Old stuff

[zerotofifty]

[busdaddy]

[my59]

I use a Sharp EL-5813 scientific calculator. Holds six constant numbers, and you can program a formula in. It was the stealth calculator as it never got banned from use in physics, statics, or structures classes (unlike a bunch of TI models).
I'm on my third one since I got one before going to college.
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my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget.

[Xevin]

[NJ John]

I had great times on the CB radio. I got my first 23 channel when the movie Convoy made CB’ super popular. Then in my teens I started all over, again. I met so many people and made so many friends. We would all hang in parking lots.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[calvinater]

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"Albatross"!

[Xevin]

This album came out in 1985 during my high school days, I recorded it for my Sony Walkman and car stereo. 40 years later I’m playing it in my 1985 Vanagon, Summer of 2025
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Link


B-side is a “Mix tape”
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Keep on Busin'

[zerotofifty]

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Sorry About That Chief.

Give Peace a Chance.

Words to live by.

[pondoras box]

Dictaphone.

Secretary” Mr Smith may I use your dictaphone?”

Mr Smith” No use your finger like everybody else!”
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563183
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1960 hardtop
1964 hardtop
1965 hardtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk

[shano63]

Going through some of my Dad's old tools. The wrench has a Ford logo on it.
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63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
20 Toyota Corolla 6spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd

Chris

Take it as it comes-- Morrison

[my59]

[zerotofifty]

[shano63]

[RUNKLE]

[FarmerBill]

How about a 1920s Tapley decelerometer? Used to measure brake efficency. The company is still in business today I believe.

[zerotofifty]

[jinx758]

Ah ... memories ...

My 1st job (summer '84) as a bagger/stocker I had to learn how to load & use a price label gun.
Paper bags only !

I rocked a CB radio in my 1970 Ford Maverick with center-load magnet mount on trunk lid below rear window. Always on channel 37 which was called "the family channel" as that was mostly who was on it. Truckers in the know would tune in passing thru would "chew the dishrag" with no cursing allowed cause people's kids would monitor.
And a buddy had a side hustle repairing CBs & mics in his small RV from the back yard. He had an Eagle(something) desk mic with a round base & had a distinct chime or bell when he released the key.
Good times - 1993 to 1999.

My '71 came with & still has an old Sony cassette deck. It still works but I rarely use it cuz I like the engine sounds better.
The '73 SB I drove in HS had a Shogun cassette player, Realistic preamp with 5 band EQ, & Jensen 6x9s on a half moon board behind the back seat (with 4 more speakers on it). My buddy & I had to shout at each other listening to Van Halen or the GOGOs or Hazy Shade of Winter - whatever was on FM.

I miss Montgomery Wards ... stay safe

jinx

PS :
I WAS the remote (channel changer) - I'm the youngest & had to wait till Sat morn for cartoons, HR Puff-n-Stuff, Fat Albert, Shazam, & Speed Buggy. Lawn Darts & slip-n-slide in the afternoon.
Thirsty ? Water from the garden hose ! !


Sony cassette still works

Last Feb finally hid grey speaker wires/red aux & glued carpet up onto footwell
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" It's not valuable unless you learn something from an experience. " Henry Ford

It's not unlike the same difference ...

My Craigslist rescued 100 footer :
1971 Standard Bug
1776cc dual port
034 distributor
38mm EGAS Carburetor

[wheel607]

Peoples Drug Stores, you had to stand in line on a Saturday because the tube tester which had it own isle, was busy. My dad knew everybody in line also.

[Xevin]

Only 35 years old but old in tech years. When Xatie got her first phone, internet sources claim there was only an estimated 11-12 million cell/mobile subscriptions in the world. In 2024 7.2 billion subscriptions.

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Keep on Busin'

[NJ John]

I had Montgomery Ward 13” 60’s tires on my Vega.
Our CB hang out channel was 14. Breaker 1-4
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage