I PM'd him as well and the first reply I received read along lines that Earl's widow new what the stuff is worth, and something about "vultures". But did not include any contact information! No reply to the second PM again asking for contact info.
He sounded aggravated for some reason. I was honestly just interested in a list and/or additional pictures of what was available.
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I PM'd him as well and the first reply I received read along lines that Earl's widow new what the stuff is worth, and something about "vultures". But did not include any contact information! No reply to the second PM again asking for contact info.
He sounded aggravated for some reason. I was honestly just interested in a list and/or additional pictures of what was available.
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WOW guys.. I'm sorry it came across that way. i APOLOGIZE. There is decades of stuff that he/they have and have only known him for about 12 years or so. I don't have an itemized list or pics of every car or part. (believe me NEITHER did he. it was all in his brain)
He's let me go into his shop a couple of times and didn't think it would be polite to just start snapping off pics of all his stuff while in there. In addition to that, hes got several semi containers/trailers that i've never asked to "WHATCHA GOT IN THOSE"? I've only taken pics of what he said I could. Then Imageshack pulled the plug and couldn't post pics unless I upgraded, and then some seem to be gone from what I remember..
Especially gts95 i apologize if I came across poorly. I'll try and get you what you needed.
To the one who didn't know "who the ____ is Earl:
I wish you could have met him. He was a encyclopedia of information and a self taught engineer for most anything. (one thing I just saw was one of his mowers had a GM alternator in half hanging off the side to use the regulator so it would run)
I just wish I could've tapped into his brain and learned from him.
He was an amazing ol guy.
Earl Bohannon was his name.
I remember seeing a rare Wedge dual cross ram manifold just sitting off to the side and I froze and stared. BUT, that's NOT what we went into the shop for in the first place, so I didn't run over to it all giddy, pick it up and start looking, digging and asking for other stuff.. I wasn't raised that way and wouldn't do that in YOUR shop either.
Just trying to help out a friend and now family.
His son is basically working 3 jobs, wife works and they only got a few days for bereavement. So needless to say they're over the head busy also.
Earl had mentioned to me that "he was on a few of "THOSE sites". So I just joined a couple with the sole purpose of listing pics of his stuff. I didn't ask specifically which ones he was on. That's why I added his name in the title here. He was heavy into dirt/sprint cars back in the day too. And one gent on Sweptline.org got in touch with me and said that he'd help out post also. I didn't have that many pics of the trucks, so I'll be back out there when they unlock it to help where I can.
I NEVER got notification that there were additions to the thread. And just today got info on 2 more pms..
I have emails that I get to my phone but NOT to my computer, visa/versa. And some that just disappear and come back after a few days, and some that get shot to my junk mail.
I'm on a few dozen sites from Diesels to boat motors, Honda's to Jeeps, Chryslers, Massey Ferguson's, Military vehicles and on and on.
And don't keep up with EVERY thread that I write. And, I usually don't get notifications either.
I was in the same situation years ago when MY father passed back in the 80's.
I've had experience with peeps like "Pickers" and Lords of Hordes, where they act like cheats, chewing someone down (hoping that owner doesn't know what ____'s worth) and turn around and act like they've spent thousands and thousands DEMANDING a higher price. I wonder how some of these people feel like when after their sale, they see what was said or done on the show.?
I've also spent time and money taking/sending pictures, packaging up something for a potential buyer, running out to get a shipping quote or two all for them to say naw, never mind..
You'd have to see the situation. Neighbors said that they would keep an eye out for people stealing or trespassing.
But one can only do so much. I'm not family, don't have a 'key' or permission to bring anyone to the property.
I have to call to do so, and find out if anyone will be there at ___time.
People were coming from all over saying that my dad sold them _____ or owed them ____. Interesting how NONE had ANY paperwork or signatures as to what they were claiming..
Then because we were almost broke, we had to auction off most all our equipment and such all to give us pennies on the dollar for things that we should've gotten thousands.
If any reading this has an 'auction' like that, DON'T go or attend. Just pick up the check and leave. DON'T ask what you got for ___, It'll tear your heart out.
Again, I will apologize here to any who were/got offended. I am sorry..
Now that I upgraded with Imageshack I'll try and post an updated series of pics. Although it might take a few days or so.
Errol
