Midlife 814 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 It's been awfully quiet on the forum lately. We need some chatter. It looks like I bought a house here in Tucson. 4 beds, 2 bath, 3 car garage. Situated at the edge of the complex, looking out at about 20 miles of desert before a mountain range, not a building in sight. About 3 miles from the Casino. My best friend, who used to live in Panama City, moved to Tucson a year ago, and he's about 1.5 miles up the road. We used to get together once a month and swap tall tales and drink all afternoon. Looks like that's going to happen more now. Other interesting news: 1970 Mustang harnesses suddenly has become hot. Usually, I see twice as many 69's and 70's, but this year, I've done 7 70's and 2 69's. I just past 750 underdash harnesses, having started in 2008. It snowed twice in Tucson this winter, the last time last Saturday! The scenery is gorgeous: snow capped mountains just a couple miles away. As I'm typing this, a major tornado outbreak is occurring in the south, close to where I used to live. Now, I don't worry about that at all. Did everyone have Corned Beef and Cabbage tonight? Yum! 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 Been so busy this year i havnt had much time for anything ,had to stop taking orders because i got so back logged. Already have a years worth of work and they all want it ...NOW! A lot of the parts vendors have closed their door making more work for me ,way to much work for me ! Its been mostly cold and raining here ,may have one day in the high 60 then the next day the low 40s and raining Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 And 67 68 parts is what they all want here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 I finally pulled the ancient psychedelic etched windshield out of the vert and got a new one delivered from NPD (who I'm sure could get in the Guinness book of world records for the amount of packaging they used). Waiting for a nice warm weekend to put it in -- I've got heat in the garage but being a purist and all...and spring is, um, springing here anyway. Seeing the motorcycles and classic cars coming out of hibernation. No corned beef but plenty of cabbage and potatoes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 I removed my post from here and started a new topic so other folks can join in. See:"Garage/Shop and Tool Hordes...Show us what ya got!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 Wayyyy to clean an organized ,how will you ever find tools if they are not laying in the floor ,please dirty up a bit and post new pics ! 2 Mach1 Driver and Midlife reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted March 19, 2021 RR: if your shop is dirty and got tools laying around on the floor, no wonder you're a year behind in work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 19, 2021 Well, i do throw them in the right direction ,its not my fault if they dont land in the tool box ,i like to think of them as free range tools ! 1 1 copb8 and Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted March 19, 2021 Sell your products a free-range, organic and charge a 25% premium! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted March 19, 2021 18 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: Wayyyy to clean an organized ,how will you ever find tools if they are not laying in the floor ,please dirty up a bit and post new pics ! Here's my tool box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 It's been an odd Summer down here in Oz. Very wet so I haven't done a lot of driving in the Mustang. Have some extractors for my Birthday next month That I'm looking forward to fitting. I doubt they will fit without modification due to the Right Hand Drive steering rack but that's part of the fun. The down time has given me an opportunity for a couple of my other passions, restoring antique outboards and catching snakes. A very productive few months Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 What are extractors? What we call easy-outs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, bigmal said: It's been an odd Summer down here in Oz. Very wet so I haven't done a lot of driving in the Mustang. Have some extractors for my Birthday next month That I'm looking forward to fitting. I doubt they will fit without modification due to the Right Hand Drive steering rack but that's part of the fun. The down time has given me an opportunity for a couple of my other passions, restoring antique outboards and catching snakes. A very productive few months I bet you would like the two 1957 out boards i have then . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 The Scott Atwater is a 1957 10 hp ,the Johnson is a 1958 18 hp electric start 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 17 hours ago, Midlife said: What are extractors? What we call easy-outs? Sorry, I should say it in American.....Headers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 17 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: The Scott Atwater is a 1957 10 hp ,the Johnson is a 1958 18 hp electric start They'd restore real nice. These are some of mine 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 Wow ,now you need the old boats to go under them ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Ridge Runner said: Wow ,now you need the old boats to go under them ! I haven't got enough room for the motors, let alone boats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted April 28, 2021 Midlife - have several relatives out in Tucson. You in town, or out toward Green Valley... Panama City - The Redneck Riveria. Used to go to a place called "Sam and Shines", then would head over to the Florabama..... I actually have 1 '69 harness and one '70 harness that I don't need, that I should get to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Vicfreg said: Midlife - have several relatives out in Tucson. You in town, or out toward Green Valley... Panama City - The Redneck Riveria. Used to go to a place called "Sam and Shines", then would head over to the Florabama..... I actually have 1 '69 harness and one '70 harness that I don't need, that I should get to you. I'm moving out near Casino del Sol mid-May (all in town...sort of...). Actually, Panama City Beach is the Redneck Riviera. Never heard of "Sam and Shines"... Don't send anything until the end of may when my move across town is over and done with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
