Check out the profile pic, it's different from this one, I'am armed and dangerous! Having fun in Keystone area of SD. Love the gunfights of the old west. The covered wagons and the 1880 Train and you never get enough of seeing Mt. Rushmore or Crazy Horse. For those looking for a lower cost trip in the great center part of the United States, You can't beat the Black Hills of South Dakota:)
p.s. I paid the extra 4 cents for clean water, want to join me?

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Be sure to click the update to the left after watching the first one.

http://growin...d-259598.html

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Cool way to fly our flag!
http://www.yo...v=gtqJOMSTczY

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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!!!! I hope that your special Santa brought you all that you had wished for and more...
Soupy

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Someone did an awesome job putting this together and with sound to boot. At the very end of the video you'll hear the song 'Ballad of Thunder Road ' sung by the star of the movie for which it was the theme! Not uncommon except this is the one and only song ever recorded, for publication, sung by Robert Mitchum!

http://thefif...rsWeDrove.htm

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Any kind you could want-click on the link

http://www.bi....com/cars.htm

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If someone has a lot of extra money sitting around this would be super sweet!!! It sounds really good on the road, too!! I want one!!!! Or you can build a cheaper one for yourself with a kit they have.lol You can see more stuff at www.watercar.com, but here is a video. I can't imagine what those boats think when it goes flying past them.lol


http://www.yo...v=UO4cw565V98

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Hot Rod T.V. shows introduction of Burt Reynold's Edition TA from Year One at the end of the Bandit Run. And you can have it for only $129,900!!! I ordered three!!lol Lengthy but cool.
http://www.yo...p=UQTI8xs_c7w

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Hello all...
I am concerned about some of the groups on this site making challenges a total waste of time. Their members select cars to challenge and then all of the members of the club are instructed to vote for the club member's car, even if the car that's been challenged is far superior to some of their rust buckets. This is not why this site was setup. I, along with many others, shouldn't have to tolerate this type of behavior.
I would be interested in hearing from everyone else on this subject...
Soupy

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Last week I went into the Drs. at Cleveland clinic, Well things did not go well ..I've been here for 4 days now

I'll miss my dads VA service of burial I did not want my mom to go dragged out anymore. I

have so far 6 things they are working on..And I'm asking for your prays once again. Mondays surgery I have a 50/50 change of being paralized waist down. hugs to all of you I'll be here quite a time. My laptop just got to me. I cannot go through all questions, some of the things are very hard to explain.. I've cried I've prayed..I'm extremely scared. I send hugs! with care Susie

Before this all began I was working on a dvd with music studying also the largest longest bridge in US being built by my cabin there are approximately 30 others smaller older newer rebuilt...This one is 1/8 of a mile long.
Oh guess you all get to see me now at my age......I'm 48 going to be 49 in 3 months....I'm so frightened ..its all in your prayewrs and my faith now. God Bless many hugs!!

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The Oreilly Auto Parts Hot Rod Supernationals are coming to Lincoln Nebraska May 29th thru 31st. It will be a good time so all of you car enthusiast that like to travel to shows this might be a show for you to attend.
There are alot of things to see here in Lincoln:
Speedway Motors
Speedy Bills Car Museum and many other things Hope to see alot of you here

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My Monte will be Featured in RIDEs Magazine in Dec 2008.
I did a huge burn out for the photographers of Rides Magazine.

It was part of a shoot they where doing for Sinister Autosports, a shop that dues lots of custom work on everything from cars, trucks, motorccles, boats etc.... They hooked me up on some updates in my trunk, and more... (See my photo albums under my Monte for all the info an pics of the work they did for me)

My husbands Stratoliner will also be featured in Rides Magazine with Sinister. His is the all black Stratoliner.
His motorcycle will be in the group shot of all the rides they have worked on.

So keep a look out for it!
Sneek Peak Pic ---> http://www.mo...photos/340219

The cover Pic is a shot I took of the motorcycles getting set up for the shoot, My hubbies motorcycle is in the right corner (all black). And you can see him in the back ground messing around.


Check out my hubbies Motortopia page at http://www.mo...m/bikes/13833

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I AM reaching out to all my Motortopian's out there for your help for the first time, I need Help Naming My New Cobra She is a 1997 FORD MUSTANG COBRA SVT SIGNITURE SERIES
If that help you come up with a name please Hit me with a message!
Thank you to all REV.

