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travis martin · 11-07-2002, 09:18 PM

I was just womdering what kind of hobbies you guys/gals have besides the trucks. Myself i coyotehunt, coonhunt, deerhunt,fish.

nu2-72 · 11-07-2002, 09:55 PM

You seem to be a very well rounded guy. And I don't mean chubby. LOL (we've met folks)
Watched mama coon and four little ones wander out for a stroll last night from my tree stand. One nice forkhorn and two doe. Took a turkey both weeks. Getting ready for Rifle.
Send me a pic of the big one. Kevin
PS. We should go to GD with this one.

Spoof · 11-07-2002, 10:10 PM

Coon hunting wouldn't be sport around these parts, you could just walk up to them and club them. Same as the deer I suppose too!

guypm · 11-07-2002, 10:22 PM

I love to bow hunt whitetail deer. I took a cull spike 2 weeks ago. Still looking for my first trophy though. I like golf, fishing and friday night football and any kind of baseball. Oh cant forget my guitar pickin and duck & goose hunting
Guy

Huck · 11-07-2002, 10:39 PM

I collect old toy trains---Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, etc. Will trade truck parts or pay cash if anyone has some they want to get rid of. Tried hunting deer. Fell asleep in the snow and woke up to find tracks and a yellow spot by my shoe---relaized they were sending me a message. Tried hunting pheasent---shot one---then put it in boiling water to get the feathers off---smelled like crap---wound up throwing it away----gave up on bird hunting. Do like to fish---practice a unique form of "catch and release". What I do is release before I catch thereby minimizing the stink associated with fish. Like to canoe. Getting tired of working on 71 Jimmy, may just put it up for sale as a 80% completed project!! That's what happens when you get old~~~~~Huck

**Palf70Step** · 11-07-2002, 11:13 PM

Mess with computers, also have a few lionel and marx trains I plan to do something with some day. Do models every once in a while. Like being outdoors, working in the yard and having fun with the kids.

I like hiking, but not into hunting/fishing any more. I think spending a great deal of my youth on my grandmothers chicken farm made me sick of killing/catching/cleaning anything. Killing and cleaning (by hand) around 10,000 chickens every fall as well as other livestock for about 10 years...well...I just don't want to clean anything any more if I don't have to.

moose · 11-07-2002, 11:22 PM

I'm more of a sports type play hockey year round 2nights a week softball and golf. used to play lots of billards dont have the timeany more tring to get truck done by next spring. I tryed bow hunting when I was in college up in Minasota Detroit lakes' came home haven't been able to find good spot to hunt at. plus i don't have the time to hunt. camping and water skiing are another pass time. So that me in nutshell trucks, sports and family iswhat i am all about Moose

minibike · 11-08-2002, 12:08 AM

Minibikes and old Honda things....

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RACING29 · 11-08-2002, 12:09 AM

Well during th summer or whenever the track is open I race dirt track on the weekends!!! During the summer I shoot pool build cars or whatever.

adamls · 11-08-2002, 12:14 AM

The wife barely lets me work on the truck much less "WASTE" my time on anything else. My 15 month old boy keeps me pretty busy now days.

DanoDMano · 11-08-2002, 12:16 AM

I like to work on the truck , travel with my golf clubs( fly free, wife works for Alaska Airlines), watch or play any sport, and fish.
Only fish I got this year was the one I ordered at Red Lobster though. No time.......

Go Mariners.....

Fred T · 11-08-2002, 12:17 AM

I spend most every Saturday working in the shop at a railroad museum. I like to go hunting with my stepson, so far we haven't killed any birds. Hope to be able to go not kill any deer next year. Photography, woodworking, railroad history, model trains, old trucks, and advanced amateur beer taster.

Ackattack · 11-08-2002, 12:46 AM

racing, both drag racing and autocross (no, not the truck).
Working on fixing up my house slowly, spending time with the wife, and playing with my dog.

dion · 11-08-2002, 01:00 AM

Well it's more of a life style than a hobby but I've been a long time practioner on the Martial Arts, Jiu Jujtisu, Aikido, Judo and Hapkido.
I also have been a long time collector/seller of vintage Space/TV/Music toys and Collectibles, Lunch Boxes and much more.
I pretty much gave up collecting for Hot Rodding but I still study Martial Arts 3-5 times a week and will do so until I am dead.
I also love to Fish and go Camping.

