a 2009 4 X 4 Explorer and a 2008 Caddy STS. Nothing FL or classic. I have been watching the plethora of FL and other "old car opportunities" that come up all the time around here...nearly bought a '57 Coronet 2-door sedan about a month ago that was really interesting but too much work for this old guy. I'll eventually find something to tinker with, but no heavy restorations or repair work in the forecast. So what region am I in?
Far as I am concerned, Jim, you can join in with this region, since Idahoans are not in a specific region. I know there is George Mckovich from Twin Falls, and Robert ['56 Royal Dodge] from I D Ho, they pop in from time to time.
I'll keep an eye out for a nice FL for you too. Tell your brother hi as well, I miss his brand o0f humor on this board.
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | carjock - 2010-12-31 11:26 AM I'm in Meridian, a suburb of Boise. Nice area...I really like it. I DO have cars...a 1991 Cadillac Eldo Biarritz w/ 18K original miles, and two drivers, a 2009 4 X 4 Explorer and a 2008 Caddy STS. Nothing FL or classic. I have been watching the plethora of FL and other "old car opportunities" that come up all the time around here...nearly bought a '57 Coronet 2-door sedan about a month ago that was really interesting but too much work for this old guy. I'll eventually find something to tinker with, but no heavy restorations or repair work in the forecast. So what region am I in? Jim, If you actually read the entire thread (I know, our region sucks so bad it's hardly worth reading even a little about it) the Moderator (Our boy John at Big M) set our boundaries and you are definitely part of the biggest suck fest region on the Forward Look board. TaDaaaaahhhhhhh! Winner! Winner! And if your brother is in Idaho as well, let him know he officially sucks now too!!! A Two-fer! So, as our newest members, you boys are in charge of putting some sort of meet/greet together so we can all sit around sucking together (did that sound right when I said it out loud???) Better get on it. Summer will be here before you know it. Mike
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Location: Perth Australia | Hmmmm as an Aussie, 61plymy, I have to dispute your claim to the largest region
Australia's overland area is about 3 million square miles (7.8 million square kilometers).
This does include a bit of water but all I could see on a quick google search. Might even be able to claim the least amount of mopars per square mile as well, but dont hold me to that lol
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Location: On this barrel | carjock - 2010-12-31 12:26 PM
I'm in Meridian, a suburb of Boise.
I'm in Nampa, so get over here and put the engine back in my 56 Dodge, or I'll tell the kids to egg your house!
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| If we in Idaho are not officially in a region, then I guess we are truly forgotten "sewer scum". That is just what I was looking for when I moved here....get the hell away from any "recognized population center and politically driven environment". Guess I succeeded. Now I have to go out and wash the eggs off the front of my house! |
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Location: On this barrel | A good way to make "friends" in Idaho is tell everyone that you are from Kalifornia.  |
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| I'm a native of Washington State...lived there 55+ years. Then after a stint in Ft. Worth, Texas, I went looking for a place that was "off the radar" to retire in. I've never lived in California and certainly don't want them here either! |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Never asked, .... what took you to Ft. Worth ? I was there for a few weeks before deployment.
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | ttotired - 2011-01-01 3:26 AM Hmmmm as an Aussie, 61plymy, I have to dispute your claim to the largest region Australia's overland area is about 3 million square miles (7.8 million square kilometers). This does include a bit of water but all I could see on a quick google search. Might even be able to claim the least amount of mopars per square mile as well, but dont hold me to that lol Mick :) Michael (ttotired) You misread my response, I think. I stated we were the biggest "suck-fest region", which in no way can be construed to mean the biggest region. Unless you are asserting the Aussie region is also a suck-fest region, in which case I would renounce my claim. Sorry for the confusion. Mike
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | I bet it was that darned electro-multi-viscosity fluid he was talking about. Or whatever it's called. Something hydraulic though.
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| Doc: I went to Ft. Worth for a lucrative "second career" opportunity (which actually turned out to be two opportunities). After 8 years, my homing instinct for the Northwest kicked in (or was it the 100 degree days with 100% humidity?). Anyway, it was a neat adventure but the NW is home. And Mike, it's electro-rheostatic hydraulic fluid that changes viscosity when varying current is passed through it. Try to keep up! But that is not what I was working on down there...it was actually aircraft componentry, much the same as I did in Yakima. Exciting, huh? |
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | Hell, I knew it was elctro some-thing-or-other, Jim. That counts as keeping up in my book. I saw some program a few weeks ago about that crap in another application, but I cannot dredge up what it was.
At this point in my life, I may have taken the Cliff Claven Buffalo Theory a few brain cells too many. It is hard as hell to remember the extraneous s**t any more. Names, too, seem to elude me until many hours of rumination. I think Alzheimers (Oldtimers) is creeping in upon me.
Good thing the a**holes in the sewer let a guy know immediately when he's f**ked up. Don't know how I'd function without it.
Good to see Brother Bill is alive and kicking, too. He's still taking your calls apparently?
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Location: Perth Australia | Hmmm Suck fest .... NAAA dont suck but nothing much happens though
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Location: Parts Unknown | Since becoming our region's roving Suckfest reporter, I decided to let me face grow long.
