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Sherlock
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JPSmit said:
I wouldn't discount that entirely...
So it is a known fact that the west coast of B.C. has lots of interesting British stuff, that site is also from that region... I'd place bets that there is neat stuff in Ontario, it's just simply flying under Ian's radar... At least my thoughts
And just for the record, Calgary totally sucks as far as interesting British and import iron goes...
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I half agree. I've been to Joe Lightfoot's place - https://www.bcluv.austingipsy.net/parts.htm - he as over 100 cars which is amazing - most though are very rough - very rusty. I look at this BC pictures and at least there is something solid to start with. But, you are right about Calgary - there original tires on your truck are antiques
aeronca65t
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I just saw this (below) mentioned via the site JP linked.
I wonder if you were allowed to smoke while driving?
I wonder if you were allowed to smoke while driving?
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Well Sherlock, I just looked at some of your photos. Very nice. I really like what appears to be the off hand shots in B&W. I stopped after 120 pages. Some of my favorite photos are ones of old peoples faces. Strange? Maybe so, but to me, old peoples faces are like a book. Some tell quite a story. Thanks for sharing.
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If you overfill it does it begin to float??
"OH the Humanity!!"
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"OH the Humanity!!"
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Banjo
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Jeesh, that seems really impractical and dangerous. But I guess in times of war they did whatever they Could.
I know wood-gas Generators were popular during that time, and they took up a lot less room that that giant bag. Albeit rather dangerous in thier own rite.
1935 Mercedes-Benz 170 VG with a wood-gas conversion
I know wood-gas Generators were popular during that time, and they took up a lot less room that that giant bag. Albeit rather dangerous in thier own rite.
1935 Mercedes-Benz 170 VG with a wood-gas conversion
https://www.gengas.nu/byggbes/index.shtml
Perhaps the only useful theing FEMA has ever done. I fully intend to make one of these things and even printed out all the instructions. I have a couple of galvanized alcohol barrels sitting next to the shop right now. Last Summer when gas was over 4 bucks, I almost did it! I am still looking for a suitable vehicle to attach it to. Farm Show Magazine has had several good articles on making gasifiers. The main hazard is CO poisoning. Since numerous folks here in KY made the Darwin Awards by running generators inside homes after the recent ice storm, this probably isn't safe for most Americans. :angel:
Have a nice day
Steve
Perhaps the only useful theing FEMA has ever done. I fully intend to make one of these things and even printed out all the instructions. I have a couple of galvanized alcohol barrels sitting next to the shop right now. Last Summer when gas was over 4 bucks, I almost did it! I am still looking for a suitable vehicle to attach it to. Farm Show Magazine has had several good articles on making gasifiers. The main hazard is CO poisoning. Since numerous folks here in KY made the Darwin Awards by running generators inside homes after the recent ice storm, this probably isn't safe for most Americans. :angel:
Have a nice day
Steve
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Yup. I have the FEMA instruction book printed and in a handy dandy binder. I even had a car I was gonna do it to about a year and a half ago. an old beat up Corolla. but I never did get around to it. a lot of research showed me how impractical it would be for any other reason that a total lack of fuel availability. Still, I'd love to build one just to see it work.
The "stratified" design givin by FEMA is a bit safer that the WWII "Imbert" design that had the nasty habit of exploding on occasion.
The "stratified" design givin by FEMA is a bit safer that the WWII "Imbert" design that had the nasty habit of exploding on occasion.
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My dad flew in WWII for the USAAC and after the war he was part of the Occupation forces in Japan for about a year.
He said all the cars in Japan by the end of the war were rigged to run on coal or wood, with boilers driving the engines.
He said whenever you used one of the coal taxis, if you got anywhere near a hill you usually had to get out of the taxi and push it up the hill, then run and get back in for the speedy run on the down slope!
He said all the cars in Japan by the end of the war were rigged to run on coal or wood, with boilers driving the engines.
He said whenever you used one of the coal taxis, if you got anywhere near a hill you usually had to get out of the taxi and push it up the hill, then run and get back in for the speedy run on the down slope!