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05-14-2020, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,460
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Originally Posted by daveandcarol
Hey Bill,
My 2nd hand-me-down Buick was my grandparents' 1962 LeSabre 4-door hardtop, light blue with a white top. Drove it to my senior prom in '66.
Grandma still had the car when she passed in '89 so I brought it home and drove it for a year or so until rust in the frame made it unsafe and I had to let it go (it spent several years in a leaky roof garage - didn't know you could grow mushrooms in a car trunk). Speaking of go, that thing could pass almost anything on the road except a gas station...
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My uncle bought a 62 Buick Electra in the late 60s.
Black, chromed to the teeth, and smooth as a baby’s butt!
401 v8 with a 1-speed slush-o-matic trans.
Grand machine
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05-14-2020, 05:07 PM
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#85430
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: B.C.
Posts: 4,543
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Those old Buick's were cool. My brother drove them for years. I bought an old 55 special from him. It was almost 20 years old but it rode like you were floating on a cloud. So smooth and quiet and at 70 - 80 mph it was awesome. Had to part with it later on because it fell victim to rust!
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Dennis & Marcie & Captain Hook The Jack Russell,aka PUP, 1998 HR Imperial 40 ft 2017 Equinox, 2010 Ram 1500 toads RVM59
A good day on the road means a restful night at the park!
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05-14-2020, 06:18 PM
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#85431
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 2,086
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Dave, Carol, Barb, Irene, Sena, Mizzie, Lilly and I almost had a mini going on but we were all having such a grand time I forgot the pop so I guess it really didn't happen. Good thing too because being in our coach the social distancing thing was a bit much. We are thinking of hitting a restaurant before we leave this area so anyone for a gathering here near Fortuna Road?
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Dennis, Denise and Mizzie (Tail Wagger Emeritus) living as Full Time RV Mutants #40 
"Duchess" a 40 foot Newmar Dutch Star 4095 + "Duke" a GMC Terrain Towed
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05-14-2020, 06:53 PM
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#85432
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 10,179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eez Moose
Dave, Carol, Barb, Irene, Sena, Mizzie, Lilly and I almost had a mini going on but we were all having such a grand time I forgot the pop so I guess it really didn't happen. Good thing too because being in our coach the social distancing thing was a bit much. We are thinking of hitting a restaurant before we leave this area so anyoyne for a gathering here near Fortuna Road?
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So what you planning a robbery before skipping town?
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Tim & Mary Discovery 40X. Chevy Tahoe. RVM32
"I've been lost now, days uncounted..."GFR"
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05-14-2020, 07:01 PM
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#85433
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,495
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Well good evening to you Mutants,
Tim you will pay for that comment on the letter M ...
We made it to West Amarillo today from 50 miles south of Albuquerque , the drive was quite peaceful and hopefully soon this Walmart parking lot will get peaceful in a couple of hours , only time will tell.
I never drove a Buick, my grandfather on my dad's side liked Pontiacs, and my dad was an Oldsmobile and Cadillac man.
My first car was a 67 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 with a 425 4bbl and a turbo hydramatic transmission. And after I met Marcia we were Pontiac people , I sure was sad when they decided to close Pontiac down we had a Bonneville and two different Gran Prix and I loved all of them , currently driving my 2008 Jeep and it takes me places that would make most passenger cars crumble in fear .
Cheers !!!
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2000 Beaver Patriot 425 Thunder 40'
2008 Jeep Wrangler X
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05-14-2020, 09:20 PM
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#85434
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 207
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eez Moose
Dave, Carol, Barb, Irene, Sena, Mizzie, Lilly and I almost had a mini going on but we were all having such a grand time I forgot the pop so I guess it really didn't happen. Good thing too because being in our coach the social distancing thing was a bit much. We are thinking of hitting a restaurant before we leave this area so anyone for a gathering here near Fortuna Road?
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Sounds like a plan. We are available now most of the time.
Let us know when & where.
