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Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by squirrel, Aug 2, 2025.

  1. Sharpone
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    Perfect I call shotgun:)
    We could be the road crew for Squirrel and company.
    Dan
     
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  2. squirrel
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    the *****ie truck donated it's engine to Russ's Ford truck.
     
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    I like old Volvos.
     
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  5. squirrel
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    Gas and food in Van Horn. Had some problems, I forgot to grease the distributor cam and the points closed up in El Paso. And it got warm on the one hill in Texas.

    Still rolling. San Marcos tomorrow is the plan.

    https://24hoursoflemons.com/rally-details/?id=426

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  6. 41 GMC K-18
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    V = VERY
    O = OLD
    L = LOVABLE
    V = VEHICLE
    O = ODORLESS
     
  7. TrailerTrashToo
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    Not my experience: Oil, coolant and the turn signal switch ***embly let the smoke out.
     
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    As a former owner of a couple of these cars, I said odorless purely as a ironic statement!
    CHESHIRE GRIN!
     
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  10. squirrel
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    I'm not very good at refilling drinking water bottles. But I did refill the 3 gallon jugs of radiator water, in the bathtub.
     
  11. squirrel
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    Timing was advanced 20 degrees to far.

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    And noticed the radiator hose

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    Oops

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  12. Crosley
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    Geez, you sure punished that rad hose.
     
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  13. squirrel
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    The car worked fine today. It was also 40 degrees out. Never got hot.

    Made it to the pre really meet up. No one else here, as usual. But we did paint my car. Quart of exterior latex, small roller, brush.

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  14. pprather
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    Twins - for the twins?
     
  15. squirrel
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    For a gentleman who doesn’t drink, that Irish pub had a hell of an effect on you.
    But I like it.
     
  17. Sharpone
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    Ok which one is which? Very close on the color match.
    Dan
     
  18. RodStRace
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    License plates :D
    THING
    TH1NG
    Glad you are having fun! I thought of water paint, then my mind went to Used Cars and Yellow primer, then to the supers***ious issue they had about a certain color. :D
    There is a clip of it, but I won't link. If You Know, You Know.
     
  19. RodStRace
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    Since his brother's is in better shape, I'd guess it's the near one with chrome trim, not the further one with mismatched tires and what looks like a paint can sitting on the ground next to it.
    [​IMG]
     
  20. Crosley
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    No shat? You painted the car. Kool. Dang.. I thought mayb there was a 3rd Volvo car
     
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  21. squirrel
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    at the hotel parking lot, see this car...it's in the rally...

    i knew I'd seen it before

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  22. NoSurf
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    Are we sure thats faux fur........?
     
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  23. squirrel
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    I got to adjust the carb on the vette this morning so it would idle.

    Today's route
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    We stopped in Comfort for lunch.

    First checkpoint

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  24. Johnny Gee
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  25. squirrel
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    In Uvalde. Lots more to do tonight
     

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  26. squirrel
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    made it to Laredo.

    you can follow us on ig @jforb427 and @nixiebunny
     
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  28. Johnny Gee
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    No highliting getting stuck on the beach for yet another 100 points!? :)
     
  29. TrailerTrashToo
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    Nixie tube failure?
     
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