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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 05:46 PM
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Aw, c'mon, Jim, are telling me you never had a plaid leisure suit in the 70's? LOL

Um, What if I still do?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 06:01 PM
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Um, What if I still do?
Then you're a lucky guy, still catching the eye of all the babes. lol

 
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 09:08 PM
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With my wardrobe limitations, I never really was able to catch the eye of many babes--as it turned out, really only one--but then one was all that I needed.

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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 09:26 PM
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Why did my mind immediately jump to the video game "Leasure Suit Larry"?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 03:04 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 03:42 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2022 | 04:53 PM
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Poor guy needs shorter legs.



 
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Old Dec 26, 2022 | 07:47 PM
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I'll take the AMC. Thank-you. Who ever thought red and brown and black with a little hint of amber was a winning color scheme?

Jim

Dick Teague. He was chief designer and a great guy.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2022 | 04:48 PM
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Here's a 1958 Ford 6x6.....




 
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Old Jan 3, 2023 | 02:32 PM
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Explain this build.


 
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Old Jan 3, 2023 | 03:18 PM
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Explain this build.


A Canadian that really loved mid 50's Ford Fairlane's but needed a truck. But all he had to start with was a rolled 56 Merc panel delivery and a 55 grille.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2023 | 03:35 PM
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The guy executed his vision quite well. Ted I am guessing you either know the builder or could you be the owner, but good job picking up the model of the trim
 
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Old Jan 3, 2023 | 03:46 PM
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The guy executed his vision quite well. Ted I am guessing you either know the builder or could you be the owner, but good job picking up the model of the trim
Nope don't know the owner/builder. Just making up a story based on the visual cues I noticed.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2023 | 11:20 AM
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I ran across this today and thought you might enjoy it. No Fords but some cool oddball stuff.
 
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