Hangar mates: Rides and Taylorcraft

[ROllerton]

Why do Taylorcraft owners have such interesting vehicles?

[fearofpavement]

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I don't know, maybe because we feel sorry for old vehicles, don't want to let go of the past or just appreciate solid, simple, and reliable engineering.
(guess that doesn't explain the penchant for British cars though, hmmm...)

In my garage and shop there is a 1963 Falcon, 1965 Mustang, 1966 Mustang and my "Redneck Truck" which is a 1978 F-250 Supercab with a lift kit and big tires. I am from Michigan but now that I live down here in middle JawJa I am trying to "fit in". Of course all the stuff I drive regularly is GMC

[flylo]

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FOP,what part of Michigan?

[midniteflyer52]

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Well, I guess I'll chime in here too. Until recently, I had a 1977 MGB that I brought back to life after sitting derelict for many years. It sat in the shop next to my '41 BL. But while I was working on it, I ignored the plane. When I got the car finished and on the road I had such a good time driving around New England Summer and Winter that again, I ignored the plane. After a few years I said Hey, I've got to get back to working on the plane! I sold the MG, took the money, and guess what, I'm working on the plane again. Keeping it simple, one toy at a time. Enjoy the Holidays Tribe.
Glen Brodeur
Putnam, CT
TF #42

[high time cub]

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A cultural lag, perhaps? http://trustimage.org/more/onCulturalLag.html

Honda Jet and a Prius anyone? http://hondajet.honda.com/

[fearofpavement]

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FOP,what part of Michigan?

Between Grand Rapids and Holland (Hudsonville)

[ROllerton]

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I got a new kitty cat for the ranch this weekend.

Ruth was complaining that I was "bulldozing" her wildflowers with my tractor and blade, so I figured since I already got punished for it, I might as well have one!

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[fearofpavement]

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I got a new kitty cat for the ranch this weekend.

Ruth was complaining that I was "bulldozing" her wildflowers with my tractor and blade, so I figured since I already got punished for it, I might as well have one!

Yeah, it gets to the point where rationalization doesn't seem effective and it reverts to "because I wanted to!"

Women don't understand a man's need to own tractors and fire engines. (farming and fire fighting necesseties excluded here) I am a good boy and don't have any fire engines but a rational need to have four tractors to care for 3 wooded acres is a bit difficult. (not including the lawn tractor)

Anyway, congrats on the crawler. I was on one Saturday evening tearing out pine stumps and it is great fun disguised as hard work.

[ROllerton]

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Its amazing how much fun it is to play with it. The whole ritual of starting the pony motor, then engaging the starter pinion and clutch, then spinning over the diesel engine for awhile until you guess its maybe warmed up and then coaxing it to life by moving the throttle lever a bit.... Then idle the pony and turn off the gas and then it dies off and you are left with that purrrrrr of the diesel. Wow!

Only thing better would be to graft the whole power plant on to a Tcraft!

[high time cub]

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Bob, This model cat could make you and Ruth happy.

http://www.oldenburgvanbruggen.com/lipstick.htm

Jim

[1938BF50]

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Bob,

I fully appreciate your thrill of the "pony motor" thing! I have owned and rebuilt (2) John Deere Model R's. This was JD's first Diesel. What a blast to own and drive. I particulary like starting the pony at shows and then driving the tractor around under "pony power". People see this monsterous tractor powered by a lawnmower engine and are not sure how to react. They jump 2 feet and crack a smile when I feed some throttle in and the big engine barks to life.

[N96337]

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Well if it's tractors..... NOTHING in the world feels like pulling the throttle on steam!!!
JH

[Ron Coleman]

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these things are so much fun, I bought two.

Ron C
N96995

[fearofpavement]

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these things are so much fun, I bought two.

Ron C
N96995

Yeah, work with em for an hour and work on them for six hours. (sorta like planes...)

Is that an plymouth or dodge in the background 1960 or so?

[crispy critter]

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Spend about 12 years or so running one from day light til dark,six or seven days a week and it really feels great to quote Johnny Paycheck when you say "Take This Job and Shove It! ".LOL