Cross country trip

[Don Coatney]

Perhaps if PP could explain what he thinks a COE is it would be helpful.

[pflaming]

Ops, wrong picture. The yellow dump truck is one of 14 restored snow plow trucks. The V plow and 8' wings weigh 12,000 lbs so the trucks are massive and the lift mechanics as well. They often had a concrete block about the size of a coffin in the box for counter weight. Most of the trucks were Autocar, some were Marshall's.

The last pic is the button controls for the tyranny, never seen such before.

Very enjoyable to drive around and discover.

[pflaming]

Some new sights. Body shop only wants$4500 for the rat rod. TheCheyII panel is possibly a scarce car, found the dodge ad in an old mag.

[Plymouthy Adams]

not scares enough.....

 

CHEVY II......Benchmarked after the Ford Falcon of whom was its direct competition....the only body styles it didn't offer which the Falcon did were a sedan delivery and coupe utility (the Ford Falcon Ranchero), most likely to avoid competing with Chevrolet's own El Camino

[Dave72dt]

He offered you 4500 to take it?

[Niel Hoback]

I'd give more than $4500 to get that out of my drive.

[pflaming]

Scenes from the country side in Maine. Beauty is every where just stop the car and look. For me this is so different from my Nebraska cattle ranch roots, so woods and water is very fascinating. What is on the tower and how many?

[Don Coatney]

 What is on the tower and how many?

 

I would guess 4180

[Plymouthy Adams]

workers and I would say 8 at minimum..bottom of tower not in picture..

[pflaming]

I believe there are nine, one mostly hid behind another. They are painting the tower. Glenn and my grandson took me to play frisbee golf!

[Dan Hiebert]

....price of hootch in Maine backwoods.

Yep - and not just in the backwoods.  That's a pleasant surprise after paying out the nose for the stuff the past 12 years in MI and NY...

[Mark D]

Knocked on his door two weeks ago, no one home on a Friday morning... :/ he's got some stuff I got to get my hands on.

Went to Goldenrod, then found the dodge ($14,000), and the coe on the way home on a country road, for whoever, so you can identify the cars. We are fully enjoying 75 degree weather, some humidy, and some Mosquitos in the evenings. image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg

[pflaming]

Bath Iron Works where the most sophisticated destroyer in the world is built, the destroyer, the rectangular non description ship at dock, clouds at the ball game.

Edited July 22, 2015 by pflaming

[Plymouthy Adams]

that third shot...you can see it...supposedly OTH radar cannot.....I worked for General Dynamics almost two years before moving to civil service DoD Navy..

[pflaming]

Yes Tim the new destroyer is designed to partially submerge and then it looks like a fishing vessel.

[Plymouthy Adams]

not quite what OTH radar stealth means....but....

[pflaming]

OTH : Over The Hill?

[Plymouthy Adams]

over the horizon

 

but just for PP...obviously technically handicapped

 

 

going outside now to play in the sun as punishment  100 and who knows the index..

Edited July 22, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams

[pflaming]

Popham Fort and Beach. Out enjoying the coast.

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[pflaming]

Phase two of our trip starts Monday. I would like to have coffee with forum members along the way. Here is the route and schedule: Gloversville, NY -27; Niagara Falls , 28 & 29; flint, Mi, 30; eckerman, MI, 31 & I; Hayward, WI, 2nd; benignity, MN, 3; Winnipeg, 4-6; Mordon, Manitoba,7; Wolf Point, MT, 8; Harden, Mt, 9; Silvergate, MT, 10; Jackson, WY, 11; Provo, UT, 12; Lee Vining, 13; through Yosemite, to home, 14th.

The greater Mennonite community has a program called Mennonite Your Way in which members host and are hosted for a very nominal gratuity. We will stay with 10 hosts on our way home, two motels, and two relatives. Total miles 4,000 +. A couple shots at Popham Fort, Maine, and an interesting touch of irony.

My phone number is 559 305 9751, call or pm me if we can meet up.

Edited July 24, 2015 by pflaming

[Young Ed]

PP how far is your stop in MN from the twin cities? PM me what day you expect to be here.

[pflaming]

We will travel from hayward wi, to bemidji, so we could easily meet up for lunch in hinkley, mn.

[Plymouthy Adams]

We will travel from hayward wi, to bemidji, so we could easily meet up for lunch in hinkley, mn.

and folks think where I have lived has funny names, Tango, Goose Creek and Elko....

[pflaming]

Tools I picked at flea markets, one here some there. I spent around $40.00 total. How many unusual ones can you identify and did I pick wisely?

Old truck, favorite lobster shack and harbor, Maine old truck friend and his truck.

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Edited July 25, 2015 by pflaming

[Dave72dt]

some of what you've got there should be used for looking and talking about only, others are for a specific type of job you'll likely not encounter to often.  \oil cans and screwdrivers you can always use, pliers may be worn out or rusted  and some others are just poor quality tools that will make the job harder and frustrating.  I'll say you did ok, broke even.