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  1. hemi71x

    USPS Postage Rates Went Up. Be Advised.

    Since i was last in the post office, two weeks ago, i found out today, that prices for their small, medium, large, flat rate box's have gone up in price. So be advised of that, if you sell parts, and then send the packages out thru the postal service. I'm sure postage for packages by weight and...
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    Give me an education about this "PIRATE SHIP" method that has been discussed here.

    For those of you that have used this PIRATE SHIP method to send out your packages, how exactly does this work, if you don't mind me asking? I have been giving a quote to get a 29 pound package to an east coast state and both the USPS, and FEDEX, want anywhere from $85.00 to $92.00 to send it...
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    Any skydivers, parachutist's on the forum?

    Before joining the Air Force back in 1973, when i was 20 years old, i had 10 parachute jumps at the Orange, Massachusetts parachuting center. Never did any during my Air Force years, and looking back on it, i really don't know why i didn't. And then never in civilian life, all these years...
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    A big "THANK YOU" to a member, here on this forum.

    I would like to publicly say a big thank you here to member Ed Ruhl, in Michigan, for being a great customer of mine, by sending me his Kelsey Hayes, 4 piston calipers for me to do the rebuilding on. He was an excellent customer of mine, thorough out my rebuilding process. So then Ed, thank you...
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    Today's Rancho Cordova, CA. (Sacramento) car show pictures, A Bodies.

    Here's some pictures from today's Capital City Mopars car show. Held at a local park, right down the street from me, here at my house. The show was pretty good. Not that many sellers in the swap section.
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    Anyone Use VENMO For Payment On A Parts Purchase?

    Anyone use this VENMO payment system for paying for a parts purchase? I'm after some brake parts listed on a Craigslist ad, and the seller tells me i can pay for them thru VENMO, that he has an account with. Well, i don't have a VENMO account, and my question would be, should i set myself up...
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    Anyone know electronics company's that sell power cords for Rip Tunes radio-cassette players.

    As my heading states, I'm looking to purchase a power supply cord for a Rip Tunes, radio-cassette unit RACR-400 that i have. Anyone know of any companies out there in the internet world, selling power cords, with pretty much that have to be universal plug in ends to the unit. You can't do...
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    Anybody know what this is?

    I haven't any clew at all what the hack this thing is? Can anyone figure it out, and tell me? People down the street moved out, and left a whole mess of stuff behind for the handyman to clean out as trash. So i have been bringing home lots of stuff that i can actually use, around here. Thank's...
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    Question, for all you guys that have lost weight?

    I know this is off topic for a car related site but, I'm going to ask here anyway. The first week in April, i started dieting, when i was at 230 pounds. This morning, on the scale I'm at an even 200 pounds. So i have lost 30 pounds off my body in 12 weeks time. 10 pounds a month. My initial goal...
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    Memorial Day 2023. For all military members, past and present.

    This is from the comic strip "Crankshaft" published a few years ago. I also kept it in my computers, pictures files. I think it says it all, for Memorial day. And also would like to say hi, to past Air Force personal that would remember "Sunny Zwei"
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    Golfers. What an amazing 2023 PGA golf tournament.

    Anyone play this game? I tried when i was a kid, but was a complete hacker at it. You see that PGA club professional Michael Block make that hole in one? And what an up and down shot that he had on the last hole to qualify for next years tournament, without having to go thru qualification. What...
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    Unique Mailing Situation. What Would You Do?

    Recently i sold $190.00 worth of parts, that was paid in full, thru Pay Pal, Family or Friends. The same day, i mailed out the parts to him, at the address that he gave me. A couple of days later, i got a e mail, that the small, flat rate, USPS box is being returned to me as "insufficient"...
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    DeWalt Tools, Replacement Battery question?

    I'v got six lithium- ion, battery powered, DeWalt tools, and only one battery between them all. Time for me to get at least one more. Boy, come to find out these official DeWalt replacement batteries cost $100.00 dollars, and more these days. I would like to know, find out, if generic batteries...
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    How successful were you in loosing weight question?

    Went in to see the dietitian at the Mather VA last week in regards to loosing some weight off this old mans body. The goal is 30 pounds, down to 200, by the end of the year. That's a figure that's pretty much do able, i guess, as this 70 year old will be changing his eating habits. Any of you...
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    Questions in regards to a Facebook account?