After a few months, this science project is getting irritating at times and I am toying with
shaving it all off. So, just to keep with the exciting nature we PNW'ers have grown accustomed
to, I just thought I'd keep you all up to speed on my wish-washing on whether or not to shave
my beard before going to Australia in February.
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | You can wear a beard in the ranks these days? We couldn't do it because our gas mask would not seal with a beard. So it has been determined no gas will be used in conflict, or just that they figure they can make do without the bearded guys when the gas hits?
I'm cornfused, once again, Doc.
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Location: Parts Unknown | My deployment is with Dyncorp-Int'l, the largest military contractor in the southern
theatre. Hence the lack of regs on facial fuzz. I work directly with all branches of the
U.S. military and report directly to them on many of our missions. So, it is kinda like
being enlisted, except the money is a lot better and movement can be a lot more varied.
However, I am utterly amazed by what the Army is accepting these days in terms of
ridiculous tattoos .... what we call "jobstoppers" at the prison. 
No real threat of gas attacks in AFG. That was a Saddam thing, a couple "blocks" west
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Location: Parts Unknown | Looks like our region is starting to suck again.
Don't make me buy another car to give you guys something to talk about !
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | OK, Doc. Don't buy another car.
I invite you to invest your hard earned hazard pay in my project car. Your stinkin' shop build can wait till your NEXT deployment.
BUT.........no matter what, we live in a sucking region of inactivity and derision of those who dare to stick out.
Party Time??
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Location: Parts Unknown | Party time? Good point. All we do here is party like it's 1999.
I'm left asking, where are all YOUR hard-earned bux going ? With that ceaseless rain
and dark grey sky, what else do you have to do but work and get that car finished ?
What a slacker !
Now, ... back to the party. |
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | Actually,
I was gonna wait till Jerry finishes his car and then he'll have time to come finish mine. With your money and Jerry's labor I should be in fine shape.
So I guess then it's on me to supply the beer then, right?
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Location: Parts Unknown | I see "upper management" written all over you, buddy.
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Location: Washougal, Wa. | floyd066 - 2010-05-07 10:15 AM
I'm in Vancouver, Wa and wish there were FL cars in this area. I went and met the WPC club in this area a couple years ago and it didn't feel right for me.
My ride will be changed in different ways which doesn't meet with the WPC club.
I'm in the area, I have put on a car show downtown Vancouver for the past six years but just recently became aware of this network. |
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Location: little rock, AR | The moderators didn't even put Arkansas in a region. So whats up with that ??? |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Have the moderators been brought up to speed on just how sucky Arkansas is ?
..... or have they reviewed the data and ruled Arkansas just too dammed "happening"
to qualify ?
I'm just askin' ...
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Location: little rock, AR | Just for those comments I'm joining your region. |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Just for having a 2 door wagon full of dents and rust, let me be the first to
welcome you !
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | Hey, the more the suckier!!
Welcome, Dorsey, to our secret hole; or as Doc calls it, home away from home.
Yeah, I think Arkansas makes sense for the PNW region.
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Location: little rock, AR | Kinda far from Arkansaw. But as most know the FL Regions don't get together that much. Someday the FL community will have to agree on a place and we ALL show up. If the Rambler Club can put on shows why can't we put on "1" show??? |
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Location: Parts Unknown | 61plymy - 2011-12-27 1:07 PM
Yeah, I think Arkansas makes sense for the PNW region.
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Thanks Mike, .... I just blasted a mouthful of Pepsi out my nose !
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Location: Perth Australia | So where is about 1/2 way for everyone?
Maybe around Williams California
Seems to be a bit of a party area and I have heard rumours that theres a guy there that
has some FL cars (amoungst others) that he pulls apart for fun.
Also heard something about moonshine, but not sure on that one
I,ll get there one day lol
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | I nominate our new Arkansas guy to bring the moonshine as he's WAYYyyyyyyy closer to Appalacha (sp?) than we here.
Glad I was able to help you flush your sinuses there Doc. I know how dusty they must be after the time you've spent snorting all that A-rab dust. Probably won't snore so bad for a while now.
I'm not sure how Williams keeps getting the nod as the 1/2 way place. It might qualify as a halfway house though. Halfway between the Mopars and the Merc's.
But I AM up for a party sometime. I still think Doc's place would be good. Especially if he ain't home yet.
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Location: Snohomish, WA. | OK,
I have a picture of the area of our suckey region.
Now, someone pick a central point and lets have meet-up somewhere sorta kinda central.
Dorsey and Doc are the planners extraordinaire for this event. I pledge $30.00 or one bottle of Mac, whichever I have handy at the time.
Get it together guys. Our 3 straight days of no rain is coming soon (some folks call that Summer, but we here in Seattle area call it good weather).
Seattle and Williams and Little Rock are out automatically because they are at the edges.
Who is donating what to the cause? And "lip service", "gas" (as in intestinal gas) and promises do not count either.
Mike
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Location: On this barrel | Here is my vote, Yuma CO:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Yuma,+CO&hl=en&ll=40.044438,-101.8542...
I'm in Idaho, also known as the Arkansas of the west. 
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Location: Denver | yuma is a nice place but enlgewood is better. i see fl cars on a daily basis. |
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I want a new region that actually doesn't suck!
