So what other hobbies do you guys enjoy?

[piette]

Just trying to get to know you guys better, and I thought some of us may have some other common interests beyond the chevelles.

For me, the chevelle is my main hobby, but I am also a very avid bicyclist and (although you may not think that if you saw me now after being off from working out after a head on car collision in may). I also am very big into custom wood working and cabinet making and have turned out some amazing pieces out of my crappy little shop. Unfortunately I dont have enough room for all, so my chevelle has too share the shop with the woodworking, so it either sits covered or gets backed out on days when the dust is really flying. I also am an avid shooter, I own lots and lots of diffrent types of firearms from small handguns to assault rifles. I enjoy taking my 8 year old daughter shooting, she recently got her first rifle. I also hunt and fish whenever i can.

When I am done doing all of that I also own my own electrical contracting company :D

I keep a busy plate for sure

So what else occupies your time?

jeff

[pat565]

Drag racing is big here. I like fishing, but that happens once a year or less.
As far as occupying time, lately it's snow removal and trying to stay off the couch, so I can get the car projects closer to being complete! (It's not working to well)

[BADCHVL]

I like to fish and hunt,neither of wich i have much time for. The wife and i like to take the grandkids and ride the SeaDoos,(jet skis).Oh almost forgot, I love riding the velle around with the wife and grandkids,just enjoying the day!

[grumpy]

My 6 kids and wife take most of my free time. What little I have left is for, in no particular order

Friends
Music
Home Audio
Chevy's and Jeeps
Guns

Hell there ain't much I don't like except my ex wife :D

Dave

[grandsport]

When not detailing my black car while having a beer,I enjoy working on my yard while having a beer.

We also show dogs,which takes up a lot of time.

[grumpy]

What kind of dogs. A friend of mine shows his Dalmatian.

[Derek69SS]

I have too many addictions... err, hobbies.

The Chevelle is my primary money-pit, and I use it to autocross, drag race, cruise, show, drive it on family vacations, etc.

Now in the "off-season" to get my racing "fix" I'm in an indoor karting league. It's good training to try to learn consistency and concentration in autocross. The league is made up of guys from a local autocross club, so these guys are GOOD drivers, which really challenges me to improve. I've always dominated when I've gone with friends, but I'm roughly mid-pack with these guys.

I'm also into guns, but not really into hunting... I try to get out once a month to run a mag or two through each of my pistols and assault rifles, and blow through a few hundred rounds with the .22s Also shoot clays occasionally, but I suck at it.

I have a 2-yo son named Cale, and my wife is currently pregnant... she's due in April, and we're having another boy.

[grandsport]

What kind of dogs. A friend of mine shows his Dalmatian.

Shetland Sheepdogs aka Shelties.

[Animal69]

I like to do a lot of woodworking and fishing with the grandkids. I'm collecting parts to build a streetrod and in the planning stages of building a wooden electric launch (that's a boat for you landlubbers).

[rak1]

Being with my wife (Mary), Schwinn Stingray fastbacks (I have three a '69, 70, and a 72 all are five speeds with Stik Shifts!), Leather working/carving, Honda Z50's (I have a 1969 and a 72 for the wife), cooking and bbq, collecting classic redline hot wheels and other toys of my youth, and were just getting into hand guns target practicing, etc.

[tunes]

Besides the Chevelle I have a '47 Chevrolet hot rod that keeps me busy driving all over Missouri and Arkansas. A '53 Chevy pickup was just added to my list of toys. I have a pretty good collection of '50s and '60 music and the last couple of years I've been collecting movies. I think I need help with theses addictions. :D

[madspaniard]

Besides my Chevelle, I play Roller Hockey, have a Sport bike, and enjoy paintball, and playing in Illustrator on my mac. Stuff I don't do often enough includes RC truck and car, Dirt bikes and drag racing.

[DougA]

Let's see,what keeps me the busiest? 2 year old grandson,El Camino,Chevelle,2 year old grandson,antique tractors,esp. diesels,2 year old grandson,drag racing,tractor pulling,did I mention I have a 2 year old grandson that keeps me busy?:D

[Hank70SS]

Mostly the Chevelle and friends now. We use to have a cottage off Lake Huron so we did a lot of fishing and boating, ya even ice fishing. I was asked to relocate to SC, said ok and signed all the paperwork. Put the cottage up for sale and the company said, never mind, stay in MI. We completed the sale of the cottage and used some of the money to buy the Chevelle. I have a 19' Chaparral boat sitting in the yard that hasn't been used in years.

