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WE’RE ALL HERE BECAUSE WE’RE NOT ALL THERE
Norton Colorado
Newsletter
www.nortoncolorado.org
April 2016
At the banquet Eric called us a terrorist organization. Here’s
Eric with a n MK7 nuclear fission bomb called “Thor”. Should
we be concerned?
Upcoming Events
See page 10 for the entire official 2016 events schedule.
April 3 (Sunday) Spring Tech Day at Bob Martin's
11838 W. 108th Dr., Broomfield, 9 AM.
April 16/17 weekend is open in case anyone wants to sponsor a ride
or pub meeting.
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Foothills BMW Bike Show/Wings Over the Rockies Museum
Julie found her plane, an F-14
Phantom. See it even has her
name on it. Comes complete
with 2 young crewmen.
Mike has dreams of flying this
F-104 Starfighter.
Rode a Norton:
Jack and Peggy Abeyta
Jim Bay
Rick Black
Mike Fields
James Lafler
Scott Robinson
Rode something lesser:
Eric Bergman (Laverda)
Keith Hurtubise (HD)
Mark Lomax (BMW)
Bob Martin (HD)
Bob Ohman (BMW)
Julie Robinson (HD)
Got there:
Cathy and Denny Westervelt
Martin, Lee and Lincoln White
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Norton
Girls
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Motorcycle Stuff on the web:
Cool slideshow of antique bikes 1890—1960
http://www.tvraaca.org/vintagecyclesi.htm
Indian Wrecking Crew Part 1 video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpF3kwxZhtw&feature=youtu.be
Interesting vintage website
http://vintage-motorcycle.com
Very enjoyable article about Frank Perris, Norton rider and early GP star.
> http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/saluting-a-grand-prix-great/?
utm_source=Perris&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mat
Here’s one for the sidecar enthusiasts in the club:
http://sidecar.com/mbbs22/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=13662&posts=33&start=1
The Vintage Motorcycle Show at
Heritage Square will be at the Colorado National Speedway this year. The
date will remain the same Sunday,
June 5, 2016. There will be a $5 charge
per bike to enter the show. This is only
to cover the Speedway expenses plus
we will be allowed to take parade laps
around the Race Track. Free admission
for spectators. The hours are 10am to
2pm.
Colorado National Speedway
4281 Co Rd 10,
Dacono, CO 80514
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Streets Of London
Rode a Norton:
Jack and Peggy Abeta
Arnie Beckman
Mike Fields and
Vicky Borden
Scott Robinson
Martin White
Got there:
Peter Allen
Randy Albright
Eric Bergman
Jim Colt
Dennis Horgan
Jamie and Michelle Jones
Mark Liu
Bob Martin and Sheila Wilson
Bob Ohman
Paul Swenson
Bob Zimmerman
Rode something
lesser:
Pete Chronis
Matchless
John Kinlin
Triumph
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Bob Herman’s Guzzi Project
Back in 2007 I picked up a basket case 1981 Moto Guzzi
CX100 and assembled it with Eric Bergman’s help. It turns
out to be a great bike, and I’ve ridden it over 25,000 miles
including a trip to British Columbia with Richard Florence and
to/from the east coast solo. I love the bike, and though it certainly performs
adequately for my stately needs, these old Guzzi engines turn a flywheel about
the size and weight of a manhole cover. Hence throttle response is languid, engine braking is non-existent and shifting gears is a test of patience.
Before
During project
I ran into Dave and Robin Webster at the INOA National in Ashland a couple years back, and both sang the praises of a lightened
flywheel in Robin's LeMans . In subsequent research I learned that
this is a popular performance mod for old Guzzi round fin engines,
and at the Four Corners Rendezvouslater that year I had a chance
to ride a Guzzi cafe racer with a lightened flywheel. I was sold.
Doing a bit of research I found a typical lightening scheme and
brought a spare Guzzi flywheel and ring gear to Randy Albright,
along with sketches and dimensions of the desired work. Randy
carved the two parts according to my plan and finished the work
just in time for me to pick them up the day of the Norton Colorado Winter Banquet.
The stock flywheel & ring gear weigh just over 15 lbs. and the modified parts add up to just 11 lbs. So Randy’s work reduced the mass
by a bit over 25%, not extreme but significant. And most of the
mass removed was out near the circumference of the two disks,
also significant.
