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Offline V153

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Present From Tonka Jim
« on: November 22, 2010, 05:25:25 PM »
Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Thanks Jim! Best laugh I've had in awhile.

As our friendly UPS driver Victor pulled up to the shop I asked Beth if she was waiting on anything. She answered, "Nope." Vic strolled in and delivered his patented line, "I'm here and I got the goods ..."  Vic is always just as eager as the two of us to find out what's inside an unexpected package, so he whipped out his box cutter & said lets have at it!

After I unrolled the brown paper I was still scratching my head thinking who the hell would send me a car ashtray?! I could tell without comparing it wouldn't fit the Ranger? Hmm ...

Took another look at the shipping label & finally spotted 'Jim B' at the bottom. Between laughs I explained to Vic & Beth who it was from and we all had a good laugh.

Thanks Buddy!!!

ps. Hey you did say the mounting width of yer top was 67"? Or was it 69"? Thought I wrote it down, can't find it ... duh
'81 C500_given away, bought back_75.1 mph
'81 Baja 15SS_140 Frankenrude_66.7 mph
'70 something SpeedCraft_(Allison 16R Clone)_69.0 mph
'79 CVZ19_given away
'71 V153_54.8 mph_wrecked


WALK TALL AND CARRY A BIG BILGE PUMP

Offline Tonka Jim

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Re: Present From Tonka Jim
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2010, 08:55:29 AM »

I remembered a picture you posted a while back with butts rolling around in the boat.
I took it out of a boat I cannibalized last year.
It should be easy to mount to the bottom of the dash on the 153.

Your Welcome  :D
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1989  CV 23 / 350 - 270hp - Kelly's
1968 V-174 / '73 140 I/O - Gifted to Son
1971 Seaking 14' / 1958 Evenrude 7.5 - Gifted to Grandson

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Re: Present From Tonka Jim
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2010, 12:22:14 PM »

After your post regarding the center cap for your steering wheel I remember seeing a post a while back with cig butts
piled up on your battery.
1977 SSV-176 / '85 115 Merc. - Mine
1989  CV 23 / 350 - 270hp - Kelly's
1968 V-174 / '73 140 I/O - Gifted to Son
1971 Seaking 14' / 1958 Evenrude 7.5 - Gifted to Grandson

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Re: Present From Tonka Jim
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2010, 01:23:02 PM »

ps. Hey you did say the mounting width of yer top was 67"? Or was it 69"? Thought I wrote it down, can't find it ... duh


Check your messages, I thought i sent you a PM.
The SSV is in storage now, kinda hard to get to.
1977 SSV-176 / '85 115 Merc. - Mine
1989  CV 23 / 350 - 270hp - Kelly's
1968 V-174 / '73 140 I/O - Gifted to Son
1971 Seaking 14' / 1958 Evenrude 7.5 - Gifted to Grandson

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Re: Present From Tonka Jim
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2010, 02:28:54 PM »

ps. Hey you did say the mounting width of yer top was 67"? Or was it 69"? Thought I wrote it down, can't find it ... duh


Here's what I have, the arms are pretty much straight
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1977 SSV-176 / '85 115 Merc. - Mine
1989  CV 23 / 350 - 270hp - Kelly's
1968 V-174 / '73 140 I/O - Gifted to Son
1971 Seaking 14' / 1958 Evenrude 7.5 - Gifted to Grandson

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Re: Present From Tonka Jim
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2010, 05:52:26 PM »

ps. Hey you did say the mounting width of yer top was 67"? Or was it 69"? Thought I wrote it down, can't find it ... duh


Check your messages, I thought i sent you a PM.
The SSV is in storage now, kinda hard to get to.
Nope not in my PM but found it in an earlier post: 66".

Thanks again for my new ashtray. And I am going to install it, somewhere ...
'81 C500_given away, bought back_75.1 mph
'81 Baja 15SS_140 Frankenrude_66.7 mph
'70 something SpeedCraft_(Allison 16R Clone)_69.0 mph
'79 CVZ19_given away
'71 V153_54.8 mph_wrecked


WALK TALL AND CARRY A BIG BILGE PUMP