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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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What a great site. I just wanted to say hello and mention how much I have enjoyed browsing the many forum topics and pictures. I currently have a 62, 300 hp, 4-sp, that I have owned since the early 80's. There are still a few items that need to be replaced and this looks like a good site to find them.
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Hi skip , welcome to the madness , great bunch of guys with lots of info , no dumb questions here so don't be shy. Ron
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Originally Posted by 6242
What a great site. I just wanted to say hello and mention how much I have enjoyed browsing the many forum topics and pictures. I currently have a 62, 300 hp, 4-sp, that I have owned since the early 80's. There are still a few items that need to be replaced and this looks like a good site to find them.
Take care,
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Just for that I will send U a neat little free brochure (not dealers brochure but another) from Danbury Mint

Send me PM with name & address

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Welcome from another retired guy that used to live in Minnesota!!!!
Now just sunny AZ in winter and Michigan in summer! Staying away from those below zero temps!!!!
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Thanks Dadman,
Amen to sunny Arizona. We have relatives here from Prescott and the temp went from 68 deg. a couple days ago to 7 deg. this morning. They used to live here also, so they kind of forgot how insane this climate is up here. Someday we might have to become snowbirds and find a warm second home.
Take care.
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