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Lounge / My Son's Pinewood Derby car
Hey guys, i thought you might get a kick out of my kids Pinewood Derby car. Its based on my 1970 Torino GT Convertible.  He placed 1st in the first race and 4th in the second race. We had a blast building it and racing it. He was so proud, it was nice to see his face light up when he came in first. 



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Body/Appearance/Interior / Nos score
Some recent NOS parts i scored through ebay and CL. for my 1983 Heritage.  Hopefully after my Torino is fixed, the Bird is next to get back on the road.
NOS Grill in the Ford box and Complete body side mouldings in the ford wrappers.



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Lounge / Wd-40
Thought you guys might find this interesting, this was emailed to me:



 Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40  is?  Don't lie and don't cheat.  WD-40.  Who knew; I  had a neighbor who bought a new pickup.  I got up very early one  Sunday morning and saw that  someone had spray painted red all around the  sides of this beige  truck (for some unknown reason).  I went over,  woke him up,  and told him the bad news.  He was very upset and was  trying to figure out what to do.... probably nothing until  Monday morning,  since nothing was open.  Another neighbor  came out and told him to  get his WD-40 and clean it off.  It removed the unwanted paint  beautifully and did not harm  his paint job that was on the truck.  I'm impressed!  WD-40  who knew?  'Water Displacement #40'. The  product began from a search  for a rust preventative solvent and  degreaser to protect missile  parts.  WD-40 was created in  1953 by three technicians at the San  Diego Rocket Chemical  Company.  Its name comes from the project that  was to find  a 'water displacement' compound..  They were successful  with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.  The Convair  Company  bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.  Ken  East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in  WD-40 that  would hurt you...  When you read the 'shower  door' part, try  it.  It's the first thing that has ever  cleaned that spotty shower  door.  If yours is plastic, it  works just as well as glass.  It's a miracle!  Then  try it on your stove top ...  Viola!  It's now shinier  than it's ever been.  You'll be amazed.   
 
                    WD-40  uses:    1.    Protects silver from tarnishing. 
  2.  Removes road tar and grime  from cars. 
  3.  Cleans and  lubricates guitar strings. 
  4.    Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them  slippery. 
  5.  Keeps flies  off cows. 
  6.  Restores and  cleans chalkboards. 
  7.  Removes  lipstick stains. 
  8.  Loosens  stubborn zippers. 
  9.  Untangles  jewelry chains. 
  10.  Removes  stains from stainless steel sinks. 
  11.    Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill. 
  12.  Keeps ceramic/terra cotta  garden pots from  oxidizing. 
  13.    Removes tomato stains from clothing. 
  14.  Keeps glass shower doors  free of water spots. 
  15.    Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors. 
  16.  Keeps scissors working  smoothly.
  17.    Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in  homes. 
  18.  It removes black  scuff marks from the kitchen floor!  Use WD-40 for  those  nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring.  It doesn't seem to harm  the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off.  Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks. 
  19.  Bug guts will eat away the  finish on your car if not removed quickly!    Use  WD-40! 
  20.  Gives a children's  playground gym slide a shine for a super fast  slide. 
  21.  Lubricates gear shift and  mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers... 
  22.  Rids kids rocking chairs  and swings of squeaky noises. 
  23.    Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them  easier to open.. 
  24.  Spraying  an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close. 
  25.  Restores and cleans padded  leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. 
  26.  Restores and cleans roof  racks on vehicles. 
  27.    Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans 
  28.  Lubricates wheel sprockets  on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling. 
  29.  Lubricates fan belts on  washers and dryers and keeps them running  smoothly. 
  30.  Keeps rust from forming on  saws and saw blades, and other tools. 
  31.    Removes splattered grease on stove. 
  32.  Keeps bathroom mirror from  fogging. 
  33.  Lubricates  prosthetic limbs. 
  34.  Keeps  pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell). 
  35.  Removes all traces of duct  tape. 
  36.  Folks even spray it  on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
  37.    Florida ’s favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs  from grills and bumpers.' 
  38.    The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects  the Statue of Liberty from the elements. 
  39.  WD-40 attracts fish.  Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be  catching the big one in no time.  Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants  that are made for just that purpose.  Keep in mind though,  using  some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not  allowed in some states. 
  40.    Use it for fire ant bites.  It takes the sting away  immediately and  stops the itch. 
  41.    WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.  Spray  on the mark and wipe with a clean rag. 
  42.    Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has  washed and dried  a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry,  saturate the lipstick  spots with WD-40 and rewash.  Presto!  The lipstick is gone! 
  43.    If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would  displace the  moisture and allow the car to start. 

  P.S.  The basic ingredient is  FISH  OIL.
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Lounge / How many Long Island People are on here?
Just curious how many of us there are.......maybe a get together is in order in the springtime?  It would be cool to meet other like minded people.
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User Rides / Me and my 83 Thunderbird 5.0 Heritage (taken 1987)
Hi all, im new to this forum, but actively post on the TorinoCobra forum for my 1970 Torino GT Convertible, but i thought it was time my T-Bird got some attention.  This is a shot of me and my car in 1987.  Still have it and it still runs.  Needs paint, but interior is in nice shape.  All options but Moonroof.  Even has the original TRX wheels. My pic has American Racing Outlaw II wheels on the car back then.