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    Sometimes early Engineering prototypes didn't...

    Sometimes early Engineering prototypes didn't work out and ended up in the scrap barrel[or a creative technician's lunch box].
    A thought from my old and forgotten Memories!

    Bruce
  2. Thread: Turkey day

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    Turkey day

    GOBBLE! GOBBLE! GOBBLE!

    Have a good day and don't eat too much{It slows you down}

    BRUCE
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    AMEN Bruce

    AMEN

    Bruce
  4. Ron, Is that Jimbo in the Pic ? We all look...

    Ron,
    Is that Jimbo in the Pic ? We all look different now! My dad had an auto repair shop in the late 20s. The big depression got his business.
    Jimbo and Cathy,you both look GREAT!

    Bruce
  5. Do you need a WORN OUT TECH>MECH? I'd like to see...

    Do you need a WORN OUT TECH>MECH? I'd like to see if CRAZY ED'S is still open!

    Bruce
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    I got TOOOOO old ! I'd change my name to ROSS and...

    I got TOOOOO old ! I'd change my name to ROSS and go racing if I was a cupla years younger!

    Keep it up RON !

    Bruce
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    A picture of the motor would help. If your like...

    A picture of the motor would help. If your like me and don't do pic's describe the motor, no. of cylinders, mag. or bat. electronic ignition, type of gearcase and diameter of propshaft and gas or...
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    Welccome to the 'CLUB'

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    I noticed your recent membership to BRF. Lots of interesting history,etc. on this site. AGAIN, WELCOME ABOARD!

    BRUCE
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    I think you mean end of June don't you? The...

    I think you mean end of June don't you? The reunion still in July?

    I'm displaying my F/1100 Hydro. Are the displays at the VFW as before?

    Bruce
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    Try 24 volts! That's all we ever used on the 6...

    Try 24 volts! That's all we ever used on the 6 mercs.

    Bruce
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    Gene-- Look forward to seeing you again. Should...

    Gene--
    Look forward to seeing you again. Should be Depue as that's our old stomping grounds.

    Bruce
  12. Thread: Gene East

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    Gene I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Bruce

    Gene

    I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

    Bruce
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    Hi Ralph-- I'm working on that looks older...

    Hi Ralph--

    I'm working on that looks older business. Seems to come naturally for me.

    Bruce
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    Sticky: In 1965 I was working at OMC for "LEAKY JACK"....

    In 1965 I was working at OMC for "LEAKY JACK". There were only 3 tech's in the race group-Mouse, Ray and Me[Bruce]. I lasted till '68. Jack made the mistake of telling me if I wanted to see a real...
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    Sticky: John----ME TOO We just lay in the WEEDS...

    John----ME TOO

    We just lay in the WEEDS sleeping till something like this post pops up. DePue pro [title series] nats this weekend. Havn't got enough boat racers to put on a race so get 2...
  16. Thread: 1975

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    January 1975 Propellor Mag'

    I will send you a Jan. prop. mag for your collection.

    Bruce
  17. Thread: Hinton 77

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    1977 National Champions

    Son,
    Give the lad a break.By the way, what was your name?

    Bruce

    I checked my 1978 APBA rule book and it has the previous year champions.

    Runabout
    250 Alan Ishii
    350 Ralph Donald
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    Sticky: That's a pretty good picture John. Have a good...

    That's a pretty good picture John.
    Have a good day!

    Bruce
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    Were you giving driving LESSONS? Bruce

    Were you giving driving LESSONS?

    Bruce
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    Dale-- Thank you for all the work you did to put...

    Dale--
    Thank you for all the work you did to put this reunion together. You too John!

    In the lower right of your pic. is a man who was tough on the race course. I believe that half of a pic is...
  21. John The Chicago race was a reg. 7 race and as...

    John

    The Chicago race was a reg. 7 race and as Sam said had good prize money. The pits were in an old railroad yard, rocky and steep but for the big bucks nobody complained.
    When you would shut...
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    Thanks John .See you at Depue. Bruce

    Thanks John .See you at Depue.
    Bruce
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    Sticky: Looper Beast Testing ? Did the BEAST get...

    Looper Beast Testing ?

    Did the BEAST get tested on the 10th[Friday]? I wanted to be there but couldn't make it.

    Bruce
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    TRIVIA!!! Trivia's about all I've got! Count...

    TRIVIA!!!

    Trivia's about all I've got! Count me in.

    Bruce
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    Gene, Your right about guys like Mike. I have a...

    Gene,
    Your right about guys like Mike. I have a couple of friends that were always at our races, would do what ever you asked, go get stuff from the parts store, lift boats or whatever. Thanks GUYS...
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    Konig Carbs

    Smitty--
    Thanks for the Konig carb info.

    Your rite about this thread covering a lot of subjects. really interesting stuff tho. Keep it coming!

    Bruce
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    Locked Throttles-- A rule was passed to stop...

    Locked Throttles--
    A rule was passed to stop drivers from locking the throttle. We always did that when we roped our own. As wayne stated we'ed rope the engine, stuff the rope squeeze the throttle...
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    Maybe he was adjusting the carb with his toes. It...

    Maybe he was adjusting the carb with his toes. It doesn't look like his hand would reach that far! Neat picture tho.

    Bruce
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    [QUOTE=J-Dub;144046]Wayne I will give you about a...

    [QUOTE=J-Dub;144046]Wayne I will give you about a year or so to stop posting that kind of stuff! Thanks Man, way cool stuff!
    lets try this....
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    J-Dub:

    Is that your Dad's knee showing...
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    A real ALKY RACER-- Look at the results of COH...

    A real ALKY RACER--

    Look at the results of COH in the post above. The winner was Hans Moen.

    We were at the nationals in Dupue and pitted near Hans. I saw him roll his boat into the water as it...
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    And a racer could blow an engine on Sunday, order...

    And a racer could blow an engine on Sunday, order the part on Monday, recieve it in the mail middle of the week, and go win a race the following Sunday.

    This was before cell phones, computers and...
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    Gene I hear you loud and clear. I sure had fun...

    Gene
    I hear you loud and clear. I sure had fun making music with my Quincy Loopers!
    Bruce
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    Looks good to me but I'm prejudiced[sp]. Bruce

    Looks good to me but I'm prejudiced[sp].

    Bruce
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    Bob--- Was that a picture of my "NEW" hydro? ...

    Bob---

    Was that a picture of my "NEW" hydro?

    Bruce
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    Sticky: Sorry to hear about your dad's passing. See you...

    Sorry to hear about your dad's passing. See you at Suters.

    Bruce
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    Mike-- I know you have BIG B---S but in a...

    Mike--

    I know you have BIG B---S but in a runabout? That gearcase probably saved your life!

    Would that WELDER up there have the initials M.S.?

    We were going to come to Loch Haven but...
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    Dale: I think the year of the video was 1989. I...

    Dale:
    I think the year of the video was 1989. I only ran it a couple of years and I sold it to Dixon Smith cause they were getting ready to run capsules in 1100 and I didn't want to go that route. I...
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    Todd I'll try this again. Yes the runabout and 6...

    Todd
    I'll try this again. Yes the runabout and 6 looper I sold to Rod. The runabout I got from Wayne Walgraves and the 6 looper was the one I made from 2 D loopers.

    I wonder what happened to...
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    People in picture There are a couple of Bob's...

    People in picture

    There are a couple of Bob's a Bill[facing camera] a Brad and that's Marshal sitting next to me and Shirley looking over my shoulder. You'll have to supply the rest and the last...
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    2002 1100 runabout Dale, did you notice who...

    2002 1100 runabout

    Dale, did you notice who the deck rider was. I don't know how that came about. Todd, why don't you fill in the details.

    I forgot about my one and only ride in a 125...
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    Bill--- According to Hunn's old otbd book the...

    Bill---

    According to Hunn's old otbd book the first Speedi-twin was made in1927 and just 8 hp, 1928 up to 16 hp and 20 hp in 1929. The later one's were 22 hp starting in 1930. Bernie Van Osdale...
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    Sticky: Fantastic--- Those elbows look like die...

    Fantastic---

    Those elbows look like die castings! It's amazing what you can do with a foundry that knows what its doing and a perfectionist making the patterns and calling the shots. I'd sure love...
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    Sticky: Rich: The block is looking GREAT! All you have...

    Rich:

    The block is looking GREAT! All you have to do is quit early once in a while and have a little JACK or the drink of your choice. Those boring jobs can drive a man to drink. What really makes...
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    Sticky: Did anyone in the Chicago area other than...

    Did anyone in the Chicago area other than Michilini[sp] have a 6 Looper?

    Bruce
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    Looper Six's

    Hi Dick:

    Your right about my 4+2 not being welded. when planning the project I figured there are no verticle up or down forces to cause the blocks to want to separate so all I needed was a good...
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    Been there ---Done THAT! Ran good too.

    Been there ---Done THAT! Ran good too.
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    6 Cab-over Hydro

    Karen---

    Do you know the year of the pic. of Arlen and the 6 cab-over hydro.? It looks like a very early 6 [stock schrouds and 6 pipes] and Jones cab-over?

    Maybe Gene can help us here.

    Bruce
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    6 Looper

    I had a 6 looper for a few years. The strange part is that it had a D serial no.. Actually it had 2 D serial nos. You guessed it that was the 6 I made from 2 D's., actually 1 D and half of another D....
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    Dieter Schulze

    Rest In Peace Dieter.

    I have one of your ALKY otbd. hydro's with a Hubbell looper PR on it. It will be on display at the USTS race in Winter Haven FL. and also at the racers reunion in DePue.
    ...
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    Music

    How sweet it is!

    Gene we could go to the River House and just play the tape, but the tape doesn't do it justice.

    Bruce
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