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This was one of the ongoing projects he started. The picture only shows a small portion of those old toy trucks and other toys he collected. Most are not stored in this complex. I can not tell you all the brands and names of these toys. I will need to check on the name of the trains for you. There are 7 or 8 of these trains and track .... most are gas engine ... a few are electric.
I am getting out of the mopar theme here. ...but; I do have another friend retired from railroad ... he collects all kinds of trains. and I am talking thousands of them.... including an actual caboose on railroad track in his barn yard.... and a running small steam engine and track from an amusement park. ... Well ... I better get back onto mopar stuff. Hope the mopar guys forgive the rants and rave.
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It is interesting I surely don't mind.
Your friend sure had an eye for cool old things.
The Idaho Andy
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We love everything you've shown us. Thanks for taking the time.
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Not sure which train you seen in the picture. However; The trains I was thinking of are Yardbird .... the big rider type trains we have. I did not spot these trains in the picture. Did you notice the yellow bull dozer pedal car ?
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Yup, that was it. I thought it was a train at first. The blade in the front made me imagine it was a cowcatcher I guess.... the more I look at it, the more I see I was way off.
I worked for a fellow who was really into memorabilia and I helped to restore a few of his pedal cars, he had a dump truck.... but I have never seen a dozer. That is really cool! I never knew they existed!
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so do you already own this car?
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hangtown Wrote:so do you already own this car?
If your refering to the 67 Coronet 440 Hemi ... the answer is no....
It is now his wifes collection.
I always joked with him about this car.... telling him... if he was to leave me anything .... leave me the 67 Coronet 440 Hemi ... now I joke with his wife about it ...
I see you have a very nice Super Bee
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Cruizer Hemi Wrote:If your refering to the 67 Coronet 440 Hemi ... the answer is no.... It is now his wifes collection.
I always joked with him about this car.... telling him... if he was to leave me anything .... leave me the 67 Coronet 440 Hemi ... now I joke with his wife about it ... I see you have a very nice Super Bee
Always leave the door open, you never know in the future.
Objects quickly DISAPPEAR in the rearview mirror and PLEASE stay seated until the ride comes to a complete stop!!
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Racer Brown Wrote:Always leave the door open, you never know in the future.
Hi Racer Brown
As much as I would love to have the 67 Coronet 440 Hemi in the future. It would make my heart much more happy to see her live much much longer .... and drive all the cars. She is now living about 10 years longer than they gave her. So... this is my first thing on
my bucket list to help her with. The Challenger is ready for her when she feels up to it. Then she wants to drive the max wedge car. We also have a 36 Ford street rod pickup she would like to ride in. (has a manual trans ... she can not use clutch due to left over damage from stroke) They were going to drive it to the Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield Ca. The 67 Coronet 440 Hemi is not her first choice to drive. When I got the Challenger out a few weeks ago.... and she heard the sound .. and seen it move out of their garage ... she would not drive or ride in it. She had tears in her eyes ... and said it will have to wait. We all have special friends.... They were a very loving fun couple. Many funny fun times and adventures with them. He was always been the first to help me when I needed help. Never accepting anything in return. I think when I get to see her driving the 70 Hemi Challenger ... I will have a bigger
than her. ..... and I will have the tears in my eyes. I will be a very very happy happy man. Believe me ... when I say, I have been a super car nut my whole life ... yet these projects have brought more enjoyment to me ... than my own projects. I am sure you and everybody here would do the same thing. Sorry for the long rant.
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I will be at reunion
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