Still kinda po'd about that deal but it's ok. I have a Chevelle now and I've made a lot of great friends because of that.

[Highway Star]

Although it is not my career anymore, I am a chef by trade. I guess that since I don't work in the food industry anymore, it is a hobby. I love to cook all kinds of food. Otherwise, I am hanging with my sons...10 and 4, we like to go fishing.

[66SSFan]

New guy here, I spend most of my time racing hydroplanes. I just raced in Doha Qatar last month for the series first overseas race! This was my first year as Crew Chief for an Unlimited gas turbine powered hydro. I have been building the engines for a few years now and really enjoy that part of it the most.

[Chevelle_Nut]

I like to play with computers and my home network, I am a geek with a server rack in the basement. I also like to play with my daily drivers as well as the 3 Chevelles. My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my wife and 2 kids.

[piette]

Although it is not my career anymore, I am a chef by trade. I guess that since I don't work in the food industry anymore, it is a hobby. I love to cook all kinds of food. Otherwise, I am hanging with my sons...10 and 4, we like to go fishing.

I have taken quite an interest in cooking over the last few years myself Jake, there really is a sense of relaxation to be found in it for me. I dont do fancy foods, I do meaty comfort foods, but I shock everyone with what I turn out around here. :)

jeff

[Highway Star]

I just like cooking...anything from meatloaf and mashed potatoes to chateaubriande or veal osso bucco or traditional spanish paella, etc. ;)

[rak1]

I just like cooking...anything from meatloaf and mashed potatoes to chateaubriande or veal osso bucco or traditional spanish paella, etc. ;)
Same with me i used to be a chef by profession then in 1994 I got my BS degree from UNR and changed my profession to CIS working for the Federal Government. Now I love cooking but when I was a Chef it was just a job.

[Highway Star]

Same with me i used to be a chef by profession then in 1994 I got my BS degree from UNR and changed my profession to CIS working for the Federal Government. Now I love cooking but when I was a Chef it was just a job.

Cool. Did you work in Vegas? I ran a smallish (compared to Vegas) Hotel/Casino kitchen serving multiple venues, for a few years.

[rak1]

Cool. Did you work in Vegas? I ran a smallish (compared to Vegas) Hotel/Casino kitchen serving multiple venues, for a few years.
No not in Vegas but in Reno at J. A. Nugget from 1978 to 1983 (Rooster Room, Steakhouse) and at the Peppermill from 1984 to 1988.

[johnnys1977]

Arguing with my wife(Jeannie) is my #1 hobby, followed by the ElCamino (on the back burner because of health issues right now) then building Model cars and semi trucks! (just really stated back up after about a 7 years hiatus)

[piette]

then building Model cars and semi trucks! (just really stated back up after about a 7 years hiatus)

I've got this model sitting next to my desk right now Johnny, brand new never opened, the plastic is still on the box

http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-Ertl-1%2F25th-International-Transtar-II-Eagle-Model_W0QQitemZ220532288047QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20 091228?IMSfp=TL091228171001r27087

I found it in my parents basement after mom passed away, along with about 50 or 60 other brand new models. I think this is the only semi though

jeff

[grumpy]

If you guys ever run across this one thats not so darn expensive let me know http://cgi.ebay.com/MPC-General-Mills-1972-Jeepster-Commando-Police-SEALED_W0QQitemZ140370306966QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item20aeb8e796

[DougA]

I've got this model sitting next to my desk right now Johnny, brand new never opened, the plastic is still on the box

http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-Ertl-1%2F25th-International-Transtar-II-Eagle-Model_W0QQitemZ220532288047QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20 091228?IMSfp=TL091228171001r27087