Reumster · 11-08-2002, 01:22 AM

I build, and race R/C monster trucks, mostly Kyosho USA-1s, but I also like models, and am really liking these big wheels on models, matchbox and diecasts.

Ron's68 · 11-08-2002, 01:28 AM

I spend most of my free time playing hockey. I also like to fish and work on old cars. I dont collect anything but bills, and my wife has been coming up with lots of new home projects

. Hay DanodMano, I also work for Alaska airlines, I'm an inspector at Oakland maintenance base, but me and my wife dont travel too much. Once a year to Cancun is about it.

Brewski* · 11-08-2002, 08:53 AM

I am a short-track speedskater and a slalom/trick/barefoot waterskier. I just restored my 1972 Honda 50 Mini Trail I so my boy could tear the crap out of it too. I am getting into slot cars this winter with my son. I collect Anheuser Busch Steins and memorabilia. Now working on this truck is not a hobby it is a full time J.O.B., which keeps us Just Over Broke~! LOL

wnc mountain · 11-08-2002, 10:55 AM

My favorite passtimes:
1. Rugby (pads are for whimps)
2. Waterskiing competed for a while in slalom, trick, and jumping, to much work. Know I just ski and drive around in my Mastercraft.
3. Remodel and restore old homes.
4. Camping and highking.

Well of course Trucks!

Leaves very little time for any one thing, but I never get bored with any of them. Always on the go.

yellowgmc · 11-08-2002, 12:02 PM

i've got too many expensive hobbies. there's my trucks, mountain biking, kayaking, camping (summer and winter), traveling ( i work for northwest airlines) and myhouse. i'vw also got a 19 month old and another on the way so no time and too many hobbies. i've got others but they're falling behind. Ah well.

palallin · 11-08-2002, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Huck
I collect old toy trains---Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, etc. Will trade truck parts or pay cash if anyone has some they want to get rid of.

Hey, Huck: me, too!

Actually, I do mostly Lionel--mostly Modern Era--and some Marx--8-whl plastic--and I'm in the early stages of starting a layout. I'm a Road Name collector: Frisco, MoPac, T & P, USA, USN, USMC, and some corporate names, like Shell. What's your focus?

brennecke · 11-08-2002, 02:40 PM

Garage weightlifting, competed in my first highland games the other day, and pottery ( I showed off some of my stuff here a few months ago). Here's the sink again

87gmc · 11-08-2002, 02:54 PM

Hockey and computers are my hobbies. I live for computers, It all started when i was 12 and took our computer apart into pieces and my dad came home and got so pissed, thought i ruined the computer and grounded me for 2 months but the next day he came home and i had it completely back together, he was so amazed that he let me off grounding in a week

**1971Stepside** · 11-08-2002, 03:42 PM

I have too many! Not enough time to do them all the way they should be done.

1. 5 Year old and a 6 month old son. You know, build with blocks and wipe up slober.
2. Play guitar (or at least try)
3. Motocross on my KX250. It may soon become a new ZZ4 for the truck though.
4. Boating and watersking. We spend about every weekend from April to October at the lake.
5. House projects. We have a new home and there is a lot of work painting and landscaping
6. Chiefs Football! We have season tickets, so we spend a lot of time at the games.
7. And of course the truck!

Depending on the week these swap priorities (except number 1 is always number 1).

Scottri · 11-08-2002, 04:55 PM

Hunting, Softball and SCUBA! I'm a Divemaster for a local dive shop so I help teach Scuba classes 2 nights a week and about 1 dive trip a month. I love spearfishing on Scuba so I usually bring home a nice seafood meal.

Scott

diggin69 · 11-08-2002, 04:57 PM

I like to hunt, I got a 8 pointer 2 weeks ago he is getting mounted, motor cycles dirt & harleys, cars, trucks, I do a little boating every now & again. & working on the house, I'm one of those guys that dabbles in everything.......my boy cole helps he is 5 but he trys to do what dad does, I got a 13 year old step girl she is to into boys to care if the sun is shinning or not......girls...he,he.....but they both want trucks like dads so they aint that bad........& I also have been playing guitar for the last 15 years.......

11-07-2002, 09:18 PM	#1
travis martin CoonHunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: valley falls ks Posts: 346	Hobbies I was just womdering what kind of hobbies you guys/gals have besides the trucks. Myself i coyotehunt, coonhunt, deerhunt,fish. __________________ 72 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 4" inch lift. 2000 Chevy Malibu

11-07-2002, 09:55 PM	#2
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	You seem to be a very well rounded guy. And I don't mean chubby. LOL (we've met folks) Watched mama coon and four little ones wander out for a stroll last night from my tree stand. One nice forkhorn and two doe. Took a turkey both weeks. Getting ready for Rifle. Send me a pic of the big one. Kevin PS. We should go to GD with this one. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

11-07-2002, 10:10 PM	#3
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Coon hunting wouldn't be sport around these parts, you could just walk up to them and club them. Same as the deer I suppose too! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

11-07-2002, 10:22 PM	#4
guypm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: orange, tx usa Posts: 167	I love to bow hunt whitetail deer. I took a cull spike 2 weeks ago. Still looking for my first trophy though. I like golf, fishing and friday night football and any kind of baseball. Oh cant forget my guitar pickin and duck & goose hunting Guy __________________ guypm 1971 SWB Fleetside/350 performer rpm heads &intake/ holley 750dp/1.5roller rockers/MSD6a/700r4 1650stall/one piece driveshaft/3.73 open/dynomax ceramic coated headers/3chamber flowmasters/

11-07-2002, 11:13 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Mess with computers, also have a few lionel and marx trains I plan to do something with some day. Do models every once in a while. Like being outdoors, working in the yard and having fun with the kids. I like hiking, but not into hunting/fishing any more. I think spending a great deal of my youth on my grandmothers chicken farm made me sick of killing/catching/cleaning anything. Killing and cleaning (by hand) around 10,000 chickens every fall as well as other livestock for about 10 years...well...I just don't want to clean anything any more if I don't have to. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-07-2002, 10:39 PM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	I collect old toy trains---Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, etc. Will trade truck parts or pay cash if anyone has some they want to get rid of. Tried hunting deer. Fell asleep in the snow and woke up to find tracks and a yellow spot by my shoe---relaized they were sending me a message. Tried hunting pheasent---shot one---then put it in boiling water to get the feathers off---smelled like crap---wound up throwing it away----gave up on bird hunting. Do like to fish---practice a unique form of "catch and release". What I do is release before I catch thereby minimizing the stink associated with fish. Like to canoe. Getting tired of working on 71 Jimmy, may just put it up for sale as a 80% completed project!! That's what happens when you get old~~~~~Huck

11-07-2002, 11:22 PM	#7
moose Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 154	I'm more of a sports type play hockey year round 2nights a week softball and golf. used to play lots of billards dont have the timeany more tring to get truck done by next spring. I tryed bow hunting when I was in college up in Minasota Detroit lakes' came home haven't been able to find good spot to hunt at. plus i don't have the time to hunt. camping and water skiing are another pass time. So that me in nutshell trucks, sports and family iswhat i am all about Moose __________________ 69 C/10 swb coming along slow but sure 4 yr and counting Omaha Nebr 7I JIMMY 350 4speed daily driver/next prodject 99Yukon wifes

11-08-2002, 12:08 AM	#8
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Minibikes and old Honda things.... www.cox-internet.com/minibike __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

11-08-2002, 12:09 AM	#9
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	Well during th summer or whenever the track is open I race dirt track on the weekends!!! During the summer I shoot pool build cars or whatever.

11-08-2002, 12:14 AM	#10
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	The wife barely lets me work on the truck much less "WASTE" my time on anything else. My 15 month old boy keeps me pretty busy now days. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

11-08-2002, 12:16 AM	#11
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	I like to work on the truck , travel with my golf clubs( fly free, wife works for Alaska Airlines), watch or play any sport, and fish. Only fish I got this year was the one I ordered at Red Lobster though. No time....... Go Mariners..... __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

11-08-2002, 12:17 AM	#12
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	I spend most every Saturday working in the shop at a railroad museum. I like to go hunting with my stepson, so far we haven't killed any birds. Hope to be able to go not kill any deer next year. Photography, woodworking, railroad history, model trains, old trucks, and advanced amateur beer taster. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

11-08-2002, 12:46 AM	#13
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	racing, both drag racing and autocross (no, not the truck). Working on fixing up my house slowly, spending time with the wife, and playing with my dog. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

11-08-2002, 01:00 AM	#14
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Well it's more of a life style than a hobby but I've been a long time practioner on the Martial Arts, Jiu Jujtisu, Aikido, Judo and Hapkido. I also have been a long time collector/seller of vintage Space/TV/Music toys and Collectibles, Lunch Boxes and much more. I pretty much gave up collecting for Hot Rodding but I still study Martial Arts 3-5 times a week and will do so until I am dead. I also love to Fish and go Camping. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts Last edited by dion; 11-08-2002 at 01:05 AM.

