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I notice that with this social distancing stuff I really get bored. Boob tube is enough to drive you nuts!! I enjoy looking at this site and others. So how about we all say a little about ourselves and maybe a pic or three, for all to look at ?? I'll start:
-- I'm Greg, I'm 63. Wife and I are retired and live on Long Lake- near Harrison, Mi. We have a 71 Cutlass convertible, a 56? f100 and 2 driver cars. My Mom in 1972!!
Mark 62 Originally from PA but currently living in Indiana. Maintenance Control Coordinator for Republic Airways. Married 43 years in June to Vicki. My every day driver is a 2019 Ford F150, the wife drives a 2018 Toyota Prius. She currently is working from home. Since the Airlines are considered essential service I am still driving to work.
Greg,
I'm game so I'll play along. I'm Philip, age 72, retired, and live in Tucson, AZ in Southern Arizona. I have 1948 F-1 hot rod project which people have seen posts about. The daily driver is a Dodge Journey. Our daughter and her family live about 6 miles away so we see the grand kids a lot. I also do a lot of woodworking with the current project to make a new router table.
My family originally came to Arizona from Michigan in 1951, so I'm a long time resident here. My wife is a rare native born Arizonan. I have lots of cousins and their kids in Michigan so I am quite familiar with the state, with some in Sebewaing and the others mostly around the Detroit area. Our pastor at our church was last stationed at a church in Warren, MI.
We live out on the edge of Tucson, in the county close to the mountains so we get lots of wildlife wandering around. In the last three years we had encounters with three Gila Monsters, the only poisonous lizard in the United States. We've seen deer wander through the neighborhood as well as javelina. Neighbor even reported a mountain lion in her yard eating rabbits. Son-in-law posted this picture of javelina in their neighborhood (inside the city limit), so yes these scroungers can get up close and personal. You should stay away as they can get dangerous.
To keep this thread and post about trucks here is a picture of my truck project. I've made more progress on the truck since this picture was taken.
O. K., who is next up to share a little about themselves?
This is a great idea! My name is Rich and I will be 60 next month. I'm originally from St. Louis and married my wife Cheryl here in Washington while stationed on a sub in 1985. I retired from the Navy in 2000. I now do Eddycurrent testing (Non-destructive testing) primarily in the nuclear industry. I am currently working at home on training materials.
I bought my truck in 1995 and drove it for about 5 years before parking it. After about 12 years of very slow progress I was able to drive it again. Edmonds, WA 2017 30th Anniversary 2015
Hi Greg,
John here, been around FTE since we used to scribble questions on parchment and carrier pigeon them to each other. 72 years old and have been retired from U.S.Steel for 15 years. Rolled my 53 off the trailer in 1995 and started a frame off.... I'm known in these parts as the do-over guru. Married to a very understanding and patient lady for 55 years and she continues to tolerate me (mostly) Truck should be showing up soon. Was trying for the Grand National show in May at Pigeon Forge this year but the Corona's got me slowed down... Might get it to upholstery man in April if the market picks up.
I'll try and add some pics and details later (I'm technically on the clock and working right now)
The site used to have a chat feature and for a time we had regular Saturday night sessions. I 'm guessing that doesnt exist anymore.
I'm Bobby, I'm 55 and have been a member of this site for quite some time now. I managed to find this site by stumbling upon one of the articles that jniolon had posted. The article was great and John has been a fantastic friend ever since.
I'm Tony, 49 y.o. director of clinical operations in the pharmaceutical industry. Originally from Long Island, NY but been living just outside Boston since 1997. Widowed in 2009, raised my daughter alone (now 17) until trying marriage #2 (didn't work, now divorced per my request), but dating an amazing woman and things are looking up!! I bumped into this sight many years ago when I had my 2005 F150 XLT (then again when I had my 2011 F150 FX4 Ecoboost, then back again when I got my F-1)
I drive a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace as my daily, got my daughter a 2016 Mazda Cx-5, and have my 1950 F-1 (nearly all original out of Wyoming) for the last 2 years and this swell 1965 Galaxie 500 I just picked up last October (289 with 3 spd auto). I do most of my own work on my cars and house, except plumbing.
Last pic is my kid and I at Iron Maiden last year!
