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
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