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Well I am back! I have not recovered all the way and will be seeing metro trauma center a lot from my stroke right before dad passed away but thank God I have very little side effects left from it...Balance is the main one, but I'm a blonde so I can get away with that especially when I pass by one of those great looking guys ...LOL
I will be released from back surgery center surgeon in end of July. But I'm way ahead of their way of going about things. Can't keep a good lady down!
Went to two shows the first two this year and already placed a first!!! Neat trophy its a cast metal one with three deminsional look....
I had the hood finally matched it was a tuff match...a 1295.00 lesson, replaced the carpeting and the floor mats felt they had their wear, I could not think of anything else to add except a locking gas cap, and a AIR CLEANER COVER MADE FOR THE 62 VETTE....ha!
Well I sure hope to meet some new friends now again and keep in touch with the others.....So Hello again and Hugs to all!
Susie

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Leave it to politicians to come up with weird combos.

The State of Wisconsin want to make a cheese microbe or Harley Davidson Motorcycles a state symbol.

And you thought the debate on the Health Care bill in Congress is strange. Comments Welcome!

Read more...

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To all my Motortopia Family & friends, I am going to answer that long lasting question that every one has been asking me over the last year!
IS IT WORTH JOINING CARSPONSORSHIPS.COM?
Well her is your Answer HELL NO!
I personally joined them last september & they make the promise that you will get @ least one sposorship, well that is true I did & that was it, Just one out of a years worth of work going to show after show taking photo's trying to meet there requirements, but it never pays off there are a few select group of guys that win everything & by what I can tell they must be the ones that started the sposorship group!
I have been to over a dozen shows, you all know that from the photos I've posted but they seem to keep changing the rules, didn't wear the right shirt- didn't have the photo's date stamped-etc...
So If I can give some advice to anyone contenplating joining 1-don't do it, 2- if you do join make sure you live some were that they have shows year round to attend or you'll just be another pay check to them!
These are just My personal oppinions to answer other members questions about the sponsorship programs, so If you have luck a get good sposorships & actualy recieve the product then keep it up but if you are new to the sponsorship program good luck but don't say you were not worned!
PS. The Alblum I've Attatched is one of the cars I was trying to get sponsorship product for, if that car doesn't meet there standerds I don't know what would,The Products that I have got form some of the companies they use I actualy paid for the product myself through there quasi program & even then still never met the requirment's to get my $$$ back, The quasi program is were you buy the product,then install it, go to some shows, send in photos of the products installed on your vehicle & if you win a 1st 2nd or 3rd place trophy they remimburse you accordingly - well guess what that never happened eighter!
REV

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Not really car related, but paint and body related. Here is a picture of my keg fridge. I got it a few years back from a lady who was selling it after her husband had past. I bought it with the keg conversion, but I have since replaced all the hardware. When I got it, it was white. My roommate at the time was going to WyoTech and he took in for the flame job. He did a really good job for his first time. There are a couple small mistakes, but noone notices unless I point them out. I may have never notice had he not pointed them to me. Gets lots of comments from our guests. I bought it for $50, plus another $100 for the updated hardware. I was offered $400 for it once, couldn't sell it 'cause it would cost me that much to replace it, and you just don't see many roundtop fridges still running. I should know, I'm an appliance technician. Hopefully I can keep it running for years to come. Thanks for looking!!

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A merry Christmas, happy Chanuka, and a happy New Year to all my Motortopia friends.

Btw, Jan 1 is also my birthday, I'll be 39 again :) .

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Just wondering how many have a mailbox designed of a car or another item of great interest to them? Well here is mine!

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won't be on line onlly one more time possibly for the next two-weeks...
FYI my father has passed away. It was a very hard last day. He is finally at peace.
I'm glad it happened now and not when I was in surgery the burial itself will be later some day with family, after I recover. My mother has not decided on burial. My mother is taking it fairly well it has been very hard on all of us the last month.
Talk to you someday later my surgery preop is Tuesday and surgery is Thursday. Hopefully nothing will stop it they found I had a mini stoke sometime about a month ago they are doing ct scan on brain etc first to find out whats happening. The mini stroke was found by eye neurologist on routine test yesterday. I knew something happened I lost all my strength and could not get out of bed for about 3 days or a week and I was falling into walls etc balance and forgot everything. But I chalked it off to nerves. Well I hope it was just a nerve problem Wish me well I will be laid up for about 30 days after surgery. But at least I know my dad is watching out for me now from Heaven.
Hugs to all.....
Susie

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The Car Show was a great hit we had a great day for the show not real hot we had 144 cars 30 classes
I think the last count for donations and money raised were close to 3 thousand dollars. with out the money from Tshirt and food sales and all the loose change that was collected throughout the day.
I and the Tepley family and friends would like to thank all of you that can to the show and or dropped a donation it means alot.

