That's sounds like a pretty interesting piece, sorry I missed it!
Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,and Show!
----- Original Message -----
From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: DML: Re: John Dodge
>
> Hey (again) DML,
>
> <snip> If you get this post before 10:30 ET, Tune your Boob Tube to A&E!
> America's
> Castles is profiling Henry Ford & then John Dodge (GOD!)<snip>
>
> Ok...It was a bit of a letdown...Cuz both John (55) & Horace (52) Dodge
> died
> within 11 months of each other in an influenza epidemic during the
> 1920s...But there WERE some interesting facts given....The Dodge brothers
> actually made parts for Henry Ford's cars in their machine shop & they
> designined his original assembly line! They finally realized that they
> oughta get into the automotive market themselves & in 1914 THE DODGE was
> born! They offered a car which filled a void in the automobile market
> between the Ford economy priced cars & the Rolls Royce more expensive
> models...
>
> Today's history lesson has ended...You're all exempt fom the Final...
>
> Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
> Averill Park, NY
> 2K DAK SY CC Sport + V6 4X4 5 Speed
>
> WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
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