11-08-2002, 01:22 AM	#15
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	I build, and race R/C monster trucks, mostly Kyosho USA-1s, but I also like models, and am really liking these big wheels on models, matchbox and diecasts. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL



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11-08-2002, 01:28 AM	#16
Ron's68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Modesto, ca Posts: 143	I spend most of my free time playing hockey. I also like to fish and work on old cars. I dont collect anything but bills, and my wife has been coming up with lots of new home projects . Hay DanodMano, I also work for Alaska airlines, I'm an inspector at Oakland maintenance base, but me and my wife dont travel too much. Once a year to Cancun is about it. __________________ 68 LWB, .040 over 350 with 10:1 pistons, balanced, vortec heads,comp 270H cam, air gap RPM manifold, holley 750, 4.10 posi and gear drive to annoy the neighbors.

11-08-2002, 08:53 AM	#17
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I am a short-track speedskater and a slalom/trick/barefoot waterskier. I just restored my 1972 Honda 50 Mini Trail I so my boy could tear the crap out of it too. I am getting into slot cars this winter with my son. I collect Anheuser Busch Steins and memorabilia. Now working on this truck is not a hobby it is a full time J.O.B., which keeps us Just Over Broke~! LOL

11-08-2002, 10:55 AM	#18
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	My favorite passtimes: 1. Rugby (pads are for whimps) 2. Waterskiing competed for a while in slalom, trick, and jumping, to much work. Know I just ski and drive around in my Mastercraft. 3. Remodel and restore old homes. 4. Camping and highking. Well of course Trucks! Leaves very little time for any one thing, but I never get bored with any of them. Always on the go. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

11-08-2002, 12:02 PM	#19
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i've got too many expensive hobbies. there's my trucks, mountain biking, kayaking, camping (summer and winter), traveling ( i work for northwest airlines) and myhouse. i'vw also got a 19 month old and another on the way so no time and too many hobbies. i've got others but they're falling behind. Ah well. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

11-08-2002, 02:40 PM	#21
brennecke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Missouri Posts: 469	Garage weightlifting, competed in my first highland games the other day, and pottery ( I showed off some of my stuff here a few months ago). Here's the sink again Attached Images __________________ Never tire of doing what is right II Thess. 3:13 Northeast Missouri 71 LWB original 350 3/speed Soon to be 500

11-08-2002, 02:54 PM	#22
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 253	Hockey and computers are my hobbies. I live for computers, It all started when i was 12 and took our computer apart into pieces and my dad came home and got so pissed, thought i ruined the computer and grounded me for 2 months but the next day he came home and i had it completely back together, he was so amazed that he let me off grounding in a week __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

11-08-2002, 03:42 PM	#23
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I have too many! Not enough time to do them all the way they should be done. 1. 5 Year old and a 6 month old son. You know, build with blocks and wipe up slober. 2. Play guitar (or at least try) 3. Motocross on my KX250. It may soon become a new ZZ4 for the truck though. 4. Boating and watersking. We spend about every weekend from April to October at the lake. 5. House projects. We have a new home and there is a lot of work painting and landscaping 6. Chiefs Football! We have season tickets, so we spend a lot of time at the games. 7. And of course the truck! Depending on the week these swap priorities (except number 1 is always number 1). __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-08-2002, 04:55 PM	#24
Scottri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton Oregon USA Posts: 338	Hunting, Softball and SCUBA! I'm a Divemaster for a local dive shop so I help teach Scuba classes 2 nights a week and about 1 dive trip a month. I love spearfishing on Scuba so I usually bring home a nice seafood meal. Scott __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton Long Bed Fleetside 350, 4 speed manual, P/S, P/B, Edelbrock 1406 Carb Beaverton / Portland Oregon

11-08-2002, 04:57 PM	#25
diggin69 Southern but in Ohio!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320 Posts: 467	I like to hunt, I got a 8 pointer 2 weeks ago he is getting mounted, motor cycles dirt & harleys, cars, trucks, I do a little boating every now & again. & working on the house, I'm one of those guys that dabbles in everything.......my boy cole helps he is 5 but he trys to do what dad does, I got a 13 year old step girl she is to into boys to care if the sun is shinning or not......girls...he,he.....but they both want trucks like dads so they aint that bad........& I also have been playing guitar for the last 15 years....... __________________ 1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com

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