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    first 2 whale loads









    lol how about that I figgured it out.

    opened the first 4 computers got 1 486 1 386 1 companion 387, 1ADM k-6-2 and last but not least 1 doubble gold intell 8050 searies that weighs almost 2 oZ

    also opened one flat box inside were 2 brand new still in the bubble wrap,IBM 386 mother boards each with 2 chips , ram and 2 finger cards including manuals and instructions

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    good for you olddude....for figuring out how to post pictures AND for the awesome way you pulled of this deal.

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    you robbed a horders house?

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    true you wouldnt believe how hard it is to talk him out of every little piece, they are like his children. he has boxes and boxes of specialty rams, 500 gig hard drives etc.

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    You never told us how you found this guy ! Is this one of your trade secrets ?

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    craigs list call. but hes a secreat now. lol

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    Holy cow! Look at all those old soldiers!

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    You can get 30 bucks a pop easy for them hard drives on ebay.

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    All them old computers popping up out of the dirt like mushrooms. Way to snag them OD.
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    Nice haul ! That sure is a steep hill in that first picture!

    To bad you are so far away or I would come give you hand on my slow days.
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    Wow all that great scrap and a cup of coffee. You really know how to score. Seriously I am very happy for you. Mike.
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