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RVM116
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05-14-2020, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Champaign Co. IL
Posts: 574
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Long time ago when I was in my teens, (in the 50s) Dad had a subscription for several years for delivery of the National Geographic Magazine. In those days, cars in the UK were mostly small and painted black. So I found the adverts in the magazine for those huge colorful American cars fascinating and I clearly recall lusting after that Buick Electra with its 'frowny' inward sloping face. Dad collected several years worth of the magazines and eventually had them leather bound into volumes. I was so disappointed that the binder had removed all the adverts as they did give me a glimpse of the culture of that land over in the west. Who knew!
By the way, I still think I'm too young to be considering owning a Buick.
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Champaign County Illinois
2016 Thor Tuscany 45 AT, 2014 Jeep Cherokee
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05-14-2020, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 2,086
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinC
By the way, I still think I'm too young to be considering owning a Buick.
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How much you willing to pay to keep me from telling DW what you wrote. She was in tears when we went out on the road because we could tow her favorite car 4 down; a Buick Rendesvouz. Had all the bells and whistles and still had more pep than required.
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Dennis, Denise and Mizzie (Tail Wagger Emeritus) living as Full Time RV Mutants #40 
"Duchess" a 40 foot Newmar Dutch Star 4095 + "Duke" a GMC Terrain Towed
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05-15-2020, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 10,179
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Originally Posted by Eez Moose
I thought that "M" stood for Massive?
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Jeffery! Although there Might be things I've said or done that Might Warrent retribution. But as you can see from the above quote that the comment on the M was not me! Never would I make such comment about our leader, the chosen one, the Lump supreme aka. "The Big Lump"
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Tim & Mary Discovery 40X. Chevy Tahoe. RVM32
"I've been lost now, days uncounted..."GFR"
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05-15-2020, 08:43 AM
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#85438
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 10,179
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My first car 1958 Ford!
Only owned one other ford other than it. Found Chevys and GMCs were more reliable. We did have a little BMW Z3 that was fun but mechanic friend suggested getting rid of it before Warrenty ran out on drive train. Chrysler LHS was a lemon, Chrysler actually replaced it due to countinuous breakdown time. The new car only cost be $50 and was a year model newer.
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Tim & Mary Discovery 40X. Chevy Tahoe. RVM32
"I've been lost now, days uncounted..."GFR"
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05-15-2020, 10:57 AM
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#85439
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 2,086
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Now something totally Mutant in scope
Notta Ranch has functioning air-conditioning powered by four dedicated solar panels.
Our Barb is a true mutant extraordinaire
Next project is to finalize the permanent positioning and then get the plumbing all up and operating.
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Dennis, Denise and Mizzie (Tail Wagger Emeritus) living as Full Time RV Mutants #40 
"Duchess" a 40 foot Newmar Dutch Star 4095 + "Duke" a GMC Terrain Towed
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05-15-2020, 03:12 PM
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#85440
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,460
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R U an RV Mutant too?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eez Moose
Now something totally Mutant in scope
Notta Ranch has functioning air-conditioning powered by four dedicated solar panels.
Our Barb is a true mutant extraordinaire
Next project is to finalize the permanent positioning and then get the plumbing all up and operating.
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Now that there is downright nifty!
Truly more Mutant success at Notta Ranch!
Thanks
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05-15-2020, 04:43 PM
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#85441
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 2,086
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Yuma Mutant Dinner Gathering
OK you lot still in Yuma (or trapped there for life) we are trying to get a dinner gathering for the mutants willing to go.
The restaurant is right downtown in 'old town' and they have a patio table big enough for 30.
I doubt we will need that many seats but the place will hold from 8 to 30.
Reservations depending on date picked and we will go for that date most people can get to so .......................
So far Denise and I are confirmed as are Paula and Jim
The place location is
Da Boyz Italian Restaurant
284 S Main Street
Yuma.
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Dennis, Denise and Mizzie (Tail Wagger Emeritus) living as Full Time RV Mutants #40 
"Duchess" a 40 foot Newmar Dutch Star 4095 + "Duke" a GMC Terrain Towed
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05-15-2020, 06:49 PM
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#85442
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,460
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Moose, I B Jelly about a Curiosity in Yuma.
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