[CamaroSSpence]

Originally Posted by f5journal

1945 Martin D-28 guitar
1923 Lloyd Loar Gibson F-5 mandolin
1936 Square neck Model 37 Dobro

That's a lot of $$$ leaning against that tree - especially the mando. Nice collection!

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

How about these (Mike's not mine but he'll never get on here to post them). Posters with ticket stubs from some of his early years concerts he saw:

Those are awesome! Who would have guessed Mike had a rocker star inside.

[Nitehawke50]

Limited Edition Tom Brady autographed Proline Helmet. Just one of the many limited edition autographed helmets and footballs that I have collected.

[joeybsyc]

How about a mint '64 Fender Tremolux?

[Scalded Dog]

On May 10, 1982, Major R.L.Barton was flying an A4 Shyhawk east of Barstow, CA, when he developed "loss of power" problems, he was unable to regain control, so he ejected (safely and successfully) and the jet crashed into the lava beds near Pisgah Crater.

Almost to the day, 30 years later, I hiked out to view the wreckage (no personal connection, just read about the crash online). The wreckage is in a very remote location, in extremely difficult terrain.. the beauty of that is that there is none of the usual trash/ litter that covers the entire rest of the desert. Anyway, about 1/2 mile from the wreckage (which is still there, tail numbers, wings, and countless parts), we stumbled across a large piece of the ejected kokpit (C5 edit software won't let me spell that one correctly...!) shell.

I'm trying to come up with something really cool to do with this. An expert has already told me that it would be unwise to use it as one side of a fish tank, as it appears that the stress fractures could possibly leak under hydrostatic pressure. However, I am seriously toying with the idea of replacing the rear tiny side windows on my Camaro with carefully cut sections of the ****pit window...

[mudchick_alicia]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Sweet. He's like an amphibious Honey Badger.

This made me lol

[f5journal]

Originally Posted by joeybsyc

How about a mint '64 Fender Tremolux?

Wow, we need to talk cars and guitars my first gen Camaro friend...nice

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Scalded Dog

On May 10, 1982, Major R.L.Barton was flying an A4 Shyhawk east of Barstow, CA, when he developed "loss of power" problems, he was unable to regain control, so he ejected (safely and successfully) and the jet crashed into the lava beds near Pisgah Crater.

Almost to the day, 30 years later, I hiked out to view the wreckage (no personal connection, just read about the crash online). The wreckage is in a very remote location, in extremely difficult terrain.. the beauty of that is that there is none of the usual trash/ litter that covers the entire rest of the desert. Anyway, about 1/2 mile from the wreckage (which is still there, tail numbers, wings, and countless parts), we stumbled across a large piece of the ejected kokpit (C5 edit software won't let me spell that one correctly...!) shell.

I'm trying to come up with something really cool to do with this. An expert has already told me that it would be unwise to use it as one side of a fish tank, as it appears that the stress fractures could possibly leak under hydrostatic pressure. However, I am seriously toying with the idea of replacing the rear tiny side windows on my Camaro with carefully cut sections of the ****pit window...

Wow. I would love to go check that out. I bet there is all kinds of cool stuff out there.

[Apex Paul]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Wow. I would love to go check that out. I bet there is all kinds of cool stuff out there.

Vegas to Barstow is only about 150 miles... just sayin'

[shank0668]

Originally Posted by CFD

Here's something with not much real value but I found interesting. Years ago I purchased a 16.5 inch swing Monarch Lathe from MIT. It has documentaion from being on a ship in WWII. When I got it to my shop and started cleaning out the chip tray, which was full of compunded chips I found this buried in it. It is a Starrett inside mic that goes from 32"-107". It's a little big for use on my Camaro motor LOL

Dang lol.

[2Carats]

Picked up this 50th Anniversary Pearl Harbor belt buckle. Made by the Arroyo Grande Buckle Company (AG 73).

My Grandfather was there during the attack.

Mind controlled by Cerebro

[RubyCamaro]

Okay I don't have anything of the caliber of some of the cool things posted here but here are a few things I have. The older crowd will know what this first one is but the children among us won't have a clue:




It is the precursor to the refrigerator, an icebox.

[RubyCamaro]

Then there is this. It was hand made for my mother by a Mennenite man, Sam Swarney. The works are German.

[RubyCamaro]

This is the camera my parents used when I was a small child: