An Old School Newbie
 

Well after lurking here for a couple weeks finally took the plunge and registered. Refered here by "flash", A big thanks there!! Little about myself:

61 yrs. young, 62 in April. Been a Bowtie man all my life with two exceptions, 1 : '69 Mach 1, 351 4spd Mustang and 2: '74 Dodge Charger 318 A/T

Just retired last summer after 36 years with the Boeing Company working flightline transportaion for the most part, some as a flight line mechanic. Moved aircraft in/out and around the ramp and hanger postions. 747 to include AF1 Presidential 747, 767, 757,737,KC-135 Tankers, B-52 Bombers, A-6, Russian Antonov 225..etc.
Ran cranes from 12t up to 65t, lift trucks 2,000lb. up to 80,000lb.

Graduated in '67, spent three years in US Army. 16 month Germany 12th CAv/3rd Armd Div, 12 months sunny south east asia, (aka Viet Nam) 84th Engr. Bn (Const.)

Married for 39 years to very understanding wife whom I met on a blind date long ago. (Luv ya' Dear, if she's reading over my shoulder, LOL.

Presently am working on my '71 Chevelle. 2dr coupe with non-original 350 sbc, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, old school Carter AFB 4BBL, swapped in original buckets and console, "built" 700R4 trans, dual exhaust, 15x7 and 15x8 rallies with Coopers GT's

Welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.

Grumpy

Welcome Gary, I would have loved to own any of the vehicles that you have.

I am now thinking that we have Grandsport, Gary, owner of a 1970. And now 71-SS350, Gary, owner of a 1971. Do I see a trend here ?

Welcome to the Site.
Glad to have you aboard, and thank you for your service..

Ray

Welcome aboard ,got any pics of your cars ,past and/or present .We like trucks too. Glad you decided to join us.

Not sure if I can do this or not but will try and post a couple pics. Am quite the "tech challanged" indiviual, LOL. The pickup is my '71 long bed 4x4 I recently restored, behind it is my '55 2dr. wagon, another project in the wings, and in my garage is a '57 210 2dr. sedan, 283 w/dual WCFB carbs, Muncie 4spd and Mr. Gasket shifter. To many projects, now that I'm retired hope to get some work done on them instead of just gathering parts and wishin'. Also just finished building a 35' x 50' shop where the '55 is sitting.

:pHi there Gary,welcome! Waving We won't hold it against you being a friend of Flash.

And yes Nancy,there is a trend.Garys will control the world in the year 2099.

Welcome, I like the car and the truck too.

Thanks for your service to our country.


Fortunately I won't be around to see that day. :p

Welcome Gary. I am a fan of long roofs also, gots a 59 Sedan Delivery.

Yep those Army days are something to remember I got caught up in the first lottery of '69! I was on 8" SP Howitzers near the DMZ of Korea. The plane got diverted from Bein Hoa while in the air ... my biggest fear was the possibility of having to do my time in Germany!.

Boy I like that truck and want to see more of the 55 wagon. You dont happen to need a 55 2dr hardtop to go with your collection do you ? I have one that needs to find a new home .I just havent had the heart to advertise it too much yet ,seems nobody has any money .

I wanna come to your house.

Does Grumpy know of this?

He's going too.

Welcome! I would like to thank you for your service to our country. Sounds like you have some great vehicles. I really like the color of the Chevelle. Enjoy your retirement. Keep us posted with pictures of how the projects are coming along.

Thanks for the warm welcome and kind words folks. Will take me a bit of time to get familiar to the site but as the weather warms plan on spending more time with the Chevelle.

Much as I'd like I think adding a '55 2dr. hardtop is out of the question. Would really like to build one similar to the '55 Bob Falfa had in American Grafitti but the financial officer (aka re: wife) says "no more toys, just play with the ones you have". Almost word for word, LOL.

The wagon is tarped right now awaiting being moved into the 35x50 shop when it is done. A LLLOOOONNNNGGGGG way to go on it. 2dr. 210 Handyman, IL 6 banger (boat anchor now), 3 on the tree with underdash old school overdrive unit. Will try and post some pics of it some time in the future when it moves into the shop later come spring I would guess.

Lots of things I want to get rollin' on but right now the temp is 14 above, fireplace is cooking and I am SO ready for spring.

Welcome to the site. Glad to have you. Nice rides man.

Forgot I do have this one pic of the '55 wagon loaded in the computer. Not the best but it shows a bit of what there is to work with. Also in this pic in the back ground is the old shed I tore down to replace with a new retirement shop. That is in the next pic coming up. The '56 Nomad belongs to my brother-in-law, storing it for him as he has no room for it. I keep telling him the storage charges may be covered by taking posession of the Nomad, LOL.

This is the 35x50 retirement "playhouse" I built replacing the old shed. Still need to do the electrical wiring before I move all the toys inside.

I like those wagons and the playhouse is nice as well.