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  1. Brian Austin
    Found online, no further info. Note the Chevy's front vent windows were retained. Pic came via Facebook. The '59 Olds pic came courtesy Desert Classics.
  2. Brian Austin
    The jolt was reportedly felt up here in MA, though I missed it. We do get small quakes up here from time to time.
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    From a book of architectural standards.
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    From a 1950s book on model railroading.
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    Dedham, MA (1999). Neat little brick office.
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    New Hampshire (circa 1990).
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    Mansfield, OH (2019).
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    Reading, PA (2019).
  10. Brian Austin
    Eureka, IL (2018).
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    Pekin, IL (2017).
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    Pekin, IL (2017).
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    Allegany, NY (1988).
  14. Brian Austin
    There appears to be a running theme in my photo archive of used car dealerships. Walpole, MA (2001 and 2017). In recent years this fascinating old building has been replaced by a boring new one. It was always difficult to get a clear shot of it with all the cars in front being in the way.
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    I was wondering what material the ambulance portion was made of. I now see that it's ABS and not diecast metal. The price listed doesn't surprise me one bit, as the various 1:8 scale diecast kits (Eaglemoss, etc.) tend to cost $1000 or so, IIRC. The page linked above is interesting that it includes the names of the manufacturing crew.
  16. Brian Austin
    Long ago I once tried my hand at plating at a small metal finishing facility, so I can picture the vats described in the hexavalent type of plating. Chemicals were fairly nasty, and in the end I'm glad the job didn't work out for me. Society has moved on from lead additives to paint and gasoline. We can survive a change in metal plating.
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    Have you considered viewing the issue from their point of view? This sort of rhetoric isn't very helpful.
  18. Brian Austin
    https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/05/hexavalent-chrome-plating-ban/
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    There is a way to plate classic car parts that involves fewer chemicals, Trivalent vs Hexavalent. "...The trivalent chrome chemistry does not pose the same toxicological and carcinogenic concerns associated with hex-chrome, therefore, the potential litigation (a la Erin Brockovich) can be mitigated because in general, it means worker safety can be improved. ..." https://www.pfonline.com/articles/switching-from-hexavalent-to-trivalent-chromium-plating
  20. Brian Austin
    So big two people do the unboxing...
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    Watertown, MA (B&W 1991, color circa 1995). Note the brickwork at the back corner, and the grease ramp outside.
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    Natick, MA (B&W 1990s, color 1998)
  24. Brian Austin
    On with the show. Cambridge, MA (1999).
  25. Brian Austin
    FWIW I had to modify my initial post. There was some late-breaking info and a picture to add.
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