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Jan 19, 2012 | 10:46 AM

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732t37

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From: Monmouth County, NJ

The yard at the place I live at looks as close to that above pic as the code ***** will allow. I hope to someday have more old Fords than I would ever even have the time to drive.

Nice hoist. Cast iron =

I've found that most of the "obsolete" tools I buy for pennies on the dollar at flea markets tend to stay with me longer than most new stuff. I still use a 1948 Williams B-52 ratchet for 8 hours a day and it works great.

Jan 19, 2012 | 12:55 PM

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monckywrench

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Old tools are sometimes slightly more robust than modern equipment.

Here's an itty-bitty old buzzbox welder I got for 250 bucks which works great. (Keep a look out for Millers resembling it since most are single phase!) The liftgate (also old and used, swapped a hard drive install for it) came in handy:

Miller 330 AB/P - what should I inspect before firing one up? - WeldingWeb™ - Welding forum for pros and enthusiasts

Jan 19, 2012 | 01:41 PM

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732t37

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From: Monmouth County, NJ

Take it you're an IH collector, based on the username?

Jan 19, 2012 | 04:01 PM

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Phinxter

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Originally Posted by jimandmandy

Chevy Cr*palier, Shove-it (Chevette) and Crustacean (Citation), Ford Granola (Granada).

Wow thats some old ones I don't see in this part of the country, they either returned to the earth or have been made into oh.. a washing machine or something.