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History Found Vintage Digger

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Ryan, Dec 21, 2016.

  1. Ryan
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    Ryan
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    Ryan submitted a new blog post:

    Found Vintage Digger

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    Continue reading the Original Blog Post
     
    Ryan, Dec 21, 2016
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  2. 504640
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    Fascinating article! Thanks for the read!
     
    504640, Dec 21, 2016
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  3. The 39 guy
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    Good story. 150 plus in that car.......... One brave dude!
     
    The 39 guy, Dec 21, 2016
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  4. 383deuce
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    4. Back From the Dead '32 Club
    5. Central Nebraska H.A.M.B.

    Great story of a nice old digger. Glad to see it has been saved... Thanks guys
     
    383deuce, Dec 21, 2016
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  5. revkev6
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    reminds me a lot of an early lyndwood eliminator...
     
    revkev6, Dec 21, 2016
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  6. greaser
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    Great read! Love the motor mounts.
    Glad she's going back as original.
     
    greaser, Dec 21, 2016
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  7. hotrodderhaag
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    thats a great find. It sure took some real men with real balls to climb into something like that! such a killer piece of history !
     
    hotrodderhaag, Dec 21, 2016
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  8. flyn schlosser
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    Great story ..One like Grandpa drove ..
     
    flyn schlosser, Dec 21, 2016
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  9. lothiandon1940
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    5. Roadsters.

    ..............and hope they were still intact at the end of the day!:eek:
     
    lothiandon1940, Dec 21, 2016
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  10. flamingokid
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    The engineering and resourcefulness that went i to the making of that digger are amazing.
     
    flamingokid, Dec 21, 2016
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  11. IronFord
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    Thats so freaken cool.
     
    IronFord, Dec 21, 2016
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  12. Rand Man
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    Rand Man, Dec 21, 2016
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  13. Roothawg
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    Love this stuff......
     
    Roothawg, Dec 21, 2016
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  14. Jonnie King
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    Fantastic story ! "He was more worried about how to stop it, then how fast he was going" ! WOW !! "FEARLESS" IS THE WORD ! !!
    Jonnie
    www.legends.thewwbc.net
     
    Jonnie King, Dec 21, 2016
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  15. pontman
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    I want to find one like that so bad!
     
    pontman, Dec 22, 2016
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  16. chevy57dude
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    Time capsule with a story that can't be beat. Love the con rod mounts and those WWII HD wheels.
     
    chevy57dude, Dec 22, 2016
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  17. Blk210
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    Awesome pics great story
     
    Blk210, Dec 25, 2016
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  18. BrerHair
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    Oh yea, and the fuel hand pump, and the screen door springs on the fuel tank! Fantastic.
     
    BrerHair, Dec 25, 2016
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  19. els
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    Great story. The car belongs in a museum. This article makes you wonder how many old cars are out there. Also the knowledge that came and gone with these pioneers of the sport we love. If it wasn't for the trials and errors of these pioneers we would not be able to do over 300 miles per hour. great story, it would be cool to get more of these pieces of history out of barns to preserve the history. Great story. Thank you for sharing this Rembrandt.
     
    els, Dec 29, 2016
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  20. christmas tree
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    christmas tree
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    Had to take a second look as I built one vary much like it.I,m 75 and still dream of those fun days of my youth and younger adult days.
     
    christmas tree, Dec 30, 2016
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  21. boo
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    anyone here remember the corn huskers speedway in lincoln ne.? i have an old flt. head dragster that i bought in demoin io. in 1975 that had c. husker stickers on it . i would like to get info on car, owner? builder? etc?
     
    boo, Dec 30, 2016
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