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abaucom
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Joined: Oct 11, 2025
Last seen: Nov 9, 2026
Topics: 106 / Replies: 462
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RE: Bob Jackman's Incredible Car Collection - Part Two...

At the end of the video sums it up "car guys just love cars". What i take from these videos is that Bob has memories of each of his models and that i...

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RE: Gotta love Peanut....

Having my own health issue, my older brother called me. I reminded brother in my Will, he is responsible to mix my ashes with all my pet ashes, depos...

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RE: Gotta love Peanut....

Back about 1980, I lived in Houston. One night I was driving about ten blocks to a nightclub and saw this little white dog that looked lost. For som...

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RE: Poll: Which '67 Chevrolet? (10/30/2026)

Based on the pictures, have to go with the Corvette even though I like the Camaro. It is a yellow Camaro and that is an issue. It was 1967, my good...

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RE: Age 12?

I was born in 1951, at age four had my first automotive experience. I was standing up in the backseat of Mom's Chrysler product something, with a mou...

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RE: Senile? Me? How dare you, sir.

Just this last week I had a dream, so disturbing it woke me up. I have a couple of models on order, one on order for months, another for years. My dr...

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RE: 1958 Cadillac

I have a few 1:43 1958 Cadillac's in my collection because they bring back memories. Scale models include a 1957 convertible and especially a 1957 Fle...

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RE: Perhaps it's in the water...

Funny but true story. In the late 1960s, as a high school student I was frail and bullied. My female cousin had connections with a local Hells Angle...

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RE: If you're age-appropriate take this quiz...

I scored 58 as well. "Far Out!" My older brother was more 'beatnik' (early to mid 1960s), I was more 'hippy' (late 1960s-early 70s). That might hav...

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RE: The Ringed Globe... [PIC]

So sad DM never did a 1955 '98'. I only have one toy car in 1:43 scale of a 1955 Olds '98'. Scale models of the 1955 Olds '88' are extensive, not on...

1 month ago
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RE: just came across this!

Enjoyed. Sometimes I have a dream and my cats and one dog are there with me. I wake up and remember all my pets are now dead. Just for a moment I e...

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RE: A Blond in Lexus Joke.

I admit I am not 100% blond, just strawberry blond. Admit I have done some stupid things. But my brunet partner of 20 years deserves a call out. My...

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RE: Boxes

I don't know your situation, but if you have the model cars...why would you get rid of the boxes they came in. If your are going to leave your collec...

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RE: Poll: Which car from the 1955 GM Line-up? (9/30/2026)

Vote for the 1955 Olds '98'. My first memory of cars was age 4 when I was with my parents shopping for a new car. Dad bought a 1955 Olds '98' Holida...

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RE: (Pics) Advertising the Studebaker

Memories of a 1951 Maui Blue Commander Starlight Coupe. My Dad had a 1951 Maui Blue Commander Starlight Coupe and I was 3-4 years old and only have o...

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