Don Coatney Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Miss Indiana paid me a visit in Chemo this morning. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Who did this in the olden days? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Gaslight Square was the location for the largest slot car track set ups when a teenager. Raced 1/24 scale cars and the turns were banked. Was not a snap together plastic like the one Batman has. I have a 1/32 scale model track and cars still today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) I built a track for my son and his friends with four lanes, the back lanes were 22' long and with crossovers the tolal distance of all lanes was about the same. All curves were sloped so the cars could go full out the total distance. The controls would get so hot the kids had to take breaks during which they would rebuild a car or two they had worn out the previous day. We had a full parts area for repair. The track was an "L" bootleg track, 22' on the back sides and 11' on the boot leg. Lots of fun. Edited February 17, 2018 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 2018-02-14 at 2:37 PM, Don Coatney said: Miss Indiana paid me a visit in Chemo this morning. Hang in there Don, We're rooting for you! ...Nice company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Here are a few on my memory wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyO Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Talk about a camper! http://theoldmotor.com/?p=148503 Edited March 30, 2018 by BigDaddyO Interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 dare to be different on steroids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 No comment 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 with that damage, I think being in the paint prep area is a bit premature.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Don Coatney said: No comment You really have to wonder how the body came off the chassis,don't you? I have never trusted those lifts. My buddy has them in his commercial garage,and I can see cars and trucks on it rocking all the time when they are torquing on various parts. I saw on modern Chevrolet pu that ran on the beach often just break in half one day when they picked it up due to the chassis being so rusty. That's the big reason I bought a old-fashioned ramp lift when I bought mine. That,and the fact I would always have a place to sit tools and parts down while working under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) This sign is on the road between Las Pinos and Panoche, ca. A road I want to drive again with my truck, obviously a road less traveled. Edited March 27, 2018 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) I live 80 miles from Homer Ak. Homer Dave on this site lives there. Edited March 25, 2018 by casper50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Homer Alaska?! I hitchhiked there from Santa Cruz CA in the late 70's. Worked at the shrimp factory on the spit. Lived on the spit. High tide was a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 What was "The Spit"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Mind boggling. Edited March 27, 2018 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Homer spit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linus6948 Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 These guys had a lot of nerve and strong arms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 How would a tree that large in diameter ever tip over after you cut it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 wedges ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyO Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Todd B said: How would a tree that large in diameter ever tip over after you cut it?? I think you just have to yell 'Timber!' and they fall over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 7 hours ago, BigDaddyO said: I think you just have to yell 'Timber!' and they fall over. THEN..if in a forest and you yell timber the results would be that as yelling fire in crowded theater? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40plyrod Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Everything was hard work back then, falling the tree was tough but now that it's down you still have to cut into something that you can move!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 how would you move that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 They cut the large logs into 12' units then split them to smaller sizes, pulled them to a water trough that floated them down to the Sanger Ca valley sawmill. Amazing check google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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