Drove down south of Tampa this morning to pick up the rearend that TA head was giving away, and a few guy
s told me to go get it !
And ended up with a little bit more goodies. Not really a lot but maybe enough to make it worth the trip.
Did a little pickin today !
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Drove down south of Tampa this morning to pick up the rearend that TA head was giving away, and a few guy
s told me to go get it !
And ended up with a little bit more goodies. Not really a lot but maybe enough to make it worth the trip.
Theresa and got to meet Mike @TA head 69? . Very nice guy, and a couple nice Mopars also. He showed us his Hobby/Side Gig. Which we didn't think of taking pics of his work.
He called them ANT NEST Castings. Maybe if he sees this he can post 1 or 2 up. Anyway we just want to give Mike a shout out for being so generous and giving the rearend for free !
He called them ANT NEST Castings. Maybe if he sees this he can post 1 or 2 up. Anyway we just want to give Mike a shout out for being so generous and giving the rearend for free !
TA head 69?
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Friends for life brocefus.
Always good to hear good meet up stories! What the heck is that?
Very cool!
JDMopar
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Steve, he melts down aluminum, like old wheels and automatic transmission cases and pours them down ant nests (hills). Then very carefully digs out around it in a few days. Most people that do it use a water hose and shop vac when they get close, so they don't destroy the form. It's a form of art work. Some do ant hills and some do bees nests in the ground. Never seen one where somebody had enough molten aluminum to do a ground hog burrow....lol.
He has a bunch there. a lot of different metals . like copper, brass maybe . Silver ! Sells for a lot of cash !
TA head 69?
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Solenopsis Invictus. Invasive fire ant. It is upside down. It does have an eye bolt embedded in the bottom so it can hang correctly with a 3 rpm 110 volt 500 lb capacity gear box. Aluminum is 6061 billet block scrap from a friend's machine shop.
Last week T & I went 2 hours south to pick this stuff . Guy was moving and wanted it gone . Right up my ally.
Today I went 2 hours south again to a different guy and picked up some 66 Dart stuff. Gotta grab it when I see it ! Keep you guys and girls projects rollin ! 
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New parts car pick today hopefully get a deal on it !
Or NOT !
Or NOT !
Guy is moving and needed it gone. Got a deal !! And then I popped the hood !!
NOT REALLY !!!!
Never get that lucky !
Never get that lucky !
I enjoyed the laugh, but do want to say good job to you and your very nice/cool supplier and member here. Keep all of those good Florida parts picked so they don't get melted down
Thanks Mike, Theresa & I try to have some fun doing this and enjoy meeting up with a lot of other members.
TA head 69?
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I must admit Al, my eyes popped out of their sockets for a second! Lol
Mikie likie! It will run if it's feed well with fuel and lightning
Recycle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JDMopar
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Lot's of good stuff peeking out of those pics! May be a manual disc brake car.
Yes , disc on front. Parts on the bb pattern 7.25.I see a rear windshield defroster in there. More Glass ! The guy gave me contacts for another guy that wants the front windshield but he didn't want to take it out for the guy.
Evicting the invasive species , don't want them making my shop thier sanctuary city !
Nothing wrong with the slanty... just not much ROI on those in a pick Id think
Let the games begin !
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