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Old 07-30-2024, 02:57 PM
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Unhappy Collision

I hope you have a really good lawyer for your poor brother Tom .

I was run over on my Motocycle by a gypsy cab, I'm -very- lucky I survived but that's why I need a cane now and why I have to sleep sitting up in a chair .

The nest thing you can do for him is be there .

I'm sorry you lost your truck, I love my 2001 Ranger Trucklet .

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Old 07-31-2024, 10:45 AM
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He is doing as well as can be expected.

Thanks Nate and Jim!
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Old 07-31-2024, 11:44 AM
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Hope your brother gets along ok Tom.
Yes, best of luck to him, Tom!
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Old 07-31-2024, 03:29 PM
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Thanks pc.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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Old 09-30-2024, 11:33 AM
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Got the new to me ff out and competed yesterday. I'll fill in more info later.

Woo hooo!
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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Old 10-01-2024, 10:25 AM
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Good to hear this Tom ;

I finally figured out the problem in my haunted Honda Moto and have been riding again .

Also WOO-HOO ! .
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Old 10-01-2024, 10:58 AM
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We had trouble getting it to run. It was missing in the mid rpm. We finally decided it might be bad gas from sitting before I bought it. So we decided to put in fresh fuel and run. l had my co driver drive as I was afraid it might be something that would break. but, . Once it got good and warm it ran fine.

I watched. He did a fine job and nothing broke.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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Old 10-11-2024, 11:30 AM
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I spent the week with the FF. I took it to Le vair engineering. We relocated the battery to the nose of the car, lengthened the fuel filer tube so it can be fueled with the engine cover installed, relocated the icu and did minor adjustments to pedals.

We then repaired and reinforced the body and painted it gloss black. It looks sinister.

I'll get some pictures up in a few days.

Woo hoo!
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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Old 10-11-2024, 07:32 PM
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I spent the week with the FF. I took it to Le vair engineering. We relocated the battery to the nose of the car, lengthened the fuel filer tube so it can be fueled with the engine cover installed, relocated the icu and did minor adjustments to pedals.

We then repaired and reinforced the body and painted it gloss black. It looks sinister.

I'll get some pictures up in a few days.

Woo hoo!
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Old 10-13-2024, 05:22 PM
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nah, I hope to get in a couple more vents this year.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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Old 07-14-2025, 01:32 PM
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its still not running good. the chassis seems fine now with the new front tires. he felt he had a good time though. i sat in shade and marveled at the lovely breeze.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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