I found it in my parents basement after mom passed away, along with about 50 or 60 other brand new models. I think this is the only semi though

jeff

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMT-629-International-Transtar-4300-Eagle-fs-truck-NEW_W0QQitemZ360222309450QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item53deec3c4a Here's the conventional model of the Transtar.Bought one of these new in 1977,not the model the real truck.Was even the same color scheme as this.Had a NTC-350 Cummins small cam,RTO-12513 trans,and lousy IHC RA-355 rear ends.Just a hair over $40k back then.Drove that truck over a million miles,stretched the 200" wheelbase 35" and added SQHD Rockwells with air-ride.In 1986 I removed the drivetrain and built a new IHC Black 4300 glider,with a 72" raised roof sleeper.Drove that one another 900k and sold the truck.Bought my current truck,1995 IHC 9300 Eagle,Viper Red, 72" raised roof with a Cummins N-14 525,15 Spd overdrive,with N-400 40k rears.Don't drive much anymore,truck only has 570k on it,barely broken in.Doing my books for the year,only ran 11,700 miles in 09.Probably drive the Chevelle and Elky more than that.:)

[Seeb]

used to do lot's of this,
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6302/1040406.jpg

still doing this,
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2131/resizedquads.jpg


and as much of this as we can get time together for

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/594/dsc00804o.jpg

[droptop396]

I also am very big into custom wood working and cabinet making and have turned out some amazing pieces out of my crappy little shop.

Hey Jeff,
I am also interested in woodworking/cabinet making.
I have lots of tools dedicated to that, but find little time or space to really get going on projects. Have a few unfinished pieces to work on before new projects can be started. (I hate staining and finishing). post up some pics, they will be appreciated.

Also used to really be into custom paint and airbrushing but have not done that for quite a few years. I have two paint guns and one new airbrush that I have never even used yet.

Interested in: mountain bikes, cameras, digital graphics / design.
Have more interests than I have time or money for.

[piette]

Hey Jeff,
I am also interested in woodworking/cabinet making.
I have lots of tools dedicated to that, but find little time or space to really get going on projects. Have a few unfinished pieces to work on before new projects can be started. (I hate staining and finishing). post up some pics, they will be appreciated.

Also used to really be into custom paint and airbrushing but have not done that for quite a few years. I have two paint guns and one new airbrush that I have never even used yet.

Interested in: mountain bikes, cameras, digital graphics / design.
Have more interests than I have time or money for.

Let me figure out how to work my scanner and I will show a kitchen and bar I built for a former employer. Im the same as you, hate staining/ finishing . My grandpa was a master woodworker, we used to have a store nearby that was called unfinished projects or something like that, it was all raw wood products that people would buy and finish themselves in a color that matched there needs. My grandpa did very well in that store selling his unfinished stuff, he didnt like finishing either. His big thing was building beautiful and elegant grandfather clocks

Jeff

[droptop396]

His big thing was building beautiful and elegant grandfather clocks

Jeff

I would love to build a clock in the future. I want to design a modern or contemporary version of a grandfather clock. Maybe a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired piece. Look forward to your photos.

[Seeb]

you guys are being way too nice, hey, is Brett Favre better now as a Viking than when he was a Packer???:D:p;)

[droptop396]

you guys are being way too nice, hey, is Brett Favre better now as a Viking than when he was a Packer???

Seb you instigator ;)
You must not have seen post #18 in this thread:)
http://www.chevelleforum.net/showthread.php?t=117&page=2

Manners in check :)



^

[Seeb]

Seb you instigator ;)
You must not have seen post #18 in this thread:)
http://www.chevelleforum.net/showthread.php?t=117&page=2

Manners in check :)



^

I saw it, just messin around :) should be a few interesting weeks comin up!!

[Chris R]

If my Chevelles and the Chevelle club dont take up most of my free time. I enjoy the hobby of model railroading. No, not model trains. Model trains are toys, not that I have a problem with that but its a seperate area of the hobby. I am a scale model railroader. :cool:

[Seeb]

Chris...could you ellaborate a little.

[Derek69SS]

Chris...could you ellaborate a little.
He actually delivers goods on a tiny train. ;)

[johnnys1977]

I've got this model sitting next to my desk right now Johnny, brand new never opened, the plastic is still on the box

http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-Ertl-1%2F25th-International-Transtar-II-Eagle-Model_W0QQitemZ220532288047QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20 091228?IMSfp=TL091228171001r27087

I found it in my parents basement after mom passed away, along with about 50 or 60 other brand new models. I think this is the only semi though

jeff

I'm surprised it isn't higher yet! Maybe because everyone is Christmased out!
Love the big truck models! That is a great kit too! They tend to get pretty pricey for the OOP kits!
I owned a 1:1 like that for about a year trying to go Owner Operator in the 70's!

[piette]

I'm surprised it isn't higher yet! Maybe because everyone is Christmased out!
Love the big truck models! That is a great kit too! They tend to get pretty pricey for the OOP kits!
I owned a 1:1 like that for about a year trying to go Owner Operator in the 70's!

Thats not mine on Ebay, just one I found of the exact same thing is all. I expected it to be higher priced on ebay as well.

Jeff

[chevguy65]

When I am not racing (none now until I get a new project) or helping my brother restore his 50 GMC PU, I am on my pc.
I own and run a website, plus visit six or seven.
And then I spend time helping Red Cross.
I have put a lot of miles in delivering blood and chilled plasma to hospitals and med centers all over Idaho.
I am single and prefer it that way.
Oh and the rest of the time from what some folks tell me I am a worthless asshole, but not the people that really know me. :)

[Hank70SS]

I have put a lot of miles in delivering blood and chilled plasma to hospitals and med centers all over Idaho.

Doesn't sound worthless to me. Thanks for volunteering to help others.

[flash]

My hobbies are a 72 Malibu vert ,a72 ElCamino ss, a68 Malibu project, 55 Bel Air hardtop, an 81 Trans Am and also a 72 Chevy shortbox daily driver. Other hobbies include collecting plastic model kits, zippo lighters, Bud Steins,yardsales, home remodeling, working in my yard, cutting and splitting fire wood, traveling with friends to as many ACES Regionals as possible to see more Chevelles .

[Jerry Briggs]

If I told you what my hobbies are, then I would have to ************http://bestsmileys.com/shooting1/3.gif

[Johnny O]

Besides the car stuff, Im also a model railroader, same as Chris. I model N Scale, pretty small but not the smallest. Besides that, I do stained glass and hot glass, such as fusing and slumping, bead making, etc. I teach adult ed classes from time to time at a couple high schools nearby.

[bad.samaritan]

Besides the Chevelle, I'm into Photography, Motorcycles, do some video gaming from time to time. I travel internationally a lot for work so I try to collect something cool from each place, i.e. a stein from germany, boomerang from Australia, etc. Here's a link to some photo stuff

http://picasaweb.google.com/bad.samaritan/PhotographyProjectsAndCoolPhotos?feat=directlink

[chevguy65]

Besides the Chevelle, I'm into Photography, Motorcycles, do some video gaming from time to time. I travel internationally a lot for work so I try to collect something cool from each place, i.e. a stein from germany, boomerang from Australia, etc. Here's a link to some photo stuff

http://picasaweb.google.com/bad.samaritan/PhotographyProjectsAndCoolPhotos?feat=directlink

I travel with work also and was in Stuttgart Germany for a month this past summer.
Also spent about a month in Milano Italy.

Looks like Brazil and Argentina this yr.

Also, very cool pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bad.samaritan]

I travel with work also and was in Stuttgart Germany for a month this past summer.
Also spent about a month in Milano Italy.

Looks like Brazil and Argentina this yr.

Also, very cool pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks! I was in Amberg which is a small town Near the Czech Border. I absolutely loved Germany, I was there for 3 months from Sept-Nov of '06. Got to head down to Munich for Oktoberfest that year and did waaaay to much :beer: How was Milano? Haven't made my way to Italy yet it's on the list,

[68bowtie]

Cars are my main hobby, next is camping and fishing with my family. I love taking my 4yr old little girl in a ride in my loud car.

[chevguy65]

Thanks! I was in Amberg which is a small town Near the Czech Border. I absolutely loved Germany, I was there for 3 months from Sept-Nov of '06. Got to head down to Munich for Oktoberfest that year and did waaaay to much :beer: How was Milano? Haven't made my way to Italy yet it's on the list,

I can say I loved Germany as well. I plan on going back sometime just for vacation. Yeah I hear oktoberfest is a kick.
Milano was nice but was there in July and it gets hot and humid.
I think if I go back to Italy I will go to Venice or along the beach somewhere.

[Herbie67SS454]

Great hobbies you all have.
Chevelle is my #1 time consumer. Fishing, Deer Hunting, Harley Riding, kind of take up the rest. Family stuff is always top priority though. Grandson is 8 and wants to do the outdoor stuff....he loves it all including my chevelle and the harley.
I lived in Ulm and Heilbronn Germany as a kid. My mother was from Heilbronn. She passed on when she was 38.
I have a 68 Mustang coupe project I have to start on sometime.....Wife's car. She wants me to paint it a Mopar color.......Panther Pink. We'll hope she changes her mind.

[Andy69]

well, I've got the cars. The Buick is so nice it needs it's own category though so,

classic cars
classic Buicks :)
cycling/fitness
racing (contemplating getting an SCCA competition license)
classic music (I like combing thrift shops for old albums)
thrift shops/flea markets

[piette]

well, I've got the cars. The Buick is so nice it needs it's own category though so,


classic Buicks :)
classic music (I like combing thrift shops for old albums)
thrift shops/flea markets

These all make lots of sense now. When did your hair turn blue Andy? :D

Jeff

[Andy69]

about the same time I got faster than you on a bike. I'm thinking, a year ago June :p

[grumpy]

well, I've got the cars. The Buick is so nice it needs it's own category though so,

classic cars
classic Buicks :)
cycling/fitness
racing (contemplating getting an SCCA competition license)
classic music (I like combing thrift shops for old albums)
thrift shops/flea markets


Nice to see another record collector here. Waving

[piette]

about the same time I got faster than you on a bike. I'm thinking, a year ago June :p

I wonder if Dave can change my title to read "Crushing the hopes and dreams of Andy with every stroke of the pedal!!" :D

I hope you're not basing my speed on a bike on the one ride we did, as I was definitely slowing down so as to keep your slow ass caught up with me so you didnt get lost!! :D

I may just have to try to make it down to CB10 this year with the bike and then we will settle this once and for all, or at least for this year

Jeff

[Derek69SS]

racing (contemplating getting an SCCA competition license)What are you going to race, the minivan? :p

[Andy69]

Nice to see another record collector here.

this is just from two stores last week

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/76d8cdeb023b908dccc87f82576bb6fd/681018.jpg

http://www.coolforever.com/temp/henryjerome_brazenbrassnewsoundsinfolkmusic_jeff_j an2008.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dRvS2_8Geac/Sjmp4Ci9OtI/AAAAAAAAAdM/3ZWZh5uM8UQ/s320/Fred+Astaire+DSO+cover.jpg

http://tiptopmusic.com/pinkblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Xavier_Cugat_-_Hall_Of_Famecvr-sm.jpg

http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/amg/pop_albums/cov200/drf400/f420/f42073xbvry.jpg

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/weirdest-album-covers/257-1.jpg

[Andy69]

and more:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qFgmPelbHLU/R7Azt8JNlEI/AAAAAAAAAtM/ckHN0ARk4s4/s400/jack+paar.jpg

http://userpages.monmouth.com/~riodude/LPS~1.53.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zioJB6lp3Fo/RsF0RezFbrI/AAAAAAAAALA/vFWSxtgG7A0/s400/front_sml.jpg

http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/111/769/332/IR4N.jpg

http://goingdigitalmusic.com/images/album%20covers/gorme,%20eydie%20-%20if%20he%20walked%20into%20my%20life%20gdmac.jpg

[Andy69]

I wonder if Dave can change my title to read "Crushing the hopes and dreams of Andy with every stroke of the pedal!!" :D

I hope you're not basing my speed on a bike on the one ride we did, as I was definitely slowing down so as to keep your slow ass caught up with me so you didnt get lost!! :D

I may just have to try to make it down to CB10 this year with the bike and then we will settle this once and for all, or at least for this year

Jeff

I think there's only one way to settle this.

What was the time on your fastest regular century? :D :D

[Andy69]

What are you going to race, the minivan? :p

I was going to trade it for this:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/classifieds/1645/

you can get in pretty cheap, though:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/1989-Volkswagen-GTI-race-car-SCCA-ITA-certified_W0QQitemZ280426159200QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ Race_Cars_Not_Street_Legal_?hash=item414ab39c60

you can't convert a regular car for that

This may have to wait until the whole tuition deal plays out though, so I can see how much extra money I'm going to have.

[grandsport]

I'd take a swinging safari,for sure. Safari if the wife would let me.

[KEISLERGENE]

Oh boy lots of them,

Nitro Rc 4x4 trucks. unbelievable speed and destruction.

Golf well in my case hacking

Off road in my Cherokee.

Flight simulation tried the RC stuff to much money when that crash

Fishing and camping.

[grumpy]

[QUOTE=Andy69;2251]and more:

Oh so you like the

Shaded dogs
living presence
Red seals
Decca

and London's do ya ?

I am more of a Blue note, Verve, Pacific jazz and Prestige person myself.

[grumpy]

Oh boy lots of them,

Nitro Rc 4x4 trucks. unbelievable speed and destruction.

Golf well in my case hacking

Off road in my Cherokee.

Flight simulation tried the RC stuff to much money when that crash

Fishing and camping.

Very cool stuff there. What years your cherokee ?

[grandsport]

Pacifica jazz sounds good.;)

[grumpy]

Pacifica jazz sounds good.;)

Just picked up a couple of cool Les Mcann's that are sweet. :)

[Andy69]

[QUOTE=Andy69;2251]and more:

Oh so you like the

Shaded dogs
living presence
Red seals
Decca

and London's do ya ?

I am more of a Blue note, Verve, Pacific jazz and Prestige person myself.

Decca and Columbia have some pretty cool stuff. You can't ever have too much Xavier Cugat, I tell ya.

I'll buy most anything jazz/lounge/big band/latin from the 50s-70s that's in good shape, though.

Even the stuff in bad shape can be salvaged for the music. I wash a lot of LPs in the kitchen sink :) then once they are on the computer, I use the magic razzle dazzle to get rid of the clicks and pops and the hiss.

I have my turntable, amp, and laptop set up in the basement, as it's the only place the records don't skip.

[Andy69]

here's the type of stuff I can't get enough of. Most peopel throw this stuff away

http://lpcoverlover.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/img_2238-500x490.jpg

http://lpcoverlover.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/29460422-498x500.jpg

http://lpcoverlover.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ray-terrace-baila-baila-front-500x500.jpg

http://lpcoverlover.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/img_3114-494x500.jpg

[Andy69]

but no one, and I mean no one, holds a candle to this lady:

http://www.auralexploits.com/ebay_images/lp/HollidayBillie_SongsForDistingue_1.jpg

[grumpy]

Here is a really bad pic of my turntable.

[Andy69]

I can't tell, is that a Sota?

I've got an old HK T-35 I bought years ago when I was in college. I was looking at that and an AR, both demo models and the same price, in an American in Appleton, and like a dummy I bought the wrong damn one.

Still, it's been a good unit. I have an Audio Technica cartridge with their "line contact" stylus (same as Shure's hyperelliptical).

So, what do you clean your LPs with?

With that kind of playing equipment, I'm guessing one of these:

http://www.discomusic.com/images/photos/equipment/nittygritty-recordcleaningmachine.jpg

alas, with my budget, I'm limited to one of these, which is still better than a Discwasher:

http://www.henryk.ca/Inventory%20Image/cfb80.jpg

[Chris R]

Chris...could you ellaborate a little.

Toy train guys are after the sort of things they had when they were a child. Stuff like Lionell and American Flyer. The larger sized trains with 3 rails if you remember that. There were all sorts of accessories you could buy seperate to make your trains do more and interact with the children.

Scale model railroaders want to make thier trains look like the real thing. And not just the trains. The citys, towns, mountains, rivers, etc. They are after a minature world that looks real. Most modelers will also take thier locomotives and rail cars out of the package brand new and paint rust, soot and dirt effects onto the fresh paint to make them look as if they have been out in the elements for several years. Plus they will even tag thier cars with grafitti. Afterall, there isnt a whole lot of real life railroad cars or locomotives that arent dirty or rusty. Even brand new stuff gets grime on it after a few days.

They even go as far as to operate like the real thing with industries and businesses on thier layouts with comodities that are served by a rail road. Passenger train schedules. They use time tables just like the real railroads runs thier trains across the continent.

Also, around the early 90s. Computers have finally entered the hobby in a big way and now instead of controlling the polarity of the track. You are controlling the locomotives. In the old days, you either moved forward or backward and if you had 2 locomotives on the same track. They both either moved forward or backwards. Now, locomotives are available with a micro chip inside that allows you to operate it individually from the rest of the locomotives no matter where the others are. For the first time since the old days, actual head on, or any sort of train accident is potential now. These type of systems require a system to operate the trains instead of the old transformers that connect to the track though. As its a computerized system that you connect to the tracks. Instead of the old small transformer box like in the old day.

