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Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of “The Day The Music Died”

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February 3, 1959 was the snowy night when Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens took off in a small plane from Clear Lake, Iowa, after playing a gig at the Surf Ballroom. They were headed to the next stop on their Winter Dance Party tour, and Holly, sick of the miserable experience on the tour bus, chartered a plane. The plane crashed in a field about five miles from the airport due to poor weather conditions. In an interesting bit of trivia, Valens and Richardson weren’t even supposed to be on the plane. The plane was … Continue reading Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of “The Day The Music Died”

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Pin Up Model & Actress with the Peek-A-Boo hairstyle!

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         Constance Frances Ockleman AKA: Veronica Lake  Veronica Lake was born Constance Frances Ockleman in Brooklyn, New York to a seaman father. He died in an explosion on an oil ship when Constance was five. Her mother remarried and the family was constantly on the move living in Canada, New York and Florida. She graduated from high school in Miami. The family moved to California and she was enrolled in the Bliss Hayden School of Acting in Hollywood.  Bit parts came almost immediately with RKO Studios. Her trademark was a hairstyle, with one of her eyes always obscured by her blonde … Continue reading Pin Up Model & Actress with the Peek-A-Boo hairstyle!

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1966 ThunderBird For Sale – SOLD

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     I have found a different project I want to tackle. So I have for sale my 1966 T-Bird Town Hardtop. All original 90K mile car. This car is an excellent candidate for restoration or many parts. This is a complete never touched or molested 390 factory car. The interior is very nice it will need new door skins, carpet and head liner.Also The frame is very solid and you can see the red oxide primer from the factory under the car and in the engine bay. The front and rear frame rails are solid. The rear torque boxes are solid. The trunk has … Continue reading 1966 ThunderBird For Sale – SOLD

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Scrap Drive

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Scrap Drive Presented by the Tin Butchers Saturday June 11th, 2011 Gates open: 7 A.M to 4 P.M. Boone County Fairgrounds Route 76 Belvidere, Illinois A Traditional Rod/ Custom Show and Swap Meet. $10 Entry Fee, $10 Swap Space, $5 Spectators, Under 12 FREE   There will be a live band, a DJ 3D sound company, pinstripers, a 50/50 raffle, Kids coloring activity, events t-shirts, good food, and more. 1965 and older Hotrods, Customs, Bikes, and Orginal Vehicles Welcome. Non Judged, NO Trophies. If you dont have a vehicle for this criteria, come out and see the cars and swap meet. … Continue reading Scrap Drive