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Post by casualcollector on Apr 10, 2007 21:25:22 GMT -5
The local cruisers gather at Checkers on Thursday evening. Let's revisit the day of louvers and Appletons. Kodak 200, 1/125 @ f/4, Wayne's 28-85 Kiron, Nikon F. Wayne made the comment that Kiron was the Mercedes of aftermarket lenses. I agree, even though I've had trouble with a few. They knew how to make a great zoom lens.
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Post by Randy on Apr 10, 2007 21:38:44 GMT -5
Gawd! I thought I was the only one here that knew what Appletons were....now what's a henway?
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 10, 2007 23:22:32 GMT -5
A really nice picture. I do wish I knew what you were talking about though. " local cruisers, Checkers, louvers, Appletons" Mickey ( Puzzled bu appreciative )
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Apr 11, 2007 7:16:29 GMT -5
Hi Mickey, Cruisers are the classic car/hot rod/sports car guys who gather to drive up and down a specific road or street and show their cars off as well as look at each other's cars. Sometimes even a car wash or show 'n shine is included. Checkers is a local drive in restaurant much the same as our old A & W or Arnold's in the show "Happy Days". Drive in restaurants and movies have always been magnets for car guys to congregate. Louvers are pressed slots or holes pushed into metal to allow air entry to cool engines. Also often used by the car guys as decoration since they look cool. Appletons are spotlights added to cars from the forties and fifties. Another decorative item that might not have been used much, but hey they're chrome and chrome is cool. Mostly things we've all seen before but not for a while, much the same as fender skirts to cover the rear wheel wells or real metal hubcaps.
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 11, 2007 7:57:41 GMT -5
Thank you Curt.
This site is the greatest place to get a well rounded education.
I once has a car with louvers although I didn't know it or appreciate it at the time. Yes. Pressed holes in the hood and fenders and doors and eventually the floor boards. Yup. those old Ford Pintos were real class. It even had an Appleton rear view mirror - genuine chrome. Mine wasn't used much either. It fell off when I went over a bump. Is there a car buffs' special name for plastic bags stuffed in louvers to stop the air in the car from escaping?
Mickey
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Post by doubs43 on Apr 11, 2007 11:15:19 GMT -5
Mickey, the REALLY cool 'rods were nosed, decked and lowered too! Did I forget to mention flames? Or large foam rubber dice hanging from the rearview mirror? Walker
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Post by casualcollector on Apr 11, 2007 19:00:21 GMT -5
My 2000 Dodge Neon has been nosed and decked. A few years ago my son was visiting from Florida and thought my car would look cool without the grille bar. Then the screws got lost! A few years later, one cold Vermont winter day working on Land Rovers, the lead mechanic decided we should go for a cup of coffee. He backed his Landie out of the shop, cranked the wheel, stepped on the brake and nothing! All that stood between us and the river was my Neon. The trunklid was replaced but the trim left off. Only nosed and decked Neon I've seen!
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Post by Randy on Apr 11, 2007 23:15:53 GMT -5
My daughter has a Neon...I can't even bend myself up enough to get into it.
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Post by nikonbob on Apr 12, 2007 4:59:15 GMT -5
Gawd! I thought I was the only one here that knew what Appletons were....now what's a henway? About 10 lbs. Bob
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 12, 2007 14:22:55 GMT -5
I am getting out of this thread. If I am going to learn a second language it had better be French, Le Francais Canadien. Toronto is in Canada, you know.
Mickey
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Post by John Parry on Apr 12, 2007 15:20:09 GMT -5
Mickey
Try "eh bien sur mon petit choux-choux". You never knpw - it might work!!
Regards - John
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Post by mickeyobe on Apr 12, 2007 17:58:34 GMT -5
John, My high school French translates that to "Hey good on my little Cabbage-cabbage." ? What will that get me - coleslaw? You see. I really need French lessons. Mickey
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Post by John Parry on Apr 13, 2007 3:50:36 GMT -5
'Mon petit choux-choux' (my little cabbage) is a term of endearment in French - equivalent to 'honey'. You can see why we don't get on!
Regards - John
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