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[Oddjob]

Folks,

My neighbor's son manages to track down some neat old cars and upgrades them. Here's his latest acquisition an old Austin minivan. Any idea on age?

Regards + HH

Bill

J2 bus; not sure exactly what year but only made from mid 50s to mid 60s. Got stuck on a five days SV task in one of these in Greece. six foot six and nearly 300 pounds and this is what local police had for CSV. Ever seen a man my size try to piss in a bottle in a bus so small crammed pack with SV gear, one runner, AIC and operator.

Guess what, it was bad intel and the person of interest was not even at that location but local authorities had an issue with a counterfeit cash production house and thought that we would use our money and resources to investigate once we found out. Guess they had no idea that Secret Service does not share at all, and has endless resources, and clearly did not know what our annual budget was. Its like really, just google us, less than one billion a year.

 

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[ARC]

G night.

 

[bill from lachine]

Oddjob,
Thanks for the chuckles....for a big dude like you that little minivan must have been a tight fit....lol.

I spoke to the owner and turns out it's a 1965 and he's planning a complete overhaul I'm looking forward to the end results.
Regards + HH

Bill

J2 bus; not sure exactly what year but only made from mid 50s to mid 60s. Got stuck on a five days SV task in one of these in Greece. six foot six and nearly 300 pounds and this is what local police had for CSV. Ever seen a man my size try to piss in a bottle in a bus so small crammed pack with SV gear, one runner, AIC and operator.

Guess what, it was bad intel and the person of interest was not even at that location but local authorities had an issue with a counterfeit cash production house and thought that we would use our money and resources to investigate once we found out. Guess they had no idea that Secret Service does not share at all, and has endless resources, and clearly did not know what our annual budget was. Its like really, just google us, less than one billion a year.

 

[Oddjob]

seems solid enough, but that drive train has to go. If he is thinking full frame off restoration then he must really like it because their is no market for that at all where a profit or break even is concerned.

If it where mine, good once over and dump it, start asking 5K aand hope a sucker bites.

 

[bill from lachine]

Oddjob,
I think it's kind of a pastime/passion for him and not a money thing since he does pretty much all the work himself when he overhauls them he drives them for awhile then sells them when he finds another one and starts all over again. The joys of being young and full of energy...lol.
Regards + HH
Bill

seems solid enough, but that drive train has to go. If he is thinking full frame off restoration then he must really like it because their is no market for that at all where a profit or break even is concerned.

If it where mine, good once over and dump it, start asking 5K aand hope a sucker bites.

 

[kcm]

six foot six and nearly 300 pounds and this is what local police had for CSV. Ever seen a man my size try to piss in a bottle in a bus so small crammed pack with SV gear, one runner, AIC and operator.

Hey OddJob.

Just be glad they didn't make you sit in one of these:

 

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Morning.

 

[bill from lachine]

AARC,

And a happy java mornin' to you to.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[RTR]

Morning,from Virginia Beach Va.Rise and shine its beer time

 

[Blak bart]

Waazz up folks ?? Mornin from the keys !! We go a little tropical low or something moving through. Breezy with a shower or 2 blowing through.

 

[Blak bart]

Sandbridge Va. 1950 View attachment 1586623 View attachment 1586625 Sandbridge today. And I'm not digging anymore holes ! View attachment 1586626

I gotta ask......how did the sand scoop work out for ya ??

 

[Blak bart]

Dumped the kid off at grandmas house last night. Went out with my wife for our 6th anniversary. My head hurts !! Neither of us have drank like that in years. It was pretty nice to spend some time alone with my wife.

 

[bill from lachine]

Bart,
Good to let your hair down once in awhile unfortunately we pay for it the next morning....lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[bill from lachine]

RTR,
If you get a chance some beach shots would be nice.

Regards + HH

Bill

Morning,from Virginia Beach Va.Rise and shine its beer time View attachment 1586844

 

[RTR]

I gotta ask......how did the sand scoop work out for ya ??

It worked great Bart.

 

[RTR]

Here you go Bill.This is Sandbridge Va. About 15 miles south of Virginia beach. If you zoom in (on the horizon) you can see the resort area at V.Beach
This shot is looking South. Zoom to See the fishing pier What it looked like in 1950s

 

[GB1]

G morning off to church then i'm going to detect a spot were my pawpaw found a 1859 IHP laying on top of the ground

 

[RTR]

Shots of V.B.

 

[bill from lachine]

RTR,

Thanks for the beach shots...it's been awhile since I've felt the sand between my toes...lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[ARC]

It worked great Bart. View attachment 1586852

Ahhh your detector has it own bed too ?

Yep... I tuck my detector in everynight after reading it stories of treasures. :P