There will be pictures to follow

Thanks Again

Scott

I am inviting all to a Car Show that is being putting on by a 7 year old(Ethan) for his father whom has stomach cancer and for the relay for life.
This event will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 18th, 2009
Location: Parking Lot Located 17th & K Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Time: Registration 8:00 - 12:00pm
Show Time: 12 to 5pm
Trophy presentations @ 4:30 pm
For Further information you can contact:
Eric 402-560-3785 or Scott 402-525-1088
There are classes for all, Each Class will have 3 trophy presentations.

Looking forward to seeing as many as possible Motortopia members as possible

It should be a great time for all

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Today, John McCain announced that he would quit the presidential race and move to the Green Zone and become the Admiral of Iraq.

Replacing McCain will be Mitt Romney, who was running a very strenuous campaign until he quit in favor of McCain earlier this year.

It is reported that Romney, who now drives a Gremlin - retooled with a Hydrogen Fuel Cell, will announce that the Rambler will become the official car of the United States and that production on reproductions will start immediately.

Romeny is confident of victory. He has received the endorsement of the RSL AMC (Retired and Still Living American Motor Company employees) now based in Boca Raton, FL.

P.S. George Romney, Mitt's Father, was President of AMC (American Motor Company) which produced the Rambler, followed by the initial success of the Gremlin. The Gremlin was introduced on April 1, 1970. John McCain's father and grandfather were both admirals.

Today is April Fools Day. !!!! :-)

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The ice splintered from my car door like a Schwarzenegger throwing a bad guy through plate glass window.

I needed to get out of the house for groceries, some food for the cat, and some other errands. But on this icey day in Nebraska, it took a lot of scraping and "warming up the car" to get the icey sheet off my car, but I got it done in about 30 minutes.

Actually, I enjoy the snow and ice. And since most of us at Motortopia work at home a lot; everyone could stay home and focus on coding up the next great thing for the site.

Hope you all stay warm!

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How To Identify A Driver's Home

One hand on wheel, one hand on horn: New York

One hand on wheel, one finger out window: Chicago

One hand on wheel, one hand on newspaper, foot solidly on accelerator: Boston

One hand on wheel, one hand in pants, cradling cell phone, brick on accelerator: California*
*with gun in lap: L.A.

Both hands on wheel, eyes shut, both feet on brake, quivering in terror: Ohio, but driving in California.

Both hands in air, gesturing, both feet on accelerator, head turned to talk to someone in back seat: Italy

One hand on Latte, one knee on wheel, cradling cell phone, foot on brake, mind on game: Seattle

One hand on wheel, one hand on hunting rifle, alternating between both feet being on the accelerator and both on the brake, throwing a McDonalds bag out the window: Texas city male

One hand on wheel, one hand hanging out the window, keeping speed steadily at 70mph, driving down the center of the road unless coming around a blind curve, in which case they are on the left side of the road: Texas country male

One hand constantly refocusing the rear-view mirror to show different angles of the BIG hair, one hand going between mousse, brush, and rat-tail to keep the helmet hair going, both feet on the accelerator, poodle steering the car, chrome .38 revolver with mother of pearl inlaid handle in the glove compartment: Texas female

Both hands on steering wheel in a relaxed posture, eyes constantly checking the rear-view mirror to watch for visible emissions from their own or another's car: Colorado

One hand on steering, yelling obscenities, the other hand a waving gun out the window and firing repeatedly, keeping a careful eye out for landmarks along the way so as to be able to come back and pick up any bullets that didn't hit other motorists so as not to litter: Colorado resident on spotting a car with Texas plates.

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A little short quiz to see how well you've paid attention in life.

http://www.ol.../thinktst.htm

It's not car related, but pretty interesting... I did 22 out of 25...

Soupy

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Yippy!!! Enjoy a day without rain and two bottles of wine then hear your name being called for first place!! Out of 105 in my class...253 in whole show, the wine was great, the food was great, met some awesome people ...I'm a people person did you notice?? and I'm finishing another wine now...PLACED 1ST!!!!

