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Hobbies Outside of Music?
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Nov 6, 2008 7:42 a.m. Jim Selvaggio:
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Nov 6, 2008 10:50 a.m. crowbone:
Jim that amp is KILLER!!
Bax...we know, we know. You just keep at your obsession, and remember:
Your obsession fuels our hobby.
That's right boys, if any of you regulars don't consider coming here and posting, learning, arguing, and getting to know these other folks on here a hobby, than it's time to look in the mirror.
Is that good news to you, Tim?
Thanks for all you do man.
John
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Nov 6, 2008 12:18 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Thanks crowbone.
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Nov 6, 2008 12:21 p.m. Rhys :
Astronomy.
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Nov 6, 2008 12:27 p.m. DangerousMan:
Stabbing.
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Nov 6, 2008 12:51 p.m. Tsar Nicholas :
Now there's a good old fashioned Dublin hobby.
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Nov 6, 2008 2:14 p.m. Rally:
Jim Selvaggio,
That is a beaut of a '66.
I am nearing the completion of my '67.
I have been doing side photo work to fund the completion of this thing. After sitting untouched in my garage for nearly 15 years, my memory faded as to how much parts cost.
These photos are from the day the cover came off and the work commenced.
The interior is getting a full face-lift. New dash (upgrading to the '67 deluxe aluminum, custom-built '68 Shelby center console, roof console, '67 Shelby seat belts, all new pedal pads, window and door handles, auto day/night mirror with map lights (from an Explorer)...just to name a few items.
I have a whole new suspension to install still. The Engine has been redressed with Cobra valve covers and the oval air cleaner. new wiring harnesses under the hood...and several other improvements/restorations.
It has a 289 with a Toploader. (" rear with 3.50 gears.
I'll be shooting some new photos soon.
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Nov 6, 2008 2:35 p.m. The Shetland:
I read alot and recently learned how to juggle...seriously...
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Nov 6, 2008 2:35 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Beautiful Rally! So many good things about the '67 - improved dashes, gauges, '67 did away with 'shims' to align the front end- so you can take it anywhere and get it alliged.
Might want to check out Mustangs and More- a really good forum- much like the GP is the all things Gretsch.
SHoot me a PM if you need specific parts. I'll help you find them cheap. Jim
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Nov 6, 2008 2:37 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Amazing that some people can actually juggle running chain saws... Think about THAT one!
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Nov 6, 2008 2:47 p.m. Rally:
Thanks, Jim.
I've been on the VMF for the last few years as I've been working my project. Lots of good folks there as well. I'll check out Mustangs and More.
What sort of mods have you done to the '66?
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Nov 6, 2008 3:01 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Nothing that has strayed too terribly from stock. The engine is a built 302. Nothing crazy. Its never left me stranded! I will check out the VMF thank you for the tip Rally. Remember a few years back those professional -quality pics you took of your Rally? Those were awesome. The lighting- everything. Great looking guitar.
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Nov 6, 2008 3:07 p.m. crowbone:
Sorry boys, my Mom had a mid 60s Mustang which was a genuine POS.
It jaded me from ever owning a vintage mustang, but I gotta say I like the new ones. You?
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Nov 6, 2008 3:15 p.m. Gigatron:
My mother had a 1969 Mustang with a 302. It was very front-heavy and hard to drive in the snow, which we had a lot of in those days in Toronto. She traded it in on a Plymouth with a 383 cu.in. V8. I had a lot of 'splainin' to do after I sideswiped a bus with it. Oops!
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Nov 6, 2008 3:27 p.m. BigA:
Excellent - I'd be interested in checking the book out.
I did move recently 3rd floor walkup - my frineds hate me.
I'm definitely an accumulator. I only buy stuff I want to listen to, not just because it's rare or desirable. I'll pay more for originals than reissues, but I do have a limit.
AJ said: I am in China and the books are in the US. If I can figure out something I'll let you know.
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Nov 6, 2008 3:42 p.m. cielski:
I work 60-70 hours some weeks. It seems like my hobby is sleeping sometimes. I'm still catching up on sleep from my hitch in the service in '69.
If I had the time----I'd be into reenacting Civil War---grownups playing soldier. I'm a serious history nut---if things had gone otherwise, I'd be teaching it. I'm a sci-fi nut as well, but will read any two words in a row.
At this point in life, music is my hobby. That, and getting older.
I'm suprised how many of you mentioned zombie movies. I also am not a sports guy. I'm not against sports, I just can't figure out why anyone would pay money to watch them. The City of Indianapolis just bought a billionaire a new stadium for his millionaire team with tax money. I just don't get it. If there's a ball involved, I'm not, except for bowling or pool once every few years. I'll canoe and camp, take the dog for a hike (100 pounds of hair likes to be outside)or ride bikes, go camping, and so on. I've raced SCCA years ago, learned to stay away from motorcycles, and survived enough things that I just don't get involved anymore. I stopped serious drinking when I turned 21(the penalties get so much more severe).
At this point, I'm just getting ready for retirement (eligible tomorrow), though I have to wait another 7 years.
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Nov 6, 2008 3:51 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
I do like the new ones- a lot! I do see your point crowbone.
Most 60's Mustangs, when new, were throw away cars. Even the most die-hard Mustanger will tell you that. Ford planned for them to wear out after a few years and they would be traded in. They tended to overheat sometimes when leaving the dealers lot, and had gauges that were hard to see at night. In 1964 no one ever thought that they would be around over 40 years later and almost every part on it be available. Heck, one can spend 15k and buy a Dynacorn body of a '67 Fastback brand new.
The new ones are out of my price range but they sure are beautiful! Very retro- great styling job- But I would like to see an interior other than 'gray' today.
The new Challenger now- very cool.
