rootboy 

Beauty Stan. An old friend had one of those (6). It was the most fun car to drive ever.
Almost scary fun.

likebike23

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crank_addict

Stan, I'll have to look those articles up. Here's the '84 that I've considered as the donor drivetrain, Fuchs, brakes, etc. for the Beck tribute 904. Pulled the cover and ready to lower from the jackstands. Never cared for the factory but dealer installed front and rear spoilers yet they do help at speed for DE track days.

likebike23

I'm glad to see this thread pop up, I've been a little burned out on the bike thing lately. I've recently been getting into vinyl and stereo gear. I've been having a lot of fun hunting down and fixing up gear to play the records on. I also enjoy looking for new records at thrift stores, flea markets, and record stores. For me I like the complete random nature of the records I've been finding. I just grab whatever looks interesting and in decent shape. Listening to all the different records has made music fresh to me again after I kind of fell into a rut musically. An example of this is the Sonny Rollins "Nucleus" album I grabbed yesterday at SA for a buck. I liked the cover art and picture of Sonny on the back. I'd never even heard of him, and after one listen I'm a fan.

With bikes, I've always enjoyed the hunt for deals. Finding records and audio gear satisfies the same thing for me. With bikes, I've enjoyed reconditioning them immensely. I'd like to bring that same passion to vintage audio gear. I've got a set of Realistic Optimus 1 speakers that need new caps, a new woofer, and whatever else I find. I plan on getting them running on the cheap as a learning exercise. Eventually, I'd like to recap a receiver and have a Lafayette LM1500TA that may fit the bill

Now for some pics of my modest audio collection. I fully plan on upgrading as things pop up using the "bike flipping to fund the addiction" model.

Lafayette receiver with KLH bookshelf speakers in my boiler room/winter bike shop.


Realistic Lab440 turntable with new Ortofon Omega cart. Original Realistic(Shure m75 was bad). Works great/sounds good.

Just for fun, an $8 Realistic micro system in the living room bookshelf for background music. Sounds OK for its size

ThermionicScott 

No rush -- I currently have the weakest tubes in my collection installed in my amps (a 5F2A Princeton clone, a 5E7 Bandmaster clone, and a couple other homebrew 6V6/6L6-powered projects) and with the amount I play guitar these days (never did gig much), those tubes will still last a long time before they peter out.

Scooper

I had the opportunity to inspect Chuck Beck's 904 replica prototype while it was being built, and was really impressed. It's an amazing car, and I understand he offered air conditioning as an option in his production version. Both Chuck and Randy are fountains of knowledge and great guys to boot.

The Golden Boy 

Speaking of vinyl...

While helping my folks clean out their house, I found my first rock and roll record I bought when I was a kid- Styx' "Renegade."

That's what started all the trouble...

tricky 

I have wanted a 911 since I was a kid. I may need to settle for a 914 or a 912, though I should hurry. Those prices are climbing too.

crank_addict

I certainly would want A/C. Probably fine aftermarket. Right from the factory, this era 911 has always been poor to marginal air. Though I'm a DIY'er have fully serviced it plus had an A/C pro do a quick check over, its still poor. Others have gone aftermarket route, with fair success. As for heat, I do have the optional auto-heat which solenoid actuates, thermostat / regulates the heater box flapper doors. Comedy of mish-mash heat and ventilation, all sorts of related control levers in these cars. None of it is a priority, so I accept it for what it is.

Bikes are so much more forgiving ...
cheer's and thanks for sharing your cool Nine One Four slash Six

Grand Bois

I remember those. My parents had a black leopard

35mm

@The Golden Boy, my first LP was Pieces of Eight.

When I think of all the records I gave away because vinyl was "dead"...oy.

rootboy 

You too, eh? Ugh. Turns out some of them are worth a pretty penny these days.

First LP purchase? That's a tough one. I think it was Meet the Beatles but my mom undoubtedly chipped in as my allowance was meager.
First one I bought for myself was either Spirit's first record, or Cheap Thrills by Big brother and the Holding Company. Can't remember.

gomango

My 912 was a great car.

