This Weeks Progress

 

Henry has continued making progress on repairing the train door for the 36.  It appears he has finished filling the inner door with epoxy, and the patch pieces for the outer door are ready for trimming.

 

 

Tim is a one-man window factory.  All of the upper and lower side sash have been finished, and are stored here.  He is now making the clerestory sash, which have three lights.

 

 

And then theres me.  I did some more surface prep and painting in the 319, as seen here.  White primer is nearly done on the ceiling, and on the walls theres still one double-window section to do.

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2014 SRT Viper TA Time Attack

Chrysler has presented an optimized for the racetrack version of the Viper, the 2014 SRT Viper Time Attack.

The new Viper SRT TA (as the acronym for the "Time Attack" version) has been optimized for those customers who want to move their sports cars on the track.

With the power of the 8.4 liter V10 engine while everything remained the same, the 640 hp range for plenty of fun, also perfect.

However, several things have been adapted under the sleek bodywork. Starting with a sportier suspension, an even better Brembo brakes, to new Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires ranging changes.

To improve the power to weight ratio, it has some parts made ​​of aluminum instead of now made ​​of carbon and used. Recognize the SRT Viper TA on the exclusive "Orange Crusher" livery and specially designed alloy wheels.

The interior, which is covered mainly in dark black, also has decorative elements in "Orange Crusher" and should thus emphasizing the sporty impression on.

For this years racing season, but it will be tight, the first SRT Viper TA models are only in the third quarter of 2013, the production line.

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1985 BMW 635CSi COUPE

THIS IS A STUNNING BMW COUPE.  IT IS ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE GERMAN CARS OF THE 80S.  THIS BMW IS WHITE WITH A BLACK INTERIOR.   IT HAS A STRAIGHT 6 ENGINE AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.  THE CAR HAS SWEET WHITE WHEELS AND HAS A BLACK SPOILER ON THE TRUNK.  IT WILL BE A CLASSIC OF THE 80S!  THE CAR IS AVAILABLE AND CAN BE SEEN AT http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320945848866&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123#v4-48

 MORE PHOTOS CAN BEE SEEN AT  http://s1079.photobucket.com/albums/w510/creampuffsflorida/BMW/1985%20BMW%20635CSi%20White/?action=view&current=c91d29f6.jpg.  IT IS PRICED AT $4995.00.  THE OWNER HAS TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF THIS CAR.  IT HAS A SUNROOF, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, SEATS, AND MUCH MORE.  WHAT A NICE RIDE!  I JUST LOVE THIS CLASSIC BMW OF THE 1980S!!

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Slowly Falling Apart

On Monday I walked out to check on the 321 again.  I usually climb a neighboring boxcar to view the top of the tarp, and also go inside.  The tarp still appears to be fine, but this section of ceiling has come loose and part of the molding has fallen to the floor.  This isnt the end of the world, by any means, but its a symptom of the slow deterioration that takes place even when a car is tarped.  Theres trapped moisture and condensation, and the result is not good.  The only long-term solution is building another barn.  And were getting close, but not close enough.  We still need your help.

Its easy.  We strongly suggest you donate to the Indoor Storage funds for the department of your choice: Electric Car, Freight Car, Passenger Car, Internal Combustion, or Steam.  You can send a check to this address:

Illinois Railway Museum
Box 427
Union, IL   60180

or donate online through our secure website at this link.  Its all tax-deductible, of course.

Any gift you can make will be greatly appreciated!

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Ford F 350 Super Duty by Superlift Suspensions

Matchbox® has teamed up with Superlift Suspensions to transform a Super Duty into the Matchbox Superlift Brush Truck. Superlift stays true to its off-road roots by using a 10-inch lift system on 41-inch Interco IROK tires. Shown in a PPG Vibrance “Oh, So Orange” basecoat with a contrasting satin black powder-coated accent, the two-tone paint job is sure to grab attention. It proves it’s up to the job of fighting fires with code-three emergency lights and sirens, along with a firefighting utility bed and equipment. SEMA visitors can receive a miniature die-cast version of the truck by visiting the Ford show stand.

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Jaguar makes some good commercials lately

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse Owners Manual

2012 Chevrolet Traverse Owners Manual - This Owners Guide contains a lot of information. We desire you to read it properly and understand the vehicle before driving. For your own safety andlonger service life of the vehicle, we desire you to do as instructed and alerts included in this Operator’s Guide.

After the success of this years style, Chevrolet Traverse continue the custom this year with the release of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse which is the last style of this sequence before a whole upgrade for 2013 designs. This Chevrolet’s latest product is a automobile that can provide 8 travelers get a position as a vehicles with good fuel performance. New Chevrolet Traverse using single Lambda foundation as the Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia. If you are looking for an fashionable automobile for your activities, the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse provides fashionable style with fashionable sloping roof and grill are identical from each of Chevrolet design. Chevrolet designed the car with the second row chairs that wide enough, so this car is able to provide eight travelers. 2012 Chevrolet Traverse also provides four cuts, the LS, LTZ, LT1 and LT2.

2012 Chevrolet Traverse LS comes with the Power house windows and hair, vacation point, air vacation and Bluetooth. For the LTZ style provides a 20”aluminum tires, energy traveler chairs, the Africa Partnership, Heating or chilling front part chairs Front chairs, refined combined fatigue tips and car owner part memory chairs. LT1 designs equipped with set covered rim with sound manages, 8-way energy persons seat, 18”aluminum tires and ultrasound examination back parking assist. And LT2 designs reinforced with set sitting, remote systems, energy tail gate, auto-dimming rearview reflection, rearview camera, Bose Audio management Program on the back seat with 10-speakers. If you want to have the best style, then you should choose the LTZ style, because the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ is the best style in this sequence.

For the power, 2012 Chevrolet Traverse will be powered by 3.6L V6 Engine with Six-Speed ​​Transmission which makes 281 power and 288 power on LTZ designs. For indication, new Chevrolet Traverse using a Rear Rim Generate or All Rim Generate. This car is also able to achieve 0-60 mph in 8.6 seconds with epa sbout 24 mpg. For safety measures, 2011 Chevrolet Traverse get 5 stars overall, and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse will definitely have better safety measures. Protection functions on this car such as AM obtaining system reaction, grip management, OnStar, Stability Track balance management system, six safety bags with two-stage car owner and front part traveler chairs installed side-impact safety bags, fatigue pressure tracking and mind layer safety bags on each line. 2012 Chevrolet Traverse will likely be compared to the Ford Flex, Subaru Outback, GMC Acadia, Mazda CX-9 and the Honda Pilot.

Download 2012 chevrolet traverse owners manual.

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