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Posted: 3/1/2024 5:29:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LittlePony: Who did you have make the wheels? We have some Amish here that still make them Those are original wheels, re-tightened/swelled |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 5:30:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chicken_rider: I know it’s been some time but I assume you ran some of the dead horse hill races ? We ran lots of hill climbs in New England with various cars |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 5:33:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By only1asterisk: Since this is now a Stutzmech thread: I'm looking to put together a cyclekart with my students. Cyclekarts are basically a go-kart with motorcycle wheels and made to resemble prewar racecars. Bentley 3 liters, Bugatti Type 35, Alfa P3's are typical but people do crazy things like Auto Union Type C's. I'm looking for an inspiration car that will translate well and have body work that is appropriate to the basic skill level. Personally I like the “big” car or dirt track us style cars of the late 20s early 30s, lots of examples and different styles that are a little different from just a bug or euro styles |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 7:20:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Personally I like the “big” car or dirt track us style cars of the late 20s early 30s, lots of examples and different styles that are a little different from just a bug or euro styles I have looked at doing a Buick Shaffer 8, but with a hard limit of 72" of wheelbase, it is all out of proportion. |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 9:48:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By only1asterisk: I have looked at doing a Buick Shaffer 8, but with a hard limit of 72" of wheelbase, it is all out of proportion. 
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:03:31 PM EDT
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I know it's blasphemy to say it, but this thing screams prostreet with a supercharged LS
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:07:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ricko1: I know it's blasphemy to say it, but this thing screams prostreet with a supercharged LS https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/164452/IMG_0255-2954806_jpg-3146446.JPG All stock stutz with a supercharger as well, worked on that one a lot, it came out of the AK miller auction, interesting pressurized carb system that lets you turn the supercharger on and off at will, fun thing is that car is hard to drive as the drivers view is very poor, I know a lot about that car |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:10:34 PM EDT
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AK Miller was the man for turbo knowledge for years when I was young.
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:14:47 PM EDT
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I want a model T or model A, badly. Once this house gets fixed up then hopefully I can snag one in a few years. The model A seems like it's a much more refined, easier to drive car, but man, the utilitarianism of the T is awesome.
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:15:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: AK Miller was the man for turbo knowledge for years when I was young. He had a huge stutz parts collection that was sold off years ago, there is still rumored to be a gold hoard still buried somewhere on his old property |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:17:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Going_Commando: I want a model T or model A, badly. Once this house gets fixed up then hopefully I can snag one in a few years. The model A seems like it's a much more refined, easier to drive car, but man, the utilitarianism of the T is awesome. A or b is the one to get, the t is a bit cantankerous, prices are pretty cheap on fords |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:30:25 PM EDT
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Here’s some more pics of that supercharged 29 model m stutz
   
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:34:28 PM EDT
[#13]
Cool stuff Stutz. Thanks for sharing
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:55:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: only1asterisk]
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Quote HistoryThat's is an absolutely gorgeous kart and nothing we do will be as phenomenally well made. |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 10:58:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By only1asterisk: That's is an absolutely gorgeous kart and nothing we we do will be as phenomenally well made. You can only get better by trying 
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:01:18 PM EDT
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Stutzmech is a cool dude.
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:04:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lug1: Stutzmech is a cool dude. Well thank you lug |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:13:44 PM EDT
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I vote for more photos. I visited the Alfa Romeo museum in Milan last December and have a ton of photos I should post.
Fort anyone traveling to Milan, paying extra for the tour of the private collection (basically just where they store the cars that are not on display) is time and money well spent. We spent six hours at the museum, and my wife wasn't bored. |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:16:52 PM EDT
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Tagged for more Stutzmech awesomeness
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:27:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SnowPossum: Tagged for more Stutzmech awesomeness Likewise. |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:32:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Here’s some more pics of that supercharged 29 model m stutz https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0329-3146486.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0330-3146485.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0331-3146484.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0332-3146483.jpg Such a good looking elegant car! |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:43:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bigtwin: Such a good looking elegant car! Pain to drive, it’s kinda like driving a chop top rod, looks over function |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:46:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: I posted a lot of threads years ago here, I still want to do threads here but sometimes the crowds not in the mood, lot of old guys here that have led interesting lives/story’s that probably would post if asked Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Originally Posted By Macker13: Some really great race cars in those pics, obviously Stutzmech should post more.  I posted a lot of threads years ago here, I still want to do threads here but sometimes the crowds not in the mood, lot of old guys here that have led interesting lives/story’s that probably would post if asked Please know that there are lots of people who like those types of thread who may not post Also, am I crazy or did you use to be in Texas? |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:50:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:53:32 PM EDT
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Here’s a pic of that 29 supercharged stutz at ak millers auction before restoration
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Posted: 3/2/2024 12:46:44 AM EDT
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Always enjoy your posts stutz. Love seeing all the beautiful old cars you work on.
