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Old 12-27-2012, 01:34 PM
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Hmmm, I'd like you to post a picture of that sign hanging in your garage, Bill. That is a good piece of automotive history.
HAHAHAHAHA, thats what I was thinking too,
 
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this is for sale in my area. Pretty neat old rig.Springfield mo.
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64 ford truck and or avion airstream camper
Great find Larry, the price is right too
 
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Just curious, what is the statute of limitation for theft of a historical marker, Bill? Could you pass my question along to that anonymous person?
What historical marker? CalTrans was removing all the Route 66 signs, how many do you think they saved?

None, because back then, no Route 66 sign was considered historical and AFAIK, no one else except the anonymous person had the foresight to save any.
 
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Ah so this person may have more than one R66 sign, hmmmm
 
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AFAIK, only one, but it's one of only two END ROUTE 66 signs. The other was located at the east end of Wacker Drive in Chicago. Did anyone save it? Probably not.

Plain 'ol Route 66 signs have been reproduced, the city of Azusa has them along their section of Route 66 and sponsors a Route 66 cruise once a year.
 
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Originally Posted by larryb346
this is for sale in my area. Pretty neat old rig.Springfield mo.
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64 ford truck and or avion airstream camper

That camper shell is a whole lot of awesome! I love to have one on my F2.
 
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Originally Posted by larryb346
this is for sale in my area. Pretty neat old rig.Springfield mo.
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64 ford truck and or avion airstream camper
That's a steal for the truck and the camper!
 
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That's a steal for the truck and the camper!

NumberDummy's "anonymous " friend would be glad to steal it, just put a RTE 66 sign on it!

The camper could rent for 600 per month here.
 
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One of us better grab that Air Stream camper, its neat
 
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Originally Posted by ibuzzard
NumberDummy's "anonymous " friend would be glad to steal it, just put a RTE 66 sign on it!

The camper could rent for 600 per month here.
Me thinks by your comments, you're sampling too much of the local crop. Better watch out or your brain will turn to mush...that is...if it isn't already that-away.

Anonymous friend collects auto related tin, enamel, porcelain and neon signs, not camper shells. Next time you're in the area, swing on by, I'll take you to his home, show you his collection.

What year did the first neon sign appear in North America, where was it located and what did it read? I know, do you? Probably not.

And btw: Older camper shells are not that hard to find, at least here in LA LA Land. Whiz thru neighborhoods, you'll see them resting alongside garages, in backyards and at trailer parks.

The truck I bought in Felton (you should know where that is, unless your brain has turned to mush) came with a shell. It had been home for many years for raccoons, squirrels, mice and rats.

Was so mangy and stunk to high heaven, it wouldn't have be suitable...except for someone whose brain had turned to mush.
 
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There's no way we could know as much as you Bill, thats why we like having you around, men & signs, I dont know what it is but we all have some.......
 
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That's me, Bill, - MushBrain.

One bedroom efficiency apts here go for sometimes 1500.00 per month. A room in a shared house with kitchen privileges perhaps 7-800.00 .

Old shells that fit the oddball dimensions of our older trucks are uncommon here.

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That's me, Bill, - MushBrain.

One bedroom efficiency apts here go for sometimes 1500.00 per month. A room in a shared house with kitchen privileges perhaps 7-800.00 .

Old shells that fit the oddball dimensions of our older trucks are uncommon here.

Steve
Wow!! I live in a new (three years ago) two bedroom home. It has a gas stove, and instant hot water with an electric hot water back up. Oil, Electric and wood heat. Washer and dryer and dishwasher all for $451.00 a month. Everything included. It don't get any better than this anywhere I don't think. Life is good.
 
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Wow!! I live in a new (three years ago) two bedroom home. It has a gas stove, and instant hot water with an electric hot water back up. Oil, Electric and wood heat. Washer and dryer and dishwasher all for $451.00 a month. Everything included. It don't get any better than this anywhere I don't think. Life is good.
That may be, but you're still in Alaska.
 
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That may be, but you're still in Alaska.
Yes!! All the King Salmon, Halibut, Crab and Venison I can eat. I don't even have to go get it cuz the kids get it for me.

Ya, Alaska is a hard place to live.
 


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