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Evening Everyone. If you've been watching the nightly news and/or the Weather channel you've probably been hearing about the Winter Blitz along the I-44 corridor. Life is not pleasant here. I know brother (Wz-Junk) routinely posts here so thought I would would give you an update. John has been without electricity since last Friday afternoon. In anticipation of the storm he purchased a generator for basic needs. They were hit hard an ended up with a couple of inches of ice on everything. Trees are down everywhere and the roads are impassible. I live in Rolla, about 180 miles east of Wz and our area looks like a battle zone with trees and limbs down in every direction. It is an eery feeling to stand outside at night and hear the crashes of the limbs and trees in the woods. We have had periods without electricity but many in my area have been out for long periods of time. We weren't hit as hard as Wz.  There is not a generator or portable heater to be found and there are long lines when kerosine is available. I talk with Wz a couple of times each day via cell phone. Today he and a neighbor pulled his generator by sled to the neighborhood well. They were able to power the well long enough for neighbors to obtain water for drinking, flushing toilets, etc. He said he made some makeshift snow shoes by screwing drywall screws through the soles of some old track shoes. We haven't heard from Hoolie(#974). He lives close to Tulsa which was hit very hard. Anyway, everyone is fine and thought you might like to know why Wz hadn't been posting as of late. He didn't mention having had the roadster out. We look forward to seeing many of you in the Summer. Sam

Most add-on disc brake kits for the 9" Ford rearends reuire a weld-on caliper bracket and a two piece rotor. The two piece rotor is deeper and causes some back spacing issues. Does anyone know of a complete bolt-on kit with a factory style one piece rotor? Sam

Folks, I replied to Sums post but my response must have ended up somewhere in cyberspace. Anyway, I went to the SCTA-BNI site and gazed at the Motel/Hotel/Casino list for Wendover. Before I start calling, have any of you had any other than desireable experiences with any of the establishments? Any you would recommend? thanks, Sam

Anyone know of a source or link for an original wiring diagram for a 49 Dodge? A friend has asked for help in wiring a resto project. Sam

I had a good visit/time in Louisville. We had cool running, no troubles and a really good Brat off the RRT grill. But, I missed the world famous chocolate chip cookies. We left the Nats. at about 5:30pm on Saturday and got back home(Rolla, Mo.) about 11:30p.m. See ya at the HAMB Drags. Sam

all, do any of you know of a source for 46 Ford car front wheel cylinders. Kits won't help as one has a stripped line port. Sam