USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Sports Day: Custom Cars, Motorcycles and Music ~ July 24 2003

Mojo2001, Bobby (8yr old son of MoJo), Kathy in Alaska, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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Car Links	THE CANTEEN SPORTS CORNER SPECIAL Do you love cars, motorcycles, and music? Today is your thread. We wanted to share with our troops a little reminder of home. As they are defending our freedom, we wanted to bring them some really cool choices for transportation. We've also asked some familiar names to share their favorite cars, motorcycles, and music. We'll share that with you a little further down. As usual, we provide links on the left and right hand side. The regular sports links are on the right. Click on the images and hyperlinks. A special thank you to MoJo's 8 year old son, Bobby. If you like the cars and motorcycles on this thread, you can thank him. He thought his mommy didn't have a clue and decided to help her out. Thank you, Bobby! (Be sure to check out his favorite car the Dodge Viper. It is the third picture at the top!!)	Weekly Thread Links
	MOTORCYCLES Honda and BMW Suzuki and Kawasaki Yamaha and Ducati Harley Davidson Choppers West Coast Choppers (Jesse James' company! Also, you can catch his show on Discovery Channel called "Monster Garage".) Orange County Choppers (Discovery Channel Show "American Chopper" you can catch it on Monday nights!) There are plenty of other makes and models. We just wanted to show you a few of them. Don't forget to click on the images to get more information!
	CARS Click on the thumbnails!! Look at the bottom of the page when you click for the picture.
	SUVS AND TRUCKS To find out more information, please click on the images and you will be transported.
	DREAM SHOPPING (Bobby's idea of spending money!) Forbes.com provided the pictures! Click on the Enzo to transport. The slideshow is towards the top of the column.
Have you ever wondered what kind of transportation Canteener's dream of owning or are currently driving? How about some other FReepers? Well, today we will share all of that with you! Also, there is a link provided to find out more about each individual. Some have chosen music and you can click on the picture to hear the songs. Please enjoy!     Name: The Goddess Dream Car: Ferrari Enzo Idea: Anyone that wants to buy it for her is more than welcome. Just drop off the keys! Make sure there is a full tank so she can jet! Thanks! Name: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub Car: He once owned a  1970 Land Cruiser. Idea: Bobby thinks this is really cool. (Not as cool as a Ferrari Enzo!) Name: Kathy In Alaska (Ma) Dream Car: Durango R/T  Price: Starting at 39K Idea: Ma won't ever buy one because she would rather spend money on the troops. So? Take a good look, Ma! (Bobby chose the song!) Name: Burka Man Dream Car: Well, it's cheap! Probably a collector's dream car. Idea: What can we say? It's Burka Man! Name: LaDivaLoca Dream Car: Hummer! (Oh! That's her motorcycle! Very cool!) Idea: I'm sure she'd let you ride on her motorcycle. If you can catch her first. Good luck! Name: Bentfeather Dream Car: Limo (What would you expect! She's a Diva!) Idea: This is why Ms. Feather never has accidents. Someone else drives! Name: blackie Dream Truck:  2004 Ford F150 SVT Lightning Concept Idea: Wow! Very cool! Name: beachn4fun Dream Car: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Final Edition Idea: This is the final make of this series. Very cool! Name: HiJinx Dream Car: 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Idea: This is a heavy duty car!! The Car Of Steel! Name: Long Cut Car: 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS. 350 HORSEPOWER Idea: Made in America and kicking butt! Name: SouthernHawk Dream Car: AC Cobra 427 Idea: Bobby thinks this is really cool! Name: Valin Dream Car: 1967 Camaro Idea: No! You can't share with Valin. LOL! Name: Pippin Dream Car: 2003 Honda Odyssey Idea: Wow! This minivan has some awesome features! Name: Iowa Granny Car: 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe (Not sure which year IG's is!) Idea: Road Trip Vehicle! Name: LadyHawk Car: 1976 Dodge Dart Sport (She and SouthernHawk owned one once! Probably better looking than this one, but they are hard to find. It was also canary yellow!) Name: Bethbg79 Car: Jaguar XKR8 Idea: Yeah! Beth has the right idea! Name: Aeronaut Airplane:  Ask Aeronaut! This is his "main ride"! Idea: Yeah! You can fly on the ground with some of these cars, but it's just not the same thing. Name: BobJ Dream Car: 1959 Corvette Idea: Do you really need help to figure this one out? Name: MoJo2001 Dream Car: One that stays on the road. Preferably. If not, well any of the above cars will do for me. After all, it's your car and not mine. Idea: The idea is to have as many cars available for my driving tests. Anyone want to volunteer their car? Awww..thanks everyone!! Name: Never4Get Dream: Knowing that Burka Man and MoJo are out on the road. He has decided that lounging on the beach in his beach chair is the best place for him. So? You know where to find him. Idea: To hide from Ma's kids while they are driving. Thank you to everyone that participated! We hope you've enjoyed our little bonding experiment. Until Next Week! Oh! Here's some music for the young troops out there that don't like any of the music we've played so far. Enjoy! It will be gone by tomorrow. So? Listen while you can! Thank you!!

[SouthernHawk]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAVIN! ! !

[darkwing104]

Good Morning Canteen FReepers. Just got fininshed with PT. Thanks for coffee and donuts.

[SouthernHawk]

Good Morning Darkwing. What was your favorite "dream vehicle"?

[abner]

PS Thanks for the traffic your sites sends to the USO Canteen Post Office

I have had several people mention your site to me. It has been helpful to people who want to send things to the troops.

[abner]

ABNER!! How are you? I love the new balloon as much as the first one.

We are doing well. Having a blast! A little to hectic for too much FReeping though. 2 balloons, double the work! I'm not complaining though.

[abner]

Thanks. We are off to Readington, NJ this weekend with the flag. Next weekend, Binghamton New York!

[abner]

Very cute gorilla. . .

[HiJinx]

Here is a 1970 Plymouth Duster with an itty-bitty (?) super turbocharger under the hood. Is this the right color for your Dart?

[beachn4fun]

You mean like here?

[dixiechick2000]

LOL! That is too cute! Thanks for the welcome! ;o)

[HiJinx]

D r o o l ! ! !

[Soaring Feather]

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Good Morning TROOPS

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CANTEEN CREW

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WELCOME to NEWCOMERS
and FRIENDS of the USO CANTEEN FREEPER STYLE

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DIVA'S MA, MOJO2001, Little FReeper BOBBY, Tonkin
FANTABLOUS THREAD!!

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WHOO HOO Little Blonde FReeper is on top of the world!
Have a great day Troops, FReepers, FReepettes, and Gents

[dixiechick2000]

Wow! Thank you! I am honored!

However, I think I'll wait on that burka until I have a bad hair day...;o)

I see on your profile page you were stationed in Meridian. I met my hubby while he was in flight school at McCain Field in 1970.

Thank you for your service.;o)

[Valin]

Wisconsin buries a citizen soldier
Allen Powell II, Star Tribune

Published July 24, 2003 GABR24


SPOONER, WIS. -- Sgt. Dan Gabrielson was the guy you went to when you needed something done. Quietly confident, he was always a leader whether he was building a fence or leading a unit in the desert, friends and family members said.

"He was the go-to guy," said Vanessa Gabrielson, 20, Dan's oldest daughter. "He was always there to help everybody."

Late Wednesday morning, mourners filled Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner for the funeral of the Army Reserve veteran who was killed in Iraq earlier this month. Relatives and friends gathered in the church's small, sunken sanctuary -- overflowing into an outside amphitheater -- to honor a man who was described as a family man and a hero.
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Gabrielson, 41, of Frederic, Wis., was killed when the convoy he was traveling in was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade about 120 miles north of Baghdad. Two other soldiers were wounded in the attack.

Gabrielson repaired construction equipment for the 652nd Engineer Company, based in Ellsworth, Wis., and was riding in the last vehicle in the convoy during the attack, said Brig. Gen. Michael Beasley, commanding officer of the 88th Regional Support Command, of which the company is a part.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/1762/4004464.html

[HiJinx]

Hey, UB!!!! Great to see you hear, welcome to the Canteen!!

Hey guys, come meet UglyBiker, he's a fellow Arizonan and Vet...one of the really good guys!

Looks like he beat me to posting the scenery, today. Correct me if I'm wrong, but let's see...the pic of the project car is looking down the Verde valley towards I-10...generally...and the lower picture is back towards Mingus Mountain, over which is Prescott. Right?

[dixiechick2000]

Why, thank you for the nice welcome! And, nope, no burkas for me! ;o)

[HiJinx]

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."

This sounds like either Will Rogers, Mark Twain, or H. L. Mencken!

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning SH!! Sure I'll have my driver swing around for a short tour of the CANTEEN Parking lot!! Lady is welcome to ride alone as well!!
LOL

[HiJinx]

God Bless Gavin, and watch over him.

I know how proud of him you must be...so are we!

[RaceBannon]

MRC-87 Radio Set installed on a M151-A2 Jeep, Circa 1981

TRC-75 HF radio located in rear seat compartment

It is a 1KW HF SSB radio built by Collins in the early '60s. The TRC-75 uses ARC-58 radio components and is a component of both the MRC-83 & MRC-87 sets. (ARC-58 black boxes also show up in the TSC-15 "Communications Central" radio shelter and many ARC-58 modules are used in the URC-32.)

The MRC-83 and the MRC-87 were similar - one carried an ARC-55 UHF AM radio as well as the TRC-75 and was mounted in an M-170, and the other (TRC-75 only setup) was mounted in an M-38A1.

Both the -83 & -87 sets used the same PP-2352 power supply (mounted in a watertight box below the TRC-75) to produce 115 V 400~ 3ph power, and both required a _large_ alternator setup. Both sets use a 32' fiberglass whip for fixed ops or just the top 16' of the whip for mobile ops.

Source: http://webs.lanset.com/buzz/M38A1Radio.html