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    Great Quote from Walt Disney

    As a few of you know, I am a huge fan of Walt Disney. I admire those who recognize what they're here to do and work tirelessly at it and make it happen- in spite of the naysayers and obstacles thrown at them- till the day God calls them home! Walt Disney, Henry Ford, and Milton Hershey are just a few of my heroes that inspire me.

    This is a quote I just came across from Disney that really captures the essence of my love for old cars, especially brands that aren't made anymore:

    It seems that the laws of progress dictate that, in all things, the old must steadily give way to the new. As the past slips slowly but certainly into the future, these traditions of yesterday may soon be lost forever in all the tomorrows yet to come. Our purpose has been to capture and preserve these stories before they become only dim memories.

    I pray that I can emulate these folks, and inspire a kid to do the same.

    Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
    Parish, central NY 13131
    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1


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    Here, here, Bob!
    We're a sentimental lot, aren't we. Otherwise we'd not bother keeping the vehicles of yesterday on the road today.

    Western Washington, USA

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    • #3
      Here, here, Bob!
      We're a sentimental lot, aren't we. Otherwise we'd not bother keeping the vehicles of yesterday on the road today.

      Western Washington, USA

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      • #4
        Bams,
        I love entrepreneurial people like Henry Ford, too.

        One of my favorite Henryisms is this story ...

        A fund of stories grew up around the Tin Lizzie. It wasn't just a matter of getting the car in any colour you wanted, as long as it was black.

        One supplier wondered why Henry gave him precise measurements for the wooden packing cases in which components were to be delivered to the Ford factory, insisting on the use of screws rather than nails to hold them together. But Ford was a good customer and, eccentric though his requirements seemed, he had to be humoured.

        In fact, this wasn't a case of a wealthy industrialist being slightly off his head. Unwittingly, the supplier was providing the Model T's floor boards, free of charge.


        [img=left]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/stude53/studesmall2.jpg[/img=left]Bob Feaganes (stude53)
        53 Starliner Hardtop
        Newton Grove, NC

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        • #5
          Bams,
          I love entrepreneurial people like Henry Ford, too.

          One of my favorite Henryisms is this story ...

          A fund of stories grew up around the Tin Lizzie. It wasn't just a matter of getting the car in any colour you wanted, as long as it was black.

          One supplier wondered why Henry gave him precise measurements for the wooden packing cases in which components were to be delivered to the Ford factory, insisting on the use of screws rather than nails to hold them together. But Ford was a good customer and, eccentric though his requirements seemed, he had to be humoured.

          In fact, this wasn't a case of a wealthy industrialist being slightly off his head. Unwittingly, the supplier was providing the Model T's floor boards, free of charge.


          [img=left]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/stude53/studesmall2.jpg[/img=left]Bob Feaganes (stude53)
          53 Starliner Hardtop
          Newton Grove, NC

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          • #6
            Another here here

            Besides emulating that of yesterday its also a learning experience for yourself with many of the procedures. Dunno many if any kids on my block(country road with surburbanization in process, actually) that know how to start a car with a thermostatically controlled carb, or a truck with a manual choke attached to it!!

            I always loved Ford's idea for cost effectiveness, in a good way of course. The pallets are wooden, not cardboard, which is usually crushed. The pallets are made of a construction material that can be used elsewhere(ie, This is where model railroaders found pallets to be able to be used in benchwork construction). This is also a case where Henry was thinking outside the box(in other ways he could use the leftover box, lol) with alot of this material. Those screws and pallet boards, and stuffing in the pallets somehow always wound up in items such as, construction for the seats. It did leave for a good ribbing though, actually sitting on "milk cartons" [)].


            1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
            1950 Studebaker 2R5 with 170 turbocharged
            [img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00003.jpg?t=1171152673[/img=left]
            [img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00009.jpg?t=1171153019[/img=right]
            [img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00002.jpg?t=1171153180[/img=left]
            [img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00005.jpg?t=1171153370[/img=right]
            1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
            1963 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop with no engine or transmission
            1950 Studebaker 2R5 w/170 six cylinder and 3spd OD
            1955 Studebaker Commander Hardtop w/289 and 3spd OD and Megasquirt port fuel injection(among other things)

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            • #7
              Another here here

              Besides emulating that of yesterday its also a learning experience for yourself with many of the procedures. Dunno many if any kids on my block(country road with surburbanization in process, actually) that know how to start a car with a thermostatically controlled carb, or a truck with a manual choke attached to it!!

              I always loved Ford's idea for cost effectiveness, in a good way of course. The pallets are wooden, not cardboard, which is usually crushed. The pallets are made of a construction material that can be used elsewhere(ie, This is where model railroaders found pallets to be able to be used in benchwork construction). This is also a case where Henry was thinking outside the box(in other ways he could use the leftover box, lol) with alot of this material. Those screws and pallet boards, and stuffing in the pallets somehow always wound up in items such as, construction for the seats. It did leave for a good ribbing though, actually sitting on "milk cartons" [)].


              1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
              1950 Studebaker 2R5 with 170 turbocharged
              [img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00003.jpg?t=1171152673[/img=left]
              [img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00009.jpg?t=1171153019[/img=right]
              [img=left]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00002.jpg?t=1171153180[/img=left]
              [img=right]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/PlainBrownR2/DSC00005.jpg?t=1171153370[/img=right]
              1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
              1963 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop with no engine or transmission
              1950 Studebaker 2R5 w/170 six cylinder and 3spd OD
              1955 Studebaker Commander Hardtop w/289 and 3spd OD and Megasquirt port fuel injection(among other things)

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              • #8
                Henry Ford also founded Kingsford Charcoal to put to use the pallets and excess wood from his factory.


                Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
                Lotsa Larks!
                K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
                Ron Smith
                Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?
                Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
                K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
                Ron Smith
                Where the heck is Fawn Lodge, CA?

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                • #9
                  Henry Ford also founded Kingsford Charcoal to put to use the pallets and excess wood from his factory.


                  Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
                  Lotsa Larks!
                  K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
                  Ron Smith
                  Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?
                  Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
                  K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
                  Ron Smith
                  Where the heck is Fawn Lodge, CA?

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