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I'd like to let all members of Motortopia know that it's that time again to get your photos in to me if you'd like them to be Twisted for those seasonal greeting cards!
You can view my alblum Twisted Photos & if you like the way one or more of the photos look I can do yours to, the same way or any other way- & no before you ask I Don't Charge anything to do them I do It for fun!
After I twist your photos I will send them back to you here @ Motortopia or you can leave a message w/ an email adress to send them to so they don't pick up the Motortopia logo on them!
REV

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Thank you to all of my friends that have emailed me called me, wondering how I am doing. I'm doing much much better. I will be able to start my swimming again on Dec 9th ...(my birthday) what a wonderful gift. Being in a pool again. I am a fish out of water I love to swim and workout in the pool . I guess that is how I keep fit.; well that and I'm a freak on cleanliness so there is always something to clean in the home, cars, bikes or elsewhere and when I clean I organize and I try to use muscles in against themselves to work my body up I strength and keep the same size and shape.

I believe I had my last appointment at the Cleveland Clinic this past week. I pray I don't see that place ever again.

I've been missing my father terribly, finally finally I got to his grave. I went by myself and really lost it. He was a friend a father and I could ask him or tell him anything he loved me and he would always be there for his little girl. No matter what.

My mom is the same, so now I find myself driving more often 45 minutes a couple times a week to her home. She will eventually move towards me a bit more. Maybe closer to my sister that is 5 years older then I. Her husband and her have a rental home one of many that is right by them the yards meet in the back from the side street. It would be nice, I would know my mom is safe. She has Parkinsons and it is bad enough that she needs not to be alone too much longer.

Anyway I'm are working on remodeling the family room and setting a tiny area up wiith a wine bar and some unique items . So if you have a wine from your state that is unique and not costly that has a photo of something interesting let me know, I would love to have the bottle for my colllection, I have bottles from all over the Islands that I have traveled and a few cruises on ships I just save them for something to talk about. If you have something else unique let me know I maybe interested in a purchase ..thank you.

The Corvette is getting a few new toys updates on it revamped to be in that more perfectionist state.

The cabin will be last to e worked on the inside needs to e torn and revamped.

(Thank you Danna lov for calling today and reminding me everyone is wondering how I am doing). Well my friends I think I'm doing pretty darn good.
HUGS!!!
Susie

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My Stratoliner will be featured in Rides Mag in Nov. or Dec. 2008 with a shop called Sinister. They sponsored my wife's 1971 Monte Carlo, and do custom work on everything from cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats etc...

My motorcycle will be in the group shot of all the rides they have worked on. So keep a look out for it! This is a shot my wife took of the motorcycles getting set up for the shoot, mine is in the right corner. And you can see me in the back ground.

My wife's Monte will also be in it, she did a huge burn out for the photographers of Rides Magazine.
Check out her Motortopia page at http://www.mo...com/cars/4924

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Hi All,
I am "Happy" to report that it was another successful weekend here in sunny South Florida with beautiful weather, a great car cruise and two fantastic car shows.
Friday evening started it all off with the usual cruise-in at the Tower Shops in Davie, followed by a bite to eat with a few of the guys at the Falcon Pub.
Saturday morning I was up early to head on over to the S.A.B.A. Car Show on Andrews Avenue in Ft. Lauderdale. S.A.B.A. stands for the South Andrews Business Association and they put on a great show from 9:00 until 4:00 with 142 cars and trucks attending.
Saturday evening was dinner out at Stevie B's in Weston - an awesome place for ribs!!!
Sunday I was up early once again and headed over to the BIG show. The last real car show of the year, and the biggest. I was out of the house at 6:15 and headed over to meet up with a few buddies to drive on over to the show. It is held at the Festival Marketplace Mall in Pompano Beach and was attended by 610 cars and trucks. I was joined by 12 other members of the Got Muscle? Car Club along with my girl Tina from MFI. The day was awesome, although a little tiring, what with all the walking around...
I wrapped up Sunday at a small cruise-in at a Bar & Grille by the name of Zo's and was finally home and in bed at 11:30...
God I hope this week goes slow enough to get caught up at the office, yet quick enough to get to the weekend...

Dave Szczublewski
Weston, FL
www.soupy28.com
www.ban-one.com
www.motortopia.com/soupy/cars

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