<VV> Ted's Auto clean out

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Things are syre differtent in the west - 15+ tons of good parts to the 
metal recycler two months ago - Lon

D. Barry Ellison wrote:

> Hear Hear!
>
> "My truck <and my trailer> runneth over."  We were there "on time", 
> right at 12pm, and there were already piles made.
>
> My short bed pickup is sitting in the yard mounded over with stuff 
> from Ted's home and shop.  The trailer is covered with doors, a deck 
> lid, a hood, about 6 bumpers 3 of which have bumper guards, and shelves.
>
> My dear ole dad, you have to watch him every minute.  We turned our 
> back and all of sudden, he'd purchased 2 vans and the EM water damaged 
> 4 door.  :S  Oh crap, how to get them home?  It's not like we don't 
> have 30 cars sitting around with parts in them already!  Regardless, 
> we're heading back tomorrow with 2 trucks and 2 trailers for another 
> day of Corvair parts transport.
>
> Thanks to Ted for allowing us to participate in finding all these 
> parts a new home.  Thanks to Chuck for letting us know of the sale.  
> Although everyone left happy, I'm sure it's bitter sweet for Ted.
>
> Barry in SC
>
>> Subject: <VV> Ted's Auto clean out
>> Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 14:48:17 -0400
>>
>> Well, we learned a hard lesson. Don't show up 15 min late to the Corvair
>> table, you might go hungry. The street was already packed when we got 
>> there.
>> By 12:15 at least 3 complete motors were spoken for and piles of other
>> goodies. When I say piles think 2.5 ft high and 6 to 8 ft in dia. 
>> Luckily we
>> did get some EM leftovers, clutch plates, flywheels and such. There were
>> guys from South Carolina, thanks again for the 63 heat shield, Alabama,
>> thanks for the flathead screwdriver, and others. Everybody was having a
>> blast and helping out anyone who had a question about anything. Ted was
>> throughout a humble host while giving away years of great stuff to a 
>> crowd
>> of undoubtedly grateful friends.
>>
>> Again, thanks Ted.
>>
>> Zane Brock, Atlanta
>>
>> 63 Monza
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