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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 08:21 AM
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August 1899

I'm standing in my garage remembering truck history. What parts are you investing in next?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 11:44 AM
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Wasn’t 1899 the year of the Johnstown flood?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 12:30 PM
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Google says Johnstown flood was 1889. In August of 1899 Henry quit his job as an engineer and sought out investors for his vehicle idea. I'm to young to remember that stuff, but I think M.M., Pa. residents, N.D., and those people that drive 52's were around then. Lol

I need to order a gas tank if I want to put this COE on the road this year.

 
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 01:32 PM
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Manny, thanks for explaining your cryptic post. I googled August 1899 to see what event happened then. Only thing listed was that Henry Dowling struck out 5 times in one game.
 
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Noproblemo.
 
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Are you searching for any new/used parts for those Fords these days?
 
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In August of 1899 Henry quit his job as an engineer and sought out investors for his vehicle idea.
Are you searching for any new/used parts for those Fords these days?
For my 1899 Quadracycle?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Quadricycle

 
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Originally Posted by MannyF750
Are you searching for any new/used parts for those Fords these days?
Who me? Not really. Both my trucks are complete and much the way I like them.

But I always am looking. I just bought a pair of short running boards for my F350 that are better than what's on it now. But it might take a while to pick them up with this nationwide shutdown.
 
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Still looks good to me!

 
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Originally Posted by abe
Who me? Not really. Both my trucks are complete and much the way I like them.

But I always am looking. I just bought a pair of short running boards for my F350 that are better than what's on it now. But it might take a while to pick them up with this nationwide shutdown.
Understand. Today I finally saw the neighbors out side for the first time now that all the schools are closed. Mom and dad were ripping off the, "Parents of a honor roll student," sticker from their back bumper. Think the home schooling isn't working out to well. Enjoy your evening in.
 
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New fenders

Along with other items. Just found out that the original fenders after being stripped were in horrible condition. Many bad patches. Too bad I would’ve preferred to have kept the original steel.


 
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I have every gear, shaft and bearing for this transmission along with a clean, good case I was gonna build in 1999. Then I got divorced and destroyed all the receipts in a panic. Everything was NOS ford from Bob Selzam, Joblot and A few other old ford NOS guys. It's all in a box in my attic. PM me
 
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Originally Posted by abe
Who me? Not really. Both my trucks are complete and much the way I like them.

But I always am looking. I just bought a pair of short running boards for my F350 that are better than what's on it now. But it might take a while to pick them up with this nationwide shutdown.
What's your old boards look like abe..?
 
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Are the 250 -350 boards all the same flatdeck or box John ?
 
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3 years later Henry failed , Was bought out by Leyland . At least the q-cycle has the correct front end . Sterling Elliott invented the tie rod front end steering .
 
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