    Firstly, i don't do Facebook, and lately more and more people, friends and others, that i have done business with, have asked me if i sell my brake, and suspension parts on Facebook marketplace. I clicked on their page, thinking i might set myself up with an account, on that site. Got to the...
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    Watching the TOP GUN movie.

    Just finished watching the Top Gun movie on the TV, and brought back some memories of my Air Force years that began 50 years ago. Who would have thunk it, where the years have gone. Did 7 years, active duty, during the 1970's. Anyway, i was a crew chief on the RF-4C, Phantoms, when those...
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    Anyone have good luck with the USPS finding their lost auto parts in the system?

    My latest purchase for some parts has also come back to bite me in the ***. Wondering if anyone out there has filed a search with the USPS, and has good or bad luck, with them finding the parts. Here's what's now going on. I purchased a pair of calipers from a guy in Georgia. Packaged them up in...
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    Getting screwed over on a payment for a parts purchase?

    Have any of you been screwed over in buying and selling over the internet and what you ultimately did about it? Here's my story and now dilemma. I recently purchased some parts from an ebay seller, and everything went well with the transaction. I was a happy camper. Then the seller informed me...
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    Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner liquid? What are you using?

    I know this has been asked in the past, but nothing is coming up, when i do a search inquiry. Just purchased one of those Harbor Freight Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner machines, and am wondering what members that have these things are using for the cleaner solution in your unit? Any one product any...
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    USPS Flat Rate Box Prices Increase?

    For other sellers of parts on this forum, the prices to send out flat rate box's, have gone up in price again. Surprised me this morning, when sending out a small flat rate box to a buyer of mine. So if your selling, adjust your mailing cost up higher. Thought I'd let you know. I kinda think i'm...
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    Sacramento Show. Posting #6. Modern Challengers.

    Sacramento Show. Posting #6. Modern Challengers. I know lots of members don't like to see modern Challengers at an old Mopar car show, but i like em. But one really unique one showed up. Saved this post for last. Don't click onto this post, if your not interested.
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    Sacramento Show. Posting #5 "The Oldies"

    Sacramento Show. Posting #5 "The Oldies"
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    Sacramento Show. Posting #4. E Bodies & AMX

    Sacramento Show. Posting #4. E Bodies & AMX.
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    Sacramento Show. Posting #3 B Bodies.

    Sacramento Show. Posting #3 B Bodies.
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    Sacramento Show Posting #2 A Body's & Swap Meet

    Sacramento Show Posting #2 A Body's & Swap Meet. Of the A body's that were there, this white Demon was my personal favorite.
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    Sacramento Car Show Pictures Oct. 1, 2022

    Spectated at our local Sacramento,car show today and took a total of 88 pictures, of the A, B, C, E, body cars in attendance, and the oldies, and new, modern cars. Got lots of pictures also, at the swap meet section. Thought the show was pretty good, post China virus pandemic. Saw lots of people...
  27. hemi71x

    Oh no. "WALLY" Tony Dow, From Leave It To Beaver, Conked Out.

    Tony Dow, 'Leave it to Beaver' star, dead at 77 - CNN Watch the show, probably every morning on MeTV. RIP, Tony.
  28. hemi71x

    Anybody know anything about flowers? Question?

    Not an automotive question, but gotta ask somewhere. Anybody know the name of this plant, (flower) One is in bloom a few houses down from me, and would like to find out the flower name. And the current tenants haven't a clew to the species.
  29. hemi71x

    Anyone Know What This Tool Is Used For?

    Bought myself a bigger top tool box to put on top of my roll a way box, around Christmas time, and while moving tools out of the smaller box, to the bigger one, i came across this tool buried deep in one of the drawers. But now in my old age i haven't a clew what i bought it for, and used it on...
  30. hemi71x

    USPS has raised their rates. Senders be advised.

    Went to the post office this morning to send out a small priority flat rate box to Alaska. Come to find out the USPS has raised their rates since in was in last, only no longer than 2 weeks ago. New rates, for their Priority Mail box's. Small flat rate box $9.20 Medium flat rate box $16.25...
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