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I am 77 years old, just got back from my air force reunion in Myrtle Beach. When I was young I owned a `32 Chevy coupe with a Corvette 283 engine....
I agree `37. Every evening I bring up the Internet radio, sit back, look at the old photos on this site and relax. I have seen much in my 76...
In June 1956 I crossed the ocean on my way to Germany in a C-54, courtesy Uncle Sam. In 1959 I came home thinking I would fly in a Super Connie,...
I agree, it's a classic. I was in the 496th FIS in the mid 50's at Hahn Air Base in Germany and worked on the F-86D.
A bygone era... [IMG] [IMG]<O:p</O:p<O:p</O:p
In 1956 to 1959 I served in the 496<SUP>th</SUP> Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Hahn AFB Germany. This picture was taken of the F-86D back in...
Excellent! Your son is on the right track. Old cars is a great family hobby. My son Buddy, his son and I attend Hershey every year, its a...
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Here is my Avatar for the HAMB: [IMG] <O:p And here is my Avatar for the Fordbarn where I am known as Shadetree: [IMG]
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[IMG] 1955 New Year's Party, Landstuhl AFB Germany 496th FIS. Having reunions every year.
Class of 1955. I had a `48 Plymouth two door sedan with a split manifold. More bark than bite! I had owned several old Fords prior to the Plymouth.
Thanks Greg for verifying this. You have to see it to believe it. Apparently the stud cools faster than the manifold, shrinking just enough to...
The coolest thing I ever saw on stud removal was in a muffler shop. Several years ago I dragged home a 1932 Chevy coupe and the engine ran good...
I had the same issue with my `35 Ford. It had sat for over 35 years in the dry. Many parts were missing and the engine was stuck. We unstuck the...
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