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ranma

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  1. Hey Ron, There is a 2009 Crown Vic ex Police that looks simular to yours on Craiglist in Mentor Ohio (near Cleveland. Has 98,000 miles asking price of $3,900.. Photo from the two day old listing..
  2. This dumb Idea is another one taken from Fort Wayne Indiana. They did this to Market street between Main and central st for one block. What could go wrong with this? Wet leaves make slick streets worse, Tree roots are known to upheave sidewalks, and tap into water lines!
  3. Used to be a blinking red/yellow light U.S.127 & 224 Then came the roundabout to stop accidents at that area, Funny there's actually been more now! Now they want to add another at U.S.224 and old 30. A really bad idea! if stop signs or blinking light didnt work? Then to top things off there limiting access to US 30 in our area as well and will ne adding another not a great Idea that actually increases chances of accidents! Indiana idea that they did on US30 and Indiana 101
  4. I have the Ertl American Muscle 1964 Pontiac GTO Covertible that's 1/12th
  5. Once a month Flea Market Buy: Franklin Mint 1907 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. Cost me a Hamilton ($10.00)
  6. Once a month flea Market: Factory sealed Monogram Rookie of the Year Combo Ford Thunderbird's . paid $12.00
  7. UPS Or USPS? Looks like some white paint left on the car. Maybe you'll find another used one just like what it was before the loss.....
  8. Ok Here are the front grill's for The 71-80 IH Scout II And Scout SS. The scout in dead center is a '76 Which Ertl issued in Orange. To the right is the 77-78 grill . Below that is the 80 scout II. The scout above the '76 is the 71-72 grill design, next to it is the 73/74 the yellow scout II is a 75 but the grill basically about the same as 73-74. While the Scout SS bottom center had its own grill design which ran the same from start .
  9. Who knows? But I'd actually would like to see the Off Road Scout II be finally brought back, and with the expanded decal treatment! While the one year and done '76 will more than likely never see reproduction as it's just a different grill design.. Or they could how surprise everyone and make the 71/72 or the 73-75 Grill design that Olsen brothers had made. Highly doubtful that Round2 would go that far though!
  10. Sorry to hear you get sea sick so easy. If the anderson's bow was forced down into the lake by those two waves then The Fritz which was 10 miles ahead did so as well, So it makes sense that the Fritz nose dived to the bottom then the Keel under that Pressure snapped, and quickly followed suit to the lake floor.
  11. The Anderson got lucky It could have met the same fate. According to its captain and crew it was hit by two massive waves that sent the bow under. One crewman in the wheelhouse watched as those waves headed for the Fritz. The captain of the Anderson really didn't want to go back, but being the only ship close enough he did so, But it scared the life out of him. "do you know what the conditions are like out there?" he asked the coast guard... BTW The Anderson had one life boat destroyed, who knows what other small damage she had from that storm... Anywho Michelle have you ever been on a boat on any of the lakes during a storm?? I have on a fishing boat and let me tell you it gets rough real quick on a shallow lake!
  12. It was also called the Titanic of the great lakes. The last words from the captain was "were Holding our Own" He said before that it's the worst storm he's ever seen on the lakes. Though the great lake Freighters are simular to Ocean going ones There are differences. As the lakes being fresh water is less caustic as sea water. So the lake freighters have almost a thee time longer use. If it hadn't sank then it could have been any number of crossings before the season end . In 1971 she was changed over from coal burning to oil burner. At the end of its season in 75 it was to be dry docked for refit/and repair. the Captain slowed it down for the other ship because of the radar problems, from 16 miles ahead to 10. But as I said water is a powerful beast when it comes to storm's or earthquakes!
  13. I like Junkyard Empires Hot Wheels "Larry's 24 Hr towing " Ramblin' wrecker
  14. I'm going with the Domino effect . Badly need of repairs, A Strom like a Ocean Hurricane on a "shallow lake". Ship taking on water with a list , Radar stopped working that could have been due to damage from said storm. Waves as high as 35 ' water is a powerful thing. So I think a combo of these and the fact the front of the ship bottomed on the lake floor at that extreme angle Loaded with Iron Ore Pellets, the keel wasn't made for that extreme. So the Titanic of the great lakes Broke in two like TITANIC, But because of the storm the ship was gone in seconds. In diving photo's of the Fritz there is damage to area's near the wheel house , twisted or dented badly. As I said water can be very powerful. Look at the damage that the power plant in Japan took from a Tsunami!
  15. On the Positive side I shipped a small package to Ill Saturday, and had a ETA of September 17th. Well it was delivered on Monday the 15th! Negitive side is that I was supposed to get my Bank statement Saturday, But it hasn't shown up. Monday's mail had everything that was shown on informed delivery. This is the second bank statement to not show up! We also had both the electric bill and gas bill do the same and never got them!
  16. If he Gales of November did this to a life boat , one can only imagine what the Freighter was battered with from them. Photo's of the wheel house show that it got beat badly.
  17. This? All this? And for what, a Puppy? ....... Not just the Puppy!
  18. Well just list a few so maybe others will remember them as well. Anywho Two more that I miss being produced. S'mores bars were great frozen!
  19. Companies that discontinue popular food items! First was Kellogg's discontinued the Onion flavored Toasted's Crackers. Now Ritz since getting bought out now discontinued The Ritz Toasted everything chips! Both were popular selling products, and it showed when at the store they sold out before the other flavors!
  20. The only Scout II close to 1/16 scale is either the scout II Traveler or Scout SS which are metal toys from Ertl. The only model kits of the Scout II's were 1/25 from Ertl or Now AMT.
  21. Went back today (two day show/swap meet) Bought 3 more 1/87 trucks. White Road commander Single drive day cab. Ford Aeromax/Louisville Single drive with sleeper, and another Areomax/Louisville dual drive day cab . A built HO Scale building for $3.00
  22. Model rail road /swapmeet at the fair grounds . ended up getting some decent deals ! One Vendor had loose freight cars (1/87 scale) $2.00 each with about 60 or so to choose from, Another vendor (Female) Had freight cars for $3.00 or 6 for $10.00. another Vendor had ho scale semis with trailers $8.00 Or 3 For $20.00. Ended up spending $52.00 between the three vendors. Ended up buying 11 Freight cars + two cabooses from the lady vendor. 3 trucks from the other , and some $2.00 Freight cars as well. Semi trucks: Perkins furniture IH S-Series, Rollins GMC General/trailer, and a Mack with shipping container trailer
  23. Not today but the last two days. Bought 3 in their boxes Tyco Freight cars, Old dutch Bottom dump hopper, Popsicle box car, and wood pulp freight car. All three with their less than $2.00 price tag from K-mart! The others are loose: Two New Haven box cars, Hienz 57 Condola , MSL bottom drop open top Hopper, Frisco Box car, and one other box car. Paid $3.50 for each.....
  24. Yes the bottom part in that picture
  25. sadly no as there is a middle piece so they are one part. The springs mount to both top and bottom of the suspension which the top a arms are also one part with part of the strike plate ( Floor jack Jacking point) The bottom A arms have a flat part of the strike plate between them.
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