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Every story has a beginning.

Before the bike,

there was the car.

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“Let’s set the record str8 once again.

A scraper is an old or new school, primarily Buick or Oldsmobile.

That is a scraper by itself.

Now since riding scrapers like they are a luxury cay originated in The Town, Oakland, CA USA,

we stunt our scrapers with 22’s dvds candy paint, etc.

And for the record, we don’t ride whistle tips no more…

so stop saying that ancient stuff.

We ride suction tips that make a totally different sound. Str8 up!”

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Now a bit of trivia.

Which rapper first introduced the term “Scraper” to the masses??

E-40, Keak Da Sneak or Mr. F.A.B.??

Candy Paint for the winner!!!!

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Scraperbikes.

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Str8 up!

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Mostly, he’s a Caretaker.

Originally,

of the Gun Club in El Campo.

Now of the RV park where members of the Border Patrol Auxiliary sleep.

He spent years in the desert of Kuwait.

Fixing ships.

Now he spends his time in the desert of California.

His hobbies include,

sweeping the grounds,

smoking cigarettes,

hanging with his dogs,

fixing busted parts of the border fence,

and cleaning his pistols.

He’s also a sales rep of sorts for Wellness Pro Vitamin Supplements.

go figure.

he is Ronald J. Hoebeck Sr.

aka Captain Ron.

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Borderland.

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Next time…..

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About 500 years ago, no one really lived here.

Well, except of course, thousands of Native Americans.

Though Spain claimed it as her own.

Then some guys discovered a little silver.

Then some copper, then some zinc.

And we know how precious metals can be.

So 300 years later, the US bought a bunch of land from the French.

Then Texas had a culture clash.

Treaties failed, revolutions ensued, and a war was waged.

All eyes were on California.

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After thousands of miles of railroad was laid,

and countless hectares of land farmed,

and many metals mined,

Eisenhower created Operation Wetback.

Seriously.

Then Operation Gatekeeper

Operation Endgame

Operation Front Line

Operation Return to Sender

Operation Scheduled Departure

It’s  just as complicated as it was 500 years ago.

Now what?

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Borderland

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We recommend a visit.

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Red Tag Sales.

Seersucker Suits.

Clearance Sales.

Big Vinny.

All remnants of a bygone time.

In small town Alameda,

the glory days of the Used Car business are long gone.

this is all that is left…

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Big Vinny.

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See you next time

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