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Posted: 3/2/2024 12:51:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Pain to drive, it’s kinda like driving a chop top rod, looks over function Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Originally Posted By Bigtwin: Such a good looking elegant car! Pain to drive, it’s kinda like driving a chop top rod, looks over function So be it! But sometimes you just have to! You already know that though. 
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Posted: 3/2/2024 1:15:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: only1asterisk]
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: You can only get better by trying That's what I told my wife about our kids. |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 1:54:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: FlashMan-7k]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: I’m around, just don’t log in much, arfcoms not into my type of cars much Pardon what WHO?    I'm more at home with the newer stuff, but if DPCD from the mid 20s to the late 30s were to drop in my lap, I absolutely wouldn't say no. Me being utterly broke and some of the older cars having trouble with interstate speeds is the only practical reason I wouldn't take one. I would want a hardtop with full glass and locking doors. I could seriously drive one of these:  ETA: I'd love to get out to something like amelia island. Or the festival at goodwood. Their YT channel is absolutely not to be missed. https://www.youtube.com/GoodwoodRRC/videos It's good to have some dreams, as long as they don't become obsessions. |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 3:23:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SnowPossum: Tagged for more Stutzmech awesomeness |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 10:16:05 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Here’s some more pics of that supercharged 29 model m stutz https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0329-3146486.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0330-3146485.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0331-3146484.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0332-3146483.jpg hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
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Posted: 3/2/2024 10:54:35 AM EDT
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also to the pipe making prosses, i believe the likes of most early cars Pipe or "space-frame in a way kinda sorta" were made by Comenius Whitehouse but weld process which explains the seems on the likes of Early benz cars, though on slightly later cars like Packards, RRs and Locos they are ground smooth, seamless pipes came about in 1888 but looks like they really come available easily until 1900 so perhaps the no cost spared makes got a hold of them or not i could not say, so much of this early history is lost as far as how they acquired resources to build their cars.
i find it amusing though that in the case of Locomobile, who often used Tiffany, back when that meant something, has still to this day complete records of the work they did for them supplying parts while i cant find what kind of alloy they used for their engine blocks, at least digitally. |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 11:20:10 AM EDT
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Love the older cars! Is there anyone here that was able to see the Bill Harrah collection in Sparks, NV before the Holiday Corp sold it off? It was amazing. Some of it still exists in the new museum in Reno. Shadow of it's former self but still worth seeing.
