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6 new babies to be reborn....

Postby doug hodder » Sun May 16, 2010 8:17 pm

I forgot all about this bunch I got last summer. 2 242's a C and a B...4 200's between '55 and '76. I got burned out on working on the new trailer so tore them all apart today...did the carb cleaner and BB treatment on 3 of the 200's tanks....They will be bead blasted this coming week maybe, and polish up the nickel ones....next time you see them...they will all be done. Doug

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Postby hotrod » Sun May 16, 2010 8:32 pm

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby High Desert » Sun May 16, 2010 9:54 pm

Excellent Doug :thumbsup:

I've yet to get a 242 but look forward to it. Those all look like they should restore nicely. It will be fun to see them when you're done 8)
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Postby doug hodder » Sun May 16, 2010 10:12 pm

Shaun...what's really cool is to get a 242...then get the small mica globe for it...really gives it a vintage look...and keeps people guessing on it, just makes it look really different. Doug
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Postby High Desert » Sun May 16, 2010 10:15 pm

doug hodder wrote:Shaun...what's really cool is to get a 242...then get the small mica globe for it...really gives it a vintage look...and keeps people guessing on it, just makes it look really different. Doug

That's a neat idea Doug, thanks! I gotta remember that, I can picture how it would change the look. I just looked in Fred Kuntz's catalog, they're reasonably priced too. 8)
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Postby starleen2 » Sun May 16, 2010 10:22 pm

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ;)
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Postby asianflava » Sun May 16, 2010 10:59 pm

My dad has one just like one of those red ones. Even has the metal case for it. I'd swipe it, but the airlines don't like anything that had gas in it to fly on their planes.
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Postby teardrop_focus » Sun May 16, 2010 11:34 pm

Very cool, Mister Sno0p... that '55 A was made in my birth year...

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All six are a sweet addition to your collection! I am envious!

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Postby doug hodder » Mon May 17, 2010 9:42 am

All of these will be leaving the nest fairly soon upon completion....Doug
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Postby High Desert » Mon May 17, 2010 11:36 am

doug hodder wrote:All of these will be leaving the nest fairly soon upon completion....Doug

that should make for some happy campers out there :thumbsup:
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Postby Mark72 » Tue May 18, 2010 8:55 pm

I'm sure those will turn out great! Those pesky 242's have been eluding me for quite some time..

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Postby hotrod » Tue May 18, 2010 10:00 pm

Mark72 wrote:I'm sure those will turn out great! Those pesky 242's have been eluding me for quite some time..

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I got lucky and had one that needed attention in the family...
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Postby Ageless » Tue May 18, 2010 10:25 pm

Wow, except for a patina of dust; they look in mighty fine condition.
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Postby Kixwy2 » Wed May 19, 2010 1:55 am

Hey Doug, the 200a fourth from the left looks exactly like mine - flip that guy over and let me know if it has anything other than a "55" stamped on the bottom?

BTW I think you need to send that original globe to me... :lol:
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Postby High Desert » Wed May 19, 2010 11:21 pm

Kixwy2 wrote:Hey Doug, the 200a fourth from the left looks exactly like mine - flip that guy over and let me know if it has anything other than a "55" stamped on the bottom?

BTW I think you need to send that original globe to me... :lol:

I can see we have another collector in the making, already seeing the subtle differences when others just see a red lantern :thumbsup:
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