About as reliable as our current car, a Honda Fit.

tricky 

I am a big fan of boxer engines. Have always been an aircooled VW and Porsche fan and I have a soft spot in my heart for Subies ever since my 1984 GL station wagon. That thing carried me almost all the way through college before dyeing at 192k. A Subaru XV Crosstrek is on our short list of possible cars for our next daily driver.

67tony 

My first Donzi was a 1967 16' Ski Sporter, no doubt vintage. Built like a brick s**thouse, and powered by a hopped up small block 302, this thing sounded bad-ass even at idle...and was an absolute blast on the water.

It topped out at 60 mph, but in a boat this small it felt like about 90. The deep-vee design, and solid build, allowed it to knife thru waves like no other boat its size, and it turned heads wherever we went.







Trouble was, my wife did not have a bucket seat of her own, and got a little tired of the "spirited" characteristics of the 16 footer. So, we traded up to 1996 22' Donzi Classic, which would probably not be considered vintage.

The 22' Classic handled like it was on rails, thanks to the counter-rotating duo-prop outdrive, and was as comfortable as a Cadillac. A stock Volvo Penta 7.4 GSi big-block V-8, creating 385 hp at the prop shaft, powered this gem to an eye-watering 72 mph!

thinktubes 

^^^^^^^
shhhheeeettt!

roccobike

I'm into Lionel trains but they're all packed away after the move to the new house.
I also got back into Corvettes three years ago with this C5. I went with a C5 coupe because it has the largest rear cargo area in a Corvette that is capable of carrying a bike.

Cyclist3098765

Those Donzis are really cool!
Great Porsches, too. One of my biggest mistakes was selling my 356C Coupe years ago. I can't even look at those prices anymore. @Grand Bois

Companies like Lane and Haegar made lots of panthers in different styles and poses, but I've never seen a Leopard.. were the spots cold paint or under the glaze? Some of the rarer ones go into four figures...

crank_addict

Oh my that little Donzi is cute! Thru transom exhaust. I'm sure that thing wailed and rumbled nicely. Also giggling of your comment on the ladies seating. ---------

I'll have to dig around for pics but it reminds me when I had a 17 ft. Sidewinder (Palo Alto factory). I had the transom beefed up for an over rated outboard...... the Mercury 'tower of power'. Inline six cyl. 150 hp. Pretty nice and sporty lines, wrap around windscreen. Wild rider. Honest 70 mph with the right amount of little chop, pitched prop for speed and driving solo. The other prop was for hole shots and could pull two skiers. Lots of fun.

Ps. As for seating on the Sidewinder, had 4 seats, back to back position. The hull was more flat bottom so launching wakes was a hoot. Family friendly forum here and will refrain from the talk of the ladies who had a rough ride in that boat...hehe.

Grand Bois

A black panther is a leopard.

Cyclist3098765

Or a melanistic Jaguar. I assumed you meant a spotted cat.

RobbieTunes

Ally Sheedy

Ed.

I collect 'stuff', mostly as I can't bring myself to throw it away. Two generations of stereo equipment sitting in the basement - I've had a nibble or two. Clamps, one can never have too many clamps, so I've a bunch of them, too. Photographs, broken/missing parts robot kits, rocket building stuff, that sort of thing. There's a bunch of LPs, about 4' worth, but that ain't nothing. Who has a nail keg? But I've only one, so that's no collection. Along with non-operational stereo gear, I've some non-operational motor vehicles, but nothing like a collection, at least at this point in time. I was building a pretty nice collection of these:



Anyway, the neighbors started complaining, kinda put an end to it.

BUT - I note a bit of HAMdome in the midst. I have a piece of my Father's ham gear for which I'd love to find a good home. It's a home-built, 5-meter transceiver which he had in his Model A Ford. Nirvana would be a Ham with a Model A... I also have his QSL cards and log books.

Pemetic2006

I like older Pendleton wool shirts and pearl snap western shirts.

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@RobbieTunes

Ally Sheedy...you win the thread.