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Thommo
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Post by Thommo »

Mines all set ready to go to Bendigo 8)
This time I've bolted on my 14" chromies
for lower engine revs at highway speeds.
the ol girl revved fairly hard for the 26hr
roadtrip to & from Forbes the other year.

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See you there.. Thommo!



She looks good.

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Post by Aussie Bob »

Love that car Thommo!

Beautiful 8)

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Good on you Thommo :)

should purrr along nicely with the 14's

ready to roll!!!
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BTW Thomster, great picture as well .....

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Jeezus, how tall are those rear tyres :shock:

They look like they came off a 747 or something :D
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Post by parisian62 »

8) can't wait Jeff. It's been two years...I'm having major withdrawal symptoms from the triples...can I have another cruise in it again?...please pretty please... :lol: 8)
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Post by Finny »

THOMMO wrote:for lower engine revs at highway speeds.
the ol girl revved fairly hard for the 26hr
What about putting it into 3rd gear ?

I do like the look with those wheels. Adds character, tough looking.......... :D :D 8)
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Cal wrote:Jeezus, how tall are those rear tyres :shock:
They are a 70 series 14" Mickey Thompson.
& yes they are big, too big for some :lol:
Just might be able to set a land speed record for a grey motor with these :lol:
parisian62 wrote:can't wait Jeff. It's been two years...I'm having major withdrawal symptoms from the triples...can I have another cruise in it again?...please pretty please...
I hate to see a grown man beg :roll: Ok then :lol:

Thanks for the nice comments guys :wink:
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This is the artwork of Scotty aka 'sputzwagon'
I just love it, and wanted to share it with you all.
Enjoy 8)

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Thank you Scotty :wink:
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Post by parisian62 »

Brilliant!

Thanks for the cruise too Jeff 8)
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Scotty your a legend!!! Thats brilliant.
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Was out & about this morning, and took this shot of the FB in front of the Largs Pier Hotel on the beach front.
I like it, so I thought I would share it with you all :)

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Post by Sputzwagon »

GREAT PHOTO THOMMO!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
To bad that "bilge pump" is parked behind it :lol: .

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Post by Mick Jagger »

Awesome car
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