Dont get me started on the hot new thing the last few years. Sound equipped locomotives. Companies are using professional sound equipment and recording the real locomotives to use for sound in the same make of minature locomotives. Right down to the idle sounds, horns, air brakes, etc.

Just a few pics I had saved to kind of show what its all about. This is not my work personally.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/CHEVELLE396GUY/Model%20railroad/CNWF7.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/CHEVELLE396GUY/Model%20railroad/CNWwithvandalsonbridge.jpg

[Andy69]

that's something I got into as a kid, but dropped it after I got into cars.

[Highway Star]

Those are pretty effing sweet, Chris.

[grumpy]

I can't tell, is that a Sota?

I've got an old HK T-35 I bought years ago when I was in college. I was looking at that and an AR, both demo models and the same price, in an American in Appleton, and like a dummy I bought the wrong damn one.

Still, it's been a good unit. I have an Audio Technica cartridge with their "line contact" stylus (same as Shure's hyperelliptical).

So, what do you clean your LPs with?

With that kind of playing equipment, I'm guessing one of these:


alas, with my budget, I'm limited to one of these, which is still better than a Discwasher:



I used a VPI 16 for years until I broke down and got the 16.5

To put how much I like vinyl in to perspective. My turntable costs more then the car I drive. Mind you not our chevelle but our daily driver. Gotta have your priorities straight ya know.


Nothing wrong with a disc washer but you may want to try one of the mofi brushes.

[Andy69]

I used a VPI 16 for years until I broke down and got the 16.5

To put how much I like vinyl in to perspective. My turntable costs more then the car I drive. Mind you not our chevelle but our daily driver. Gotta have your priorities straight ya know.


Nothing wrong with a disc washer but you may want to try one of the mofi brushes.

pff, if you were really serious, you'd have one of these :D

http://www.dccblowout.com/product.aspx?pf_id=odyssey

[grumpy]

Lat time i got a record from DCC it cost close to that much :eek:

[Andy69]

Lat time i got a record from DCC it cost close to that much :eek:

I guess I know what to keep my eyes open for at thrift shops :eek:

http://www.dccblowout.com/product.aspx?pf_id=parkenight

[KEISLERGENE]

Very cool stuff there. What years your cherokee ?


1995 4.0 with 255k runs like a top..

[Trophyman]

Just joined recently....
Big game hunting; especially in Africa. Been on two safaris and going back July 2011. Hunted Canada for bear, moose. Deer in a mess of states. Pig, dove, you name it.
Love shooting. Retired homicide detective and have owned my trophy company for 16years after retirement.

[Chris R]

that's something I got into as a kid, but dropped it after I got into cars.

Those are pretty effing sweet, Chris.

I actually was a car guy first but have been into trains since around my early teens. I have been in to cars before I was 10, if you can really call it that. All I wanted up till then was hotwheels and matchbox cars for christmas every year. Started getting hooked a little more in the HO scale model train stuff in the mid to late 80s. Then when I got my 66 in 1993. That hobby pretty much took over and just recently started getting back into the train stuff along with the cars.

I totally forgot to add another picture I found which was the whole reason I wanted to post some pictures in the first place. Found this picture online a few months back and had to save it. Model Railroaders are car guys too. I know several car guys whom are also in the model RR hobby.

Gotta put something here Chevelle related.Waving

The hoods open on many of these small cars so thats why it looks like its not closed all the way.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/CHEVELLE396GUY/Model%20railroad/Guyin70ChevelleSS.jpg

[grumpy]

I gotta show those train pics to my son. We both love playing with his Lionel stuff.

[Derek69SS]

Andy, next time you're up this way, bring those records with... I've got some 12ga 8-shot lead to use up. :p

[classic]

Other hobbies... let's see
Family, 10 year old grandson, 1 year old grandaughter, friends, going to the gun range shooting my Glock .40 cal, boating, enjoying a nice cold beer, going to our lake house on Lake Mayfield, going to our beach house at Birch Bay, our 3 year old pom (can't spell it), enjoying a nice cold beer, watching our son catch 40+ inch long tiger muskies out of the lake, working in the yard (riding my mower anyway) then enjoying a nice cold beer, going on a diet after enjoying all those nice cold winter brews, cleaning the garage, enjoying nice cold :beer: ... sorry, I don't mean to give the wrong impression as I don't drink beer before shooting or driving, well maybe on the riding lawnmower once in awhile. :)

CG

[Seeb]

Very cool indeed, but I'd imagine your not taking that stuff apart & putting it back together frequently, it must require lot's of permanent space?