Hi,welcome to my screen, i flunked 10th grade english twice, never learned to write so well,took metal/machine shop since 7th grade,
68 years old now was a Tool & Die Maker in the Motor city for most of that time, have a machine shop in my barn,thats been paying my bills for 12-15 yrs now,moved to 5arces 60 miles from center of Deeetroit in 79,back up to state land and front to it as well,this morning had 1 male turkey courting NINE females ten ft out my front window, got the oppusums in the evening,deer run quite free here. usta hunt the deer,now just admire them. feed more birds(wifes pastime)prolly 200$ a month for bird food, rite after dark comes the flying squirrles eat on the deck rail out the door wall at back of house,we lay seed for them every evening,been thru countless scooters,dirt an road,golf cart now.
got 2 dogs here,alsways have had at least two,the 5 is fenced, had a horse named Lady for 31 years,we knew almost every root in the forest,dogs would run with me,30 arce mud hole 1/2 mile down the road usta fish it 2 3 times a week,row boat has moss growing on it now.
my daughter an Family live two roads over(1.5 miles) SIL is more of a gear head than me now,he understands how computers on cars work, i stopped learning when carbs left, ran CNC mills and the like since 79,still cant post pics here,duh..., I will stop now.
yep,above is part of my story.thanks for giving me a chance to talk.
Greg
Good to hear from all you guys, Wow, Phillip, Those Javelina sure are somethin!! We have the white tail deer come in our yards around here, don't we Greg from Pinkney? Tony. love the pic of you and your daughter at Iron Maiden. Thanks to you all let's keep this going!!
Just some pics.... Oh I was mad at myself for this. Lost Jack just about a year ago. Still going thru dog withdrawl.... Oh yeah, Pheasants once in a while. This was when Jack was younger. He wanted to go get it sooo bad!
59 year old Mechanical Engineer for a pharmaceutical company that's working on the cure. If all goes well it will be ready for humans in August.
I'm responsible for the air conditioning systems for the the PhD's working in the R&D facility and mice with humanized immune systems.
Luckily I can do my job from home. I can remotely monitor all the critical systems from the comfort of my recliner. I've been able to avoid driving my car and the 37 mile commute for two weeks. I can drive my truck the 3 miles to the grocery store. As long as I don't get sick and we can keep from overwhelming the hospitals (like Italy and Spain) it's not so bad.
59 year old Mechanical Engineer for a pharmaceutical company that's working on the cure. If all goes well it will be ready for humans in August.
I'm responsible for the air conditioning systems for the the PhD's working in the R&D facility and mice with humanized immune systems.
Luckily I can do my job from home. I can remotely monitor all the critical systems from the comfort of my recliner. I've been able to avoid driving my car and the 37 mile commute for two weeks. I can drive my truck the 3 miles to the grocery store. As long as I don't get sick and we can keep from overwhelming the hospitals (like Italy and Spain) it's not so bad.
Mike,
There are several of us on here who are either recovering Mechanical Engineers or retired Mechanical Engineers, so thou art not alone in your affliction. That is a nice truck you have there.
Thank you for your work to help support those working to rid us of this virus affliction. Stay safe and I've found that over several trips to the grocery store over several days, little by little you can stock up on the stuff you need to survive without the stores, for a while that is.
I'll jump in to,name is kory iam 32 from NJ.iam a contract specialist for DOD.been married for 10 years (together 17).I have a 9 year old son.i first got into car when I was offered a class at the local vocational school.since that I've been work on many different cars. Currently have had my 54' for 2 years and still learning new things about it.
iam not a picture person..so I'll just growl at the camera... 2 great danes. 1 is 2yrs old the other is 10 months.
My turn. I met Kevin in 2005 when we were racing at National Trail Raceway in Ohio. He told me about FTE. I’m 66, married 41 years. We had 4 sons. I’m the youngest of 4 boys, I guess it runs in our family. I’ve had my truck 42 years. We do a little racing and camping. Also have a ‘55 Fairlane club sedan and a ‘74 Pinto wagon. Dennis
I'm Tony, 49 y.o. director of clinical operations in the pharmaceutical industry. Originally from Long Island, NY but been living just outside Boston since 1997. Widowed in 2009, raised my daughter alone (now 17) until trying marriage #2 (didn't work, now divorced per my request), but dating an amazing woman and things are looking up!! I bumped into this sight many years ago when I had my 2005 F150 XLT (then again when I had my 2011 F150 FX4 Ecoboost, then back again when I got my F-1)
I drive a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace as my daily, got my daughter a 2016 Mazda Cx-5, and have my 1950 F-1 (nearly all original out of Wyoming) for the last 2 years and this swell 1965 Galaxie 500 I just picked up last October (289 with 3 spd auto). I do most of my own work on my cars and house, except plumbing.
Last pic is my kid and I at Iron Maiden last year!
Is she the Iron Maiden fan or are you? So sorry about losing your first wife. Looks like you did a great job raising your daughter.
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