straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
Goooooooooood Morning FABO!!!!
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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The storm starts here in Iowa. The snow is just about done but it sounds like as the storm goes east it will gain strength. 2 feet of snow and 40 mph winds sounds like quite a blizzard. Stay safe ! tmm
Frankie
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My 1971 Swinger ( described in my sig) is done. Has been for a few years, and now it's at the "maintain point". I moved the car down to Florida we have a condo. I did that for a couple of reasons, one was so that I'd have more nice weather in which to drive it, and another was so I'd have a second vehicle there.
All the 1972 stuff is left over from another build that I did about 12 years ago, and I doubt I will be doing another. Even though I'm retired no, the last thing I want to do is spend my retirement years in my garage, busting knuckles. There's too much of the planet I want to see before I kick.
over the last 50 years or so, I've owned probably 50 or so cars, built about a dozen of them. I'm 65 year s old now, and not a limber as I was, crawling under a car, or even under a dash isn't as easy as it used to be. There's another thing, too. I'm starting to lean more toward trucks, now.
There isn't a car made today that I want to buy and own. I'm a fairly tall guy, and weigh about 215 lbs. But, I've had my knees operated on, and getting in and out of cars is becoming more of a discomfort, every day. The Dart isn't so bad, but my trucks are so much easier for me. For a while I was considering building a stock 1970 or 1971 Swinger, When I say stock, I mean bone stock. A real restoration. I've been looking at, and considering cars for that project for about 2 years, and I've come to the realization that the people who own these cars, and put them up for sale, must be completely blind brand loyalists, or just plain idiots, think their car is made of platinum, and is the only one in existence. Between that, and the fact that it's getting more and more uncomfortable for me to get out of them, I've decided go another route.
I'm keeping my 71 Swinger ( I've had it for ever, anyway), and besides the occasional tune up, grease job and oil change, it really doesn't need anything, any more, but I'm probably going to be looking at a truck or SUV project.
The things that catch my eye are the 1960's Dodge Town and Countries, and early 1950's suburbans, and dodge panel trucks. I'm also looking at Dodge, Ford and GM pickups 1976 and earlier. IF ( and that's a big "IF") I decide to do another project, It's not going to be another basket case. It's going to be a viable daily driver. Something where the body and chassis have already been completed, and what's left is the mechanicals, and, perhaps paint. I suck at body work, and to get it where it looks good, has always been a challenge for me. While I've received compliments on the work I've done, it always required extra effort. Far more than I'm will to do.
I like the early/mid 1970's Dodge Power Wagons. Big block, 4 WD, long bed trucks. I also like the pre-1993 Dodge Cummins trucks. While I own two Diesel Rams, I really like the pre-1993 bofy style better.
Also considering an El Camino, or a Ranchero, If I do either, the Chevy would have to be while they were still built on the full size Impala chassis ( 1959 or 1960) , and the Ranchero would need to by a 1957, 58, or 59.
In any case, I'm still undecided, and feel no urgency about making up my mind, and I realize that if I do this, it will probably be my last project, too. On the other hand, I won't have any regrets if I don't do another project.
So, to answer your question, no, I'm really not quitting, I'm just getting to the point where it's not as much fun as it used to be, and the realization that I need a vehicle that's has more leg room and a higher seat than a Dart.
I'll still be around to piss off RustyRatRod, and a few other guys, though. ;)
I don't plan on quitting completely. I figure if 78 is the average life expectancy I have 16 years of Saturdays. That comes to 832 Saturdays left. I plan on living a little longer than average. I haven't smoked in 32 years and only drink moderately so I feel I gained a few. But I have to subtract for the Honey do list which I figure equals 1/2 to 3/4 of the 832. But if I can work on her list some evenings maybe I can get back to 832. Now here is just a partial list of what I have in projects all needing restored...1972 Challenger, 1970 Dart Swinger, 1975 Dart Swinger, 86 Shortbed truck, 1969 Truck as well as a 69 W300 a 70 D300 and I won't even start on motorcycles. Oh and a tractor or 3...There just are not enough Saturdays and the old saying of "The fox that chase 2 rabbits gets neither one!" holds true here.
I am going to run to the store. food, diesel, gas for the generator ( hope it starts been since the summer last time it was started) , and oh yeah Beer!
Morning from Wyoming
i feel for ya guys back in the N E. weather guys says looks like RECORD!? wow! a 6 incher here gets hours of T V time here in s w Mo.!!!!!
maybe this Jan thaw here have had here for the last week will get to the N E! Naw probably not! LOL
maybe this Jan thaw here have had here for the last week will get to the N E! Naw probably not! LOL
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
Morning from Wyoming
Hey pick a lane!!!! :burnout:
Big Dummy must be on the road again. I enjoy your posts!
