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Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
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geezers unite
just wondering how many out there are in the 50 yrs and older category?
still causing trouble, still over-amping the vises, still building trucks. looking forward to retirement or already there. i'm 60 years young and still kickin ass. got 5 active auto projects and looking for more. life's been pretty damn good... who's with me. sound off and tell us what you're into and what you're working on and how many years you are. show pics if you like. |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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Re: geezers unite
I’ve never really grown up. I’m 63 and retain the same enthusiasms I had when I was a teenager. The old beat up carcass doesn’t always approve however, requiring better planning to minimize bending, twisting, and heavy lifting. Health problems put me in early retirement a few years ago, and now that we’ve adjusted to the reduced income I could never go back. I love spending every day doing whatever I find interesting, and being held only to my own standards.
Abilities to crawl around on concrete are limited, but being a former Jarhead really helps with the attitude. Old and broken has never prevented me from doing anything I want. It just slows me down a bit. Efficiency and wisdom also come with a lifetime of experience, making it much easier to avoid costly or painful misadventures. In spite of any limitations, in the last few years I’ve managed to paint my truck, upholster the interior, redo the engine compartment, design parts for my machinist son to fabricate, and dozens of other projects not related to the truck. When I was a kid, the father figures on TV all sat on the sofa in a nerd sweater or sport jacket reading the newspaper. Never could see myself fitting into that image. I figure I’ll have plenty of time to evolve into a mature/elderly/senior citizen if I live long enough to become completely incapacitated. Until then I’ll continue finding fulfillment in the same pursuits I’ve always enjoyed. I make it a priority to achieve three simple goals every day - learn something new, make a difference, do something that makes me happy. So far it’s working! |
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Location: Newhall Ca.
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Re: geezers unite
I'm 50, and I still am more active than most. Surfing 100 days a year, building 3 projects in 3 years (boat, VW, now truck) building my shop before that (all wood working stuff). And working over 2700 hours a year, well, now that things have tanked and the space program is over I'm down to 40 hrs a week. My coworkers ask how do I do it and I say I can do that in my sleep.... If I slept.
Looking forward to retiring near the beach and just restoring trucks and travel trailers. Another 8-10 years and I should be there.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Carrollton tx
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Re: geezers unite
I just turned 55 on Aug.6 and got my first senior citizen discount, saved 6 bucks. Ive rebuilt / restored afew cars over the years, 392 hemi t bucket,TA challenger, 2 or 3 55-57 trucks, v8 pinto. Working on the 65 now,its going slow but running now. Also mess with vintage racing go karts and mini bikes, and trying to restore a couple of 1940's jukeboxes. Being semi retired/unemployed, very little money to spend on the truck now.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Yerington, Nevada
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Re: geezers unite
62, I STILL road race vintage Kawasaki F9R, H1R, and H2R and Yamaha TZ750/TZ250 motorcycles, still detest automatic transmissions, ride street bikes like a GPZ'd Kawasaki KZ1300 6 cylinder, RZ500 V4 2 stroke, Yamaha SR500 single, and a whole lt more. I still do track and field events, play baseball, run, work out. Today, I rode one of the bikes into town, to my sister's house, 9 miles, then, rode around town getting errands done, on my bicycle with parts trailer, another 10 miles, and it is 104 degrees today. I do a lot of volunteer work here, fixing all sorts of stuff for all kinds of people around here, working on lady's cars for free labor (cleaned the cables and replaced the transmission filter on a lady volunteer friend's 2001 Dodge turbo Diesel this morning, installed a transmission pan drain plug), house repair, plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, and, in all sorts of weather. I work about 14 to 16 hours per day, and when I take a weekend off and go riding one of my bikes, I do 200, 300, 400 miles per day rides. Being active keeps my mind working and thinking.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Anderson, Texas
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Re: geezers unite
1949 which makes me 61
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Location: Hayes Va
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Re: geezers unite
Only 53 do I qualify?
Jimmy
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#8 |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Moss Point,Ms.
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Re: geezers unite
I'm 17,in a 58 year old body!
I too am laid-off and semi-retired for the past 2 years. Electrician by trade.Also run my own electrical,a/c business. Been working on and rebuilding cars and trucks al my life. Mostly 57 Chevies.Doing a 57,2 door hardtop now and have a 4 door hardtop I've been driving since 1978. Also working on my 64 GMC(351,V/6),a 67 Impala,and a 67 ElCamino.And driving a 65 Caprice. With age comes health problems.I have a bad knee abd back trouble as well as reumatoid arthritis.Slows me down but won't stop me! If I can keep my mind busy,hopefully my body will keep following as long as possible! ![]() Mike. |
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and a few others
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
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Re: geezers unite
63 here.
