Recent content by Grumpyoldman

Selfish? Maybe. I've been through this with members of my family. Some rather quickly, some not so quickly. For each of them it was FEAR: fear of what tests would reveal, fear of what a Dr. would say, fear of losing a breast (or maybe both) to a mastectomy, fear of how their husband would...

Back around 1960 my dad and were helping my uncle pick corn. Now this was a tractor mounted 2 row picker and pulled a wagon for the picked ear corn to collect in. My uncle notice a doe laying (hiding) in the corn rows and she didn't move or run as we picked corn. When I switched my empty...

I'm here in Sun City Center. Lots of debris but no damage aside from 1 piece of aluminum facia that is easily replaced. lost power using ?i/an or 5 times for a couple minutes each time. We were very very fortunate.

Al just told me the draw bridge and road is washed out. He has no idea when or if her can return to the island. He has no idea if his house nd shop survived and won't until he can find a way to get to the island. e asked if had a helicopter.

Al just sent me a text, a "thumbs Up" emoji. Not much else as he said service is hit or miss.

i've tried calling and texting, but no response as yet. news report said cell service is down. my brother lives in Naples, but more inland He did get a call to go through to me but said cell service was sketchy as could be. Brother's house survived and he is well. I just wish Al had told me...

For those who may not know, Al and Teresa's home is in St JMames Bay City, FL. Its an Island. As near as I can tell from the Nat'l Hurricane Center website, the eye of Ian went directly over their home. While the Island is a bit protected by another boundary island the storm surge was...

Been called Grumpy since kindergarten cause I was always grinning grandpa said I must be grumpy. So,, Grumpyoldman since i am now old.

Its gone. Slickchick got it.

I have 318/340/360 small block plastic mockup block and 727 trans. It is free to a good home. It must be picked up. I will NOT ship it. Located near Tampa, Florida. I'm sorry but I do not have any idea how to post pictures.

send it to Leanna. Be the beast thing you ever did

No pics, 1954 International 3/4T pickup, 6 cal granny 4 speed

That's the ECS(evaporative control system) for California emissions. Thank you. I am noe educated.

I'll express my ignorance; one of the tubes is the gas fill pipe, but what is the second pipe?

Thanks for the memory, Al. Wonderful story for a great car and family.