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Nov 6, 2008 3:56 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Thanks for your service to our country cielski. Sounds like you would be a great teacher with your life experience. Its never too late.
I agree with a lot of you- organized sports- just don't 'get' it.
Zombie movies.. My wife thought this was a weird phase of mine but lately I always am coming home with at least two...
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Nov 6, 2008 4:12 p.m. Dr Nyl:
I really like to build and mod (almost) everything that comes in my way. This "hobby" of mine isnt always appreciated at home.
So a few years ago i took up an old hobby of building models. As a youngster i built them all - planes, tanks, cars, trains, historic military, landscapes, you name it. I felt that i was a bit to old to buld plastic models so i went for wooden boat models.
Heres a pic of the stern of a 9th century Viking Ship, also called "longboats", that i have been working on for 5 years! Just wish i had more time.
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Nov 6, 2008 4:43 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Beautiful work!
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Nov 6, 2008 4:46 p.m. Rally:
Jim,
There's a lot of contrary information regarding the throw-away Mustang mindset. Having come from a "car-nut" family and spending way too much time around them in recent years, I have heard many contradicting stories as to the reliability and durability of these cars. I have seen more unrestored Mustangs as drivers than any other "vintage" vehicle. My POS suspension is in fairly decent shape (except for the rear leafs) and could go a while longer). The unit body was new in the 60's and has it's weak points and moisture traps for certain, but it was a decent design. For cryin' out loud, they had built over a million units by March of '66...that's 18 months of production! They were bound to crank out some lemons considering they anticipated 100,000 units for the same period.
The Dynacorn is a great idea. With all the (corrosion and week area) vulnerabilities addressed, why would anyone try to revive a rust-bucket, basket-case fastback? Even with the $16k ($500 crate fee and $5oo min. shipping), one still has a long way to go to get one streetable.
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Nov 6, 2008 5:05 p.m. TwangOmatic:
That boat reminded me that i also used to paint miniatures. Mostly fantasy and warhammer 40k aswell as playing the strategy games associated with them.
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Nov 6, 2008 5:18 p.m. Danman:
Hey Dr.Nyl, great work.
I wonder what area of the world you are from....
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Nov 6, 2008 5:40 p.m. Jim Selvaggio:
Hey Rally,
Perhaps I was making a huge assumption. Cad Green used to ask 'were you there?'. I most certainly was not. I mentioned the Dynacorn body to support the fact that the Mustang is a great car and so popular in fact that one can buy a 'new' one today (thanks to Dynacorn). In fact, the Dynacorn body is in many ways superior to the original- it includes convertible torque boxes- its a stronger structure. I agree- thats a cool thing.
Some things I did to make mine a little enjoyable and safer-
Welded in a plate behind the rear seat and the trunk area (it came with cardboard there from the factory). Its a 'drop in gas tank' design.
Also installed the gas tank protector in the trunk. Converted to disk brakes all around, larger radiator, converted gauges to LEDs,
POR15d the floors and added additional sound deadener (even under the headliner),
fresh firewall pad, Painless wiring harness, halogen head lamps, radials, larger capacity brake res.. you get the picture. I want to be able to drive - safely, and stop if I have to, in today's traffic, which I have to believe is more aggressive than it was 40 + years ago (before disc brakes were common and ABS wasn't around).
The things I mentioned in my earlier thread.. Don't get me wrong- I love the car.. its brought me years of enjoyment and satisfaction.. but but it wasn't perfect. Far fromt it. The drop in gas tank design- bad idea. Cheap to maufacture- but not safe in a rear-end impact. The cowl area leaving without any paint- soon to rust out when leaves clogged the 1/8 inch drain holes... also a bad idea (There were service bullitins almost immediately on this design aspect). Almost all suvivors I have looked at have leaky cowls- which is why a lot of Mustang floor boards rust out. I got lucky -mine was solid, but I coated it with POR15 anyway (passenger cold air inlet to the heater core box)
I think its only natural to look at a car thats over 40 years old and want to make it BETTER than the way it was originally built.
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Nov 6, 2008 5:51 p.m. Rally:
Love the safety updates you did to your ride. I've thought about the tank cover (or even a fuel cell). Mine came with front disks, but I am contemplating converting to power (mine are manual and work quite well now). The HiD lights are on my list of improvements now and I've been running BFG radial T/As since I bought the car in '86.
The cowl thing was one of those untested ideas that was corrected on other models (to some degree...but there are still corrosion failures). Hindsight is a great thing, especially for a 40+ year-old car. What's funny is that folks can find the flaws in the design/construction of these 50+ year-old guitars that no one thought would be around in the new millennium, let alone the next decade.
Nothing jacks me up (in a good way) more than talking old cars...especially Mustangs. I certainly appreciate the end result I've seen in yours!
The sound deadener is a must...but I haven't done that yet. When I redo the headliner, I'll be making that move.
Although my car has been in Washington State since 1987 (a California car since '67), it hasn't seen much in the way of water...none in 16 years. It has been in a garage since 1989. There's no rust. I haven't had to go the POR route yet.
I've had some of the gauges restored and went through the cluster, adding LEDs for better illumination (I added a tach to the cluster - from the Aussie guy). I am updating the tail lamps to LEDs as well. I will also be doing the 4-window power conversion along with power door locks.
Under the hood, I added an all MSD ignition (6AL, dizzy, blaster 2 coil). I upgraded the radiator years ago. I have a Hurst comp shifter on the tranny and some custom clutch linkage (fabbed by me when the OE stuff failed).
You'll notice the bench seat in the interior. That was redone in 1989 and has seen little butt-time. The back seat is flawless and original. I am doing some new door skins (with the aluminum in-lays to coordinate with the dash and consoles.