I wish I could find the poll taken here on the forum a couple years ago "how old are you" but it actually revealed that most hotrodders are either 20-35 then a big gap, then about 50-70 years old. Between 35 and 50 very few.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Tucson Arizona
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Re: geezers unite
I may win the geezers title being 69 years old. Still able to do what I enjoy although at a slower pace. I may never grow up although I will grow older, hopefully.
Once was a drag racer and that excitement is still in my blood. Enjoy watching NHRA events. Glad to read the previous positive posts!! Quite a helpful web-site BTW. Cheers Bob |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Madera, California
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Re: geezers unite
I'm 50 and I can relate to every post above. Many projects going at the same time. Still have to work another 5 years to get my boys to finish college then I can retire. So many plans for when I retire and I'm glad cause there is no light at the end of the tunnel ( I hope that means I will live a long time).
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Re: geezers unite
turning 60 next month. I have all the aches and pains all you other geezers are feeling and it's much harder to get up and down while working on my 66 LWB. Still have the hot rod heart. This is my first project in quite a few years. Got the kids out of the house so I have some free time. I got laid off 2 1/2 years ago, went back to school and got a degree in electronics and now I'm just waitng to see if some place will hire this old fool for a few more years. The wife says I can't retire until she can but I feel pretty retired right now. Would be better with a little more spare cash for the hobbies, but things ain't too bad. We manage to get quite a bit of camping in and I've got even more time to work on the truck and get other projects done.
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Re: geezers unite
I'm 54 and don't feel a day over 53
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: geezers unite
Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...ts&pollid=1410
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I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035 |
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Location: North Plains Oregon
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Re: geezers unite
I'm 53 this month, next month 54; oh well, all is good. I get to spend alot of time working on the 66 and still run a business (slower these days) and maintain a Christmas tree farm.
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: geezers unite
Here's some more age polls:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318547 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=14243 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=192105 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=133218 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=71958 And here's a poll on polls: ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=14419 I think we need one specifically for our generation of truck.
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: geezers unite
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I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Lloydminster AB Can.
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Re: geezers unite
I don't qualify for another 27 days,see ya then lol
T
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Re: geezers unite
[QUOTE=LostMy65;4840901]I don't know if it's allowed for me to post in this thread - I'm just a 46 year young whippersnapper...
hey lostmy65, thanks for the age polls and you're more than welcome to chime-in. when i was 46 my search engine was a lot faster too. what i'm diggin' is the stories, history and personal interests that has enriched the lives of those that share in the same passions from all walks of life. and all parts of the country. me, i get up at 4:30 every morning, grab a cup and go out in the shop. that is quality time to me. gives me about 3 hours to wrench or paint or mostly stare and plan. i think most everybody 50 and over gets up early. as the clock runs down, time gets more precious. |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Andrews, NC
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Re: geezers unite
I'm 52, working in Afghanistan again (after a year here & a year in Iraq) working 70 hrs a week, work out 2 hrs a day, plus another 2 or 3 for showers/meals/socializing.
The most obvious thing I saw in the other posts was, nobody wastes time watching TV. Now that I have been away from that massive time waster, I don't miss it |
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HOW long until spring??
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Re: geezers unite
I will qualify at 50 in October.
I recently took a new job with an office in city hall,after weathering the construction tides for the last few years. This cuts down on my garage time for now , but will help my retirement date and kids college dreams. The years and miles are starting to take it's toll on my body and mind, But I am still a hot-rodder and classic iron will always get my attention!!! I really like the City's provided insurance as I seem to be needing the dental, vision etc. I never thought I would need SO many doctors ![]() But the part I really hate..... is watching my friends lose the battle with cancer ![]()
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Re: geezers unite
62yo, retried 19years ago, bad health especially the vision limits my work load now. just sold a 48indian now am lookin for a prewar big harley as a new project. am gettin parts assembled for an S10 build for semi DD duty
spend alot of time at the beach, a nice motorcyle ride at sunrise down by the river is a good way to start the day
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Re: geezers unite
55 & going up fast (at least today)......just like my speedometer
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Re: geezers unite
I'm 63 workin on my 70. I'm the one that the family calls when they need something fixed. I feel pretty lucky back if Feb my brother in law droped dead at 56 bad heart so we never know when our number is up!
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