geezers unite

[FrankieD]

OK 64yo fart checkin back I got a little more done still more to do here are some pre winter pics. Still need to Paint the fender wells I am think of doing body color what do you think?

[FrankieD]

I bought these tires and wheels a year ago and didn't like the way they looked so I sold them


So I picked these 17,s up

[cayoterun]

Lookin' GREEAT!!----for an ol' Geezer. Keep up the good work!
Stick with black on inner fenders, in any other color, it gets cruddy too quick, and hard to clean, IMO.

Cayoterun

[clemdaddy]

[QUOTE=FrankieD;5155690]OK 64yo fart checkin back I got a little more done still more to do here are some pre winter pics. Still need to Paint the fender wells I am think of doing body color what do you think?

man, that nice detail work.
good question on the inners. normally i like body color but black would make that beautiful motor stand out... that,s 2 votes for black-

[FrankieD]

Well I guess most of the old farts must be gone so I will post again, painted the in side of the fenders it looks much better

[clemdaddy]

sweet... and hey, you're still doing it.

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

sweet... and hey, you're still doing it.

Yea little by little took a break this summer it was to hot so now I'm going to see what I can get done before the snow flys. I'll be 65 in Dec. so when I wake up in the morning I know I am a lucky man.

[PAWS 72]

I'm 49and a half. Heart doc told me last month that I will be heading down hill come my birthday. gee thanks doc.I have heart problems and a bad heart valve that limits what i can do,but I still have the want to of a 20 year old.Glad all of you older( I meant younger men) can still do what you basically want to do.I know not faster but your able to at least.
I have problems dealing with my situation but I look around and see some one in worse conditions than me. Guess I'm blessed afterall.

Here is what i'm working on slowly

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

I'm 49and a half. Heart doc told me last month that I will be heading down hill come my birthday. gee thanks doc.I have heart problems and a bad heart valve that limits what i can do,but I still have the want to of a 20 year old.Glad all of you older( I meant younger men) can still do what you basically want to do.I know not faster but your able to at least.
I have problems dealing with my situation but I look around and see some one in worse conditions than me. Guess I'm blessed afterall.

Here is what i'm working on slowly

Nice rides, with the help of God and modern medicine you should be good. I know at my age it will be a good day when I wake up in the morning.

[geezer#99]

#99 checkin' back!!
Got the "Bucket of Bolts" rolled outta the grudge. Frame built, bones split, hung the buggy spring on the front, sold the 9 inch, found a chevy Z28 rear, hung it with another buggy spring and hairpins, bought mounts to install the mill and tranny, bolted her together. Nuthin' to it!!
Got the body sitting where I want it and now eyeballing steering column, brake and gas pedal locations on the floor. Got a slight problem. Not a lotta room there. Size 13 in the way!! Think I'm gonna have to amputate the left leg for enough room. Nah!! JK!! LOL!!!
Long ways to go yet!!

Keep the greasy side down and the shiny side up!!!

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

#99 checkin' back!!
Got the "Bucket of Bolts" rolled outta the grudge. Frame built, bones split, hung the buggy spring on the front, sold the 9 inch, found a chevy Z28 rear, hung it with another buggy spring and hairpins, bought mounts to install the mill and tranny, bolted her together. Nuthin' to it!!
Got the body sitting where I want it and now eyeballing steering column, brake and gas pedal locations on the floor. Got a slight problem. Not a lotta room there. Size 13 in the way!! Think I'm gonna have to amputate the left leg for enough room. Nah!! JK!! LOL!!!
Long ways to go yet!!

Keep the greasy side down and the shiny side up!!!

nice rod... looks very fast already. you've made some good gains on your bucket project. maybe one more winter and you'll be driving her...

[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by frankied

nice rides, with the help of god and modern medicine you should be good. I know at my age it will be a good day when i wake up in the morning.

check the paper everyday to see if i'm listed or not.

[mud.man.rj]

Turned 51 in July but the wife say's maturity wise more like my 20's must mean still havin fun and I am with every hotrod I build of someone elses or my 71 4x4 big block oh fun. All I know is I feel a tired some days...til I start the truck up and hear her lumpy idle the the young begins.

Glad to be one of the old timers havin fun still.

[kingsolver72]

Well, I'm officially in the 50 year and older catagory.
Here is a picture of me doing an engine swap on the 68 a couple of months ago. I've sold all my other trucks and most of the parts that I had acquired over the years. Most of the NOS stuff is gone..I'm not as broke up about that as I though I would be. Its funny because I use my 68 to work out of and I recently have been hankerin for a 60-66 truck.

[jimbonice]

As a 52 year old, I'm a "geezer" and my four kids will certainly confirm this. Lifelong passion for vehicles which I can blame on my dad and grandfather who owned Jeep dealerships growing up. In fact my grandfather was named "Mr. Jeep of North America" as his dealership, in the BC Okanagan, sold more Jeeps than any other N.A. He received a gold jeep encased in a glass block engraved with the above.

Here's some of my driveway holder downers:

[hyatt]

59 here and more toys than places to park them and a 48 burb in progress

[mud.man.rj]

Well guys posted a while back in October, but things have changed 51 as I mentioned and time to grow up some, tired of the stand out show boat truck so traded here for a 67 Acadian sleeper, fairly original Canadian car with factory 327 so built it up to 400plus Hp and going to just enjoy cruising here and to out of town car shows with a car I can enjoy, wife and drive a bit and also my twin girls while they still are around. Plus backed of on the project building for others, one main job and finish a few projects when time permits. All about enjoying life and my ride, thats why we build them right.

Lookin for 52 and beyond.

[70cst]

I am 60 feeling 30

The Circuit Rider was built the year I graduated from High School 1970

[crazy longhorn]

Did the double nickel, end of August.....this old man would rather "spoil' the grand kids, grand neices, & nefews.....far more fun than workin on an old truckcrazyL

[cayoterun]

Originally Posted by crazy longhorn

Did the double nickel, end of August.....this old man would rather "spoil' the grand kids, grand neices, & nefews.....far more fun than workin on an old truckcrazyL

X2^
I'm on the down-hill side of 72. The truck in my avatar is probably my last. It's drivable, so may quit on it anytime. I have to ask my sons to do any critical welding, and double check any other work dealing with safety, so need to think of other stuff. I've done 2 old travel trailers, so may try another vintage aluminum sometime, or go out and do what the RV sticker says I've seen. "Spending the kid's inheritance". (That sure wouldn't take long). The older relatives, as well as friends, are getting fewer, so need to check in with them while we can.

Received a Christmas card from an Army buddy. It's been 48yrs since we pulled our time together overseas. Wow, what a reality check!

The old car/truck hobby has sure been alot of enjoyment for me, and the kids cars gave them a lot of use in hi-school and college that we fixed up together for them during their teen years back in the 80s and 90s.

I think I've fixed up about a dozen drivers in the last 30yrs.
Great pastime!

Cayoterun

[kingsolver72]

Doesn't matter if these old Chevys are long beds or short beds,you can work them. I'm going to wear out before my truck,I think.

[Palf70Step]

Love the truck kingsolver

[kingsolver72]

Hey thanks Bill. The more I work on the this truck and the more I drive it, the more it grows on me.
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[FrankieD]

Well i know I am old for sure now had to go down to the SS office and prove to them who I am for medicare I turned 65 on the 22nd. Still have another 1.5 yrs till retirement got a great job with out a lot of hard work.

Lookin at selling the 70 and getting for a K30 4dr

[90\87Formula]

59 today.