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12-27-2017, 01:29 PM
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Holy moley... I turned 50 today...
Quite a milestone I think.
As I get busier and busier, running my business and managing my employees, I keep realizing how much more I want. Health. Wealth, Happiness and family. I struggle often... currently don't have much time for play and fun. I took today for myself, and I plan to play a bit. I'm headed out soon to go work on my latest project... A 30' houseboat that sank in my customers cove... I got it out of thewater' but have nowhere near a large enough trailer to safely move it from the launch parking lot... I have been cleaning it and removing water and mud from the deck. The tires were originally almost compressed from the weight, but since I pulled up one of the waterlogged deck boards and sucked out most of the water they are nearly round. Next task is clearing out the layer of mud from the bottom... and a few more deck boards...
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! 
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12-27-2017, 01:46 PM
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Ohhhh I wish I was 50 again!
I was still taking all stairs 2 at a time then. 
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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12-27-2017, 02:38 PM
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Your grill badge is in the mail.Mileage measuring marker ,happy 50th.Your next badge is awaiting you .There was a pair of 617 marine motors in austin last yr for sale ,no price but interesting looking items to have if you can find them for your boat.
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12-27-2017, 02:43 PM
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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12-27-2017, 02:44 PM
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The motor is likely seized in the boat...
Anybody think a 2.2 or 2.5 om diesel should go in it?
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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12-27-2017, 03:37 PM
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Of course ,if a 617 won't fit.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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12-27-2017, 03:57 PM
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There's a guy over on STD that put a pair of CDI sprinter engines in his I think..... just sayin...
At any rate, Happy B-Day!
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2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily 2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily 1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended 1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper 1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL 2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped 1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above 1992 BMW 525i -traded in 1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103 1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one 1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold
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12-27-2017, 05:57 PM
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BTW, congratulations - just a Spring Chicken compared with some of us 
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12-27-2017, 09:24 PM
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Happy Birthday and Thanks for sharing your wisdom and enriching our lives.
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06 MB E320 CDI 123k miles 14 Sienna (wife's DD) 36k miles 11 GL350 Bluetec 136k (Sold) 96 E300; 292k+ miles (Donated) 11 Sprinter 22K+ miles (Sold)
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#12
12-27-2017, 10:46 PM
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Happy Birthday! Congratulations on reaching the half century mark!
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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein 09 Jetta TDI 1985 300D
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12-27-2017, 11:15 PM
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Happy Birthday!!!
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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles 1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles 2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles 1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles 1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)
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12-28-2017, 08:31 AM
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What's in it now? Can you match the weight?
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6
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