[66BuickSpecial]

Hey Classic Greg, I've got a Glock too.
Mine is a Model 30, .45 cal compact.

We'll have to see if TOG has one too, maybe it's a Greg thing?

I've got a few other guns, nothing fancy or overly expensive.
I used to get out and shoot fairly often but do so pretty rarely anymore.

Other than enjoying my Buick I'm into...

Archery and bowhunting. I've taken many deer, 5 elk, and a bear with my bow so far. I've also taken deer, antelope, and a bear when I used to rifle hunt.

I also like playing our XBox 360, Wii, and PS2 with (and without) my two boys who are 11 and 14. Austin, my 11 year old beats me most of the time on sports games, and Trevor my 14 year old gives me a serious run for my money in the racing games.

My wife and I like to get out and enjoy live music whenever the wallet and schedule allow as well.

[classic]

Hey Classic Greg, I've got a Glock too.
Mine is a Model 30, .45 cal compact.

We'll have to see if TOG has one too, maybe it's a Greg thing?

I've got a few other guns, nothing fancy or overly expensive.
I used to get out and shoot fairly often but do so pretty rarely anymore.

Other than enjoying my Buick I'm into...

Archery and bowhunting. I've taken many deer, 5 elk, and a bear with my bow so far. I've also taken deer, antelope, and a bear when I used to rifle hunt.

I also like playing our XBox 360, Wii, and PS2 with (and without) my two boys who are 11 and 14. Austin, my 11 year old beats me most of the time on sports games, and Trevor my 14 year old gives me a serious run for my money in the racing games.

My wife and I like to get out and enjoy live music whenever the wallet and schedule allow as well.

Morn'in Greg Waving

My Glock is the 3rd Gen mod 22 w/night sights. I enjoy the way it shoots and I really like the .40 cal round as it's a good fit between the 9mm and the .45. I just wish ammo was cheaper! :( I try and buy bulk as much as possible for range shooting. Besides this being a Greg thing I guess Buick's are also? Of course mine was a little bit older than yours:) Have a great Thursday!

CG

[classic]

Hey - for all of you that are into fishing as another hobby... I mentioned one of mine was watching my son catch Tiger Muskies out of Lake Mayfield. Atttached are some pictures of my son and grandson with some of the "Hogs" they have caught! BTW, they have BIG teeth:eek:

CG

[Herbie67SS454]

Hey - for all of you that are into fishing as another hobby... I mentioned one of mine was watching my son catch Tiger Muskies out of Lake Mayfield. Atttached are some pictures of my son and grandson with some of the "Hogs" they have caught! BTW, they have BIG teeth:eek:

CG

Wow. Fish of a million casts, isn't it?
I'd love to catch one of those.
Great looking pic's of the kids and the fish.

[Highway Star]

Greg, nice muskies!!! Wow!!!

They fight like MUTHAS too!!!!

[66BuickSpecial]

Nice pics!

Years ago I was going to head to Mayfield and try to land a muskie or two, but it never happened. I kinda forgot about them after losing my boat in my divorce 10 years ago. I might have to take Dads boat down there this year and give it a shot with my boys.

CG I'll be hitting you up for tips before we go!

[classic]

Nice pics!

Years ago I was going to head to Mayfield and try to land a muskie or two, but it never happened. I kinda forgot about them after losing my boat in my divorce 10 years ago. I might have to take Dads boat down there this year and give it a shot with my boys.

CG I'll be hitting you up for tips before we go!

Greg - Maybe we can get together and figure out a time when we could head down there for some "Tiger Hunting" as my son calls it? You can take your boys and I would take my son and 10 year old grandson. You wouldn't need your boat as our boats are right on the dock (which Ben "Rambo" helped build) ready to go! From the Lynwwood/Everett area it takes about 2 1/2 hrs to get down there and the house sleeps 8 comfortably not including couches! Anyway, something to think about for summer plans and maybe we could get the PNW guys/gals down there for a weekend as I can fit about 20-25 cars in the back lot with room for tents/campers, etc.

I am attaching some pic's from down there...

CG

[grumpy]

What a beautiful view of the lake from your deck.

[classic]

Thanks Dave - We love it down there but do not get down there as much as we'd like to anymore. :(

CG