Slats Henry

FILE_ONE editor. Interested in foreign affairs, politics and history. And cheeseburgers

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@MichaelWarbur17 Sorry, but I can't help thinking that I am watching Col. Hans Landa in some alternate post-war universe reciting the theme words to an American kids TV show beloved by millions around the world. Inglorious Muppets,

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@58rughooker @gnuman1979 "Remember When," indeed! That's a sweet looking rear end. Love the chrome!

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@58rughooker @gnuman1979 The USS Chieftain in all its glory powered by EIGHT cylinders in a row! Awesome. Everytime you post a picture of you Poncho, it makes me - a lot of others I bet - smile.

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@58rughooker @gnuman1979 Nice. It sounds very original including the electrical and charging systems. 12 volt systems didn't become a thing until the mid 50's.

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@58rughooker @gnuman1979 Love your ride. Qustion: does your Pontiac have the 239 CID inline 6 or the 268 CID inline 8? Or is there something else under the hood?

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@58rughooker @AlexThomp MK is scummy. She was portrayed as a feminist hero in Bombshell, but the movie got it all wrong. MK's motives were purely self serving through out her years at Fox. She tolerated and aided Roger Ailes when it suited her career to do so and turned on him when he was going down

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@58rughooker @Johngcole @Sen_JoeManchin Joe's a legend in his own mind, but to any progressive, he's not only a sell out to big coal and other $ interests, he's really a moderate Repub disguised as a Dem b/c the GOP no longer tolerates moderates in their ranks. He brings NOTHING other thah an inflated ego. Go away!

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@58rughooker @HeatherThomasAF His re-election would be a certain sign of American decline. It was one thing to elect him in 2016, but to re-elect him in 2024 given all we know now - how do we ever come back from that? I don't think we could.

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@MichaelWarbur17 Of all the actors and cars in the world, I never thought I would see De Niro behind the wheel of an AMC Ambassador!

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@MichaelWarbur17 I didn't even need to see him get the paper and shop. In this scene McQueen had me when he slots his 'Stang into a tight spot with a couple of turns of the steering wheel. Is there any cooler parallel parking scene in the history of film? I don't think so.

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@MichaelWarbur17 Alec Guinness is simply brilliant.

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@MichaelWarbur17 Given how Walker vents his violent rage on that beautiful but unfortunate Imperial convertible, one might think that he was really more of a Cadillac man. But its hard to imagine anyone playing the chilling charachter of Walker better than Lee Marvin.

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@58rughooker @Tbone7219 It's the size of a Buick. Talk about a throwback to the late '60's. Love it!

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@58rughooker @PicturesFoIder When it comes to doing a proper automotive restoration job, nothing is inexpensive these days, of course. But if you do win that lottery, I think you'll feel that it's money well spent. You'll know that your beloved lead sled will have a proper interior for its next 70 years!

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@58rughooker @PicturesFoIder What a beauty! I love the 2 tone colors. And those wide whitewalls are great! Your Poncho certainly reflects pride of ownership. I understand your point of restoring the interior to make the car more complete and beautiful. Your car deserves it! I would do it too.

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@58rughooker @PicturesFoIder Totally get it. Some patina, interior or exterior, is worth preserving if it adds to the character of vehicle by telling the story of its survival over time. Other patina is just plain ugly and replacing it does justice to the owner's responsibility to care for the classic car.

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@58rughooker @PicturesFoIder As a gear head, I'd agree that would be a good use of the dough. However, it might be tough to decide what to pull out and replace w/ new stuff if any of the original upholstery has any "patina" value. However, if it's all too far gone, then your decision becomes much easier.

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@58rughooker @MavrocksGirl Rockford avoided violence, lived in a trailer on the beach, drove a Firebird tricked out w/factory mags, and when he chose to work, wore a sports coat with an open collar dress shirt, but almost never sported a necktie. When I was a teen Rockford was the epitome of mid '70's cool

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@58rughooker @ABC Another group of right-wing lunatics who are out to destroy public education and replace it with some privatized free market for profit hokum. . I wonder which billionaire(s) is backing them up?

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@58rughooker @theliamnissan When it comes to being a gutless GOP weasel, Lindsey takes top honors along with Ted Cruz. Graham's flip flopping on Trump fools no one. "His people" can see his utter spinelessness through the facade and so they treat him with the contempt he so richly deserves. He's pathetic.