After
Returning home I couldn’t wait to install the lightened parts, and
thus motivated it did not take me long to pull down the CX100
drivetrain and make the switch. Before long I had the modified
parts installed and the bike back together. With great anticipation I finished assembling the bike, poured some petrol into
the tank and fired it up. Warmed up, I toed it down into first, pointed it down the road and ran it up through the gears. A
short ride around the neighborhood told the story: the improved throttle response gave a seat of the pants impression of a
major horsepower increase. Without having to turn that heavy manhole cover, there was more motivation available at the
rear wheel. This engine always has pulled like a mule through the midrange, but now it feels less casual and more enthusiastic about doing so. And yes, it now has engine braking in its repertoire and shifting gears is a smoother process. The only
potential downsides I was looking for were a more erratic idle and the need for a bit more clutch slipping on launch. Neither
of these issues has arisen. The engine idles happily, the bike launches effortlessly and is a joy to ride. Two arthritic thumbs
up!
Bob’s next
project
Enjoying the
finished project
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News from Dave Campbell:
Hey Norton Colorado,
Well the Army Corps of Engineers position is very rewarding work. I like it up here despite Eugene's hobo dirt ball problem, it
is crazy throughout the northwest-they need to put a bunch in jail to keep my old comrades busy! It was already pretty in February and the forests are awesome up here. Some nice roads making me wish I had my Commando.
I will not of course stay in the club (but probably will check the newsletter from time to time). I sure enjoyed my time with the
club. A bunch of nice folks with esoteric knowledge in a variety of areas. Always a good conversation to be had, especially over
a pint! I hope to perhaps see some of you again and folks are free to contact me, I will always have a dry refuge for a weary
Norton traveler.
Take it easy,
Dave 720-579-3625
A couple of local businesses worth knowing.
Both these services are hard to find.
From Jim Fisher
The first is Tom at Cycle Works West. He does frame
straightening and reinforcement. He has some very comprehensive equipment and knows what he is doing. A lot
of us do restorations but never check the frames. It is not
that expensive and afterwards your bike will track correctly. His number is 720 232-0998 or
[email protected] or www.cycleworksUSA.net .
The other is Dan at Boulder Hydraulic Hose. His phone is
303 444-3220. He can do any DOT approved hoses reasonably and sometimes while you wait. Kind of a crusty son of
a bitch but great service.
For more information about the
motorcycle riding alligator check
out this link:
http://www.foxnews.com/
us/2016/03/16/florida-womanfighting-to-keep-motorcycleriding-pet-alligator.html?
intcmp=hphz09
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When I first read the story
about this woman and her alligator I thought, “As if people
don't drive bad enough. Now we
share the road with an alligator.”
On second thought, The alligator can't be any worse than
some drivers we see on the road
every day.
Check Out This Beauty!!
1970 Norton 750 Trackmaster framed full custom- Trackmaster oil-in-frame built specifically for desert racing
-- beautiful original nickel finish. Custom Trackmaster swingarm with dual shock positions. 1970 Norton 750
Commando motor -balanced & blueprinted w/extensive head work. Norton 4 speed transmission blueprinted. Massey Ferguson points Magneto ignition. Custom built aluminum desert skid plate protects all
vitals--see photos. Vintage Hurst Airheart disc brakes w/stainless braided lines – front & rear (cutting edge
trick for 1970). Leo St. Martin high seat w/ new velour seat cover. Steve Simons 38mm forks & triples. Charles
Curnutt long travel desert shocks. Buchanan built rear wheel. Dynamic Machine rear and front axles. Charlie
Cavallo open megaphone dual exhaust (these are a work of art). 40mm Del Orto carburetor w/ K&N filter.
Charlie Cavallo custom primary housing. Custom billet aluminum magneto cover & various bits. Lightened
bolts and nuts (mostly titanium & aluminum). Lightened sprockets and discs. Vesco desert tank. Husqvarna
aluminum fenders & mounting brackets. Preston Petty front #plate / tool box. All high risk bolts & nuts safety
wired for racing. This is a loud brash in your face vintage desert sled. It is beyond trick--beyond works---it's
one of a kind and would be impossible to duplicate now.
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An Irish woman of advanced age visited her physician to ask his advice on reviving her husband's libido.
"What about trying Viagra? "asked the doctor.
"Not a chance" she replied. "He won't even take an aspirin". "Not a problem" said the doctor. "Give him
an Irish Viagra".
"What is Irish Viagra?" she asked. "It's Viagra dissolved in his morning cup of coffee. He won't even taste
it. Let me know how it goes" he said.
