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Old 06-19-2015, 12:54 PM   #1
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Had to share...'41 Western Flyer

Only one I've ever seen, but beautifully restored and about as "Deco" as they get. Gotta' love that one big-ass tailfin!

I WANT one!!!





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Old 06-19-2015, 01:04 PM   #2
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Very cool.
It looks like something familiar.
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Old 07-14-2015, 03:47 PM   #3
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Now thats something you dont see everyday.
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Old 07-14-2015, 04:27 PM   #4
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I think that rig must have belonged to the "Rocketeer". There is a distinct resemblance.

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Old 08-04-2016, 08:48 PM   #5
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Very cool. More: 1941 Brooks Stevens Western Flyer Trailer Pictures and History, from OldTrailer.com
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Old 08-04-2016, 08:58 PM   #6
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I got a yahoo news email a while back that it was up on eBay....

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Old 08-04-2016, 11:44 PM   #7
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I have the $7.00...anybody want to loan me the rest?

I will gladly repay you on Tuesday.
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Old 08-05-2016, 12:11 AM   #8
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I have the $7.00...anybody want to loan me the rest?

I will gladly repay you on Tuesday.
That's an expensive hamburger...
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Old 08-05-2016, 12:36 AM   #9
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I have the $7.00...anybody want to loan me the rest?

I will gladly repay you on Tuesday.
Rich folks I'm running with here!
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Old 08-05-2016, 12:43 AM   #10
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That's an expensive hamburger...
From my local burger truck....
$8.00 burger #1


$8.00 burger #2


My health teacher did say I needed daily servings from the five food groups....
Yeah, I'll just keep telling myself that!

If I eat the paper, I can add wax & trees to my servings
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Old 12-08-2017, 07:24 PM   #11
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Ok I'm just wondering where these engineers went to bus design college? They keep getting weirder
I have some projects that need funding for anymore of you who.have too much money.

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