driftpin, I bought a new Vega GT in 1974. Sticker was $3052. I got it for 3K cuz I paid cash. Traded it in for a 1976 Nova 9C1 2 door coupe and got $2300 for it-22 autocrosses, over 100 dragstrip passes, 5 rear axles, 4 sets of Saginaw shift forks, 7 clutch discs and 2 cylinder heads. Goodyear replaced tires under road hazard (6 sets) . Was turned back to stock, looking brand new for trade in with all original parts and tires had 400 miles on them. It sold in 3 hours for $2800.
Wish I had both cars today...
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Ric, my Vega GT was the daily driver meant to cut down our gasoline bill (momma drove the GTO a few times a week and I drove it mostly towing the boat). The Vega stayed stock for most of its first year but then got Koni adjustable shocks, BFG radials, ****** headers and Cherry Bomb header muffler along with drilled-out jets on the 2-barrel. It was a lot of fun to drive but the posi rear made me extra cautious driving in snow. Blipping the throttle in first or second or power shifting would get the car sideways real quick on anything but dry pavement. It was a love-hate relationship with paint failures the first three months, head gaskets and rust making for most of the hate.
That police package '76 Nova sounds like an illegal amount of fun.
You say that but all three of us are following along to see what you'll do next. Keep it up Bob, I'm literally on the edge of my chair SMASHING that reload page button just hoping you'll post again !!!
Mike, I recall those snowy winters when weaving eye splices in mooring lines was exciting. I also remember how much of my free(?) time was spent with the kids, who entertained me in so many ways. I'm going to try to find something exciting to post that doesn't involved spilling blood.
Giving away our experience talking about wages under $.50, cars under 5k, lol.
Nice job
on the workshop setting things right!
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Ric, in a way it's sad because we bought the house when our total income was $110 a week and bought the GTO when it had risen to $140.
You, too?!!!
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So now we're up to 4?
Bob,
For the shed I recently built, I decided to go with the hardie panel for the siding and trim. It's my first time building a shed, and it looked like a good idea considering the heat/dryness we go through here in the desert.
Your shed is looking nice with new sheeting on it btw..
Kyle, I built a shed at our last home and used T1-11. The siding lasted 18 years and I replaced it with Hardie panels. This shed came with 5/16-inch T1-11 siding and it has lasted 23 years. I wanted to use Hardie again but I remembered how heavy those Hardie panels were (almost 75 pounds). The T1-11 5/8" panels weigh about 58 pounds, which doesn't sound like a lot less but it's a big difference when I'm flipping that stuff around. The real decider, Liane, mentioned that in 23 years we'll be 98 and probably not caring about the shed siding. The Hardie panels are definitely a better solution, especially in termite buffet country.
Great job! I like it
Thank you
Vladimir!
Guy digging my foundation: You doing this all yourself?
Me: Yes. And making a lot of mistakes.
Guy: Difference when you hire people is you pay them to make the mistakes, and you pay them to fix the mistakes.
Prospecter, in Florida we pay half up front and then pray the Guy finishes the job. If they are any good at all they finish the job, collect the other half and leave town before the mistakes appear. And trust me, they will appear as if by magic.
How does your elephant taste, Bob?
Kirk, mine is a little under done.
Boring thread? All my thread consist of is sanding the camaro, that's boring.
Cody, are you telling me you'd like to see my sanding? It's been 36 years so far...
Then there's the obligatory door on a stand...
Originally Posted by Bob Heine
"Boy is my thread boring..."
Is this a trick question? what does it make us following along
Reminder notch, thats a new one for me, nah, hide it in the back of the van and do it over, just get it right this time , it's coming outta your wages.
My dad was cheap he employed me
"you'll earn good money when you've finished your apprenticeship" he said, 40 years later i'm still waiting for him to sign my papers.
He passed three years ago and in truth he was never cheap.
Happy
steve
Steve, that makes you guys way too kind.
I learned from my father but I wouldn't call it an apprenticeship. Dad was a teacher and author and his brother was an architect. When dad decided to finish the basement he installed 2x4s exactly 2 inches off the poured concrete wall. When my uncle came to visit I asked him if the wavy wall was OK. He taught about the 3-4-5 triangle and how to use a level and chalk line. Also learned how to replace cut nails with lead anchors. I was 11 and didn't mention the re-do to my father. I didn't get paid cash but Mom bought me a nice 3-piece suit for church and school.
