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101. Re: RE; Alloy Flathead aircraft/Trimotor (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 19:40:51 -0400; Yes this is true. I think it carried over into the Model B years too, because our '32 has wood floor boards. John I have a Henry Ford story. During the Model T days, Henry outsourced some parts, and; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00652.html (8,555 bytes)
102. Re: wings versus weight ? (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 20:18:37 -0400; I have a stupid question. If you don't want to drill any holes in your car for weight, how are you going to hold the wing and air dam on? Why not try to run for a record? If you have the right safet; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00653.html (8,925 bytes)
103. Re: Ford stories/Books (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 20:27:16 -0400; Henry Ford was a great admirer of Adolph Hitler and he hasn't made a decent car since 1934. He is not one of my heros. John /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a pl; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00654.html (7,879 bytes)
104. Re: On Missing Maxton... (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 20:36:04 -0400; I must be in good company, Keith called me Buckwheat too. Bobbie (John's better half) -- Original Message -- From: Malcolm Pittwood Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 4:48 AM To: INTERNET:RAWAWA@aol.c; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00655.html (7,637 bytes)
105. Re: Buckwheat & Purple Suits (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 16:48:14 -0500; Don Johnson, when he played Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice, call lots of people Buckwheat. Maybe Keith is an old Miami Vice fan like I am. Lynn Paxton, a famous retired sprint car driver in Pennsylvan; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00665.html (8,290 bytes)
106. Re: ...Buckwheat ? ? (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 16:51:14 -0500; John had a purple firesuit for about a week, but he never wore it out in public. But it was an SFI 10 and he returned it when he ordered his SFI 15. Maybe Keith just likes us, ya think? Bobbie Hey B; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00666.html (7,365 bytes)
107. Re: Ford stories/Books (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:00:53 -0500; Actually my favorite car, Mercedes-Benz, has a much longer and more colorful history than Ford. It was also Hitler's choice of transportation. Porsches are ok as long as they are air cooled. John <<; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00667.html (8,143 bytes)
108. Re: Thought for the Month (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 19:43:48 -0500; Thanks Malcolm, that is very nice. Include yourself, your cars and accomplishments are extraordinary. John Backus This was a caption to a picture hanging on the wall of a Laurinberg motel room. "Winn; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00731.html (7,219 bytes)
109. Re: PRI show (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 20:03:14 -0500; Grib, we have tickets and plan to see you in Indy. John & Bobbie Backus ps, know any BBQ joints up there? We do -- Original Message -- From: rgribble Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 10:02 AM To: DOUG; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00732.html (7,670 bytes)
110. Re: Forward Visability (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 18:08:05 -0400; Keith is right! When we ran a front engine fuel dragster you couldn't see straight ahead past the hardware on top of the engine. At night with the flames coming up from the zoomies it made things eve; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00012.html (8,241 bytes)
111. Re: East Texas Camaro (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 18:26:53 -0400; Dick, it will upgrade your license to "C". That was my plan for Sept. but maybe not. John The ol' East Texas Camaro is about to come alive again. After ordering, back-ordering, order canceling, and r; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00013.html (7,546 bytes)
112. Re: wandering track (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 18:54:02 -0400; Well, from my very limited experience, I have to report that they (the lines) are not perfectly straight. The ONLY problem I had, since we are criticizing the folk that do a fine job at SCTA, is find; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00015.html (7,846 bytes)
113. Re: Hood Scoop (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 23:11:13 -0400; Bill, the "scoop" on the T/F cars is the fuel injector hat with the butterflies, they are now carbon fibre and no longer look like the old Hilborns and Enderlies. John Glen Thanks for jogging my memo; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00273.html (7,534 bytes)
114. Re: LSR in Hot Rod (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 23:13:56 -0400; David, yea, sure, I like the idea of piston-wheel driven cars. Also, you reminded me, I need to send in my subscription to Hot Rod tomorrow! Thanks, John Since I'm sitting here editing the story, I t; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00274.html (8,256 bytes)
115. Re: HEY EVERYONE ( advice ) (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 00:15:06 -0400; Jim, you forgot "have fun out there" and "the main thing is to be safe" then the bit about the throttle............... -- Original Message -- From: Jim Dincau Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 3:29 PM; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00278.html (8,126 bytes)
116. Terrorists (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 00:22:23 -0400; I think we of the LSR community can offer a part in this dilemma, when the perpetrator/s are caught, we can tie them to the back of a LSR vehicle by their thumbs (or some other suitable body part) an; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00279.html (6,749 bytes)
117. Re: Amtrack crash on salt flats (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 12:15:16 -0400; Thanks Wes, when we heard the news, we wondered about the proximity to the John Backus This is as of 8:00 Thursday morning. An Amtrack train and a freight train have crashed 12 miles East of Wendover; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00311.html (7,558 bytes)
118. Re: Technical Tidbit: Weight of #124 Ardun Roadster (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 20:40:51 -0400; Bill, this surprised me too on my '32. I had it weighed and it came up about 50/50 too, I owed it to the setback of the engine. That was without me in the car too. If I remember right (I'm too lazy t; /html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00580.html (9,186 bytes)
119. Re: running commentry? (score: 1): Author: "JOHN BACKUS" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:17:30 -0400; Bless you Jon, you're a good man, no matter what Keith sez about you. John Backus Paul and List, (the ones left anyway) I will be giving nightly updates on Landracing.com, pictures, commentary, video; /html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00153.html (7,861 bytes)
120. Re: Humbled (score: 1): Author: "john backus" <34ford@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 13:49:55 -0400; Joe, No ONE could have said it better! I am proud of all of you, as others have said" you are what is most important, you live to fight and get that hat another day". Keith, I hope I can be fortunate; /html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00350.html (8,930 bytes)

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