08 June 2006The first cries for a "national road" were heard before there was even a nation. These calls for a road to the west came as early as the 1740s and say much about the time and place. .
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The first cries for a "national road" were heard before there was even a nation. These calls for a road to the west came as early as the 1740s and say much about the time and place. . |
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The Shack / 1932 Rear Porch Trailer |
John replaced the old truck engine with a robust 350 Chevy engine and beefed up the suspension and drive train to enable the truck to support the camper and tow an 18’ flatbed trailer with a homebuilt fake steam engine known as “The Jitney”.
Dot designed a wheeled farmhouse with a galvanized roof, plywood siding, birdhouse, flowerpot and taillights made from kerosene lanterns. The interior of The Shack has all the comforts of home (albeit on a reduced scale), including a sink, small refrigerator that runs on propane or electricity, microwave, porta-potty, wall-to-wall carpet, vaulted ceiling, and air conditioning. John is a retired Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant
and Dorothy is a retired farmer and housewife. They reside on their farm, High Ridge Acres,
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John
and Dot Flis built the 1940 IHC Truck and “The Shack” from 90% recycled
“Stuff.”