IIRC there are still some Stewart light tanks in service around the world. That's early WWII tech. But in the land of the foot soldier, armor is king.
IIRC there are still some Stewart light tanks in service around the world. That's early WWII tech. But in the land of the foot soldier, armor is king.
Good call, the underpan of decent unrestored 914 is usually rust holding hands.
Oh Dr. Rockso I thought you're recovery was going so well!
One of the early episodes of "Connections" went into that too.
Flat fender Jeeps. GPW, MGB, CJ-2A, through the CJ-3's.
I've got a '46 2A and I cannot think I've ever had a woman talk to me about it. Ever.
Most of the guys who I talk to are either Jeep guys or on occasion a Veteran who's got a good story about something they did in the military.
Every Saab owner I've ever met had at least a few point on the crazy scoreboard. And they are all pretty die-hard about how awesome their car is or was. Even with a W cam system that went bad and basically totaled the car when it was in fine running order otherwise.
Last I heard Chuck Yeager is still alive so isn't he still a legend?
I work in an college level study abroad center as a logistics guy/handy man. Every morning we have a meeting with the staff and the students and at the end of the meeting we do "team building" stuff. And at staff meetings the hippy free spirit of the group wants us to all share our feelings and do "team building"…
My buddy e3pres and I took a 1984 (maybe 86) Camero Z28 off a guy for work we did on his truck. This was a truly barn fresh car and all it needed was a throw out bearing. Or so we were told.
Yes I do. It's in storage as I'm working overseas now. e3pres has been on me to brace it and chop the top making it a huge convertible. I'm not sure what it's fate is at this point but it will return to the road in all it's mustard colored glory!
This story is known as "The Hearsecapade."
I've got a Motorola Xoom that I keep in a map dry bag it works just fine. I got 3 bags for like $9.00 from Amazon and I'm still using the first one.
Ford built a Willis Overland design, and it was the Willis MB and the Ford GPW.
Buddy of mines ex-wife had those things in the house, along with a room full of porcelain faced dolls. It was like "the Shining" creepy in there.
I was home visiting my mom and she got a late payment notice from Comcast. She's never had Comcast service in the 15 years she's lived in that house. She had Comcast come check to see if they could provide service but their coverage ends about two miles up the road from her house. She has since gotten 3 more bills and…
BMW I6, in production in some shape or form since 1968. Then M30 is listed on the 10 best engines of all time list.
BMW I6
Steel is the most recycled manufactured / durable resource on earth and it has been for recycled pretty much since the dawn of the steel making process. Scrap steel is one of the fundamental ingredients in the the steel manufacturing process.