She called the doctor the next day. "How did it go?" he asked. "Oh faith, bejaysus and begorrah, doctor, it
was horrid. Just terrible, I tell ya !!." "I'm beside meself!" "Really? What in the world happened?"
"Well, I did as you advised. The Viagra in his morning coffee took effect right almost immediately. He
jumped straight up, with a smile on his face, a twinkle in his eye and his pants a-bulging.
Fiercely, with one swoop of his arm, he sent the cups and saucers flying across the room, then he ripped
me clothes to tatters and passionately took me then and there on top of the table."
"Twas a nightmare, I tell ya, an absolute nightmare."
Why so terrible?" asked the doctor. "Wasn't the sex good?"
"Freakin jaysus, it was the best sex I've had in me last 25 years, but sure as I'm
sittin here, doctor, I'll never be able to show me face in Starbucks again."
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2016 Schedule of Events
February 6 (Saturday) Winter Banquet, Tony P's Bar & Pizzaria, 777 E. 17th St., Denver, 5 PM.
March 5 (Saturday) Museum Tour at Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum, Denver, 10 AM.
March 20 (Sunday) Pub meeting at Streets of London Pub, 1501 E. Colfax, Denver, 2 PM.
April 3 (Sunday) Spring Tech Day at Bob Martin's, 11838 W. 108th Dr., Broomfield, 9 AM.
May 15 (Sunday) Old Bike Ride 14, hosted by Bob Ohman, Golden, 8 AM.
June 5 (Sunday) Big Tent BBQ hosted by Eric Bergman and Susie Saarinen, 1900 19th St., Golden, 1 PM.
We welcome members of the BMAC, the Rocky Mountain Chapter and the Phantom Canyon Chapter
of the AMCA, and all other riders of vintage motos.
June 16-19 (Thursday-Sunday) Four Corners Rendezvous, at Mavreeso Campground, near Dolores,
hosted by Steve Harris & Charley Gremmels.
June 25-26 (Saturday—Sunday) Riverside Ride, [email protected]
July 3 (Sunday) Mt. Evans Ride, followed by brunch at David Sheesley's, 28204 Meadow Dr., Evergreen,
(303) 670-7258, (303) 670-7258. Start at Eric Bergman's, 1900 19th St., Golden at 9 AM.
July 11-16 (Monday-Saturday) INOA "Feather River Rally", Quincy, CA.
July 17 (Sunday) Open Garage at Al & Barb Slarks', 6299 Sunshine Canyon Dr., Boulder, 11 AM.
August 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday) Wimpy Campout, hosted by Jamie & Michelle Jones,
10800 S. Oehlmann Ave., Conifer.
August 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday) The Century Ride
August 27 (Sunday) YesterYear Farm Show, Longmont. Meet at 9 AM at Great Scott's Eatery in Broomfield.
September 9-11 (Friday-Sunday) Up The Poudre Without A Paddle at Archer's Poudre River Resort,
west of Fort Collins.
September 18 (Sunday) English Motoring Conclave, Oak Park, Arvada.
October 2 (Sunday) Breakfast Ride hosted by Jim and Marti Fisher, 1374 Greening Ave., Erie, 11 AM.
October 15 (Saturday) Plains Ride, hosted by Scott & Julie Robinson, 1711 E. 83rd Pl., Denver, 9 AM.
November 6 (Sunday) Fall Tech Day hosted by Denny and Cathy Westervelt,
12406 Columbine Way, Thornton, 9 AM.
December 4 (Sunday) Pub meeting at Pints Pub, 221 W. 13th Ave., Denver, at 11 AM.
2017 Schedule of Events
January 1 (Sunday) New Years Day Ride
January 15 (Sunday) Pub meeting at Lincoln's Road House, Denver, 11 AM.
February 4 (Saturday) Winter Banquet, Tony P's Bar & Pizzaria, 777 E. 17th St., Denver, 5 PM.
Bob Martin with a McDonnell
F101 “Voodoo”
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Membership
Club Events
Membership in Norton Colorado is open to
anyone, regardless of whether they own a
Norton, or any motorcycle whatsoever.
Many events have been scheduled for
the 2016 season, usually about 2 per
month. Participation in these events will
be counted for the President's Award.
Events may be added, dropped, or rescheduled through the year. The schedule can be found in this newsletter or
check the schedule on the club website:
Dues are $20/ year individual, $22 for a
couple or family unit, payable to "Norton
Colorado" and sent to the Treasurer,
whose contact information is listed on the
last page of this newsletter.
http://www.nortoncolorado.org/
meetings.html
The list printed in this newsletter is the official membership, as understood by the
Newsletter Editor on the date of publication
of the newsletter. Please let me know if I
have made an error.
