Popular Post Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2020 Learning a lot about you in this thread @bluesman, it is nice. Musician, auto racer, physician, an age estimate. A renaissance man! Pretty cool. Not sure if the auto guys are familiar with this website: https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/ It is fun. The Alpha reference reminded me of it. I saw an Alpha GT video a few weeks ago that was great- what a musical engine/exhaust note! And they are quite valuable... Though the values of the cars on that site are probably inflated 5-10% as it has become more a collector's site rather than the original ethos of "Bring A Trailer" type vehicles. I bought a '91 BMW 318is there a year or so ago. My 15, now 16 y/o youngest and I spent weeks on it under the carport- all rubber underneath, axles, control arms, soft brake lines, rotors, wheel bearings, springs, struts, e-brake, etc. Love that it can be worked on at home. My son worked with me so hard that I let him drive it to school (no bus and it is still mine- we never give our boys cars!). Bill sphinxsix and DuckToller 2 Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Oh, and since that picture he (finally!) hit puberty. Late bloomer like me. Much taller and no chubby cheeks! Just realized that other than the braided lines there isn't anything red under there Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Wonderful stuff. For me I suppose one out of three sons isn't bad. He is my future aeronautical or mechanical engineer pilot. Your picture reminds me of working with my father when I was that age. Guessing your age, I think one of those could have been me! I saw a recent quote: "You think you can hurt my feelings? I used to hold a flashlight for my Dad." I tried to resist that phenomenon (and think I did better than mine), but I can't say I was perfect.....! Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Oh- and "slow cars fast." That is the way to go! Bill Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Our oldest is a musician. Much more difficult path than college, graduate school, life. Note the Duane Allman memorial chops (worships him)....should have shown a picture of him playing slide. One of my most gratifying projects was drawing out the schematic of the lead channel of the Fender Bassman "blackface" amp and building it as a head, point to point. Uh-oh. Just realized this is supposed to be a car thread! Sorry! PYP 1 Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 minute ago, PYP said: That took me back, way back My older brother always had homework (he did, he just didn't do it). Think this is why I never got interested in cars. But there was an upside: my Dad also assembled/built his own stereo and it was my introduction to great sound. It was amazing how many men related to that one! As an OCD overachiever I tried so hard to be perfect! PYP 1 Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Popular Post Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2020 Built the case from scratch. At least some of the "underwear" (wires and resistors) are red! sphinxsix and bluesman 2 Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I'll stop now Sorry again for the thread-clutter. Bill Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Wow @PYP, you are blessed with great memories. Great sharing! @bluesman, he worships at the altar of all things Duane Allman (second would be Coltrane- you can hear the chord changes of his "My Favorite Things" on lots of his stuff). Has read the books, all the stories, and with his great memory is a font of knowledge. He was such musician, such a virtuoso. I have all the boxed sets (Fillmore, SUNY, Atlanta Pop, the "Skydog" boxed set with all of his work as a sideman, etc.). The stories from the Muscle Shoals session guys of when he was there are great. He has gone deep into the discography, but for years listened to this track at least daily. Wonderful: I have never seem a 7 string Les Paul. Cool. He is of course Gibson through and through. Les Paul, with an SG for slide work. Building the Bassman as a head was cool. He had a 5 watt Gries combo, single 12", just plugs the head into the speaker, so pretty compact and plenty for the venues he plays, though can mic it for larger. Your description of making music as a unit is so good. Even playing trumpet in the HS band gives a glimpse of it. It is heaven for him. @PYP, think we are all feeling nostalgic in good ways. @sphinxsix kick us out or censor us if you want! Bill PYP 1 Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Popular Post Bill Brown Posted September 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2020 The Russians are awesome. And a bit crazy! I am amazed with the videos from their dash cams in winter driving (though sometimes the results are tragic). I wonder if there is still a steering linkage to the (original) front wheels. Based on the handling I am suspecting not. Would be interested to see how the front tires are wearing. Bill sphinxsix and AudioDoctor 2 Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
Bill Brown Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Here we go, fellas. Don't miss your chance at this beauty!! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-fiat-uno-2/ Bill Labels assigned by CA members: "Cogley's ML sock-puppet," "weaponizer of psychology," "ethically-challenged," "professionally dubious," "machismo," "lover of old westerns," "shill," "expert on ducks and imposters," "Janitor in Chief," "expert in Karate," "ML fanboi or employee," "Alabama Trump supporter with an NRA decal on the windshield of his car," sycophant Link to comment
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