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eyesright |
Jan 5 2015, 05:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Its been cloudy and cold, rainy and snowy here in SW Oklahoma for weeks. Today its cold and windy, but CLEAR! Too cold to lay on the garage floor to work on the car so its time to put on my new Porsche cap (Christmas gift) check the oil (add a pint) and take a short tour.
After the land run and statehood SW Oklahoma was well populated. There were homesteads on most sections and the small towns that grew thru the 40's were hopping especially on the weekends. Now there are fields of wheat and cotton and acres of grazing land but the homesteads - those that are still standing - look like this: This is the previously thriving town of Roosevelt, Oklahoma. Now the owner of a junk yard - "auto recycler " nowadays - owns all the buildings in town. The old schools, which closed in the 90's, are filled with engines and teansmissions. |
r_towle |
Jan 5 2015, 06:04 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Wow, what do people do for work around there?
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eyesright |
Jan 5 2015, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Here is a historical marker with the Witchita mountains in the background. In the summer of 1833, there was a Kiowa camp/village just to the East. While the braves were off hunting buffalo and raiding the Ute's, the camp was attacked by the Osage, killing all 150 leaving only two children who were taken. One child died later in the summer. Called the Cutthroat Massacre.
In 130 miles my oil temp never got above 170 F. The OAT was about 40 F. Head temp stays at 300 with a tail wind and 350 with a headwind regardless of the OAT. In the summer my oil runs about 200- 220 F, but the heads are always 325-350. |
Johny Blackstain |
Jan 5 2015, 06:10 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pretty car & cool photo (top one) - should be saved for next years calendar. Creamsicle clone?
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Mueller |
Jan 5 2015, 06:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Thanks for sharing, nice looking car.
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eyesright |
Jan 5 2015, 06:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Here's another marker. On December 24, 1924, there was Christmas party in the wood frame, one room school house. A fire started, thought to be from a candle on the tree, and 35 people perished. The single door opened inward and in panic, they couldn't get the door open from the press of all those trying to get to it. It made national headlines and helped pass safety standards of doors in public buildings opening outward. The marker listed names. There were five people with the last name of Coffey. Known as the Babb's Switch School Fire.
And here's the road home. A stretch of the old Hwy 62, narrow, concrete (ca-dunk, ca-dunk, ca-dunk) no shouldres, old bridges, made for Model A's @ 40 mph.....and 914's @ 75! |
Mueller |
Jan 5 2015, 06:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Lots of depressing markers...need a drink when you get home!
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green914 |
Jan 5 2015, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like you had a nice drive - thanks for sharing the pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Tom_T |
Jan 5 2015, 07:29 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
You need to "Head East Young Man"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
.... waaaay too flat for any Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The Cookson Hills in NE-OK will offer some curves for your 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ... easy day trip on 40 then off on 62 over there & other 2 laners with nice twisties. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) There's also a old school station over there on 62 in Sallisaw still selling pure gas - no ethanol corn crap! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
jd74914 |
Jan 5 2015, 07:35 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
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stevegm |
Jan 5 2015, 07:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 5 2015, 07:58 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
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Porschef |
Jan 5 2015, 08:17 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for the great pics (especially the top two) and the history lesson. Very cool stuff. Having an interesting backdrop for car pics is a major plus.
While the heart of the Dust Bowl was further north and a bit west, I'd imagine such towns in that area were affected. An amazingly unfortunate combination of events (incorrect farming practices, an epic drought, and that Depression thing) which caused it was initially instigated by certain politicians promising that "rain follows the plow". Same as it ever was.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) |
jim_hoyland |
Jan 5 2015, 08:33 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,301 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
That was very cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks for sharing
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raw1298 |
Jan 5 2015, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
Brings back memories. I lived in Woodward Oklahoma. My son still lives there and works at Smitty's welding. Lots of GHOST towns all over in NW Oklahoma too.
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Larmo63 |
Jan 5 2015, 09:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Cool thread and, tell us more about your car…..?
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JeffBowlsby |
Jan 5 2015, 10:55 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Nice looking Creamsicle! I do not believe its on the 914 LE Registry...is it?
Can you tell me the VIN...or email it to me? |
Johny Blackstain |
Jan 5 2015, 11:05 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice looking Creamsicle! I do not believe its on the 914 LE Registry...is it? Can you tell me the VIN...or email it to me? It's a clone Jeff, & a very nice one @ that. Believe it's a 76 w/ backdated bumpers if I read another one of his posts right. No bumper titties & the front spoiler is aftermarket. No center console either. |
eyesright |
Jan 6 2015, 08:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice looking Creamsicle! I do not believe its on the 914 LE Registry...is it? Can you tell me the VIN...or email it to me? It's a clone Jeff, & a very nice one @ that. Believe it's a 76 w/ backdated bumpers if I read another one of his posts right. No bumper titties & the front spoiler is aftermarket. No center console either. Yes its a '76. It was tired when I got it several years ago even tho it had only 89k miles. Originally white with a quick respray and a wrinkled lower right rear fender probably from a blowout. I took the bumpers, lights, and rubber off and peeled off the sail vinyl which had shrunk anyway, and took it to be sanded and painted. He found the reason for the old respray...lots of parking lot dings on the doors and just a few on the fenders but no real damage. And no rust...really! And it did have a nice console. But I like the foot room and openness without it. One thing I dislike about modern cars - even my '02 MR-2 with 240 K miles now - is the closed in feel and high doors. I like to hang my elbow out the window on nice days. So a guy in Dallas now has the console and will put it to good use. Anyway, I like the LE's, so when paint time came, I found some early bumpers with BAD chrome, ditched the AR wheels and found a good set of Mahle's, and went with it. If I had a real LE I couldn't drive it. I have a really nice '86 Carrera that I thought I would drive to 300K miles, but somehow it goes out to dinner and movies with me and my wife and a fun drive now and then. The engine was tired so I tore it apart and with help from Rimco, Ham rebuilt heads and case decking, and a Raby cam kit, I now have 30K miles on it in the last 18 months. Somehow, I still need to put the hub covers on and re-install the windshield trim, and since it is an LE Wannabe I haven't quite convinced myself that it would be legitimate to put on an orange PORSCHE decal. Sometimes I think I should have just stopped with new paint and engine but I sure get a lot of looks and comments at the gas station. I have a lot of fun driving it and I hope the next guy will too someday. |
JeffBowlsby |
Jan 6 2015, 10:08 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Well, you did a nice job on the LE clone. I did an LE Grasshopper clone once. You know what they say about flattery and imitation. Would still like the VIN please.
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