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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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I have the original heads off my 78, but they are cracked. I have already replaced them, but now i don't know if I should keep the heads or toss them. I'll never use them again, but something does seem right about tossing them. What's everyone's opinion?
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Use 'em to create a coffee table!

Nah, trash 'em!
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mrherren
I have the original heads off my 78, but they are cracked. I have already replaced them, but now i don't know if I should keep the heads or toss them. I'll never use them again, but something does seem right about tossing them. What's everyone's opinion?

If you could modify the cracks to resemble something like for instance "The Red Sea Parting" you could put them on ebay and easily sell them for 10 thousand bucks.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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Trash them, they are not worth your trouble.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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they make nice boat anchors or ballast to hold that coniving ex that you want to see disappear... i have a crack in mine that makes yours look like a hairline! See!

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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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I normally say save everything, but these heads will never be fixable or valuable. Sell 'em for scrap.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:06 AM
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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If ya didn't live so far from me I'd give ya a few bucks for them since I just want some heads for decoration.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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well since i don't have a boat i guess i'll trash em. thanks for the advice!
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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If ya didn't live so far from me I'd give ya a few bucks for them since I just want some heads for decoration.
come on, there isn't any trailer parks up there.

toss themm they're junk.
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why not practice porting them for fun before tossing them
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
why not practice porting them for fun before tossing them
Actually I do like that idea, i'm always up for engineering something!
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