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DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:9,426 Points:2,125,435 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 5:27:22 AM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Vernell Privette, 84, who lives on the rural roads outside of Middlesex, spent most of his life farming. But he also knows cars and has spent his retirement building them with his own two hands. Visit WRAL / Yahoo News for full article

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Vernell Privette, 84, who lives on the rural roads outside of Middlesex, spent most of his life farming. But he also knows cars and has spent his retirement building them with his own two hands.
Visit WRAL / Yahoo News for full article

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1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,357,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 5:45:39 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse being retired has some real benefits
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:30:57 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse cool
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,357,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:49:53 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse makes more sense
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,357,065 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 5:45:53 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse I like this guy
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 4:53:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse thanks for the article, DD2.
js0743 All-Star Author Georgia Posts:981 Points:460,880 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 10:32:01 PM Ignore js0743 Report Abuse Neat
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,207,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 9:08:45 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Nifty story....thanks for posting!
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PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,750 Points:1,585,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:13:15 PM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse Very interesting
unipanini All-Star Author New York Posts:903 Points:264,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:12:24 PM Ignore unipanini Report Abuse Cool story.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,005 Points:2,530,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:11:58 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse good for him
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,916 Points:776,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:10:37 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Good story.
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,730 Points:436,730 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:08:29 PM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse The only way to get away from imported China junk. Build it yourself. There story is here http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/11205081/#/vid11205081
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,489 Points:1,714,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:07:34 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Close one book and open another
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:04:04 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse Kinda wonder what the story was, link doesn't have any more than the teaser.
texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,844 Points:361,100 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:03:23 PM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse My neighbor used to build hot rods. He especially liked to work on them early in the morning when I was trying to sleep. Fortunately, he died before I went completely berserk and did something nasty.
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,360 Points:293,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:01:11 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse Happy Fathers Day.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:558,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:59:29 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Hmm
unclemattie Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:289 Points:460,955 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:57:30 PM Ignore unclemattie Report Abuse great story. I'm sharing it with my grandkids. Happy Father's Day.
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,730 Points:436,730 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:53:26 PM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse HEY DUDE WHERE'S THE STORY ON THIS! your link goes to nothing.
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dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,078 Points:488,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:49:16 PM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse interesting
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DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:9,426 Points:2,125,435 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:45:35 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Jrsva - you can try this link from WRAL news, the original video. WRAL news
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,593 Points:1,485,690 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:44:37 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse How does a topic not about gas or energy for autos make it past the filters???
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,098 Points:800,175 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:44:08 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse That's incredible and a remarkable achievement for his age and background. I liked this article......thanks for posting it DD2.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,848 Points:1,434,750 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:40:43 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Are these kit cars?
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,310,380 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:40:29 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Great stuff
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,311 Points:1,466,515 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:37:24 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse proud for him but watch out for the EPA :(
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,950 Points:1,785,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:34:55 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse Any car you built from scratch would likely cost way more than a new off the shelf car. Er, unless you raided a junk yard for used parts. LOL
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,873 Points:1,616,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:34:35 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse There has got to be more to this than the one sentence quoted in the OP. The Full-Article link leads to a small photo and the same text, nothing more. How do you get it to play the video?
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bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,750 Points:3,111,050 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:29:38 PM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Great story & for his age...wow.
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PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,864,280 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:27:57 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Great story and video.
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,543 Points:3,083,375 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:27:31 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse I'll bet that the EPA goons are salivating over the prospect of imposing their rules on Mr. Privette.
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DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,640 Points:3,498,605 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:18:15 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Good for Vernell.
crusty1 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:661 Points:413,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:17:16 PM Ignore crusty1 Report Abuse You mean people in NC don't have to be able to read to get a driver;s license?
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,568 Points:1,921,850 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:14:32 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse ok. so what does this have to do with the price of gas?
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