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[wswartzwel]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

One way to see the picture, save the image to your computer, and just look at the icon of the image as a /2 inch square.



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Marilyn Monroe? or Doris Day?

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by wswartzwel

Somebody lose a contact lens?

some more big hair

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

If you work on 50s German cars you know it can be 12, 13, or 14 mm. There are 8 mm brass nuts for VW and BMW exhaust studs that are 11mm ATF.

Never seen even numbers on a German car past M10
6 8 10 13 15 17 19 21 Never seen a 14 or 12 on either Vdub Bimmer Merc or Porsche


Now off course on a Citroen.. they will use the entire range.. in ares where all identical nuts could have been used.


The front wing for instance on a DS will be affixed with something like 11 15 12 14 15 13 14
And all of them will be so rusty they round out on first attempt.

[GH85Carrera]

1937 Buttermilk Junction, Martin County, IN





Guthrie, OK. Lawmen c.1890's
Only one figure can be identified among this stoic assembly: Jim Masterson, brother to the renowned Bat. With an exuberant wave of his hat above his head, he commands attention and captures the spirit of a true lawman. While badges adorn the chests of many of these lawmen, only Masterson appears to be armed —a discreet pistol secreted within the confines of his waistband.
Although not as well known as his brother Bat Masterson, Jim's story is worthy of retelling.
In June 1878, Masterson assumed the role of assistant marshal in Dodge City. In the summer of 1878, Masterson and Wyatt Earp were present when a cowboy named George Hoy opened fire on the Comique Variety Hall. Earp had previously had a confrontation with Hoy. Earp and Masterson returned fire, and Hoy was shot from his horse, suffering a severe arm injury. Hoy passed away a month later, and although Earp claimed to have fired the shot that killed him, it was never confirmed. It is plausible that Jim Masterson was the one who actually fired the fatal shot, but he never disputed Earp's claim and remained silent on the matter.
Over the next two years, Masterson made numerous arrests, primarily targeting intoxicated cowboys passing through Dodge City on cattle drives. In November 1879, he was promoted to Marshal following Bassett's resignation. Apart from the Hoy incident, Masterson was involved in at least one other shooting during his time with the Dodge City Marshal's Office. However, his employment was terminated on April 6, 1881, due to a change in city government and the perception that the Marshal's Office's strict approach needed to be updated and no longer beneficial.
Jim Masterson relocated to Trinidad, Colorado, where he joined the police force. During his time in Trinidad, he apprehended John Allen for the shooting death of Frank Loving, an event known as the Trinidad Gunfight. In 1885, he became an undersheriff in Colfax County, New Mexico. In 1889, Masterson actively participated in the Gray County War in Kansas. He was part of a group of lawmen who conducted a raid on the courthouse in Cimarron, resulting in a famous gunfight called the Battle of Cimarron.
Later, he moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma, and became a Deputy Sheriff of Logan County, Oklahoma. On September 1, 1893, as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal, Masterson played a role in the Battle of Ingalls, a gunfight in Ingalls, Oklahoma, against the Doolin-Dalton gang. He was credited with capturing gang member "Arkansas Tom" Jones.
He died in Guthrie of tuberculosis on March 31, 1895, aged 39.

[GH85Carrera]

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[GH85Carrera]

I would love to have a few beers with him, and hear a few of his stories. ^^^^




There is a rare view of the Statue of #Liberty from the balcony on its torch. However, this entrance has been closed since 1916.
The ban originated 104 years ago, precisely on July 30, 1916, when an explosion on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor caused widespread destruction. The blast, which could be heard from miles away, shattered glass windows in Manhattan and tragically claimed the lives of seven individuals.
Black Tom Island was a crucial hub for producing armaments destined for shipment to Europe, primarily to support Britain and France during World War I, even though the United States maintained its neutrality at the time. As a result of the explosion, shrapnel struck the nearby Statue of Liberty, leading to the closure of the torch and preventing access to future visitors.
While the National Park Service's Statue of Liberty website attributes the closure to the Black Tom explosion, it remains unclear why, even a century later, guests are still prohibited from entering the torch area.






A Chinese farmer spends 10 years building his 7-story house. The house features a balcony, a spiral staircase, and a rooftop garden.

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[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by svandamme

Never seen even numbers on a German car past M10
6 8 10 13 15 17 19 21 Never seen a 14 or 12 on either Vdub Bimmer Merc or Porsche

Here you go.



These are all M8 1.25 nuts. The 14mm ATF is used on Porsche 356 and 36hp Volkswagen engine case bolts. The 13 mm ATF nuts are common and used on almost everything. The 12mm ATF nuts are used on the studs to mount Zenith carburetors, 356 exhaust studs, and a couple of other places on a 356 engine that I don't recall at the moment.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Aliens?

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[TimT]

Pic I took at The Great Wall, Muntianyu May 2011?



Me same day

[GH85Carrera]

A family standing outside a tin shack called Wiloma during the Great Depression, New South Wales, ca. 1932 NLA

[Racerbvd]

[s_morrison57]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

A family standing outside a tin shack called Wiloma during the Great Depression, New South Wales, ca. 1932 NLA

At least we know what mom and dad did in their spare time.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by s_morrison57

At least we know what mom and dad did in their spare time.

Back then is was for survival. More workers.

Random

[Racerbvd]

[rattlsnak]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

HAHAHAHA! That literally made me laugh out loud!!

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