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Posted: 3/2/2024 2:31:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LittlePony: also to the pipe making prosses, i believe the likes of most early cars Pipe or "space-frame in a way kinda sorta" were made by Comenius Whitehouse but weld process which explains the seems on the likes of Early benz cars, though on slightly later cars like Packards, RRs and Locos they are ground smooth, seamless pipes came about in 1888 but looks like they really come available easily until 1900 so perhaps the no cost spared makes got a hold of them or not i could not say, so much of this early history is lost as far as how they acquired resources to build their cars. i find it amusing though that in the case of Locomobile, who often used Tiffany, back when that meant something, has still to this day complete records of the work they did for them supplying parts while i cant find what kind of alloy they used for their engine blocks, at least digitally. A lot had to do with the aircraft and bicycle/ motor cycle frame construction, easy and light construction method ,.but simplicity of useing machinery to press and bend flat sheet kinda took over when weight became less of an issue. As far as alloys being used the casting companies probably didn’t like releasing proprietary formulas/ processes of there product for obvious reasons, was interesting that so many engine blocks from 1900 to early 20s were some type of aluminum alloy, then they started useing much more cast iron in the mid 20s, part of it was incorporating the cylinders into the block with detachable heads and opening up the top end instead of sealed combustion chambers with no head gaskets |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 3:53:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: He had a huge stutz parts collection that was sold off years ago, there is still rumored to be a gold hoard still buried somewhere on his old property That was a different AK Miller |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 4:26:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: That was a different AK Miller I’m thinking of the one in Vermont , not the hot rod one |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 3:33:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: I’m thinking of the one in Vermont , not the hot rod one Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Originally Posted By whiskerz: That was a different AK Miller I’m thinking of the one in Vermont , not the hot rod one Just a couple days ago I was cleaning out some old boxes of stuff from when I moved and ran across the catalog from his auction. Man, did he have some killer stuff hoarded away. I'd forgotten just how much killer stuff he had. |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 4:01:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Stutzmech]
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dlshady: Just a couple days ago I was cleaning out some old boxes of stuff from when I moved and ran across the catalog from his auction. Man, did he have some killer stuff hoarded away. I'd forgotten just how much killer stuff he had. Ya, amazing how many spare parts/ cars are still floating around, still a lot of guys that have large stashes of certain makes of cars, some parts are quite valuable if you know what your looking for, even some old junkyards have stuff I see every now and then ETA… a couple of old carbs went for 20,000 
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Posted: 3/3/2024 4:30:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stutzmech: Ya, amazing how many spare parts/ cars are still floating around, still a lot of guys that have large stashes of certain makes of cars, some parts are quite valuable if you know what your looking for, even some old junkyards have stuff I see every now and then ETA… a couple of old carbs went for 20,000 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498772/IMG_0338-3148232.jpg 20k for a pair of carbs?!?!?! something something pants on head something on fire something retarded ... WOW. For that price, someone needs to start making repops! |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 4:41:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlashMan-7k: 20k for a pair of carbs?!?!?! something something pants on head something on fire something retarded ... WOW. For that price, someone needs to start making repops! thats typical in that world. |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 4:50:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Stutzmech]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlashMan-7k: 20k for a pair of carbs?!?!?! something something pants on head something on fire something retarded ... WOW. For that price, someone needs to start making repops! Very low demand and very high tooling costs ETA… if you see one of these anywhere, 1 to 2 thousand for them 
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Posted: 3/8/2024 6:48:39 PM EDT
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Bump for more vintage goodness
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Posted: 3/10/2024 3:24:13 PM EDT
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drool
 1925 Packard Straight 8 Moss Special Engine Idling |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 3:34:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Stutzmech]
[#44]
Quote HistoryThat’s a nice sounding 8, here’s some pics of the engine, very nice street and vintage racer   ETA….heres a pic of a stock engine 
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Posted: 3/10/2024 3:44:01 PM EDT
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Here’s a stutz version  
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Posted: 3/10/2024 3:51:50 PM EDT
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@Stutzmech
I would be very interested in you posting…a lot. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 3:53:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Woodchuck1: @Stutzmech I would be very interested in you posting…a lot. I always try and answer and did post a lot in the past, just start any old vintage car thread and I’ll show up
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Posted: 3/10/2024 6:53:04 PM EDT
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I loves me some pre-war cars.
It is a sobering thought to remember how many varied manufacturers there were in the U.S.A. prior to the World Wars. It makes you wonder what different approaches to design would have been possible if we hadn't been narrowed down to the 6 or 8 domestic manufacturers after WWII. 
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Posted: 3/11/2024 1:46:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SC4eyes: I loves me some pre-war cars. It is a sobering thought to remember how many varied manufacturers there were in the U.S.A. prior to the World Wars. It makes you wonder what different approaches to design would have been possible if we hadn't been narrowed down to the 6 or 8 domestic manufacturers after WWII. The stock crash and the subsequent buyouts of car manufacturers killed off a lot of innovation and set back cars by many years, wasn’t till the 50s that development took off again IMO |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 1:59:37 PM EDT
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Stutzmech isn’t allowed to die.
He’s cool even when he’s dumb enough to disagree with me. |
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