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5/13/11, 08:06 AM

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Is that a '64 Falcon in the background?

WOW, What an eye! You are a REAL Car Guy!

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5/13/11, 08:13 AM

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WOW, What an eye! You are a REAL Car Guy!

Well.....Andy has mentioned he owns a '64 Falcon a few times.

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5/13/11, 08:15 AM

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Mileage correction. I pulled my first two gas receipts. FYI, I was with the dealer when they filled up the car. We had a discussion about what type of gas so we pulled out the owners manual and spotted the Big 87 so regular was put in.

Tank 1 305.9 miles / 12.743 gallons added until auto pump stop = 24.005336 MPG
Tank 2 266.4 miles / 11.350 gallons added until auto pump stop = 23.471365 MPG

I will continue to monitor the performance of every tank of gas as I have will all of my cars for many years.

I guess your still breaking it in. Get to Know your Boss dude! I haven't seen better than 14 in my first 10 tanks. I was shocked I could use a quarter tanks of gas in a 20 Min track session. I can't think of a better way to spend my recreational dollars! If I reset on the highway I get about 24

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5/13/11, 10:07 AM

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Is that a '64 Falcon in the background?

Wow, you should get some kind of an award for that!

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5/13/11, 10:08 AM

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Well.....Andy has mentioned he owns a '64 Falcon a few times.

Nevermind! Give me that award back!!!

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5/13/11, 05:42 PM

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First full tank went about 120 miles. 2.12 miles at a time.

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5/13/11, 06:41 PM

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First full tank went about 120 miles. 2.12 miles at a time.

I guess break-in is overrated

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5/19/11, 11:14 AM

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I finally hit 14. WOOHOO. 1100 miles into it.

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5/27/11, 09:48 PM

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Nevermind! Give me that award back!!!

You guys are funny. Here's a better pic of "The Pelican." I've had it for about 25 years, my mom's cousin bought it new. Also a pic of Cousin Bill back in the day with the car, presumably when new. I think the Pelican will get booted out of the garage when the Boss arrives. If I got rid of my Bridgeport mill I could get them both in the garage but I don't want to get rid of it, it's too useful with the DRO on it even though it's older than I am.

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5/27/11, 11:30 PM

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Hey Andy nice ride. The old photo brings back memories. My grandma had a white '64 Falcon coupe. She was the original little old lady from Pasadena. I was pissed that shortly before I turned 16 she traded it on on a Granada. My grandpa owned Ford stock back in the day and because of that there was no way grandma was getting anything but a Ford. He was very old school in that regard.

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