Better not be any snow down there, I'm heading that way in the morning!
Good morning all. Got up late and missed most of "engine power" on Spike..FRIG. I look fwd to that on Sundays.
Not much snow here at all. This is my 1st winter here so I didnt know what to expect, but considering Im on the south shores of Lake Huron the weather hasnt been too bad.
Hops, WOW an old funeral home?? Thats cool but spooky. Lori would not have anything to do with that. I bet the spirits are having fun with ya and the car! I would end up turning into one of those nerds with all the recording equipment and stuff.
Enjoy the swap meet and yer day all!
cold front blowing in today, but still high will be 40 and a little backflow of little drizzle from the low that's going East, all next week 10 above normal with highs in mid 50's all week, they say. great weather for end of Jan, they hinted forst week of feb could bring cold and maybe snow!???? we have had a total of 3 in snow all winter! ave is 17, last year got 35. who knows!!????
Missouri, also known as the state of misery! LOL
Frankie
Member #9641
I understand what you're saying, I drink very moderately, and when I do drink, it's usually wine, and not cheap stuff, either. The price alone is enough to keep me from more. lol
I stopped smoking in 1983, this February will be 33 years for me, too.
As I said in a couple of other threads, I got into this when I was like 8 years old, I'm 65 now, and about a dozen "built cars, and 4 dozen plus hobby and daily driver cars later, There is far more to see and do in this world
Besides the Honey-do list, The most important things would be family time. Vacations, travel, visiting children and grand children, and like I said, the last thing I want to do is spend my weekends in a garage. Once a month, maybe, is fine, but there is so much more to life that playing boy racer. My wife still enjoys my company, and I hers, the kids moved out, the dog died, the house is paid off, and we're both retired. Life begins.
We have a condo near Sarasota, the house here in Ga., and a small house in Tuscany, Italy, that spend most of it's time rented out. In my retirement I want to start using all these places. Especially the house it Italy as a base for traveling around Europe, for a while, too.
I want to see much more than the 4 walls of my garage.
4 spd, It is a really cool old log cabin from 1802 and we did not know it was a morticians place until recently. My daughter always said she saw ghosts, but I blew it off. If she find out what the house was used for I will never hear the end of it. That will go to my grave!
69FBCuda
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Mornin All, 54 degrees and sunny in Central Florida.
Coffee and the Smoker. I've got the smoker all set up and cooking. On the menu are 12 lbs of pork ribs along with the loin and 2 nice fat chickens, all rubbed with a Chipolte mix. That pretty much fills the racks, I could squeeze in a little more but I think I'll leave it for better smoke circulation.
The chip box is filled with course Oak shaving planed from a good sized log pulled from my property. 2 qts of water in the wet tray and Gas heat.
Coffee and the Smoker. I've got the smoker all set up and cooking. On the menu are 12 lbs of pork ribs along with the loin and 2 nice fat chickens, all rubbed with a Chipolte mix. That pretty much fills the racks, I could squeeze in a little more but I think I'll leave it for better smoke circulation.
The chip box is filled with course Oak shaving planed from a good sized log pulled from my property. 2 qts of water in the wet tray and Gas heat.
Ben Drinkin
Hey bartender!
coffee didn't work. Screw it. I'm takin a nap!
goldfish65
Well-Known Member
Good morning, feeling kinda bummed this weekend. Have big plans for success this year but at a standstill because the fancy computer I shelled out big bucks for is not working right and I can't get action from anybody. Nothing angers me more than being taken for a patsy. Ok rant over. Guess I'll take a Xanax and go for a walk.
What time do you want us over? I will bring a fork and knife!
Cool, so originally a cabin? Then a funeral home? Wow, the noises/activity that must go on there.
I never had an issue really. It is a pain to work on, the main part is a log cabin then over the years extensions were put on. I would love to take off the siding and see what it would look like. Found some crazy stuff in the basement, a wad of money from the 1900's, a powder flask, hand wrought chain, half of an 1800's grenade and a noose! I really want to investigate the dirt floor basement with a metal detector but there are so many nails, scrap embedded in it it is almost impossible. The previous owner was a contractor and there was a dumpster of crap in it.
69FBCuda
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Started at 1000 so should be ready at 1500 and silverware is optional of course and ya gotta be quick..
Dam flight delays!
Those treasures sound cool! What a great story. Ive always been enthused by paranormal stuff ever since I was a kid. I would venture to the dirt floor basement, but not sure if I would want to do any digging......:twisted:
goldfish65
Well-Known Member
When you don't know what else to do, make coffee. Whether riding out a storm at sea or just at home on a Sunday afternoon.
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