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While some were watching "Karate Kid"..Others saw this last month on local PBS
https://twincitiesfordplant.com/watch-the-film/
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Thanks for that. It was very interesting.
While some were watching "Karate Kid"..Others saw this last month on local PBS
https://twincitiesfordplant.com/watch-the-film/
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I had a bunch of Rangers made there. Well worth the watch, thanks.
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Back around 2009, when I heard that Ford was going to discontinue building the Ranger, I knew that I had to buy a new one before then. So I ordered a new Ranger in late 2009, and took delivery in Jan 2010, ad it still has its sticker on the rear window that says " Built at Twin Cities Ford Plant". Watching this film gave me a whole new appreciation of Henry Fords vision, what a monumental task to build such a massive complex! Its a shame to see such an iconic plant, go under the wrecking ball,but I suppose time marches on. I have always wanted to take a tour of a Ford assembly plant, its still on the bucket list. It sure would have been cool to have taken such a tour back in the 50s or 60s.
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I think the houses built on the spot now is uglier than the
Factory :o
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I think the houses built on the spot now is uglier than the
Factory :o
Especially what the factory looked like before the 60's expansion. Far better looking than what's there now.
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Thanks for that share, I enjoyed it !! Heck, I live here and didn't know half that stuff, ha ! :P
Sadly, I never got a peek inside, but did attend the annual swap meet that was on the lot some 25+ yrs ago, fun time ! As far as other plant tours go, when I was a Ford parts manager I got a chance to take the nickel tour of the massive Ford Detroit PDC (parts distribution center) on Telegraph Rd --wow is I all I could say after that, and even still today. No pics were allowed so I don't have any to share, but maybe someday I'll find something online about it. ?
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blu64galaxie.....Seeing that you live near,you mite like this.Upper left is the new Ford Plant.Fore ground is Wold Chamberlain / Speedway Field that is in the center of what was Twin City Motor Speedway.
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Verry nice, wow !! and thanks for sharing it :)
Norm
ps: I found this story about the Speedway here, and after some quick browsing..... your photo might have been taken from up to 100 yrs ago !!! http://collections.mnhs.org/MNHistoryMagazine/articles/60/v60i08p304-311.pdf
blu64galaxie.....Seeing that you live near,you mite like this.Upper left is the new Ford Plant.Fore ground is Wold Chamberlain / Speedway Field that is in the center of what was Twin City Motor Speedway.
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Great video on the Ford plant and interesting history on that Speedway! Perhaps it just held the one race but no more than a few.
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Another shot of the Ford Plant.The small bridge crosses to the Veterans home.(Old Soldier's Home).Under it is Minnehaha creek that flows from the "Purifying waters of lake Minnetonka" ::)into the Mississippi a few hundred feet beyond the photo to the right..... Other photos of the track and the beginnings of MSP International Airport.... http://philipwagnerusa.com/racetrackphotos.html
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My takeaway was of the line worker slamming the crank into the bottom of a flattie. Holy crap.
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Great Stuff 57 lima bean !
Ever looked at this site ? Lots of aerial shots from all over the state, including the Ford Plant : https://www.lib.umn.edu/apps/mhapo/
Fun to poke around on a snowed-in day like today :) Norm
Another shot of the Ford Plant.The small bridge crosses to the Veterans home.(Old Soldier's Home).Under it is Minnehaha creek that flows from the "Purifying waters of lake Minnetonka" ::)into the Mississippi a few hundred feet beyond the photo to the right..... Other photos of the track and the beginnings of MSP International Airport.... http://philipwagnerusa.com/racetrackphotos.html
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Thank you Norm.Great site!
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Very interesting.
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The University aerial pic site has some fantastic aerials of Minnesota Dragways in 1960 and North Star Dragway in 1964 and running the other direction and called Twin City in 1957.
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There is a Minnesota Dragway shot in 1964 also. I cropped a couple shots, and posted them on the MN Dragway page, and NorthStar page on Facebook.
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That sounds interesting, thanks ! With all this lovely weather lately, I suspect I'll have time to peek at those ! ::)
Norm
There is a Minnesota Dragway shot in 1964 also. I cropped a couple shots, and posted them on the MN Dragway page, and NorthStar page on Facebook.
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Thanks, I really enjoyed watching the clip!
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The black and white photo was take'n in 1956.It is 180 degrees from the photo in post 7 some 30 years later.Near the top and a bit to the right are tree's that was a community once known as "Ford Town".Many of the folk's that lived there worked at Ford.The color photo is from the June 9th 1956 jet crash that took many lives.Eight of which were kid's
https://www.facebook.com/richfieldhistory/videos/heres-a-never-seen-before-8mm-movie-taken-of-the-aftermath-of-the-june-1956-plan/504471626284474/
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The November 1955 crash was two miles East of Joe's Auto Sale's where many of us have procured parts to sustain our rides.Joe would have been about ten at the time.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9451816/lundberg_scandal_of_further_plane/
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WooHoo.....More goodies to peek at, thanks for those 57 lima bean !!
Speaking of Joe's ..... The last time I went there I decided to snap some pics, thinking "geez, how long will all this remain here ?" I have those posted below. I've also got some French Lake pics I took last fall while browsing for some Gal stuff...that I can post up. I realize some guys get depressed looking at boneyard pics, and I get it, lol. :P
https://www.flickr.com/photos/norms64gal/albums/72157636449314433/with/11202421325/
Norm
The November 1955 crash was two miles East of Joe's Auto Sale's where many of us have procured parts to sustain our rides.Joe would have been about ten at the time.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9451816/lundberg_scandal_of_further_plane/
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AND FINALLY IT ALL WEAVES TOGETHER Norm..........lol
The 64 is a former Highway Patrol car with a 390PI.The photo was taken near the water tower at the Vets.Hospital as seen in the black and white areal photo above around 1970.The right front fender for the car was had in late Summer of 69 at Joe's Auto because the younger brother of the owner smashed it.Sadly the older brother died 10/28/69....(Vietnam).The owner of the "Judge" built the equal length headers depicted on page 192 in Jay's "The Great intake Comparo"
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I love the " 6 degrees of separation " factor --great stuff !! Loved the '64's stance and it's 'rowdy' look. Those white inner fenders --verry period !! :P
A guy in our car group owns a Judge and I think he bought it new ? They probably knew each other back then. Lots lower population, and I think car guys 'found' each other back then --with no need of the internet and so forth, right ?
Thanks for sharing ! Norm
AND FINALLY IT ALL WEAVES TOGETHER Norm..........lol