Other hobbies and interests?

[Bsenecal]

My wife thinks I have a mild case of ADD.

She might have a point. It looks like you have quite a variety of vehicles and even brands. They all look exceptionally well cared for. You must have a huge garage or more than one to house them all.
What year is the bug, the vette and the mustang?
Brian

 

[TBR17]

She might have a point. It looks like you have quite a variety of vehicles and even brands. They all look exceptionally well cared for. You must have a huge garage or more than one to house them all.
What year is the bug, the vette and the mustang?
Brian

Bug is a '62 original motor/transaxle restored to all original colors etc., Vette is a '13 60th anniversary bone stock, and the stang is a '16 w/factory performance package with Roush tune, intake & exhaust. All 3 are manual trans of course.

 

[Strokerduster]

One of my crazy hobbies, I like garden tractors (used to have 8 of them ). This is my 45 year old Case lawn tractor (all original except belts) The 45 year old seat wont withstand my fat arse ! LOL

I've done a bunch of garden tractors also. Left over from a 446 I did, if you have need....

 

[Cape Cruiser]

Thanks Paul ! I have several manuals. 446 and 448 where my favorite (Big wheels ) of the Case line. Also have 4020 from Ingersoll. The baby 220 pictured above is all original except belts, even the blades are original, not bad for 46 years old ! I sold my pristine 448 about 4 years ago. Bret

 

[Strokerduster]

I have restored cars, tractors, motorcycles, boats, outboards and anything else that will sit still long enough. I particularly like doing something that most people consider as trash. Example the Yamaha trials bike was actually pulled from the dump. The Honda CL70($50 not running) is the latest.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

Before my father passed away....he had a 1957 Scott Attwater out board motor. Bail-a-Matic. I restored it and he used it on his little boat and just loved it...think it was 5hp.... the bail line still worked to purge the water out of the boat too.... Weird little motor...

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[Bsenecal]

Bug is a '62 original motor/transaxle restored to all original colors etc., Vette is a '13 60th anniversary bone stock, and the stang is a '16 w/factory performance package with Roush tune, intake & exhaust. All 3 are manual trans of course.

Amazing collection I’m sure you enjoy them all.
Brian

 

[Bsenecal]

I've done a bunch of garden tractors also. Left over from a 446 I did, if you have need....

Very cool, my father in law restores John Deer and Wheel Horse garden tractors.
Brian

 

[mustang marty]

I have restored cars, tractors, motorcycles, boats, outboards and anything else that will sit still long enough. I particularly like doing something that most people consider as trash. Example the Yamaha trials bike was actually pulled from the dump. The Honda CL70($50 not running) is the latest.

Thanks for the Yamaha memories in the mid seventies with my buddies ripping up trails and dunes . Too old now to even try it .

 

[Strokerduster]

Thanks for the Yamaha memories in the mid seventies with my buddies ripping up trails and dunes . Too old now to even try it .

I'm 71 now but refuse to grow up.....

 

[Cape Cruiser]

I have restored cars, tractors, motorcycles, boats, outboards and anything else that will sit still long enough. I particularly like doing something that most people consider as trash. Example the Yamaha trials bike was actually pulled from the dump. The Honda CL70($50 not running) is the latest.

WOW Paul, we have a lot in common ! Bikes ,boats, the CJ and got to love the RD and CL, not to mention the others. I had a 1942 Ford GPW jeep, RD 400 and 350's . Keep up the great work, Bret

 

[Cape Cruiser]

Hi Folks,

Before my father passed away....he had a 1957 Scott Attwater out board motor. Bail-a-Matic. I restored it and he used it on his little boat and just loved it...think it was 5hp.... the bail line still worked to purge the water out of the boat too.... Weird little motor...

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Phil my grandfather had an outboard that looked just like that one according to my memory. I remember one day crabbing with him and he was having a hard time starting it and we were a couple of miles from home. It was hot and he was frustrated and I remember him calmly loosening the hold down clamps and lifting up motor and throwing it over board !! We then had a long row back to shore . LOL Bret

 

[Bsenecal]

I'm 71 now but refuse to grow up.....

That's the spirit!
Brian

 

[Strokerduster]

WOW Paul, we have a lot in common ! Bikes ,boats, the CJ and got to love the RD and CL, not to mention the others. I had a 1942 Ford GPW jeep, RD 400 and 350's . Keep up the great work, Bret

Thanks Bret. The CJ is not quite as it seems. I inherited it from my FIL who bought it new in 1946. I did make a few improvements though. Tube chassis, 4 link narrowed 8.8 (from a ranger), mustang II front , roller cammed aluminum head 5.0, and a C4 auto.

 

[Cape Cruiser]

LOL awesome Paul ! Great fab skills . Hell of a sleeper there. Lots of power and light weight it must be fun ! Bret