The membership year begins with
the Winter Banquet in February. New members who join after August 1 are credited
with membership for the following year.
Prez Points Standings
Western Slope Riders
Top 10 (2015):
Many Norton Colorado members live in the
western part of the state, and finally have
noticed that it’s I inconvenient to ride 500
miles for High Tea on the Front Range.
Said members have formed a loose
confederation known as the Western Slope
Riders, and are having their own High Tea
and other fun times.
points, events, solo rides
All Norton Colorado members are welcome
at these Western Slope events, so if you
city kids want to find out what the shoe
feels like on the other foot, plan to ride out
and join the Western Slope contingent.
Contact: Charley Gremmels and Steve
Harris (970) 259-1302,
[email protected] for info on upcoming WSR events
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Scott Robinson
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4
James Lafler
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2
7
Mike Fields
13
3
2
Jack Abeyta
11
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Peggy Abeyta
11
3
0
Martin White
7
3
0
Arnie Beckman
6
2
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Debby Johnson
6
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Rick Black
6
2
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Vicki Borden
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Norton Colorado Membership
Jack & Peggy Abeyta
Frank & Jennifer Albert
Randy & Sharon Albright
Peter Allen
Karen Bailey & Steve Lavin
Jim Bay*
Arnie & Stephanie Beckman
Eric Bergman & Susan Saarinen
Rick Black
Greg & Coleen Boechler
John Boyd
Gene & Helen Brown
Tom Brown
King Browne
Dave Campbell
Peter Chronis
Larry & Marilee Claxton
Jim & Jacalyn Colt
Ernie Comstock & Diane LaFavor
15 16 City
Phone
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
(303)
(303)
(303)
(303)
(303)
(303)
(303)
(303)
(720)
(720)
(970)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
Jim Comstock
Westminster
Evergreen
Golden
Evergreen
Denver
Arvada
Denver
Golden
Arvada
Parker
Aspen
Denver
X
X
X
X
Grand Junction
Golden
Highlands Ranch
Denver
Cedaredge
Boulder
Lafayette
X
(303)
(303)
(720)
(303)
(970)
(303)
(303)
E-mail
2016 Prez Points
426-0594
905-3817
273-9262
886-4696
695-1192
579-1234
733-4239
278-7445
885-6410
394-4734
404-0759
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520-4747 [email protected]
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271-1884 [email protected]
579-3625 dc.cccolo.gmail.com
332-3504 [email protected]
856-4348 [email protected]
449-2760 [email protected]
665-7934 [email protected]
821-5708 [email protected]
X
Pueblo
Dave Coxon
X
X
Niwot
(303)
John Dahl
X
X
Arvada
(303)
652-3607 [email protected]
467-0778 [email protected]
Paul-M. David
X
X
Denver
(303)
331-8008 [email protected]
Christopher & Jennifer Eng
X
Nederland
(303)
570-8096 [email protected]
X
X
Arvada
Denver
Erie
(303)
(303)
X
Steamboat Springs (970)
Bones Engelman
X
Mike Fields & Vicki Borden
X
Jim & Marti Fisher
X
Richard Florence & Linda Sheean X
X
Skip Foree
Mike Gallagher & Lisa Gills
X
Lafayette
(720)
890-8355 [email protected]
Louisville
(720)
320-1917 [email protected]
880-7321
259-1302
256-4527
570-2044
388-6400
475-1591
224-1469
808-8202
880-5120
Peter & Grace Geise
X
Kris Geller
X
X
Colorado Springs
Tony Hagger
Steve Harris & Charley Gremmels
Bob Herman & Lisa Scalise
Pete Homan
Michael Homs
Dennis Horgan
John Hoyt*
Keith & Susan Hurtubise
Stephen Jarvis
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Colorado Springs
Durango
Crestone
Denver
Denver
Denver
Fort Collins
Littleton
Durango
(303)
(970)
Blair Jenkins
Debby Johnson
X X
X X
X X
Westminster
(303)
Niwot
(303)
X
X
Galesburg, IL
Conifer
(303)
Ed & Diana Johnson
Tim Johnson
Jamie & Michelle Jones
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X
X
308-8680 [email protected]
937-9750 [email protected]
828-0114 [email protected]
846-0261 [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
(303)
(303)
(970)
(303)
(303)
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947-4629 [email protected]
229-2089 [email protected]
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697-6166 [email protected]
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Norton Colorado Membership (continued)
John Kinlin
Tom & Nora Kruplak
Mark Kulik*
James Lafler
Sid & Karen Leavell
Ken McEntire & Roslyn
Mark Liu & Gerry Molettiere
Steve & Anne Lloyd
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X X Denver
X X Parker
X X
X X Fort Collins
X X Durango
X Englewood
X X Westminster
X
Littleton
Marc Lomax
Bob Martin & Sheila Wilson
Vern Neuscheler
Bob & Claire Ohman
Ron & Joan Pierce
Jerry Pokorny
Dave Porter (Old World Bikes)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Mike Powell
X
X
Greg & Linda Ray
Lynaire Reeh
X
Scott & Julie Robinson
X
Trish Sanders & Cori Zambrano
X
Randy & Evan Schneider
X
Andi & Kristina Seiler
X
David Sheesley
X
Scott Shuler
X
Steve Siler
X
Al & Barb Slarks
Wayne, Ursula & Christopher Smiley
Bill Stone
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Paul Swenson
Tom and Camille Tallick
Jo Teague
Darell Teeples
Craig Terry
Al Turner
Jay & Teri Ann Tynes
Herb & Karen Varona
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lew Wackler
Dale & Cathy Watson
X
Dave & Robin Webster
X
Denny & Cathy Westervelt
X
Martin White & Lee Maassen
X
Russ Willard
X
Michael Wilson (paid through 2017) X
Bob Wood
X
Jon & Kirsten Zemp
X
Bob Zimmerman
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Total Memberships
Phone
E-mail
(303) 320-6835 [email protected]
(303) 952-9529 [email protected]
[email protected]
(970) 218-2707 [email protected]
(970) 259-0151 [email protected]
(303) 777-5663
(303) 506-4557 [email protected]
(303) 734-0506 [email protected]
Westminster
Broomfield
Boulder
Denver
Fort Myers, FL
Colorado Springs
Golden
[email protected]
(303) 466-6903 [email protected]
(303) 618-9914 [email protected]
(303) 570-9333 [email protected]
[email protected]
(303) 912-4509 [email protected]
(720) 509-9293 [email protected]
Lewistown, MT
Englewood
Thornton
Denver
Wellington
Münzenberg
Evergreen
Fort Collins
Frederick
Boulder
Frederick
Kaleen, Australia
(406)
(303)
(303)
(303)
(970)
538-2733
771-3855
287-6580
870-4167
227-3825
(303)
(720)
(303)
(303)
(303)
674-1114
289-2153
817-6075
818-5556
829-2417
(303)
(303)
(503)
(970)
(303)
(720)
(303)
425-0462
324-5212
793-7783
618-9140
989-8803
274-4653
420-5107
(303)
(303)
(808)
(303)
(303)
(336)
(303)
(406)
(720)
(719)
350-0430
697-3223
575-9051
919-7585
661-9402
655-7339
908-1597
259-5123
234-9033
328-9633
2015 Prez Points
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Colorado Springs
Arvada
Littleton
Portland, OR
Grand Junction
Denver
X Elizabeth
X Westminster
Boulder
Conifer
Haiku, HI
Denver
Louisville
Lewisville, NC
Littleton
Billings, MT
Denver
X Colorado Springs
85 81
* Joined after August 1, 2015; dues paid through 2016
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Credits: Thanks to Peter Allen, Eric Bergman, Jim Fisher,
Bob Herman, Bob Martin, Greg Ray, Jay Tynes and Martin
White for their contributions to this newsletter.
I also want to say thanks to others who sent me things I
will use in future editions.
Current Occupants
Grand Wazoo
Eric Bergman (303) 278-7445
[email protected]
Consigliore
Arnie Beckman (303) 733-4239
[email protected]
Exchequer (Send $$$ here)
Charley Gremmels
1832 Forest Ave.,Durango,CO81301
(970) 259-1302
[email protected]
Ride Coordination Czarina
Debby Johnson (303) 229-2089
[email protected]
Swag Boss
Jim Fisher (303) 828-0114
[email protected]
Ministry of Truth
Scott Robinson (303)287-6580
[email protected]
Dead Tree Publication
Colt Reproduction
www.coltrepro.com
Denny and a Beechcraft C-45 “Expediter”
Norton Colorado
1900 19th Street
Golden, CO 80401
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