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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MSGT-R
I fixed them so you wouldn't have to jump out of them.
Oh hell no!!! The one and only time I ever landed with an Air force aircraft we hit the runway and bounced back in the air 10 feet, scared the crap out of pretty much everyone of us - no thanks, give me a parachute Landing in civilian aircraft makes me nervous too
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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Tony, your sense of humor is intact as is your moroal compass. God bless and get to lowes for some knee pads, it will make the time talking to the man a bit more easy. Although Jesus in the oilve grove didn't have that luxury but I don't think he'd hold it agains ya LOL
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I fixed them so you wouldn't have to jump out of them.
When you're out of Phrogs, you're out of Helos.
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Oh hell no!!! The one and only time I ever landed with an Air force aircraft we hit the runway and bounced back in the air 10 feet, scared the crap out of pretty much everyone of us - no thanks, give me a parachute Landing in civilian aircraft makes me nervous too
LOL.........when we approached the runway at Long Bhin the C130 we were riding in pulled up rapidly..........seems the landing gear RETRACTED as we were about to hit the runway......then the crewmembers broke out the crank handles---similar to the crank handle you would manually start a Model A truck with..........after two more passes fire trucks began lining up along the side of the runway.....Go Airrrrrrrr Force !

Update: We WILL be able to drive to our home today....the water is low enough in the streets for an Escalade to drive through.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 11:04 PM
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That's enough for one day..................................... ...........






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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 12:24 AM
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Wrong kind of Phrog..

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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
That's enough for one day..................................... ...........




If a Phrog had (rotary) wings...............







Originally Posted by MSGT-R
Wrong kind of Phrog..


Thanks to all those who have stuck with my project through the last few months of getting absolutely NOTHING done on the car.......dodging Life's curveballs can really slow down a project!






As far as the flood down here....some humor..."Drunks with Guns".....


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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 12:09 AM
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We finally made it back to our home after the floodwaters dropped enough to drive across the Muddy Creek (real name) Bridge. A "family" had already scoped out our property.....ate all the blueberries off the bushes and most of the figs off the tree.........................










I blinked and one of them disappeared...................












Ahaaaaaaaa..................I see their escape route now..................


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You can live with those looters! Glad things are going well there Tony. Continuing to pray! BTW had boudin ***** today! Good eatin'! Was thinking of you! Also found a place in Southern IL that sells boudin! Bought me 8 packs to take home!
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 12:34 AM
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You can live with those looters! Glad things are going well there Tony. Continuing to pray! BTW had boudin ***** today! Good eatin'! Was thinking of you! Also found a place in Southern IL that sells boudin! Bought me 8 packs to take home!
LOL..............good point! So much for an 8' high fence slowing them down!
Boudin....".."..MMMMM.......now THAT's a spicy plate of food!

Now we can box up more of our personal things since the flood postponed the "move" more than a week!



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Good to hear your home survived unscathed.
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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Screw the rock salt 00 Buckshot. Thankfully oidiot continues his golf game delaying his stupid climate change rant.
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
Now that's an idea......hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
I could rent a trailer up there and H-h-h-h-aul the car back with the '34....but what kind of fun/challenge would that be ( you're dealing with a fool that had to throw wrenches out of his helicopter at the V.C/N.V.A. because his Guvment wouldn't supply him with enuff ammo or spare machine gun barrels )

Doorgunner here is my tank in my 70 baggage area glassed in all the way to tailights lot of storage.<br/>Wes (forward observer USMC)
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 07:24 PM
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Door gunner,
Best of luck with the flood issues from one of those Air Force Pilots who used to throw those paratroopers out!, God bless you guys!
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Originally Posted by chiefttp
Door gunner,
Best of luck with the flood issues from one of those Air Force Pilots who used to throw those paratroopers out!, God bless you guys!
I appreciated the ride
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 530planeman




Doorgunner here is my tank in my 70 baggage area glassed in all the way to tailights lot of storage.<br/>Wes (forward observer USMC)
Another nice modification!
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C3 4ME
Good to hear your home survived unscathed.
Thanks C3!






Originally Posted by 7t9l82
Screw the rock salt 00 Buckshot. Thankfully oidiot continues his golf game delaying his stupid climate change rant.
True.......AMERICANS down here do not need a lecture about climate OR a lecture on MAKING SURE MINORITIES GET THEIR SHARE of FREE STUFF FROM THE GUV-MEANT......We have all helped each other---Black/Brown/Red /Yellow/ White........EVERYONE is an American----we float together or we sink TOGETHER......there's no need for Race-Baiting Politicians stirring up the thugs! Here ya go...........a 110% Redneck with a family who needed to get out of the water----there were eight Citizens total in the bateau........meanwhile----the thugs were doing what THEY do best---NAPPING DURING THE DAY AND LOOTING AT NIGHT.............








Originally Posted by 530planeman




Doorgunner here is my tank in my 70 baggage area glassed in all the way to tailights lot of storage.<br/>Wes (forward observer USMC)
YES.........baggage area......looks roomy......I don't have a rear swaybar, so I will be able to mount my tank directly under the cargo floor extension!





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Door gunner,
Best of luck with the flood issues from one of those Air Force Pilots who used to throw those paratroopers out!, God bless you guys!
Thanks chieftp!

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Originally Posted by 530planeman




Doorgunner here is my tank in my 70 baggage area glassed in all the way to tailights lot of storage.<br/>Wes (forward observer USMC)
Is that a Mustang fuel tank?
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 08:42 PM
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Is that a Mustang fuel tank?
Good question. If I can't finish the custom tank I'm building I'll put one of those in the pic to save some time.
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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Good question. If I can't finish the custom tank I'm building I'll put one of those in the pic to save some time.
530planeman is measuring the tank and looking for a vendor label on it....I'll post the size when he P.M.s it to me.

Meanwhile (as RVZIO & others are experiencing) things are settling down a little here with selling our home/family tragedies....

I may be able to start working on the project next week....hopefully!
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Been Praying for all you guys in La. Tony .... glad everything is ok with you& things workout for the best with your house .
In due time youll be back to work on your car ...
As for me , i havent touched mine in 6 months ...ughhh
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Brack c
Been Praying for all you guys in La. Tony .... glad everything is ok with you& things workout for the best with your house .
In due time youll be back to work on your car ...
As for me , i havent touched mine in 6 months ...ughhh
Apparently each person is getting a "Yes" concerning their prayers.....the situation is settling down, and I'm still sane.

It's looking like I might do something to the car this coming week ( God willing....( as the Moslums say))

It's time to try and catch up with Priya's chrome bumper conversion.
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